You are on a freeway on-ramp and the ramp meter signal shows red. What should you do?

Stop at the line and wait for green

Slow down but keep rolling onto the freeway

Use the shoulder to go around the signal

Merge carefully if the freeway looks clear

On an undivided two-lane road, a school bus stops with its red lights flashing and stop arm out. What must drivers do?

Stop in both directions until the lights stop

Slow down and pass on the left with caution

Stop, then pass slowly if no children are seen

Wait until children reach the curb, then pass

If a tire blows out while you are driving, the first thing you should do is:

Hold the wheel firmly and ease off the gas

Steer hard toward the shoulder right away

Brake hard to stop as quickly as you can

Turn on hazard lights and stop in the lane

Free Tennessee TDOSHS Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 3 2026

25 questions80% to passExplanations includedFree

30Real test questions

80%Pass score

This Practice Test 3 is modeled on the Department of Safety and Homeland Security (Driver Services Division) (TDOSHS) written knowledge exam, which has 30 questions; to pass you need 24 of 30 correct (80%). These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the TDOSHS tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.

Question 1 of 25

In Tennessee, a driver under 21 can be charged with underage driving while impaired at a BAC of:

Tip: Press 1-4 to select, Enter to submit, F to flag

Inside this test

What's on the Tennessee Practice Test 3

The real Tennessee knowledge test has 30 questions, and to pass you need 24 of 30 correct (80%). Practice Test 3 is a 25-question set drawn from 52 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.

Topics in this test's question pool

Road signs 16
Traffic laws 12
Safe driving 8
Alcohol & drugs 5
Emergencies 4
Parking 2
Right of way 2
Vehicle equipment 2
Speed limits 1

52 questions in the pool, 9 of them written specifically for Tennessee. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.

Sample questions from this test, with answers

Want to test yourself first? Take the test above before reading these. Every answer below is checked against the source shown.

1. In Tennessee, you may not park within how many feet of a railroad crossing?
- A. 15 feet
- B. 20 feet
- C. 30 feet
- D. 50 feet (correct)
Why: Tennessee's no-parking list includes any spot within 50 feet of a railroad crossing. A parked car that close can block the view of drivers checking for trains.
Source: official Tennessee driver handbook, p.65 (PDF p.79), No Parking Zones
2. You are driving at night with high beams on and catch up to another car. In Tennessee, you must dim your lights once you are within:
- A. 100 feet of it
- B. 200 feet of it
- C. 1,000 feet of it
- D. 500 feet of it (correct)
Why: Tennessee requires low beams when an oncoming vehicle is within 500 feet and also when you are following a vehicle within 500 feet. Your high beams can blind the driver ahead through the mirrors.
Source: official Tennessee driver handbook, p.45 (PDF p.59), Use of Headlights - Dimming
3. What does this orange sign indicate?
- A. A school zone ahead
- B. A road work zone ahead (correct)
- C. A slow-moving vehicle ahead
- D. A detour for trucks only
Why: Orange diamond signs indicate a construction or road work zone ahead. Reduce speed, watch for workers and equipment, and expect changed traffic patterns. Fines are often doubled.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 1D.05 Color Code
4. What does a 'MERGE' warning sign (two lines coming together) mean?
- A. Traffic will merge into your lane (correct)
- B. Your lane ends - you must merge
- C. Two roads cross just ahead
- D. The road divides into two routes
Why: A Merge sign warns that traffic from another roadway (such as an entrance ramp) will be joining your lane ahead. Watch for merging vehicles and adjust your speed and position so they can blend in smoothly. A lane that is ending has its own 'Lane Ends' sign.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2C.45 Paragraph 01
5. A deer runs across the road ahead of you and disappears into the trees. What should you expect next?
- A. The road is now clear of animals
- B. The deer will turn back toward you
- C. Deer never cross the same road twice
- D. More deer may follow close behind (correct)
Why: Deer usually travel in groups, so one deer crossing often means others are close behind. Slow down and be ready to stop.
Source: official Tennessee driver handbook
6. What is the safest action when you are being tailgated?
- A. Tap your brakes hard to warn them off
- B. Speed up well past the limit to pull away from them
- C. Move over or add space ahead and let them pass (correct)
- D. Ignore them and maintain your exact speed
Why: When tailgated, do not brake-check. Move to another lane if possible or increase the gap to the vehicle ahead so you have more room to stop gradually - this gives both you and the tailgater more reaction time.
Source: official Tennessee driver handbook

More Tennessee facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Tennessee permit practice test page.

Tennessee TDOSHS Test Info

Questions on real test: 30
Passing score: 80%
Correct needed: 24 of 30 correct (80%)
Minimum age: 15 years old
Testing agency: Department of Safety and Homeland Security (Driver Services Division)

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Study Tip

Don't just aim to pass this Tennessee Practice Test 3 once - keep taking it until you score 80% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your TDOSHS exam.