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Tennessee DMV Permit Cheat Sheet
Signs + Signals
- 25% of exam
- Traffic Signs Signals Markings Railroad Work Zones
Rules + Right-of-Way
- 25% of exam
- Right-of-Way Turns Intersections Speed Lane Use
Safety + Sharing
- 25% of exam
- Safe Driving Sharing Road Weather Following Crashes
Alcohol + GDL
- 25% of exam
- BAC Implied Consent Learner Permit Intermediate Fees
Quick Facts
- Exam TN permit
- Owner TN Driver Services
- Questions 30
- Time 60 min
- Pass 80%
- Correct 24 of 30
- Teen permit Age 15
- Hold 180 days
- Fee $10.50 under 18
Shape Ladder SI
- Octagon stop; triangle yield; diamond warns
- Octagon Triangle Diamond Pentagon
Stop vs Yield SI
Stop
- Full stop
- Octagon
- Proceed safely
Yield
- Slow first
- Triangle
- Stop if needed
- Required stop vs conditional
Sign Shapes SI
- Octagon Stop
- Triangle Yield
- Diamond Warning
- Pentagon School
- Circle Railroad ahead
- White rectangle Regulation
- Orange Work zone
- Green Guide sign
Flashing Red vs Yellow SI
Flashing red
- Stop sign
- Yield after stop
- Proceed clear
Flashing yellow
- Caution
- Slow down
- Watch hazards
- Stop vs caution
Signals SI
- Red Stop
- Yellow Stop if safe
- Green Go if clear
- Green arrow Protected move
- Flashing red Stop sign
- Flashing yellow Use caution
- Dark signal Four-way stop
- Rail lights Stop, wait
Solid vs Broken SI
Solid line
- Restricts crossing
- No passing
- Stay lane
Broken line
- May cross
- If safe
- Check traffic
- Restriction vs permission
Markings SI
- Double yellow No passing
- Broken yellow Pass if clear
- Solid white Lane change discouraged
- Broken white Lane change allowed
- Stop line Stop before line
- Crosswalk Pedestrian area
- Center turn Left turns only
- Edge line Road boundary
TN Speeds RU
- 70 rural interstate; 15 school zone
- 70 interstate 15 school Safe conditions Keep right
Basic Speed vs Posted RU
Basic speed
- Conditions matter
- May require slower
- Reasonable/safe
Posted
- Legal maximum
- Normal conditions
- Still adjust
- Safe choice vs sign
Road Rule Picker RU
- Four-way same time → Right goes first
- Turning left → Yield oncoming
- Entering roundabout → Yield inside
- Driveway exit → Yield road
- School bus reds → Stop
- Emergency vehicle → Move right
- Rural interstate → 70 mph max
- Active school zone → 15 mph
Right-of-Way RU
- First stop Goes first
- Same time Right goes first
- Left turn Yield oncoming
- Driveway Yield roadway
- Roundabout Yield inside
- Blocked intersection Do not enter
- Pedestrian Yield crossing
- Rail gate Never drive around
Speed + Lanes RU
- Basic speed Reasonable and safe
- Rural interstate 70 mph
- School zone 15 mph active
- Slower traffic Keep right
- Acceleration lane Match speed
- Lane change Signal, check
- No-passing Obey signs
- Hills/curves No passing
Turns + Parking RU
- Right on red Stop, yield
- Left turn Nearest lane
- Signal turn Warn others
- U-turn Only where legal
- Hill parking Turn wheels
- Fire hydrant Do not block
- Disabled space Permit only
- Rail crossing Leave room
Rain vs Hydroplane SA
Rain
- Reduce speed
- Increase space
- Lights on
Hydroplane
- Ease accelerator
- Hold steering
- Avoid braking
- Prevention vs recovery
Sharing Road SA
- Pedestrians Yield carefully
- Cyclists Share lane
- Motorcycles Check twice
- Trucks Avoid no-zones
- School buses Stop for reds
- Emergency vehicles Move right
- Blind spots Stay visible
- Work zones Slow, obey
Safe Conditions SA
- Following Leave space
- Night Use headlights
- Rain Slow earlier
- Hydroplaning Ease off
- Skid Steer smoothly
- Fog Low beams
- Fatigue Stop driving
- Crash Stop, help
Test Numbers AL
- 30 questions; 24 correct; 60 minutes
- 30 Q 24 pass 80% 60 min
Learner vs Intermediate AL
Learner
- Age 15
- 180 days
- 21 supervisor
Intermediate
- Age 16/17
- Road tested
- More independence
- Supervised vs staged
Test Picker AL
- Knowledge test → 30 questions
- Need passing → 24 correct
- Time running → 60 minutes
- Fail online → Wait 24 hours
- Online attempts used → Go in-person
- Under 18 fee → $10.50
- Age 18+ fee → $5.50
- Teen applicant → Parent proctor
Alcohol + DUI AL
- Adult BAC 0.08%
- Under 21 0.02%
- Commercial 0.04%
- Implied consent Testing required
- Refusal License revocation
- Drugs Can impair
- Medication Read warnings
- Best BAC 0.00%
GDL Ages AL
- 15 permit; 16 restricted; 17 unrestricted
- 15 learner 16 restricted 17 unrestricted 18 regular
Adult vs Underage BAC AL
Adult
- 21+
- 0.08%
- DUI threshold
Under 21
- Age 16-20
- 0.02%
- Stiff penalties
- Standard vs low tolerance
GDL Picker AL
- Age 15 → Learner permit
- Learner driving → 21 front seat
- Learner night → No 10-6
- Held 180 days → Road test
- Age 16 → Intermediate restricted
- Age 17 → Intermediate unrestricted
- Age 18 → Regular Class D
- Need road test → Licensed adult
GDL + Fees AL
- Learner age 15
- Knowledge test 30 questions
- Time limit 60 minutes
- Pass score 80%
- Learner hold 180 days
- Adult supervisor 21 front seat
- Learner curfew 10 pm-6 am
- Under-18 fee $10.50
- Adult fee $5.50
Common Traps
Pass math
- 24 correct ≠ Not 23
Learner curfew
- No 10-6 ≠ Not 11-6
Learner supervisor
- 21 front seat ≠ Not back seat
Underage BAC
- 0.02% ≠ Not 0.08%
School zone
- 15 mph active ≠ Not always posted
Dark signal
- Four-way stop ≠ Not uncontrolled
Rail gate
- Never drive around ≠ Wait fully raised
Last Minute
- 1. 30 Q, 60 min
- 2. Need 24 correct
- 3. Pass score: 80%
- 4. Learner permit: age 15
- 5. Hold learner: 180 days
- 6. Supervisor: 21 front seat
- 7. Learner curfew: 10-6
- 8. Rural interstate: 70
- 9. School zone: 15
- 10. Adult BAC: 0.08
- 11. Under 21 BAC: 0.02
- 12. Under-18 permit: $10.50
Tennessee DMV Driver License Knowledge Test
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