Tennessee multiple turn lanes — Tennessee Permit Test

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

The rules

A car in the second turn lane may make the same turn as a car in the first lane only when a lane use control sign or marking allows it.

Two lanes turning at once can sideswipe each other. The sign or arrow tells you the second lane is built to turn too.

A vehicle in the second lane can make the same turn as a vehicle in the first lane only when a lane use control sign or marking permits it.

Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.58

White channel lines and arrows on the pavement help direct you into the correct lane while turning.

In a double turn it is easy to drift into the next lane mid-turn. The painted lines show the path your car should follow.

These lines help direct you into the correct lane while turning.

Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.58

On the test

When may a car in the second lane make the same turn as a car in the first turn lane?

When a lane use sign or marking permits it. Two lanes turning at once can sideswipe each other. The sign or arrow tells you the second lane is built to turn too. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.58: “A vehicle in the second lane can make the same turn as a vehicle in the first lane only when a lane use control sign or marking permits it.”

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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.