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Tennessee Driver's License 141 Test
Exam Final Questions
Which is better? Covering the brake or riding the brake - โ โ Covering. Riding creates wear and tear on brake system, and gives other drivers the false impression of an imminent stop
what is the two-second rule? - โ โ intaining a 'two-second distance' between you and the car in front of you for safety (count one- thousand one, one-thousand two before reaching a stationary point in the road).
At what speed doesthe two second rule hold true? - โ โ all roads with moderate speeds. However when bad weather, interstate driving at higher speeds and following a motorcyle should be increased to four seconds
stop means: - โ โ complete cessation of movement (not a rolling stop)
Rule of thumb distance at a stop: - โ โ should be able to see license plate or back tire touching pavement
Railroad crossing reminders: - โ โ Stop, look, listen, look again
What are indications that a train is approaching an intersection? - โ โ Crossbuck sign with flasshing lights
Crossing gate lowered
Human flagger
Trains required to signal at 1500 feet from crossing
Approaching train is visible
What vehicles are always required to stop at RR crossings? - โ โ Church or school buses, with or without passenger
Taixs or other vehicles transporting passengers for hire
Vehicles transporting flammable materials, explosives as cargo
Properly adjusted seat head restraints - โ โ are at a level even with the back of the head
AND
are designed to prevent whiplash if hit from behind.
The driver should drive with both hands on the steering
wheel approximately in the: - โ โ 9 o'clock and 3 o'clock positions
When adjusting the driver's seat for best driving posture,
set the seat in an upright position where your body is
about how far from the steering wheel? - โ โ 10 to 12 inches
The top of the steering wheel should be no higher than - โ โ the top of the shoulders
When should you adjust your mirrors? - โ โ AFTER you adjust your seat properly
When you want to turn or change lanes, what TWO things should you do? - โ โ 1 - Check your rear view mirrors
A major cause of fatal traffic accidents in Tennessee is: - โ โ Speeding is a major cause of fatal Tennessee accidents.
If you change your address, Tennessee law requires you to notify the Department of Safety within: - โ โ You must notify the department of safety of address changes within 10 days.
If involved in a reportable accident, the operator of the vehicle must file an accident report to the Department of Safety within: - โ โ An accident report must be filed with the department of safety within 20 days of the accident.
It is illegal to turn around near a curve or hill when the driver cannot: - โ โ You must be able to see at least 500 feet in each direction before you turn around near a curve or hill.
It is illegal to park: - โ โ It is illegal to park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant and 50 feet of a railroad crossing
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. - โ โ 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.
By law, the brakes on every vehicle (other than a motorcycle) must: - โ โ Vehicles (other than motorcycles) must have a good foot brake and an emergency or parking brake.
When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you should: - โ โ When turning left from a two-way street onto a one- way street, you should sharply turn into first lane.
At an intersection with traffic signals, if you are not in the proper lane to make a right or left turn you should: - โ โ You should continue to the next intersection to make the desired turn when not in the correct lane.
If you are continually being passed on the right and the left while driving in the center lane of an expressway, you should: - โ โ If you are being passed on the right and left while in a center lane, you should move to the right lane.
You are preparing to exit an expressway. When should you start reducing speed? - โ โ You should start reducing your speed immediately upon entering the deceleration lane when exiting an expressway.
Which of the following is not considered safe driving on an interstate system? - โ โ On the interstate, you should signal before changing lanes.
If you are driving and the rear end of your car starts skidding to the left, you should: - โ โ Always steer in the same direction as a skid. If your car starts skidding to the left, steer to the left.
Changing from one lane to another is best done: - โ โ After checking for blind spots, lane changes should be made gradually and carefully.
How far ahead should you signal your intentions to turn? - โ โ You should signal at least 50 feet before you make a turn.
off the roadway when there are five or more vehicles in line behind you.
. If you meet a stopped school bus with the lights flashing and the signal arm extended, you should: - โ โ Come to a complete stop when you meet a school bus with flashing lights and signal arm extended.
Which of the following vehicles are not required to stop before crossing any railroad grade crossing? - โ โ School or church buses and taxis are required to stop at railroad crossings but trucks hauling produce are not
Vehicles stopped behind a school bus when the red lights are flashing must remain stopped until: - โ โ You must remain stopped behind a school bus until the stop arm is retracted and the bus resumes motion.
In parallel parking, the wheels should be how far from the curb? - โ โ Your wheels must be within 18 inches of the curb when parallel parking.
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on primary and secondary state and federal highways is: - โ โ The speed limit for state and federal highways is 55 mph day or night, unless otherwise posted.
It is legal to have a video monitor that the driver can see: True/False - โ โ False.
It is legal to read a written message (text) while the vehicle is in motion, but illegal to send a written message: True/False - โ โ False: Both are illegal
When adjusting the drivers seat, hw far from the steering wheel should your body be:
A: 6-8 inches
B: 10-12 inches
C: 18-24 inches - โ โ B: 10-12 inches
What are the two accepted methods of steering? - โ โ Hand-over- hand and push-pull
Which accepted steering method is more recommended: Hand-over- hand or push-pull? - โ โ Puss-pull becase is slows down turning movements for a smoother, safer turns.
When backing up, what do you do before putting the car in Reverse? - โ โ Put your foot on the brake
When preparing to move forward, what do you do before putting the car in Drive? - โ โ Put your foot on the brake
Where do you stop at a traffic signal or stop sign? - โ โ Before a crosswalk or a marked stop line
What if there is no marked like? - โ โ At the point of the nearest intersecting roadway, where you can see approaching traffic before entering the intersection
Name 3 things to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning - โ โ 1. Never let engine run in a closed garage
- Do not use heater/AC in a parked car with windows closed
- Close the fresh-air vent in congested traffic
Who in the front seat is required to wear a seat belt? Driver or passenger? - โ โ Safety belts are required for ALL drivers and ALL passengers in the front seat any time the vehicle is in motion.
Who in the back seat is required to wear a seat belt? - โ โ If any passenger is under 17,
If the driver has a learner's permit or intermediate license When the passenger is between four and 17 years old.
When the passenger is between 4 and 8 years old, and is under 4'9", they are required to be in a booster seat
What are 5 ways safety belts and child seats prevent injury? - โ โ
- By preventing ejection
- By shifting crash forces to the strongest parts of the body structure: pelvis, shoulder/chest
- By spreading crash forces over wide areas of body
- By keeping the boyd more closely in the proper driving posture
- By protecting the head and spinal cord.
If there is an airbag, up to what age is it better to sit in the back? - โ โ 12 years old.
Is it advisable to place a child safety seat in the front seat of a car with an air bag? - โ โ No
When is it illegal to ride in the bed of a pickup truck? - โ โ no child under the age of 6 is allowed
It is also illegal between the ages of 6 and 12 on interstate highways
How long can you leave a child unattended in a vehicle in hot weather?
- โ โ Not at all. On a sunny day, the temperature can reach deadly levels within minutes.
What color sign means stop, yield, do not enter or wrong way? - โ โ Red
What color sign means public recreation areas and parks? - โ โ Brown
What do green signs indicate? - โ โ distance, direction and information
What's the new color for school zones? - โ โ Yellow-green
What do orange signs indicate? - โ โ contruction and maintenance warnings
What color signs indicate motorist services? - โ โ Blue
What does an octagon shaped sign mean? - โ โ Stop. Reminder: come to a complete stop, not going beyond the crosswalk.
What does "4-way" or "All Way" mean below a Stop sign? - โ โ All traffic approaching this intersection must stop
What does a round shaped sign indicate? - โ โ Railroad crossing
What action do you take at a railroad crossing? - โ โ Slow down and be ready to stop.
What is a 'crossbuck' sign? - โ โ X shaped sign, indicates railroad crossing
Traffic signal: what does a flashing red light mean? - โ โ Complete stop, same as stop sign. Look both ways, yield to traffic and pedestrians
Traffic signal: what do you do when a traffic light is out? - โ โ Treat it like a 4-way stop.
What does a yellow X mean in a lane control signal? - โ โ flashing yellow: lane is for turning only, solid yellow - direction of lane is changing
What does a red X mean in a lane control signal? - โ โ Driving is NOT permitted in this lane
What does green arrow mean in a lane control signal? - โ โ Driving in this lane is permitted.
What does a one solid white line mean between lanes? - โ โ you may not cross to pass
What does a broken white line mean? - โ โ you may cross to pass or change lanes if safe to do so.
When does a broken yellow line mean you can pass? - โ โ If the broken yellow is on your side
What does a double yellow line mean? - โ โ no passing from either direction
What symbol indicates High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane? - โ โ diamond shaped marking in the center of the lane
Who can drive in an HOV lane? - โ โ buses, vanpools, motorcyles, carpools, vehicles withmore than one individual
what does it mean when your lane is marked with both a curved and a straight arrow? - โ โ you may turn in the direction of the arrow or you may go straight
What does it mean when your lane is marked with curved arrow and the word 'Only' - โ โ you must turn in the direction of the arrow
Double or triple lane arrows mean what? - โ โ more than one movement/direction is permitted
Single lane arrows mean what? - โ โ only one mandatory direction is allowed
Half of all vehicle crashes occur within how many miles of home? - โ โ 25
Rules of the road (laws, regulations and practices that provide same vehicle movement on the roadways) are made up of: - โ โ signaling, turning, passing and stopping
What side of the road do you drive on in the United States and Canad? - โ โ The right side of the road, also known as right hand traffic
What is a common example of a police officer directing you to disobey a common traffic regulation: - โ โ An officer holding up traffic at a green light to allow a funeral procession to cotinue through a red light.
When is coasting prohibited? When is it allowed? - โ โ Coasting is prohibited. Driving in neutral or with the clutch depressed reduces the driver's control of the car
When are 3 times headlights are required? - โ โ 1. 30 minutes after sunset until 30 minutes before sunrise.
Can you drive too slowly? - โ โ Yes. It is against the law to drive slower than the posted minimum speed under normal driving conditionsl
What is considered driving a slow-moving vehicle? - โ โ when you are traveling more than 10 MPH below maximum speed. Or if 5 or more vehicles are lined up behind you.
What should you do if more than 5 vehicles are lined up behind you? - โ โ Turn or pull off the road as soon as you can do so safely
Is it legal to pass a funeral procession? - โ โ No. Vehicles following a funderal processing on a two land roadway may not attempt to pass the procession
Any other rules on funeral processions? - โ โ cannot dive between vehicles in a properly identified funeral procession except when directed to do so by a traffice officer
What is the basic speed rule - โ โ It is not a law but is a basic safety principle. BSR teaches that the speed you travel is limited by current conditions
What are some conditions that affect how fast you should go? - โ โ Amount of traffic
Speed of traffic
If pedestrians are present (particularly school zones or neighborhoods
Surface of the road (rough, smooth, paved, gravel)
Width of the road (1-lane, 2-lane, 4-lane)
Structure of road (curvy, straight, bridges, narrow shoulders)
Visibility (how far ahead you can see clearly)
Weather conditions
Your own driving ability
what are interstate speed limits? - โ โ Maximum is 70 MPH
Does this 70 MPH maximum apply to all interstate highways? - โ โ No, some may be as low as 55 MPH in urban (city) areas
what is the minimum speed in the left-most lane on the interstate? - โ โ 55 MPH (unless traffic congestion prevent it)
what is the minimum speed in the right lane(s) on the interstate - โ โ 45 MPH.
What is the penalty for exceeding a school zone speet limit? - โ โ Considered reckless driving, automatically gives you 6 points on your driving record
What is the fine for violating speed limit in active work zones? - โ โ $250 up to $
How many methods of braking are required in a vehicle? - โ โ Two
- regular foot brake and parking/emergency brake
What are proper braking techniques - โ โ Slow, gradual pressure
Brake early as a signal to drivers behind you
If you brake too strong or too fast, you could skid, lose control
