Practice lane markings, turns, passing and merging: 41 questions based on the Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, 12 of them on Tennessee's own rules.
During the posted HOV hours (7 to 9 a.m. inbound, 4 to 6 p.m. outbound) the HOV lane is for vehicles with two or more people, buses and motorcycles with one rider; a baby in a car seat counts as a passenger. Section B, Chapter 5, High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) Lanes (p. 69)
U-turns are not allowed where a traffic light or officer controls the intersection, where you cannot see 500 feet in each direction, between intersections in a city, or anywhere on an interstate. Section B, Chapter 4, Special Turns: U-Turns (p. 59)
On a divided four-lane highway, if a vehicle is already waiting in the crossover, stay stopped in the left lane with your signal on until it clears instead of pulling in beside it. Section B, Chapter 4, Divided Highways (p. 60)
Sample Lanes & Turns questions
On a divided four-lane highway, a car is already waiting in the median crossover where you want to turn left. What should you do?
Stop on the right shoulder
Wait in the left lane with your signal on
Pass it on the shoulder
Pull in beside it on its left
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Wait in the left lane with your signal on
Stay in the left lane until the crossover is clear; squeezing in beside the car is dangerous.
We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (PDF printing of March 2025 (Authorization No. MT3Q28), information current as of July 1, 2022 per its notice, downloaded 2026-11-08 edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
DMV Decoded is an independent guide, not a government agency. This practice test is not connected to the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.
