Tennessee Car / Permit: Penalties & Licensing Practice Test

Question 1

A driver with an Intermediate Restricted license is generally limited to how many passengers?

Accepted Answer

One passenger — An Intermediate Restricted driver may carry only one passenger, with limited exceptions for family members or a licensed adult 21 or older.

Answer

As many as there are seat belts

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Three passengers

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No passengers at all

Question 2

An adult driver who accumulates how many points within a 12-month period receives a notice of proposed suspension?

Accepted Answer

12 or more points — Adults with 12 or more points in a 12-month period receive a proposed-suspension notice; an advisory letter goes out at 6 to 11 points.

Answer

6 or more points

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8 or more points

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20 or more points

Question 3

When your license is suspended or revoked, you must surrender it to the Department of Safety within:

Accepted Answer

20 days — A suspended or revoked license must be turned in within 20 days, and failure to do so brings an additional $75 fine.

Answer

10 days

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90 days

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60 days

Question 4

A child who is four through eight years old and shorter than four feet, nine inches must ride in:

Accepted Answer

A belt-positioning booster seat — Children in that age and height range must use a belt-positioning booster seat, placed in the back seat if the vehicle has one.

Answer

A rear-facing infant seat

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Only a lap belt

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No restraint if seated in back

Question 5

In Tennessee, a child who is under one year old or weighs less than 20 pounds must ride in a car seat that is:

Accepted Answer

Facing the rear of the car — Children under one year or under 20 pounds must be secured in a rear-facing child passenger restraint system.

Answer

A booster seat with a lap belt

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Facing forward

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Placed in the front passenger seat

Question 6

A Tennessee learner permit (Class PD) holder under 18 is prohibited from driving during which hours?

Accepted Answer

10 p.m. to 6 a.m. — Anyone under 18 with a learner permit may not drive between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.

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11 p.m. to 6 a.m.

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Midnight to 5 a.m.

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9 p.m. to 7 a.m.

Question 7

To pass the vision screening for a Tennessee license, an applicant must have visual acuity of at least:

Accepted Answer

20/40 — An applicant needs at least 20/40 vision in each eye and both eyes together, with or without corrective lenses.

Answer

20/20

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20/60

Answer

20/100

Question 8

To qualify for an Intermediate Restricted license, an applicant must certify completing 50 hours of behind-the-wheel practice, including at least:

Accepted Answer

10 hours at night — The 50 required hours of supervised driving must include at least 10 hours of night driving.

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5 hours at night

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20 hours at night

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No night hours are required

Question 9

Before applying for an Intermediate Restricted license, a teen must have held a learner permit for at least:

Accepted Answer

Six months — The learner permit must be held for a minimum of six months before applying for the Intermediate Restricted license, and the minimum age is 16.

Answer

30 days

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90 days

Answer

One year

Question 10

In Tennessee, driving while your license is revoked, cancelled, or suspended is:

Accepted Answer

A Class B misdemeanor — Driving on a revoked, cancelled, or suspended license is a Class B misdemeanor, punishable by a fine up to $1,000 and/or six months in jail.

Answer

A parking violation

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A minor traffic infraction

Answer

Only a warning offense

Question 11

Safety belts are required by Tennessee law for:

Accepted Answer

All drivers and front-seat passengers — All drivers and all front-seat passengers must wear safety belts any time the vehicle is in motion.

Answer

Only the driver

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Only children under 12

Answer

Only on the interstate

Question 12

While driving with a learner permit, the young driver must be accompanied by:

Accepted Answer

A licensed driver at least 21 years old in the front seat — A learner permit holder must have a licensed driver at least 21 years old seated in the front passenger seat.

Answer

Any licensed driver of any age

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A parent only

Answer

No one is required

Penalties & Licensing

Study questions with answers

1. A driver with an Intermediate Restricted license is generally limited to how many passengers?

2. An adult driver who accumulates how many points within a 12-month period receives a notice of proposed suspension?

3. When your license is suspended or revoked, you must surrender it to the Department of Safety within:

4. A child who is four through eight years old and shorter than four feet, nine inches must ride in:

5. In Tennessee, a child who is under one year old or weighs less than 20 pounds must ride in a car seat that is:

6. A Tennessee learner permit (Class PD) holder under 18 is prohibited from driving during which hours?

7. To pass the vision screening for a Tennessee license, an applicant must have visual acuity of at least:

8. To qualify for an Intermediate Restricted license, an applicant must certify completing 50 hours of behind-the-wheel practice, including at least:

9. Before applying for an Intermediate Restricted license, a teen must have held a learner permit for at least:

10. In Tennessee, driving while your license is revoked, cancelled, or suspended is:

11. Safety belts are required by Tennessee law for:

12. While driving with a learner permit, the young driver must be accompanied by:

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