Object markers — Tennessee Permit Test

Object markers on the Tennessee permit test — 2 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

Object markers warn you of objects that are not in the roadway but so close to its edge that they need marking, such as bridge ends.

A bridge end or post just off the edge can tear a car apart. The striped marker shows you where it is.

These markers warn you of objects, not actually in the roadway, but so close to the edge of the road that need marking.

Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.40

Typical places for object markers include bridge ends, underpass abutments and other obstructions close to the road's edge.

These hard objects sit where a car drifting off the road would strike them. Knowing where they are helps you hold your line.

Typical applications include bridge ends, underpass abutments and other obstructions closely adjacent to the edges of roadways.

Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.40

On the test

What does an object marker warn you of?

An object near the road's edge. A bridge end or post just off the edge can tear a car apart. The striped marker shows you where it is. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.40: “These markers warn you of objects, not actually in the roadway, but so close to the edge of the road that need marking.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, published by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-03.