Tennessee: Road signs — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “On a guide sign showing two highways coming together or separating, what does the sign marked as Highway 41 indicate?”
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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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You pass a warning sign for a STOP or YIELD sign that you cannot yet see. What should you do at that point?
- Stop at the warning sign
- Move to the left lane
- Start to slow down
- Keep your speed until you see the sign
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Correct answer: Start to slow down
At a sign warning of a STOP or YIELD sign you cannot yet see, start slowing down right away.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a symbol shaped like a traffic light. What does it indicate?
- A railroad crossing is ahead
- A traffic signal is ahead
- A pedestrian crossing is ahead
- A school zone is ahead
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Correct answer: A traffic signal is ahead
A warning sign with a traffic-light symbol and a black arrow means there is a traffic signal ahead.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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A yellow diamond sign shows an arrow above a red-and-white downward-pointing triangle. What does it mean?
- A STOP sign is ahead that you cannot yet see
- Traffic is merging into your lane just ahead
- A lane ends just ahead on the right side
- A YIELD sign is ahead that you cannot yet see
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Correct answer: A YIELD sign is ahead that you cannot yet see
A yellow diamond showing an arrow above a red-and-white triangle warns of a YIELD sign just ahead that is not yet in view, so start to slow down.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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A warning sign shows that a lane is ending and that drivers should merge left. What should you be sure to do?
- Signal your intentions
- Speed up to get ahead
- Stop before you merge
- Sound your horn twice
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Correct answer: Signal your intentions
When a lane ends and you must merge left, be sure to signal what you intend to do.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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A merge sign warns that traffic may blend into your road. After checking to your rear, what should you do if possible?
- Speed up so the merging driver falls in behind you
- Stay in your lane and sound the horn as a warning
- Move to the other lane to give the merging driver room
- Stop on the road until the merging driver is in
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Correct answer: Move to the other lane to give the merging driver room
After checking behind you, move into the other lane if you can, so the merging driver has a clear path.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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A NARROW BRIDGE sign tells you that passing cars may need to do what?
- Use their high beams
- Reduce their speeds
- Stop and take turns
- Move onto the shoulder
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Correct answer: Reduce their speeds
A NARROW BRIDGE sign means the bridge is narrow and cars passing each other on it may have to slow down.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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Near school grounds you see a five-sided sign showing two children walking. What does it warn you to do?
- Sound your horn to alert any children who are nearby
- Use only the left lane while you pass the school
- Turn on your headlights until you pass the school
- Slow down, drive with caution and watch for children
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Correct answer: Slow down, drive with caution and watch for children
The school sign warns drivers to slow down, drive carefully and watch for children.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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Where is the school sign showing two children walking placed?
- As you approach a school
- Only at a school exit drive
- After you have passed a school
- Only at school bus stops
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Correct answer: As you approach a school
The school sign is placed near school grounds or buildings, as drivers approach a school.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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A yellow-green diamond sign shows an arrow, a school bus and children. What does it indicate?
- A school bus parking lot is just ahead on the right
- School buses must use the right lane on this road
- A school bus may be loading or unloading children
- The school zone speed limit ends at this point
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Correct answer: A school bus may be loading or unloading children
A school bus warning sign means children are likely to be in the area, with a school bus loading and unloading during the school season.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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A yellow diamond warning sign shows a car with wavy skid marks behind it. What does it mean?
- Winding road ahead
- Slippery when wet
- Road ends ahead
- Gravel road ahead
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Correct answer: Slippery when wet
The symbol of a car with curving skid marks warns that the road is slippery when wet.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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A yellow diamond warning sign shows two vertical arrows side by side, one pointing up and one pointing down. What does it mean?
- One-way traffic
- Lanes merge ahead
- Passing lane ahead
- Two-way traffic
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Correct answer: Two-way traffic
Arrows pointing in opposite directions on a warning sign mean two-way traffic.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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A yellow diamond warning sign shows a black cow. What does it mean?
- Cattle crossing
- Farm market ahead
- Livestock show ahead
- Dairy farm entrance
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Correct answer: Cattle crossing
A warning sign with a cow on it means cattle may be crossing the road.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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A yellow diamond warning sign shows a bicycle. What does it mean?
- No bicycles allowed
- Bike lane ends
- Bike crossing
- Bike shop ahead
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Correct answer: Bike crossing
A yellow diamond with a bicycle warns of a bike crossing; a ban on bicycles uses a red circle and slash instead.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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A yellow diamond warning sign shows an arrow that curves back and forth several times. What does it mean?
- Slippery when wet
- Winding road
- Lane ends ahead
- Detour ahead
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Correct answer: Winding road
An arrow with several bends on a warning sign means a winding road is ahead.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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A yellow diamond LOW CLEARANCE sign shows a figure such as 12’-6” between two arrows. What does the figure show?
- Width of the roadway under the bridge ahead
- Weight limit for crossing the bridge ahead
- Length of the bridge or overpass ahead
- Height from the road to the bottom of the bridge
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Correct answer: Height from the road to the bottom of the bridge
The low clearance sign shows the distance from the road surface to the bottom of a bridge or overpass.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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You see a yellow horizontal rectangular sign with a black two-headed arrow pointing left and right. What does it tell you?
- Turn right or left, and be ready to yield
- The road ahead splits into two one-way lanes
- Two-way traffic is just ahead on the cross road
- You may turn either way without slowing down
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Correct answer: Turn right or left, and be ready to yield
A T-intersection sign means you must turn right or left and be prepared to yield.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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A yellow sign shows a large black chevron (arrowhead) pointing to one side. What does it mean?
- Your lane is ending just ahead
- Merge into the next lane now
- A sharp change in direction ahead
- Pass only on the side shown
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Correct answer: A sharp change in direction ahead
Chevron signs mark a sharp change in direction and give extra guidance where the road bends.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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What do object markers warn drivers about?
- Objects that have fallen into the middle of the traveled lanes
- Wildlife that regularly crosses the road close to the pavement edge
- Workers and equipment placed on the shoulder of the road ahead
- Objects beside the road that are so close to its edge they need marking
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Correct answer: Objects beside the road that are so close to its edge they need marking
Object markers warn of things that are not in the roadway itself but are so near its edge that they need to be marked.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 40 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 40)
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Which is a typical application of an object marker?
- Marking the start of a school zone
- Marking the end of a bridge
- Marking a lane that is open for turns only
- Marking the entrance to a rest area
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Correct answer: Marking the end of a bridge
Object markers are typically used at bridge ends, underpass abutments and other obstructions close to the road edge.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 40 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 40)
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On a guide sign showing two highways coming together or separating, what does the sign marked as Highway 41 indicate?
- A state secondary route
- A state primary route that connects cities
- An interstate route in the national defense system
- A U.S. highway route that will reach into another state
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Correct answer: A U.S. highway route that will reach into another state
The manual says the Highway 41 sign shows a U.S. highway route that reaches into another state.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 40 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 40)