Tennessee Road Signs Test

5 out of 5 (30 votes)
80% Passing score
10 Questions
2 Mistakes allowed
The Tennessee road signs practice test is a focused way to study for the Regular Class D knowledge test, especially if you want to get comfortable with the signs before the official exam starts mixing them in with everything else. And it does mix them in. Tennessee’s real knowledge test covers road signs and signals, traffic laws, road rules, pavement markings, safe driving, alcohol and drug rules, and general driver responsibility. The official test has 30 multiple-choice questions, allows 60 minutes online, and requires an 80% score to pass. In plain terms, that means 24 correct answers and no more than 6 missed. This TN DMV practice test concentrates on the sign-recognition part: regulatory signs, warning signs, guide signs, signal meanings, sign colors and shapes, lane markings, and the smaller details that drivers are expected to notice without making a whole production out of it. That matters in Tennessee. A sign on a busy Nashville street, a curve warning outside Chattanooga, a lane-control sign near Knoxville, or a speed change on a rural road can tell you what is coming before the road itself makes it obvious. Sometimes that is the difference between reacting early and reacting late, which is not a dramatic point, just a true one. The practice format gives you room to get things wrong and fix them before test day. You answer a question, see what you missed, and start connecting the sign’s shape, color, and message with the driving situation behind it. That kind of repetition is more useful than racing through random facts from the manual and hoping they stay in your head. It is also not just for adults. Tennessee teens can begin the learner permit process at 15, and eligible applicants ages 15 to 17 may take the online Class D knowledge test with a parent or legal guardian using the Tennessee Proctor ID App. Adult first-time applicants still need the regular application process, required documents, vision screening, and the knowledge test. New Tennessee residents may also have testing requirements, particularly if an out-of-state license has been expired for more than six months. Use this Tennessee DMV sign test as a practical study tool, not as a replacement for knowing the manual. Passing the practice permit test is useful, sure. But the better goal is recognizing road signs quickly enough that they actually help you drive.
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Sample Tennessee Permit Test Questions

Question 1

What does the pictured warning sign mean?

This sign means:
  1. A. All traffic must turn right
  2. B. A side road enters from the right
  3. C. Traffic must continue straight
  4. D. Right turns are prohibited

Correct answer: B. – A side road enters from the right

The side-road warning sign shows that another roadway joins the main road from the indicated side. It alerts you to watch for vehicles entering, leaving, or crossing near the junction. It does not require you to turn.

Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual — Section B, “Warning Signs”

Question 2

A police officer directs you through an intersection while your light is red. What should you do?

A traffic light is red, but a police officer is telling you to go ahead anyway. What should you do?
  1. A. Remain stopped until the light turns green
  2. B. Change lanes and wait for another signal
  3. C. Proceed as the officer directs
  4. D. Wait for the officer to walk to your vehicle

Correct answer: C. – Proceed as the officer directs

Drivers must obey a police officer who is lawfully directing traffic. If the officer directs you to proceed through a red signal, follow that instruction while watching for the officer’s additional signals. The same rule applies when an officer orders you to stop despite a green light.

Source: Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-104 — Obedience to Police Officers, Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual — Section B, “Traffic-Control Signals”

Question 3

What may a driver do at a yellow-painted curb?

  1. A. Stop briefly to load or unload while remaining with the vehicle
  2. B. Park without a time limit if operating a bus
  3. C. Park only when driving an emergency vehicle
  4. D. Park only with a disability placard

Correct answer: A. – Stop briefly to load or unload while remaining with the vehicle

Under the Tennessee driver manual, a yellow curb permits a brief stop for loading or unloading. The driver should remain with the vehicle and must not stay longer than necessary or than any posted limit. It is not a general parking area or a disability-parking designation.

Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual — Section B, “Other Parking Restrictions”

Question 4

A green arrow pointing left authorizes you to:

A green arrow pointing to the left on a traffic light means you may:
  1. A. Turn left or continue straight through the intersection
  2. B. Turn left only after making a complete stop
  3. C. Turn left after yielding to anyone lawfully remaining in your path
  4. D. Turn without checking because no conflict is possible

Correct answer: C. – Turn left after yielding to anyone lawfully remaining in your path

A green left arrow permits you to enter the intersection for the movement shown by the arrow. You must yield to pedestrians in the adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection. Make the turn only after confirming that the path is clear.

Source: Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-110(a)(4) — Traffic-Control Signals — Inoperative Signals, Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual — Section B, “Traffic-Control Signals”

Question 5

A traffic signal displays a green arrow together with a red circular light. Which movement is permitted?

  1. A. Driving straight through the intersection
  2. B. Traveling only in the direction shown by the green arrow
  3. C. No movement until the circular light turns green
  4. D. Movement in any direction after yielding

Correct answer: B. – Traveling only in the direction shown by the green arrow

In Tennessee, a green arrow shown with a red circular signal permits movement only in the arrow’s direction. Movements controlled by the red light remain stopped. Before following the arrow, yield to pedestrians and other traffic lawfully within the intersection.

Source: Tenn. Code Ann. § 55-8-110(a)(3)(A), (a)(4) — Traffic-Control Signals — Inoperative Signals, Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual — Section B, “Traffic-Control Signals”

Question 6

What roadway condition does the pictured warning sign indicate?

This sign means:
  1. A. A single sharp turn to the right
  2. B. Reverse curves, first right and then left
  3. C. Reverse curves, first left and then right
  4. D. The paved roadway ends

Correct answer: B. – Reverse curves, first right and then left

This reverse-curve sign warns that the road will first bend to the right and then to the left. Adjust your speed before entering the first curve and remain within your lane through both changes in direction. An advisory-speed plaque may accompany the sign when a lower speed is recommended.

Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual — Section B, “Warning Signs”

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