Tennessee DMV Permit: Safety & Hazards Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is wait for a day or two.

The more alcohol that gets into your body to make you intoxicated, the longer it will take your liver to break it all down. The liver can break down about one standard drink (one ounce of hard liquor, a one-half glass of wine, or a 12-ounce can of beer) per hour. If you consume a great deal of alcohol, it can take as long as a day or two for your body to fully recover.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

Tennessee's Financial Responsibility Law requires you to be financially responsible in the event of a traffic accident. The easiest way to meet your financial responsibility requirement is to be covered by an auto liability insurance policy. If a police officer stops you for a traffic violation or an equipment check, you must provide your driver license, vehicle's registration, and proof of insurance to the officer.

Source: "Why You Should Have Auto Insurance," Tennessee Department of Revenue, https://www.tn.gov/revenue/title-and-registration/drive-insured-tennessee/for-drivers/why-you-should-have-auto-insurance.html

Not quite. The answer is 0.08%.

In most states, including Tennessee, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or above. (0.08% means eight drops of alcohol for every 10,000 drops of blood in a person's body.) In Tennessee, it is illegal for a driver under 21 years of age to drive with a BAC of 0.02% or above.

Not quite. The answer is large front, side, and rear blind spots.

Trucks and buses have significant blind spots on all sides—front, rear, and sides, much larger than those of cars. If you tailgate these vehicles, you are likely to be in these blind spots, making you invisible to the driver. It's safest to pass trucks and buses promptly and avoid lingering in their blind spots to prevent accidents.

Not quite. The answer is Any of the above

If you plan to consume alcohol, also plan to use public transportation, a taxi, or a designated driver to get home.

Not quite. The answer is report the incident to the local police.

If you hit an unattended parked vehicle, leave a note containing your name and address, the name and address of the owner of the vehicle you're driving, and the liability insurance policy. Attach it securely to the unattended vehicle. You must notify the local police as soon as possible unless the estimate of the damage is less than $50. [TCA § 55-10-104],

Source: TCA § 55-10-106

Not quite. The answer is Any of the above

In Tennessee, your license can be suspended or revoked for a variety of reasons, including a conviction for DUI, a conviction for leaving the scene of an accident without stopping (hit and run), a conviction for unlawful or fraudulent use of your license, and medical conditions that impair your ability to drive safely, among other reasons.

Source: Losing Your Privilege to Drive; B-8. Driving Responsibilities; Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual

Not quite. The answer is $250.

If a driver under 21 years of age is convicted of underage driving while impaired, he or she will be fined $250 and his or her license will be suspended for one year. The court may also require the driver to perform public service work.

Source: Under 21 BAC; Young Driver Risks and Laws; Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (The "DUI" Law); B-7. Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving; Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual

Not quite. The answer is chemical testing for alcohol and drugs.

Under Tennessee's Implied Consent law, by operating a vehicle on Tennessee's public roads, you imply consent to chemical testing for alcohol and drugs upon request of a law enforcement officer. Note that DUI and violating Implied Consent are separate offenses. If you are placed under arrest and a law enforcement officer asks you to take the test and you refuse, the court will likely suspend your driving privileges for twelve months – even if you aren't convicted of DUI.

Not quite. The answer is $3,000.

If you are convicted of DUI for the fourth time, you will be sentenced to jail for at least 150 days and at most six years (the current maximum for a Class E felony). You will also be fined $3,000–$15,000 and your license will be revoked for at least five years. Finally, your vehicle will be subject to seizure and forfeiture. [DUI Penalties; Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (The "DUI" Law); B-7. Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving; Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual], [TCA § 40-35-111],

Source: TCA § 55-10-402

Not quite. The answer is 1 year.

If a driver between 18 and 20 years of age is convicted for the first time of purchasing or possessing alcohol, his or her driving privileges will be suspended for one year. Furthermore, this offense is considered a Class A misdemeanor, which is punishable by a fine of up to $2,500; jail for up to 11 months, 29 days; or both. Note that the offense need not have occurred in a vehicle. [Under 21 Laws; Young Driver Risks and Laws; Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (The "DUI" Law); B-7. Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving; Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual], [TCA § 40-35-111],

Source: TCA § 57-3-412

Not quite. The answer is one

Your body breaks down alcohol at a predictable rate. Typically, this is about one standard drink per hour, where one standard drink equals 1.5 ounces of hard liquor, 5 ounces of wine, or 12 ounces of beer. Neither coffee nor fresh air nor a cold shower can increase that rate. Once you become intoxicated, you need to wait until the alcohol has been broken down.

Not quite. The answer is blood alcohol concentration (BAC).

In Tennessee, a measurement of the percentage of alcohol in a person's blood is called the blood alcohol concentration (BAC). The higher the BAC, the more impaired the person is. Some other states use such terms as blood alcohol content (BAC) or alcohol concentration (AC).

Source: What is Blood Alcohol Concentration?; B-7. Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving; Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual

Not quite. The answer is pass in an adjacent lane.

A motorcycle is legally entitled to the full width of a lane. Therefore, to pass a motorcycle, you must pass it in an adjacent lane. You may not share the motorcycle's lane.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above.

Once you drink alcohol, it enters your bloodstream and starts affecting all of your bodily processes, such as coordination, self-control, and reaction time. The only "cure" to alcohol's affect on your brain is to wait until it exits your bloodstream.

Not quite. The answer is Fully licensed drivers 18 or older are prohibited from using a hand-held phone while driving through a school zone when warning flashers are in operation.

Effective January 1, 2018, it is an offense for persons 18 years or older to use a hand-held mobile phone while a motor vehicle is in motion in any marked school zone in this state, when a warning flasher or flashers are in operation. There is an exception if the phone is being used in hands-free mode.

Not quite. The answer is 0.03%.

Consuming just one drink within 15 minutes will raise your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) to between 0.01% and 0.03%, depending on such factors as your body weight. Note that a driver under 21 years of age who is found to be driving with a BAC of 0.02% or above will be charged with underage driving while impaired.

Source: Alcohol's Effects on Driving Ability; Drinking and Driving; B-7. Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving; Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual

Not quite. The answer is third

For a third or subsequent DUI conviction, the court will require you to install an ignition interlock device (IID) on every motor vehicle you operate for up to ten years. The IID will monitor your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and prevent your vehicle from starting if your BAC exceeds a preset limit.

Source: DUI Penalties; Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (The "DUI" Law); B-7. Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving; Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual

Not quite. The answer is 10 years.

If you are convicted of DUI for the third time, you will be sentenced to jail for at least 120 days and at most 11 months and 29 days. You will also be fined $1,100–$10,000 and your license will be revoked for between three and ten years. Finally, your vehicle will be subject to seizure and forfeiture. [DUI Penalties; Driving Under the Influence of Drugs or Alcohol (The "DUI" Law); B-7. Alcohol, Other Drugs and Driving; Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual],

Source: TCA § 55-10-402

Not quite. The answer is Increased alertness

Alcohol can impair vision, slow down reactions, and dull judgement. Alcohol does not increase alertness.