Tennessee permit test: backing and parking
Backing, hill parking, no-parking zones, parallel parking and handicap spaces. 14 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember5 key backing and parking rulesShow the rules
- Uphill with a curb, turn the wheels away from the curb so if the car rolls back it stops against the curb. (p. 79, Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (most current information as of July 1, 2022) (opens the handbook))
- You may not park on a bridge or in a tunnel, along with other places such as intersections, sidewalks and in front of driveways. (p. 79, Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (most current information as of July 1, 2022) (opens the handbook))
- You may not park within 30 feet of a traffic signal, stop sign or other traffic control device. (p. 79, Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (most current information as of July 1, 2022) (opens the handbook))
- Outside city limits, get all four wheels off the pavement if possible. (p. 79, Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (most current information as of July 1, 2022) (opens the handbook))
- When you finish parallel parking, your car should be no farther than 18 inches from the curb. (p. 80, Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (most current information as of July 1, 2022) (opens the handbook))
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample backing and parking questions
1.Your car breaks down and you can't move it off the road. How can you warn other drivers?
- ATurn on your high beams
- BLeave the trunk open only
- CStand behind the car and wave
- DRaise the hood and turn on flashers
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✓ D. Raise the hood and turn on flashers
If you can't move the car off the highway, raise the hood or tie a cloth to the left door handle or antenna, and turn on your emergency flashers.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (most current information as of July 1, 2022), page 80
2.You need to run into a store for a minute. Every space is full. May you double park?
- AYes, if you stay in the car
- BNo, double parking is illegal
- CYes, for under five minutes
- DYes, with flashers on
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✓ B. No, double parking is illegal
Tennessee law prohibits double parking.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (most current information as of July 1, 2022), page 79
3.How close to a railroad crossing may you park?
- ANo closer than 15 feet
- BNo closer than 20 feet
- CNo closer than 50 feet
- DNo closer than 100 feet
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✓ C. No closer than 50 feet
It is illegal to park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (most current information as of July 1, 2022), page 79
4.Which of these is a place where parking is illegal in Tennessee?
- AOn a bridge
- BBeside a curb with no markings
- CIn a public lot
- DIn a marked parking space
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✓ A. On a bridge
You may not park on a bridge or in a tunnel, along with other places such as intersections, sidewalks and in front of driveways.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (most current information as of July 1, 2022), page 79