laws

Question 1

If involved in a reportable accident, the operator of the vehicle must file an accident report to the Department of Safety within:

Answer 1

An accident report must be filed with the department of safety within 20 days of the accident.

Question 2

Vehicles stopped behind a school bus when the red lights are flashing must remain stopped until:

Answer 2

You must remain stopped behind a school bus until the stop arm is retracted and the bus resumes motion.

Question 3

It is illegal to turn around near a curve or hill when the driver cannot:

Answer 3

You must be able to see at least 500 feet in each direction before you turn around near a curve or hill.

Question 4

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on primary and secondary state and federal highways is:

Answer 4

The speed limit for state and federal highways is 55 mph day or night, unless otherwise posted.

Question 5

If you meet a stopped school bus with the lights flashing and the signal arm extended, you should:

Answer 5

Come to a complete stop when you meet a school bus with flashing lights and signal arm extended.

Question 6

When are you permitted to double park?

Answer 6

Double parking is never permitted.

Question 7

An advisory letter is mailed to a licensee having how many points on a driving record within any twelve months:

Answer 7

Drivers having 6 to 11 points on a driving record within any 12 months will be mailed an advisory letter..

Question 8

By law, the brakes on every vehicle (other than a motorcycle) must:

Answer 8

Vehicles (other than motorcycles) must have a good foot brake and an emergency or parking brake.

Question 9

If you change your address, Tennessee law requires you to notify the Department of Safety within:

Answer 9

You must notify the department of safety of address changes within 10 days.

Question 10

Which of the following vehicles are not required to stop before crossing any railroad grade crossing?
farm trucks hauling produce
school or church buses
taxis

Answer 10

School or church buses and taxis are required to stop at railroad crossings.

Question 11

Before making a turn, the driver should use the turn signal at what distance before the turn?

Answer 11

You must turn on your flashing turn signals at least 50 feet before the turn.

Question 12

It is illegal to park:

within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
within 50 feet of a railroad crossing
both a and b

Answer 12

both a and b

Question 13

Slow moving vehicles shall turn or pull off the roadway when there are how many vehicles in line behind them?

Answer 13

when there are five or more vehicles in line behind them.

Question 14

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.

Answer 14

A 3 year old child must be in a child restraint device. A 4 year old may be restrained by either a belt positioning booster seat or a seat belt.

Question 15

In parallel parking, the wheels should be how far from the curb?

Answer 15

Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb when parallel parking.