TN Permit practice Updated for 2026
A minimum score of 80% is required.
Independent practice. Read it alongside the Tennessee handbook and source guide.
Signs, signals and markings
Practice modeQuestion reference: tn-car-001
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13 practice tests · Pick up another set at your own pace
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Read the study notes alongside the handbook, then check the licensing essentials below.
Test 1 · 16 questions
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Test 2 · 16 questions
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Test 3 · 16 questions
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Test 4 · 16 questions
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Test 5 · 16 questions
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Test 6 · 16 questions
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Test 7 · 16 questions
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Test 8 · 16 questions
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Test 9 · 16 questions
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Test 10 · 16 questions
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Test 12 · 16 questions
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Test 13 · 16 questions
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Study 132 motorcycle questions: seven short rider tests and two trike/sidecar tests, with Tennessee licensing and road rules, riding skills and separate mistake review.
Open Tennessee motorcycle practiceStudy 588 CDL questions: twelve general tests and twenty-six specialist tests, including Tennessee school-transport requirements and handbook-based basic-control study, with separate mistake review.
Open Tennessee CDL practiceEach answer includes an explanation. The question set covers selected signs, intersections, school buses, parking, weather, licensing, impairment and sharing-the-road topics. 34 questions use pictured signs. It is not the complete handbook or the official exam practice questions.
Use My mistakes to revisit missed questions. Read the handbook and coverage notes before your real test.
Before you apply
From Department of Safety and Homeland Security. Check the requirements for your age and application.
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Tennessee's standard graduated-licensing learner permit starts at age 15. You must pass the written knowledge and vision examinations and satisfy the application requirements. The permit is the supervised-learning stage; it does not let a new teen driver skip directly to an intermediate license.
Tennessee Driver Services: Teen/Graduated Driver License (opens in a new tab)Applicants ages 15 through 17 may take Tennessee's online knowledge test with a parent or legal guardian proctoring through the required app. The test has 30 questions, allows 60 minutes and requires 80% correct. Use a computer, laptop or tablet rather than a phone.
Tennessee Driver Services: Driver License Knowledge Permit Test Online (opens in a new tab)A Tennessee learner-permit holder must have a licensed driver age 21 or older in the front seat. Driving is not allowed between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. Teen drivers also have a 180-day learner-permit stage before progressing to the intermediate restricted license.
Tennessee Driver Services: Teen/Graduated Driver License (opens in a new tab)Check the agency for updates before you apply.
Read a section of the Tennessee driver handbook, then try a short practice test. Review each explanation and revisit the rules behind your mistakes before you try again.
Yes. The Tennessee practice tests are free and include answer explanations. No account is needed. Choose a test to begin.
Read the explanation after each answer. If a rule is unclear, find it in the handbook and explain it in your own words. Try the question again after you understand the rule.
Open the Tennessee road-sign section to practice recognizing shapes, colors and meanings. The illustrated sign guide also compares signs that look similar. Study the action each sign requires, then check the Tennessee handbook for local rules that apply with it.
Use My mistakes to revisit questions saved from your Tennessee car practice on this browser. Full test results also offer answer review and, when available, a retry of missed questions. Progress is stored on this device; it does not transfer automatically to another browser or phone.
Choose your license type or a topic to review. Read the handbook, try a practice test, and return to any rules you missed.
Looking for a sign’s meaning? Compare road-sign pictures and meanings, then return to your state practice for local rules.
