Sample License Rules questions
How many points within 12 months bring a notice of proposed suspension for a Tennessee driver aged 18 or older?
20 or more 12 or more 8 or more 6 or more Show the answer
12 or more
Adults reach proposed suspension at 12 points in 12 months; 6 to 11 points bring an advisory letter.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B, Chapter 8, Driver Improvement Program (p. 86)
You make 10 errors on the Tennessee road test. How long must you practice before a retest?
Fourteen days One day Thirty days Seven days Show the answer
Seven days
The retest table sets a seven-day practice period for 10 to 12 errors.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section A, Chapter 4, Guidelines for Retesting Table 4.2 (p. 23)
Within how many days must you report a change of address to the Tennessee Department of Safety?
10 days 30 days 60 days 90 days Show the answer
10 days
A new address has to be reported within 10 days so the official record stays correct.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B, Chapter 8, Driver Improvement Program (p. 86)
Besides drugs and alcohol, which three areas make up the Tennessee knowledge test?
Parking, map reading and fuel economy Signs and signals, safe driving principles, rules of the road Insurance law, registration and fees Vehicle repair, signs and first aid Show the answer
Signs and signals, safe driving principles, rules of the road
Each of these areas is about a quarter of the test, alongside drugs and alcohol.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section A, Chapter 4, Knowledge Test (p. 21)
How long must you hold an Intermediate Restricted License before moving to the Intermediate Unrestricted level?
90 days Two years At least one year Six months Show the answer
At least one year
The Intermediate Restricted License must be held for a minimum of one year, and you must be 17.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section A, Chapter 3, Second Level - Intermediate Unrestricted License (p. 14); Teen Driver FAQs (p. 19)
What happens to an applicant caught cheating on a Tennessee license exam?
Automatic failure and a 30-day wait to retest A $50 fine and nothing else A one-day wait before retesting A warning and a new test that day Show the answer
Automatic failure and a 30-day wait to retest
Cheating fails the exam automatically, and the test can't be tried again for 30 days.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section A, Chapter 4, Determining Which Tests Are Required (p. 21)
An Intermediate Restricted driver wants to drive at 4:30 a.m. Which trip is allowed?
Driving a friend home from a party Going to the gym before school Going fishing while carrying a valid fishing license Picking up breakfast for the family Show the answer
Going fishing while carrying a valid fishing license
Hunting or fishing trips between 4 and 6 a.m. are an exception when the driver carries a valid license for it.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section A, Chapter 3, Teen Driver FAQs (p. 19)
What is the minimum age for a Tennessee Intermediate Restricted License?
Show the answer
16
You must be at least 16 and pass the road skills test for the Intermediate Restricted License.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section A, Chapter 3, First Level - Intermediate Restricted License (p. 14)
What vision does Tennessee's vision screening require?
At least 20/20 in each eye At least 20/40 in each eye and in both together At least 20/100 with both eyes At least 20/70 in the better eye Show the answer
At least 20/40 in each eye and in both together
You need 20/40 or better in each eye separately and both eyes together, with or without lenses.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section A, Chapter 4, Vision Screening (p. 21)
An Intermediate Restricted driver contributes to a crash. How does this affect moving to the Unrestricted level?
It has no effect It adds 30 days to the wait It adds 90 days to the wait It requires a new knowledge test Show the answer
It adds 90 days to the wait
An at-fault crash, six or more points or a second belt conviction adds 90 days to the one-year minimum.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section A, Chapter 3, GDL Penalties Table 3.1 (p. 16); Teen Driver FAQs (p. 19)
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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.
