Driver's Test Flashcards
What is the maximum speed limit on interstate highways?
70 mph
You are parked parallel to the curb, facing downhill. Which way should you point your front wheels?
Toward the curb
When a train is approaching a railroad crossing, you must stop ___________ from the nearest rail.
Between 15 and 50 feet
If an emergency vehicle displaying flashing red or blue lights or sounding a siren or air horn from either direction, you must…
Pull over to the right
What is the equation for finding the stopping distance of a car under ideal driving conditions?
perception distance + reaction distance + vehicle’s braking distance = stopping distance
In TN, your headlights must be turned on from…
30 min. before sunrise and after sunset
A broken white line…
Separates two lanes of traffic moving in the same direction
The speed limit in a roundabout is usually…
15 to 25 mph
On an undivided road, you must stop for a school bus that has stopped with its red lights flashing and stop arms extended. If you are found guilty of failing to do so, you will be fined…
between $250 and $1000
To maintain a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead of you, you should use the _______ rule
2-second
On an interstate highway, you can prevent highway hypnosis by…
shifting your eyes frequently
If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, you should…
signal after you enter the intersection
The speed limit on state and federal roadways that are not part of the interstate highway system is _____ except where otherwise posted.
55 mph
Work zone signs usually have…
Black letters on an orange background
To enter an interstate highway, use _______ to speed up and merge with fast-moving traffic already on the interstate.
An acceleration lane
__________ are mobile devices that are used to give drivers advance warning of work zones or other unusual conditions.
Flashing arrow panels
Two sets of two solid yellow lines that are spaced two or more feet apart indicate a ______.
Barrier.
You are driving on a roadway with at least two lanes in your direction. You see an emergency vehicle stopped ahead with its flashlights on. What should you do?
Move into a non-adjacent lane if possible; otherwise slow down.
Stopping on the pavement or shoulder is only allowed…
In an emergency or if your vehicle is unable to go any farther.
If fog closes in while you are driving and visibility is reduced to near zero, what should you do?
Pull over and stop.
By driving on Tennessee’s public roads, you imply consent to…
Chemical testing for alcohol and drugs,
The left lane is for ____ vehicles, the right lane is for _______ vehicles.
Slower vehicles should use the right lane, and faster vehicles should use the left lane.
When any vehicle turns, its rear wheels follow a ______ path than its front wheels,
Shorter
In TN, what does a curb painted yellow indicate?
You may stop only long enough to load or unload cargo or passengers.
When two vehicles meet on a steep mountain road where neither can pass, which vehicle has the right of way?
The vehicle traveling uphill
Teen drivers are more likely to be involved in a fatal crash in ____ than any other age group.
A work zone
Vertical rectangular signs with black letters on a white background are used as…
Regulatory signs
In TN, what does a curb painted white indicate?
You may stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers.
When you park and leave your vehicle in the street, you should NOT…
Lower the windows
If you are being tailgated, you should NOT…
Increase your speed
In TN, are you allowed to turn left at a red signal?
Yes, but only when you are turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street.
If you are convicted of DUI for the second time, the court will require you to install a IID on every motor vehicle you operate for up to _ years.
3
If you are between the age of 13 and 17 and have been found guilty for the first time of consuming, possessing, or selling alcohol or drugs, your driving privileges will be suspended for…
1 year or until you turn 17
A florescent pink sign is used for…
Incident management traffic control for incidents such as accidents or wildfires
A permanent sign that provides additional emphasis and guidance for the driver for a horizontal change in direction ahead, sometimes being a sharp change, is called a…
Chevron
If involved in a reportable accident, the driver must file an accident report to the Department of Safety within __ days.
20
