Procedures

Question 1

A major cause of fatal traffic accidents in Tennessee is:

Answer 1

Speeding is a major cause of fatal Tennessee accidents.

Question 2

How far ahead should you signal your intentions to turn?

Answer 2

You should signal at least 50 feet before you make a turn.

Question 3

Continuous hard braking on ice and snow often:

Answer 3

Continuous hard braking locks the front wheels on snow or ice causing loss of steering.

Question 4

If the light turns red when you are in the middle of an intersection about to turn left, you should:

Answer 4

If waiting to turn in the middle of an intersection and the light turns red, complete the turn when the traffic clears.

Question 5

Changing from one lane to another is best done:

Answer 5

After checking for blind spots, lane changes should be made gradually and carefully.

Question 6

If you are continually being passed on the right and the left while driving in the center lane of an expressway, you should:

Answer 6

If you are being passed on the right and left while in a center lane, you should move to the right lane.

Question 7

If your car becomes disabled on the highway, you should:

Answer 7

Park your disabled car with all four wheels off the traveled highway, if possible.

Question 8

At an intersection with traffic signals, if you are not in the proper lane to make a right or left turn you should:

Answer 8

You should continue to the next intersection to make the desired turn when not in the correct lane.

Question 9

Which of the following describes the thinking of a defensive driver?

Answer 9

The defensive driver considers what other drivers might do and is prepared.

Question 10

When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you should:

Answer 10

When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you should sharply turn into first lane.

Question 11

If you are driving and the rear end of your car starts skidding to the left, you should:

Answer 11

Always steer in the same direction as a skid. If your car starts skidding to the left, steer to the left.

Question 12

In 50-55 mph traffic you are least likely to have an accident if you:

Answer 12

Keeping up with general flow of traffic is the safest approach. Slow drivers are as likely to cause accidents as speeders.

Question 13

Before changing lanes or attempting to pass another vehicle, you should:

Answer 13

Check mirrors, look over shoulder toward the rear, and signal your intentions before changing lanes.

Question 14

Which of the following is not considered safe driving on an interstate system?

slower traffic must keep to the right
change lanes without signaling
if you miss your exit you must go to the next exit

Answer 14

change lanes without signaling, On the interstate, you should signal before changing lanes.

Question 15

You are preparing to exit an expressway. When should you start reducing speed?

Answer 15

You should start reducing your speed immediately upon entering the deceleration lane when exiting an expressway.