DMV Master · Free Cheat Sheet
Tennessee DMV — 2026
Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security
TN
Updated: April 28, 2026
Test Format
30
Total questions
80%
Passing score
24/30
Min. correct
Multiple choice
Eligibility & Fees
| Permit age | 15 |
| License age | 16 (intermediate restricted) / 18 (full) |
| Permit fee | $10.50 |
| License fee | $28 (5-year) |
| Permit holding period | 180 days minimum |
| Supervised hours | 50 hours total (10 at night) |
⚠ Memorize this — Tennessee-specific
Hands-free law (2019): no holding a phone, even at red lights. First-offense fine $50.
💡 Pro tip
Three-point turns and Smoky Mountain driving (downshifting on grades) are tested.
Top 5 Questions to Know
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1. Under Tennessee's hands-free law, is it legal to hold and check your phone while stopped at a red light?
Answer: No — holding a phone is prohibited even at stop lights.
Tennessee's hands-free law (2019) prohibits holding a phone while operating a vehicle on any public road, including when stopped at red lights or in traffic. You must pull over and park to legally hol...
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2. When parking facing downhill on a Tennessee street next to a curb, your front wheels should be turned:
Answer: Toward the curb (into it).
The standard rule: when parking DOWNHILL next to a curb, turn the front wheels INTO the curb. If parking UPHILL next to a curb, turn the wheels AWAY from the curb (so they roll INTO the curb if brakes...
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3. What does a DETOUR sign indicate?
Answer: Follow an alternate route
A detour sign directs traffic to an alternate route around a closure or work area.
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4. What does a SHARP CURVE sign indicate?
Answer: A sharp curve is ahead
A sharp curve sign warns drivers to reduce speed and prepare for a significant change in road direction.
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5. What does this sign indicate?
Answer: Come to a complete stop
A stop sign means you must come to a complete stop and proceed only when it is safe.
Top Reasons Drivers Fail the Road Test
- ✗ Rolling stops at stop signs
- ✗ Failing to check blind spots before lane changes
- ✗ Exceeding speed limit (even by 1–2 mph)
- ✗ Not signaling early enough before turns
- ✗ Improper lane changes