Tennessee: Pavement markings — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “On a four-lane highway, what divides the two lanes on each side?” · “What is the primary function of Rumble Stripes?”
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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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On a four-lane highway, what divides the two lanes on each side?
- A solid yellow line
- A double yellow line
- A solid white line
- A dashed white line
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Correct answer: A dashed white line
The two lanes going the same direction on each side are separated by a dashed white line.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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What do red reflectors facing you on the lane lines mean?
- A lane is reserved for buses
- You are on the wrong side of the road
- The lane ahead is closed
- You are approaching a school zone
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Correct answer: You are on the wrong side of the road
Red reflectors facing you on the lane lines, like red Wrong Way and Do Not Enter signs, mean you are on the wrong side of the road.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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What do red reflectors on the lines at the edge of the road mean?
- The shoulder is closed to all traffic ahead
- The road ahead has a sharp curve in it
- You are approaching an exit ramp ahead
- You are on the wrong interstate or highway ramp
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Correct answer: You are on the wrong interstate or highway ramp
Red reflectors on the edge lines mean you are on the wrong interstate or highway ramp, so you pull over immediately.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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A lane has both a turn arrow and a straight arrow. What may you do from this lane?
- Make only the turn that is shown
- Go straight only, without turning
- Go straight or make the indicated turn
- Make a U-turn only, never a turn
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Correct answer: Go straight or make the indicated turn
From a dual use lane you can proceed straight or make the indicated turn, as the markings or signs show.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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How are shared center turn lanes marked on each side?
- By two solid white lines on each side
- By a single broken white line
- By solid yellow and broken yellow lines
- By solid white lines only
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Correct answer: By solid yellow and broken yellow lines
These lanes are marked on each side by solid yellow and broken yellow lines.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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How are reversible lanes usually marked?
- By double solid yellow lines
- By single solid white lines
- By double-broken yellow lines
- By broken white lines
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Correct answer: By double-broken yellow lines
Reversible lanes, which carry traffic in opposite directions at different times, are usually marked by double-broken yellow lines.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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You are driving on a two-lane road and a solid yellow line is in your lane. May you pass?
- Yes, if the way is clear
- Yes, if you signal first
- No, you cannot pass
- Yes, if the vehicle ahead is slow
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Correct answer: No, you cannot pass
A solid yellow line in your lane means you cannot pass.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 62 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 62)
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On a two-lane road, double solid yellow lines separate the two directions of traffic. May you pass?
- Yes, if the way is clear
- No, you cannot pass
- Yes, if you signal first
- Yes, if the vehicle ahead is slow
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Correct answer: No, you cannot pass
Double yellow lines separating traffic mark a no-passing zone, so a driver cannot pass.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 62 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 62)
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Your lane has a broken line and a solid yellow line is in the oncoming lane. When may you pass?
- Never, under any conditions
- Only if you are a slow-moving vehicle
- Only after sounding your horn
- If the way is clear
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Correct answer: If the way is clear
A solid yellow line only in the oncoming lane means you may pass with care if the way is clear.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 62 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 62)
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A solid yellow line is on your side of the center line marking. What does that mean for passing?
- You may cross it to pass if no vehicle is oncoming
- You may not cross the center line to pass another vehicle
- You may cross it to pass only on a straight road
- You may cross it to pass if you tap your horn first
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Correct answer: You may not cross the center line to pass another vehicle
A solid yellow line on your side means you may not cross the center line to pass.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 63 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 63)
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You may begin a pass only if you can complete it without interfering with an oncoming vehicle and before what happens?
- The vehicle you are passing begins to slow down
- The car behind you begins to pass you too
- The posted speed limit changes along the road
- The solid yellow line reappears in your traffic lane
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Correct answer: The solid yellow line reappears in your traffic lane
The pass must be finished before the solid yellow line returns to your lane.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 63 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 63)
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What does the end of a no-passing zone mean?
- It is now safe to pass, because the road ahead is clear of oncoming traffic
- You must now pass any slower vehicle that is ahead of you
- The speed limit ahead is higher than it was in the zone
- There is more visibility ahead, but you must still decide whether passing is safe
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Correct answer: There is more visibility ahead, but you must still decide whether passing is safe
The end of a no-passing zone only means visibility increases; the driver must still judge whether a pass is safe.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 63 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 63)
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In a no-passing zone marked by a solid yellow line, when are you allowed to cross the center line?
- To make a left turn into or out of a private road or driveway
- To pass a vehicle that is traveling well below the speed limit
- To pass a vehicle when you have signaled and the road looks clear
- To pass when the oncoming lane has been clear for a long distance
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Correct answer: To make a left turn into or out of a private road or driveway
The solid yellow line bars passing, but you may cross it to turn left into or out of an alley, intersection, private road or driveway.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 63 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 63)
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What is the primary function of Rumble Stripes?
- To mark the center of a two-lane road
- To show drivers where a railroad crossing begins
- To improve wet-night visibility of the edge line
- To mark where passing is permitted
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Correct answer: To improve wet-night visibility of the edge line
Vibration and noise are only a secondary effect; the main purpose is to make the edge line easier to see on wet nights.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 76 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 76)
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What are Rumble Stripes?
- Raised bumps placed across the travel lane
- Indentations with the edge line striped over them
- Painted lines that glow in the dark
- Rows of reflectors set in the center of the road
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Correct answer: Indentations with the edge line striped over them
Rumble Stripes are a series of indentations with the edge line striped over the top.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 76 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 76)
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How do the indentations in Rumble Stripes improve the visibility of the line?
- They reflect headlights upward
- They keep snow from covering the line
- They make the paint glow in the dark
- They allow water to drain off the markings
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Correct answer: They allow water to drain off the markings
Water drains off the markings through the indentations, which helps the line show especially on wet nights.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 76 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 76)