Tennessee: Licensing basics — Driving Responsibilities, Records and Address Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Within how many days must you notify the Department of Safety when your residence address changes?” · “If you have a new address, within how many days must you report it to the Department of Safety?”
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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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Within how many days must you notify the Department of Safety when your residence address changes?
- 10 days
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
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Correct answer: 10 days
State law requires you to notify the Department of Safety within ten days of an address change.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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A change to your address was made by the United States Postal Service, but you did not move. What are you required to do?
- Nothing, because you did not physically move
- Nothing, because the post office informs the Department
- Notify the Department of Safety of the change
- Report it only when you renew your license
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Correct answer: Notify the Department of Safety of the change
The 10-day notice rule also covers address changes made by the Postal Service or the local 9-1-1 district when you have not moved.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Does notifying the post office of an address change inform the Department of Safety?
- Yes, the post office forwards it automatically
- No, it does not give the Department the information
- Yes, but only when you renew by mail
- Yes, within ten days of the change
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Correct answer: No, it does not give the Department the information
Telling the post office does not pass the information to the Department, so you could miss your renewal date or other mail.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Does state law require the address to be changed on your actual license after a move?
- Yes, within ten days with a new license
- Yes, whenever you move to another county
- Yes, within 30 days of any move
- No, only in the Department's files
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Correct answer: No, only in the Department's files
The law requires the address to be updated in the Department's files, not on the physical license.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Which of these is a way to report a change of address?
- By going online to the Department's website
- By telling the clerk at your county courthouse
- By asking your auto insurance agent to report it
- By sending a text message to the Department
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Correct answer: By going online to the Department's website
The easiest way to update your address record is to go online. You may also write to the Department or use a change-of-address form.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What does the Federal Driver Privacy Protection Act require before personal information from your driver license record is released?
- A request for a mailing list
- A notice mailed to your employer
- Your express consent
- Your signature on a renewal form
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Correct answer: Your express consent
The Act prohibits releasing personal information from a motor vehicle record without the driver's express consent.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Before a Tennessee driver license is issued, the Problem Driver Pointer System is used to search which record?
- The National Driver Register
- The state vehicle registration file
- The county voter registration list
- The local police crash files
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Correct answer: The National Driver Register
The Problem Driver Pointer System searches the National Driver Register, which holds information on problem drivers reported by all U.S. jurisdictions, before a license is issued.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)
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You apply to renew your Tennessee license, but records show you have a problem in another state. What happens?
- Tennessee issues the license and mails a warning later
- Tennessee issues a license limited to daytime driving
- Tennessee cannot issue the license until the matter is resolved
- Tennessee issues a one-year temporary license only
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Correct answer: Tennessee cannot issue the license until the matter is resolved
If you have an unresolved problem in another state, Tennessee cannot issue you a license, whether it is a first license or a renewal.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)
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Where can you get specific information about what another state reported to the Problem Driver Pointer System?
- From any Tennessee Driver Service Center
- From the other state that reported the problem
- From the Tennessee Highway Patrol
- From the county clerk where you live
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Correct answer: From the other state that reported the problem
Tennessee only knows that the other state reported a problem, so you must contact that state for the details.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 85 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 85)
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If you have a new address, within how many days must you report it to the Department of Safety?
- Three days
- Thirty days
- Sixty days
- Ten days
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Correct answer: Ten days
The manual requires reporting a new address to the Department of Safety within ten days of the change.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 86 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 86)
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When the Department learns a driver's ability is affected by a physical or mental disorder, within how many days of notification must the driver submit a medical report?
- 10 days
- 20 days
- 60 days
- 30 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
The driver must submit a medical report from a medical doctor within thirty days of notification.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 88 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 88)
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What happens to the driving privilege if the medical report on a driver with a physical or mental disorder is unfavorable?
- It is suspended until the condition improves
- It is canceled permanently with no appeal
- It is restricted to daytime driving only
- Nothing, until the next license renewal
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Correct answer: It is suspended until the condition improves
If the report is unfavorable, the driving privilege is suspended until the condition improves.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 88 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 88)
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If there is information that a driver's ability to drive safely is questionable, the driver may be directed to:
- Surrender the license for one year
- Take a complete or partial driver examination
- Retake only the vision screening at home
- Pay a fine and attend traffic school
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Correct answer: Take a complete or partial driver examination
The driver may be told to report to the nearest Driver Service Center for a complete or partial driver examination, and restrictions may be placed on the license.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 88 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 88)
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What happens if a driver fails to respond in time to a request for a medical report or driver license examination?
- The driver is given 90 more days
- A warning letter is mailed each year
- The license is automatically renewed
- The driving privilege is suspended
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Correct answer: The driving privilege is suspended
Failing to respond within the prescribed time results in suspension until a satisfactory medical report is submitted or the required tests are passed.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 88 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 88)
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According to the manual, when does learning about driving laws and safe driving practices end?
- It never ends; you must keep learning throughout your driving life
- It ends once you pass the road test and receive your license
- It ends when you move up to the Intermediate Unrestricted License
- It ends after your first year of driving without a crash
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Correct answer: It never ends; you must keep learning throughout your driving life
The manual says learning about laws and safe practices does not stop when you get your license; it is your responsibility to keep up for as long as you drive.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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Why does the manual say new drivers should review the manual frequently?
- It takes practice and experience to turn rules into safe habits
- The traffic laws in the manual change every week
- The manual must be reviewed before each license renewal
- Reviewing it replaces the need for any practice on the road
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Correct answer: It takes practice and experience to turn rules into safe habits
New drivers need practice and experience to turn written rules into safe habits, so reviewing the manual often helps.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 92 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 92)
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Which three components of the highway transportation system must be considered when driving?
- Driver, passengers and weather
- Driver, vehicle and road
- Vehicle, road and traffic signals
- Driver, road signs and speed
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Correct answer: Driver, vehicle and road
The three components are the driver, the vehicle and the road.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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According to the manual, what is the single most common cause of traffic crashes?
- Human error
- Vehicle failure
- Bad weather
- Poor road design
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Correct answer: Human error
Human error is the single most common cause of traffic crashes.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 98 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 98)
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According to the manual, in which kind of weather do most accidents happen?
- Snow
- Clear weather
- Rain
- Fog
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Correct answer: Clear weather
The manual says most accidents happen in clear weather, so pretty days can be deadly too.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 96 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 96)
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What does the manual say good drivers do when they move to a new state?
- Drive on the old license until it expires
- Study the manual only if a test is required
- Study that state’s manual, whether or not a test is required to transfer the license
- Rely on the rules they learned in their first state, since they stay the same
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Correct answer: Study that state’s manual, whether or not a test is required to transfer the license
Good drivers study the manual for any new state they move to even when no test is required.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 102 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 102)