Rumble stripes — Tennessee Permit Test

Rumble stripes on the Tennessee permit test — 1 rule, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

Rumble Stripes are edge lines painted over a row of indentations, and their main job is to make the edge line easier to see on wet nights.

On a wet night the edge line can vanish under a sheet of water. The grooves drain it so you can still see where the road ends.

It has a secondary effect of the vibration and noise, however, its primary function is to improve wet-night visibility of the edge line.

Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.76

On the test

What is the primary purpose of Rumble Stripes on Tennessee roads?

Better wet-night view of the edge line. On a wet night the edge line can vanish under a sheet of water. The grooves drain it so you can still see where the road ends. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.76: “It has a secondary effect of the vibration and noise, however, its primary function is to improve wet-night visibility of the edge line.”

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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.