DMV Driving Test Routes Nashville SOS

Use this Driving Test Routes app to practice the actual driving test routes from the Nashville SOS.

Strengthen your confidence and save on lessons by practicing all 5 test routes at your own pace.

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The Routes

The Nashville SOS Driving Test Routes App

The app allows immediate practice of all 5 current car test routes for both Android and iOS users. Each one starts at the Test Centre at 480 N Kaskaskia St, Nashville, replicating the starting point of your official test.

It employs Mapbox’s cutting-edge satnav technology, also used by Porsche and fitness apps like Strava, ensuring you have access to high-quality maps with clear, step-by-step directions to keep your attention on the road.

iOS App

Download from the App Store to explore every driving test route in Nashville on your iOS device.

Android App

For your Pixel, Galaxy, or other Android devices, get the app by visiting the Play Store.

Road Types On Your Practical Test

Familiarizing yourself with the different types of roads used in test routes can help you feel more confident. During your Nashville test expect to encounter these road types:

• Residential Streets: Driving in neighborhoods like East Maple Street will assess your ability to maintain lower speeds, handle a series of stop signs, and be vigilant for pedestrians and parked cars along your journey.
• Urban Commuter Routes: Roads like North Kaskaskia Street (IL-127) require you to handle the dynamics of city driving, including moderate traffic flow, frequent intersections, and effective lane changing maneuvers.
• High-Speed Traffic Areas: The test might include roads like I-64, where higher speed limits and merging traffic are common, to evaluate your competence in these challenging driving situations.
• Roads Featuring Traffic Controls: Intersections such as those at N Kaskaskia St & East Elm St involve multiple traffic controls where you must demonstrate safe stopping distances, proper yielding etiquette, and effective navigation of traffic signals and signs.
• Multi-Lane Roadways: Testing on IL-127 involves navigating its multiple lanes near the Nashville SOS, where you must use lanes appropriately, signal all movements, and sustain or modulate speed when merging or changing lanes in traffic.

Key Features - DMV Behind-The-Wheel Test

To succeed on your road test, you’ll need to master a range of skills. You can practice these key elements, including:

1. Safe Merging: At certain points in your test, you’ll need to demonstrate the ability to merge into traffic, adjusting your speed to match surrounding vehicles and safely joining the traffic stream.
2. Observing Speed Limits: You’ll need to maintain the correct speed throughout the test, adjusting for different road types and conditions, and observing posted speed limits.
3. Lane Changes: Safely changing lanes is a key test component. You’ll be expected to signal, check mirrors, and look over your shoulder before changing lanes, all while maintaining speed.
4. Three-Point Turn Maneuver: During the test, you will need to show your ability to turn the vehicle in a confined area using a three-point turn or K-turn.
5. Handling Roadside Emergencies: You may be required to simulate an emergency stop by pulling to the side of the road, then safely merging back into traffic when appropriate.