Tennessee Permit Test (Class PD Knowledge Exam) — All Questions

A red, eight-sided sign requires you to:

• a.Merge right
• b.Slow down only
• c.Yield to traffic on the left
• d.Come to a complete stop✓

A red octagon is a STOP sign; you must stop completely at the line or crosswalk before proceeding. (Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, signs)

A yellow, diamond-shaped sign is used to:

• a.Mark a hospital
• b.Indicate a one-way street
• c.Warn of a hazard or change in the road ahead✓
• d.Show the maximum speed limit

Diamond-shaped yellow signs are warning signs alerting you to hazards or changes ahead. (Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual)

A steady yellow traffic light means:

• a.Speed up to beat the red
• b.Go if the way is clear
• c.The light is about to turn red, so prepare to stop✓
• d.The light is broken

A steady yellow signal warns that the light is about to turn red; prepare to stop safely. (Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, signals)

A solid yellow line next to your lane on a two-way road means:

• a.Passing is allowed
• b.You may park there
• c.The road is one way
• d.No passing on your side✓

A solid yellow line on your side of the road means passing is prohibited there. (Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, markings)

Orange traffic signs generally indicate:

• a.A scenic route
• b.A school zone
• c.A dead-end street
• d.A construction or work zone✓

Orange signs mark construction and maintenance work zones; slow down and watch for workers. (Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, signs)

A flashing red traffic light should be treated the same as a:

• a.Speed limit sign
• b.Stop sign✓
• c.Yield sign with no stop
• d.Green light

A flashing red light means stop, then proceed when safe, just like a stop sign. (Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, signals)