Tennessee Car / Permit: Right-of-Way Practice Test

Question 1

At a "T" intersection where one road ends at a through road, the driver on the ending road must:

Accepted Answer

Yield to traffic on the through road — At a T-intersection, traffic on the road that dead-ends must yield to vehicles coming from both directions on the through road.

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Proceed first because they arrived first

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Expect through traffic to stop for them

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Turn only to the right

Question 2

When an emergency vehicle approaches using its siren and flashing lights, Tennessee law requires you to:

Accepted Answer

Pull to the right edge and stop — You must yield by pulling as close as possible to the right edge of the road and stopping until the emergency vehicle has passed.

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Speed up to get out of its way

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Stop immediately in your lane

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Continue at your normal speed

Question 3

The manual advises that the right-of-way should be thought of as something that is:

Accepted Answer

Given, not taken — The law only says who must yield; drivers should treat the right-of-way as something to give, not to demand, and do everything possible to avoid a crash.

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Always claimed by the faster vehicle

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Guaranteed by a green light

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Reserved for the larger vehicle

Question 4

When you are ready to pull away from a parked position at the curb, you must:

Accepted Answer

Wait for all moving traffic to pass — Before moving from a parked position into traffic, you must wait for all moving traffic to pass.

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Back up first to gain room

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Move out as soon as you signal

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Expect other drivers to slow for you

Question 5

You are stopped at a red light when an emergency vehicle approaches from behind with lights and siren. You should:

Accepted Answer

Remain stopped until it has passed — If the light is red, stay put; even if it turns green, do not proceed until the emergency vehicle has passed or turned off.

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Pull left across the intersection

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Proceed as soon as the light turns green

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Back up to give it more room

Question 6

At an all-way stop where two vehicles arrive at exactly the same time, the driver who must yield is the one:

Accepted Answer

On the left — When vehicles reach an all-way stop simultaneously, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.

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On the right

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Driving the larger vehicle

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Going straight ahead

Question 7

Even after your traffic light turns green, you must still yield to:

Accepted Answer

Pedestrians and vehicles still in the intersection — A green signal means go only if the way is clear; you must yield to pedestrians and vehicles still in the intersection.

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Nobody, because green gives you the right-of-way

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Only vehicles behind you

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Only vehicles turning right

Question 8

At an intersection with no signs or signals where two vehicles arrive together, you must yield to the vehicle:

Accepted Answer

Coming from your right — Where roads cross with no controls, you give way to any vehicle reaching the intersection at the same time on your right.

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Coming from your left

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Behind you

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Traveling the fastest

Question 9

A pedestrian is crossing within a crosswalk on the half of the road you are traveling. You must:

Accepted Answer

Yield and let the pedestrian cross — Drivers are required to yield to pedestrians in a marked or unmarked crosswalk when the pedestrian is on the driver's half of the road.

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Sound your horn and continue

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Proceed if you have a green light

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Speed up to clear the crosswalk first

Question 10

As you enter a roundabout, you are required to:

Accepted Answer

Yield to vehicles already in the circle — Drivers approaching a roundabout must yield to traffic already circulating within it.

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Speed up to merge into the circle

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Stop completely before every entry

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Expect circulating traffic to yield to you

Question 11

When you are turning left at an intersection without a green arrow, you must yield to:

Accepted Answer

Oncoming traffic going straight or turning right — A left-turning driver must give way to oncoming vehicles that are going straight or turning right.

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Only pedestrians in the crosswalk

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Vehicles waiting behind you

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No one, since you have the right-of-way

Question 12

When a blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog is crossing the road, Tennessee drivers must:

Accepted Answer

Stop at least 10 feet away until they are off the road — You must stop at least 10 feet away and wait until the person is off the roadway, and you should not use your horn, which could startle them.

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Honk to let them know you are there

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Edge slowly around them

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Proceed once they reach the center line

Right-of-Way

Study questions with answers

1. At a "T" intersection where one road ends at a through road, the driver on the ending road must:

2. When an emergency vehicle approaches using its siren and flashing lights, Tennessee law requires you to:

3. The manual advises that the right-of-way should be thought of as something that is:

4. When you are ready to pull away from a parked position at the curb, you must:

5. You are stopped at a red light when an emergency vehicle approaches from behind with lights and siren. You should:

6. At an all-way stop where two vehicles arrive at exactly the same time, the driver who must yield is the one:

7. Even after your traffic light turns green, you must still yield to:

8. At an intersection with no signs or signals where two vehicles arrive together, you must yield to the vehicle:

9. A pedestrian is crossing within a crosswalk on the half of the road you are traveling. You must:

10. As you enter a roundabout, you are required to:

11. When you are turning left at an intersection without a green arrow, you must yield to:

12. When a blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog is crossing the road, Tennessee drivers must:

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