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What does continuous hard braking on ice and snow cause?
What does continuous hard braking on ice and snow cause?
locks the front wheels on snow or ice causing loss of steering.
What should you do if the traffic light turns red while waiting to turn left in the middle of an intersection?
What should you do if the traffic light turns red while waiting to turn left in the middle of an intersection?
Complete the turn when the traffic clears.
When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, where should you turn?
When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, where should you turn?
You should sharply turn into the first lane.
What should you do if you are not in the proper lane for a turn at an intersection with traffic signals?
What should you do if you are not in the proper lane for a turn at an intersection with traffic signals?
What should you do if being passed on both sides while driving in the center lane of an expressway?
What should you do if being passed on both sides while driving in the center lane of an expressway?
When should you start reducing speed when exiting an expressway?
When should you start reducing speed when exiting an expressway?
Which of the following is not considered safe driving on an interstate system?
Which of the following is not considered safe driving on an interstate system?
What should you do if the rear end of your car starts skidding to the left?
What should you do if the rear end of your car starts skidding to the left?
How should lane changes be made?
How should lane changes be made?
How far ahead should you signal your intentions to turn?
How far ahead should you signal your intentions to turn?
Which describes the thinking of a defensive driver?
Which describes the thinking of a defensive driver?
Before changing lanes or passing another vehicle, what should you do?
Before changing lanes or passing another vehicle, what should you do?
What is the safest approach in 50-55 mph traffic?
What is the safest approach in 50-55 mph traffic?
If your car becomes disabled on the highway, where should you park it?
If your car becomes disabled on the highway, where should you park it?
What is a major cause of fatal traffic accidents in Tennessee?
What is a major cause of fatal traffic accidents in Tennessee?
How soon must you notify the Department of Safety if you change your address?
How soon must you notify the Department of Safety if you change your address?
When involved in a reportable accident, when must you file a report with the Department of Safety?
When involved in a reportable accident, when must you file a report with the Department of Safety?
When is it illegal to turn around near a curve or hill?
When is it illegal to turn around near a curve or hill?
What is illegal to park within?
What is illegal to park within?
Tennessee was the first state to pass a child restraint law. This law requires that children under the age of ______ must be placed in an approved child restraint device.
Tennessee was the first state to pass a child restraint law. This law requires that children under the age of ______ must be placed in an approved child restraint device.
What must vehicles (other than motorcycles) have?
What must vehicles (other than motorcycles) have?
Before making a turn, how far ahead should you use your turn signal?
Before making a turn, how far ahead should you use your turn signal?
What points on a driving record within any twelve months leads to an advisory letter?
What points on a driving record within any twelve months leads to an advisory letter?
When is double parking permitted?
When is double parking permitted?
Slow-moving vehicles shall turn or pull off the roadway when there are ______ vehicles in line behind them.
Slow-moving vehicles shall turn or pull off the roadway when there are ______ vehicles in line behind them.
What should you do when approaching a stopped school bus with flashing lights and a signal arm extended?
What should you do when approaching a stopped school bus with flashing lights and a signal arm extended?
Which vehicles are required to stop before crossing any railroad grade crossing?
Which vehicles are required to stop before crossing any railroad grade crossing?
What should vehicles do when the red lights are flashing on a school bus?
What should vehicles do when the red lights are flashing on a school bus?
How far from the curb should your wheels be when parallel parking?
How far from the curb should your wheels be when parallel parking?
What is the general speed limit on primary and secondary state and federal highways unless otherwise posted?
What is the general speed limit on primary and secondary state and federal highways unless otherwise posted?
It is legal to have a video monitor that the driver can see.
It is legal to have a video monitor that the driver can see.
It is legal to read a written message while the vehicle is in motion, but illegal to send a written message.
It is legal to read a written message while the vehicle is in motion, but illegal to send a written message.
When adjusting the driver's seat, how far from the steering wheel should your body be?
When adjusting the driver's seat, how far from the steering wheel should your body be?
What are the accepted methods of steering?
What are the accepted methods of steering?
Which steering method is more recommended?
Which steering method is more recommended?
What should you do before putting the car in reverse?
What should you do before putting the car in reverse?
What should you do before putting the car in drive?
What should you do before putting the car in drive?
Where should you stop at a traffic signal or stop sign?
Where should you stop at a traffic signal or stop sign?
What if there is no marked stop line?
What if there is no marked stop line?
Name three things to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
Name three things to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning.
How far from the curb should you park?
How far from the curb should you park?
When should you adjust your mirrors?
When should you adjust your mirrors?
What should you see when adjusting the inside rear view mirror?
What should you see when adjusting the inside rear view mirror?
What should you see when adjusting the left side mirror?
What should you see when adjusting the left side mirror?
Where should the lap belt be positioned on your body?
Where should the lap belt be positioned on your body?
What age or weight requires a rear-facing car seat?
What age or weight requires a rear-facing car seat?
What age or weight requires a forward-facing car seat?
What age or weight requires a forward-facing car seat?
What age or height requires a booster seat?
What age or height requires a booster seat?
Up to what age is the driver responsible to make sure passengers are properly restrained?
Up to what age is the driver responsible to make sure passengers are properly restrained?
Who in the front seat is required to wear a seat belt?
Who in the front seat is required to wear a seat belt?
Who in the back seat is required to wear a seat belt?
Who in the back seat is required to wear a seat belt?
What are five ways safety belts and child seats prevent injury?
What are five ways safety belts and child seats prevent injury?
If there is an airbag, up to what age is it better to sit in the back?
If there is an airbag, up to what age is it better to sit in the back?
Is it advisable to place a child safety seat in the front seat of a car with an airbag?
Is it advisable to place a child safety seat in the front seat of a car with an airbag?
When is it illegal to ride in the bed of a pickup truck?
When is it illegal to ride in the bed of a pickup truck?
How long can you leave a child unattended in a vehicle in hot weather?
How long can you leave a child unattended in a vehicle in hot weather?
What color sign means stop, yield, do not enter or wrong way?
What color sign means stop, yield, do not enter or wrong way?
What color sign means public recreation areas and parks?
What color sign means public recreation areas and parks?
What do green signs indicate?
What do green signs indicate?
What's the new color for school zones?
What's the new color for school zones?
What do orange signs indicate?
What do orange signs indicate?
What color signs indicate motorist services?
What color signs indicate motorist services?
What does an octagon-shaped sign mean?
What does an octagon-shaped sign mean?
What does '4-way' or 'All Way' mean below a Stop sign?
What does '4-way' or 'All Way' mean below a Stop sign?
What does a round-shaped sign indicate?
What does a round-shaped sign indicate?
What action do you take at a railroad crossing?
What action do you take at a railroad crossing?
What is a 'crossbuck' sign?
What is a 'crossbuck' sign?
What does a diamond-shaped sign indicate?
What does a diamond-shaped sign indicate?
What do rectangular-shaped signs indicate?
What do rectangular-shaped signs indicate?
What does a sign with a red circle and a diagonal line through it mean?
What does a sign with a red circle and a diagonal line through it mean?
Describe the slow-moving vehicle sign.
Describe the slow-moving vehicle sign.
What does a red light indicate at a traffic signal?
What does a red light indicate at a traffic signal?
Is it permissible for a driver to proceed through a red light?
Is it permissible for a driver to proceed through a red light?
What does a yellow light indicate?
What does a yellow light indicate?
What should you do if you are in the intersection when a yellow light comes on?
What should you do if you are in the intersection when a yellow light comes on?
How many seconds must a yellow light be exhibited before a red light?
How many seconds must a yellow light be exhibited before a red light?
What does a flashing yellow light mean?
What does a flashing yellow light mean?
What does a flashing red light mean?
What does a flashing red light mean?
What should you do when a traffic light is out?
What should you do when a traffic light is out?
What does a yellow X mean in a lane control signal?
What does a yellow X mean in a lane control signal?
What does a red X mean in a lane control signal?
What does a red X mean in a lane control signal?
What does a green arrow mean in a lane control signal?
What does a green arrow mean in a lane control signal?
What does a solid white line mean between lanes?
What does a solid white line mean between lanes?
What does a broken white line mean?
What does a broken white line mean?
When does a broken yellow line mean you can pass?
When does a broken yellow line mean you can pass?
What does a double yellow line mean?
What does a double yellow line mean?
What symbol indicates High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane?
What symbol indicates High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane?
Who can drive in an HOV lane?
Who can drive in an HOV lane?
What does it mean when your lane is marked with both a curved and a straight arrow?
What does it mean when your lane is marked with both a curved and a straight arrow?
What does it mean when your lane is marked with a curved arrow and the word 'Only'?
What does it mean when your lane is marked with a curved arrow and the word 'Only'?
What do double or triple lane arrows mean?
What do double or triple lane arrows mean?
What do single lane arrows mean?
What do single lane arrows mean?
Half of all vehicle crashes occur within how many miles of home?
Half of all vehicle crashes occur within how many miles of home?
What are the rules of the road made up of?
What are the rules of the road made up of?
What side of the road do you drive on in the United States and Canada?
What side of the road do you drive on in the United States and Canada?
What is a common example of a police officer directing you to disobey a common traffic regulation?
What is a common example of a police officer directing you to disobey a common traffic regulation?
When is coasting prohibited?
When is coasting prohibited?
When are three times headlights are required?
When are three times headlights are required?
When should you dim your headlights?
When should you dim your headlights?
What are daytime running lights?
What are daytime running lights?
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Study Notes
Driving Safety and Techniques
- Continuous hard braking on ice and snow leads to loss of steering control.
- Complete turns should be made when traffic clears if the light turns red while waiting in the intersection.
- When turning left onto a one-way street, aim for the first lane sharply.
Lane and Intersection Rules
- If not in the correct lane for a turn, proceed to the next intersection.
- Move to the right lane if passed on both sides while in a center lane on the expressway.
- Start reducing speed upon entering the deceleration lane when exiting an expressway.
- Always check blind spots before changing lanes or passing.
Speed and Emergency Situations
- Maintaining the general flow of traffic is crucial for safety, even at speeds of 50-55 mph.
- Disabled vehicles should be parked with all wheels off the traveled highway if possible.
- Speeding ranks among the leading causes of fatal accidents in Tennessee.
Reporting and Legal Requirements
- Notify Tennessee's Department of Safety of address changes within 10 days.
- File an accident report within 20 days if involved in a reportable accident.
- It is illegal to park within 15 feet of fire hydrants and 50 feet of railroad crossings.
Child Restraint Laws
- Children under 3 years old must use an approved child restraint device.
- A 4-year-old may use either a booster seat or a seat belt.
- Booster seats required for children aged 4-8 who are under 4'9".
Vehicle Safety Guidelines
- Proper adjustments for seat and mirrors enhance driving safety.
- Safety belts must fit across the hips and legs.
- Unattended children should never be left in vehicles, especially in hot weather.
Traffic Signs and Signals
- Red signs indicate stop or yield, while yellow signs caution drivers.
- The color green provides information on distance and direction; blue indicates motorist services.
- Diamond-shaped signs signal hazardous conditions, and octagonal signs signal stops.
Lane Control and Right of Way
- Solid and broken yellow lines dictate passing regulations.
- Red X's in lane signals indicate no driving while green arrows allow it.
- Treat intersections with non-functioning traffic lights as 4-way stops.
Headlight Regulations
- Headlights must be used 30 minutes after sunset and during poor visibility conditions.
- Dim headlights when approaching oncoming traffic within 500 feet.
General Driving Laws
- Coasting or driving in neutral is prohibited due to decreased vehicle control.
- Daytime running lights improve visibility for other drivers and reduce accidents.
- It is illegal for children under 6 to ride in the bed of pickup trucks, with additional restrictions for ages 6-12 on interstates.
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