What is the minimum age for a Tennessee learner permit in the graduated licensing program?
Correct answer: 15 years old.
The learner-permit stage begins at age 15, with the required knowledge examination and vision screening.
Source: Tennessee GDL Level I — Meet the requirements to apply. ↗
Who must accompany a Tennessee learner-permit holder driving a car?
Correct answer: A licensed driver at least 21 years old in the front seat.
A permit requires a licensed supervisor aged 21 or older beside the learner in the front seat. It does not authorize solo driving.
Source: Tennessee GDL Level I — licensed supervising driver. ↗
A teen is 16 and wants an Intermediate Restricted License. How long must the learner permit have been held?
Correct answer: At least 180 days.
The minimum age and the permit-holding period are separate requirements. Turning 16 does not waive the 180 days.
Source: Tennessee GDL Level II — age and permit holding period. ↗
What driving experience must be certified for the Intermediate Restricted License?
Correct answer: 50 hours, including 10 hours at night.
A parent, guardian or driving instructor certifies the required 50 hours of driving experience, including 10 at night.
Source: Tennessee GDL Level II — certified behind-the-wheel experience. ↗
Which hours are prohibited for driving with a Tennessee graduated learner permit?
Correct answer: 10 p.m. to 6 a.m.
The learner-permit restriction is 10 p.m. through 6 a.m. Do not confuse a learner permit with a later license stage.
Source: Tennessee GDL Level I — time restriction. ↗
Which Tennessee license class is the regular license for a non-commercial passenger car?
Correct answer: Class D.
Class D is the regular passenger-vehicle license; Class M covers motorcycles.
Source: Types of Issued Licenses — Regular Driver License/REAL ID. ↗
A Tennessee resident has an ID Only card but no driving privilege. Does that card authorize driving a car?
Correct answer: No, it provides identification, not driving permission.
An ID Only card is not valid for operating a vehicle.
Source: Types of Issued Licenses — Identification (ID Only) License. ↗
An Intermediate Restricted driver plans an ordinary outing with friends. No passenger-limit exception applies. How many passengers may ride?
Correct answer: One passenger.
The ordinary Intermediate Restricted limit is one passenger. This scenario excludes exceptions.
Source: Types of Issued Licenses — GDL Level 2, Intermediate Restricted driving restrictions. ↗
No exception applies to an Intermediate Restricted driver's unaccompanied social trip. Which hours are prohibited?
Correct answer: 11 p.m. to 6 a.m.
Intermediate Restricted has an 11 p.m.–6 a.m. restriction; the learner-permit restriction starts at 10 p.m.
Source: Types of Issued Licenses — GDL Level 1 and Level 2 driving restrictions. ↗
A learner-permit driver's adult rear-seat passenger wants to ride without a safety belt. What does the GDL guidance require?
Correct answer: Belts for the driver and passengers, including the rear seat.
The GDL requirement covers the driver and passengers, not just the front seats.
Source: Teen/Graduated Driver License — GDL Level I, meet the requirements; safety belts. ↗
A driver turns 17 after holding an Intermediate Restricted license for six months. Is the age-and-holding-period requirement for Intermediate Unrestricted met?
Correct answer: No, the restricted license must be held for one year.
Both conditions apply: age 17 and one year with Intermediate Restricted, along with the other eligibility requirements.
Source: Teen/Graduated Driver License — GDL Level III, age and one-year holding requirement. ↗
An Intermediate Restricted driver has accumulated seven points. What extra holding period does Driver Services list before advancement?
Correct answer: 90 additional days.
Seven points triggers the listed 90-day extension. Other licensing requirements still apply.
Source: Teen/Graduated Driver License — GDL Level III, points and additional 90 days. Scenario uses seven points, not the disputed six-point boundary. ↗
A teen meets the age and holding period but has two safety-belt violations. Are the listed Intermediate Unrestricted conditions satisfied?
Correct answer: No, those violations prevent meeting the listed conditions.
Two safety-belt violations fail a listed advancement condition.
Source: Teen/Graduated Driver License — GDL Level III, safety-belt violations. ↗
A teen satisfies all conditions to advance from Intermediate Restricted to Intermediate Unrestricted. Which additional test does Driver Services require for that step?
Correct answer: No additional test.
No additional testing is listed for this eligible GDL advancement.
Source: Teen/Graduated Driver License — GDL Level III, no additional tests. ↗
A learner meets the age, permit-holding and practice-hour requirements for Intermediate Restricted. What testing step is still required?
Correct answer: Pass the road skills test.
Eligibility to apply does not replace passing the road skills test.
Source: Teen/Graduated Driver License — GDL Level II, making an appointment and testing requirements. ↗
An eligible 18-year-old advances to a regular Class D license. What happens to its Under 21 indicators?
Correct answer: They remain on the license.
The Intermediate label is removed; Under 21 indicators remain.
Source: Teen/Graduated Driver License — Final Level, Regular Driver License. ↗
What is the purpose of a Tennessee hardship license for a 14- or 15-year-old?
Correct answer: Limited travel for approved family needs.
A hardship license addresses specified family needs, not general driving privileges.
Source: Hardship License (Class H or XH) — opening definition. ↗
A 14-year-old uses hardship driving privileges. Which time restriction applies?
Correct answer: Daylight, no earlier than 5 a.m. or later than 7 p.m.
Both daylight and the 5 a.m.–7 p.m. limits apply.
Source: Hardship License — Requirements, item 2. ↗
A 14-year-old's hardship approval lists a school route. May the driver detour for an unapproved social visit?
Correct answer: No, travel must follow the approved route and destinations.
Approval covers specified destinations by the most direct route, not leisure detours.
Source: Hardship License — Requirements, items 3 and 5. ↗
May a 14-year-old using hardship privileges tow a small trailer?
Correct answer: No, hardship privileges do not allow towing.
Towing vehicles or trailers is prohibited under these privileges.
Source: Hardship License — Requirements, item 6. ↗
Who meets the passenger restriction for a 14-year-old driving under hardship privileges?
Correct answer: An adult immediate-family member.
Passengers must be immediate family and cannot be minors.
Source: Hardship License — Requirements, item 4. ↗
