Tennessee: Licensing basics — Intermediate Restricted Rules and Driving Log Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What license class do both levels of the Intermediate License show?” · “An Intermediate Restricted driver drives to or from work after 11 P.M. What must the teen have?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual" (March 2025 printing), Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security.
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What license class do both levels of the Intermediate License show?
- Class D
- Class PD
- Class M
- Class H
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Correct answer: Class D
Both the Restricted and Unrestricted levels show Class D and the words Intermediate Driver License.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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Unless an exception applies, how many other passengers may an Intermediate Restricted License holder carry?
- Two
- One
- Three
- None
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Correct answer: One
Those with an intermediate license can only have 1 other passenger in the vehicle, unless an exception applies.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Which passenger allows an Intermediate Restricted driver to carry more than one passenger?
- A passenger who is 18 or older and has a valid license
- One who is 21 or older and holds a learner permit
- One who is a licensed classmate
- A passenger 21 or older with a valid, unrestricted license
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Correct answer: A passenger 21 or older with a valid, unrestricted license
An exception applies if one or more passengers is 21 or older with a valid, unrestricted license.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Which siblings may ride with an Intermediate Restricted driver as extra passengers, and when?
- Any siblings of the driver, riding at any time of the day or night
- Siblings of any age, only after 11 P.M.
- Siblings in the same house, with a parent's letter, going to and from school
- Siblings only, if the driver has a learner permit
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Correct answer: Siblings in the same house, with a parent's letter, going to and from school
Brothers, sisters, step-siblings, adopted or fostered children in the same house may ride when the driver carries a parent's letter, only for school trips.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Between which hours may an Intermediate Restricted License holder not drive, unless an exception applies?
- 11 P.M. and 6 A.M.
- 10 P.M. and 6 A.M.
- 10 P.M. and 5 A.M.
- Midnight and 6 A.M.
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Correct answer: 11 P.M. and 6 A.M.
The Intermediate Restricted holder is prohibited from driving between 11 p.m. and 6 a.m.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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An Intermediate Restricted driver is accompanied after 11 P.M. by a licensed driver 21 or older. What must be true?
- Nothing more is needed; any licensed driver who is 21 or older will do
- The driver must be a licensed instructor
- The parent must ride in the vehicle too
- A parent or guardian designated that driver in writing, and the teen has it
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Correct answer: A parent or guardian designated that driver in writing, and the teen has it
The designation must be in writing and in the possession of the teen driver.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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An Intermediate Restricted driver goes to or from a school sponsored activity after 11 P.M. What must the teen have?
- Written permission from the school principal for the event
- Written permission from a parent or guardian for that specific event
- A note from the activity coach
- No document is needed
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Correct answer: Written permission from a parent or guardian for that specific event
The teen must have written permission from a parent or guardian for the specific school activity or event.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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An Intermediate Restricted driver drives to or from work after 11 P.M. What must the teen have?
- A letter from the employer listing the teen's work hours
- Written permission from a parent or guardian naming the workplace
- A work permit issued by the school
- A copy of the restriction card only
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Correct answer: Written permission from a parent or guardian naming the workplace
Written parental permission must identify the place of employment and authorize driving to and from work.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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When may an Intermediate Restricted driver drive to or from hunting or fishing during the restricted hours?
- Between 11 P.M. and 1 A.M. with a parent's note
- Between 3 A.M. and 6 A.M. with a parent's note
- At any hour with a valid fishing license
- 4 A.M. to 6 A.M. with a valid hunting or fishing license
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Correct answer: 4 A.M. to 6 A.M. with a valid hunting or fishing license
The hunting or fishing exception covers 4 a.m. to 6 a.m. and requires a valid hunting or fishing license in the driver's possession.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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In what format are licenses issued to persons under 21 years of age?
- Horizontal format
- Vertical format
- Paper card format
- Same as adult licenses
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Correct answer: Vertical format
All licenses issued to persons under 21 are in a vertical format.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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How many hours of driving does Tennessee's GDL program require minors to drive before they can move up to the Intermediate license level?
- 10 hours
- 25 hours
- 100 hours
- 50 hours
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Correct answer: 50 hours
Tennessee's GDL program requires 50 hours of driving by minors before they can move up to the Intermediate license level.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 117 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 117)
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Which two areas does Tennessee's GDL program place restrictions on for new teen drivers, according to the manual?
- Night driving and carrying a group of young people
- Highway driving and driving during heavy rainfall
- Driving to school and driving to a part-time job
- Weekend driving and driving on public holidays
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Correct answer: Night driving and carrying a group of young people
The manual says some of the worst accidents occur at night and with a group of young people in the car, so the GDL program restricts these two areas.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 117 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 117)
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What does the manual say about monitoring a teen's driving after the license is issued?
- It is wise to keep monitoring the teen's driving
- Monitoring should stop once the license is issued
- Monitoring is the examiner's job after licensing
- Monitoring is only needed after a crash
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Correct answer: It is wise to keep monitoring the teen's driving
Passing the test does not guarantee safe habits later, so the manual says to keep monitoring even after the license is issued.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 118 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 118)
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Who signs the certificate confirming that a teen driver has completed the required hours of behind-the-wheel experience, according to the driving log?
- The teen driver alone, without any other person
- Any licensed driver who lives in the household
- The parent, guardian or a driving instructor
- A Driver Service Center clerk at the time of the test
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Correct answer: The parent, guardian or a driving instructor
The driving log says the certificate is signed by the parent, guardian or certified driving instructor.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 119 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 119)
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According to the driving log, how many hours of night-time driving must the 50 hours of experience include at minimum?
- Two hours
- Ten hours
- Twenty hours
- Thirty hours
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Correct answer: Ten hours
The driving log says the 50 hours of experience must include at least ten hours of night-time driving.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 119 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 119)
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Is the Graduated Driver License driving log required to be submitted to the Driver License Office before road testing?
- Yes, it must be submitted when you take the road test
- Yes, it must be notarized before the road test
- Yes, but only for drivers who are over 16 years old
- No, it is only provided as a convenience to track the hours
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Correct answer: No, it is only provided as a convenience to track the hours
The driving log says it is a convenience tool for the teen and parent and is not required to be submitted before road testing.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 119 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 119)