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Tennessee: Sharing the road

Bicyclists and the passing-distance law, motorcyclists, large trucks and their No Zones, school buses, slow-moving vehicles and RVs. Split into 8 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.

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Sharing the road — School Buses, Transit Buses and Funerals

Questions in this part include: “How much can a driver be fined for not stopping for a stopped school bus?”

18 questions≈ 7 min
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Sharing the road — Changing Lanes and Passing

Questions in this part include: “Which of these is a situation in which you may NOT cross the center line to pass?”

21 questions≈ 8 min
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Sharing the road — Defensive Driving, Space and Road Rage

Questions in this part include: “In the manual's five tips, what does "Aim High In Steering" tell you to do?”

22 questions≈ 9 min
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Sharing the road — Bicycles: Safety Tips for Drivers

Questions in this part include: “Where are bicyclists prohibited?”

18 questions≈ 7 min
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Sharing the road — Bicyclist Rules and Sharing with Motorcycles

Questions in this part include: “What does Tennessee law require on the front of a bicycle used at night?”

24 questions≈ 10 min
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Sharing the road — Large Trucks: No-Zones, Turns and Backing

Questions in this part include: “How do trucks with wide loads compare with other trucks, according to the manual?”

23 questions≈ 9 min
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Sharing the road — Large Trucks: Stopping, Following and Wind

Questions in this part include: “What should you give trucks and buses that are entering the interstate?”

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Sharing the road — Slow-Moving Vehicles, Passenger Vans and RVs

Questions in this part include: “What must be displayed on the rear of vehicles drawn by animals and most farm vehicles and construction equipment?”

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All 171 Sharing the road questions with answers

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  1. On which kind of vehicle may you see the slow-moving vehicle (SMV) emblem?

    An orange triangle, point up, with a red reflective border, on a small metal bracket
    • A police patrol car
    • A horse-drawn vehicle
    • A school bus
    • A fast-moving tour bus
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    Correct answer: A horse-drawn vehicle

    The SMV emblem is used on slow-moving vehicles such as farm tractors, machinery, construction equipment and horse-drawn vehicles.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 40 · Open this page in the manual

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  2. Under Tennessee law, what may vehicles following a funeral procession on a two-lane roadway NOT do?

    Top view of a two-lane road: a black hearse leads a line of three cars, each with a small purple flag.
    • Attempt to pass the procession
    • Follow at a safe distance
    • Use their headlights
    • Slow down
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    Correct answer: Attempt to pass the procession

    Tennessee law says vehicles following a funeral procession on a two-lane roadway may not attempt to pass it.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 46 · Open this page in the manual

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  3. When may the operator of a vehicle drive between vehicles in a properly identified funeral procession?

    A black hearse and four cars with headlights on drive in a line along the lower lane of a road, past an empty side street joining from above.
    • When the procession is moving slowly
    • When the other vehicles are far apart
    • Only when a traffic officer directs it
    • When the road has four lanes
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    Correct answer: Only when a traffic officer directs it

    No driver may drive between vehicles in a properly identified funeral procession unless a traffic officer directs it.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 46 · Open this page in the manual

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  4. Why must you never pass a stopped school bus on its right side?

    A yellow school bus in the lower lane of a two-lane street, red lamps lit at its corners and a red octagon marked STOP at its left side; houses and trees beyond.
    • The shoulder is usually too narrow for a car
    • The bus driver cannot see vehicles on that side
    • That is where the children enter or exit the bus
    • Right-side passing is allowed only on divided roads
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    Correct answer: That is where the children enter or exit the bus

    The right side of the bus is where the children get on and off, so passing there is illegal and can have tragic results.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 51 · Open this page in the manual

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  5. What does it mean when the yellow lights on the front and back of a school bus are flashing?

    A blue car follows a yellow school bus on a residential street as the bus's amber warning lights flash, with a white car in the other lane.
    • The bus has stopped and children are getting on or off
    • The bus is broken down and needs help
    • The bus driver is waving traffic past
    • The bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children
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    Correct answer: The bus is preparing to stop to load or unload children

    Flashing yellow lights warn motorists to slow down and prepare to stop because the bus is about to load or unload children.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 51 · Open this page in the manual

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  6. What do flashing red lights and an extended stop arm on a school bus tell you?

    A stopped school bus with flashing red lights
    • The bus is about to stop in a short distance to load children
    • The bus has stopped and children are getting on or off
    • The bus is out of service and may be passed on the left
    • The bus is letting other traffic go by before it moves
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    Correct answer: The bus has stopped and children are getting on or off

    Red flashing lights with the stop arm out mean the bus HAS stopped and children are now boarding or leaving, so motorists must stop.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 51 · Open this page in the manual

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  7. A school bus is stopped at an intersection to load and unload children. Which drivers must stop?

    Top view of an intersection with crosswalks. A yellow SCHOOL BUS with red lights lit and a red STOP sign at its side is in the bottom street, the blue car behind it. A white car and two gray cars approach from the other three sides.
    • Drivers from all directions
    • Only drivers behind the bus
    • Only drivers meeting the bus head-on
    • Only drivers in the same lane as the bus
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    Correct answer: Drivers from all directions

    At an intersection, drivers from all directions are required to stop until the bus resumes motion.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 51 · Open this page in the manual

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  8. How much can a driver be fined for not stopping for a stopped school bus?

    • Between $50 and $200
    • Between $100 and $300
    • Between $250 and $1,000
    • Between $500 and $2,500
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    Correct answer: Between $250 and $1,000

    Not stopping for a stopped school bus brings a fine of between $250 and $1,000.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 51 · Open this page in the manual

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  9. Not stopping for a stopped school bus is what kind of offense in Tennessee?

    • A Class C misdemeanor
    • A Class B felony
    • A warning-only violation
    • A Class A misdemeanor
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    Correct answer: A Class A misdemeanor

    The manual says failing to stop for a stopped school bus is a Class A misdemeanor.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 51 · Open this page in the manual

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  10. On a highway with separate roadways for opposite directions, divided by a median space or a barrier not suitable for vehicular traffic, what must a driver on the opposite roadway do when a school bus stops?

    A yellow school bus with lit red lights and a red octagon sign on an arm, in one roadway of a road split by a grass strip with trees; no other vehicles.
    • Stop and wait until the bus moves
    • Not stop, but proceed with caution
    • Stop only if children are crossing
    • Slow to 10 miles per hour and pass
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    Correct answer: Not stop, but proceed with caution

    Where a median or barrier separates the roadways, the driver need not stop but should proceed with caution.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 51 · Open this page in the manual

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  11. A school bus stops on a four-lane highway that has a turn lane in the middle. What must drivers meeting the bus do?

    Top view of a five-lane road with a middle lane between yellow lines, marked with two white curved arrows. A yellow SCHOOL BUS with red lights lit and a STOP sign is in the right lane, the blue car behind it; a white car is on the left side.
    • Stop only in the bus’s own direction
    • Keep going, because the turn lane acts as a barrier
    • Stop in both directions, because the turn lane is not a barrier
    • Keep going at a reduced speed in the opposite direction
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    Correct answer: Stop in both directions, because the turn lane is not a barrier

    A middle turn lane is a fifth lane suitable for vehicles, not a barrier, so traffic in both directions must stop.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 51 · Open this page in the manual

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  12. A transit vehicle (metro bus) has signaled and is pulling back onto the roadway from a bus stop. What must you do?

    A city bus with its left signal on pulling out from a bus stop, with a blue car and a white car behind it
    • Speed up and pass it on the left
    • Sound your horn so it waits
    • Yield the right-of-way to the bus
    • Keep your speed because it must wait for traffic
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    Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way to the bus

    You must yield the right-of-way to a transit bus that has signaled and is pulling back onto the roadway.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 54 · Open this page in the manual

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  13. A transit bus is stopped for passenger pick-up or drop-off. What does the manual say about stopping for it?

    • You are not required to stop for it, nor forbidden to pass it
    • You must stop for it, as you would for a school bus
    • You may not pass it at any time while it is stopped
    • You must stop for it only if children are getting on or off
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    Correct answer: You are not required to stop for it, nor forbidden to pass it

    Unlike a school bus, a transit bus stopped for passengers does not require you to stop, and passing is not forbidden.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 54 · Open this page in the manual

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  14. What does the manual advise near stopped buses?

    • Stay at least 100 feet behind the bus whenever it is stopped
    • Be extremely cautious and watch for passengers trying to cross the road
    • Sound your horn to warn the passengers before you drive past
    • Pass quickly before any of the passengers can reach the road
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    Correct answer: Be extremely cautious and watch for passengers trying to cross the road

    Passengers, including elderly people and children, may cross the road near stopped buses.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 55 · Open this page in the manual

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  15. Why should you not pass a large truck on the right in city traffic?

    Top view of a city street with two lanes in one direction and a cross street ahead on the right. A white tractor-trailer with no signal lit is in the left lane. The blue car is in the right lane beside the trailer's rear.
    • Trucks cannot be passed on any road
    • It might be about to make a right turn
    • Trucks must stay in the left lane
    • Trucks speed up when someone passes
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    Correct answer: It might be about to make a right turn

    Large trucks and buses must make wide turns, so you should not pass one on the right if it might make a right turn.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 58 · Open this page in the manual

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  16. Why is checking your mirrors alone not enough before changing lanes?

    A blue car on a road with two lanes of same-direction traffic, and a red car farther along the road in the other lane.
    • Mirrors show only the lane you are in
    • Mirrors are not allowed at night
    • Mirrors make other cars look farther away
    • Mirrors do not show vehicles in your blind spots
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    Correct answer: Mirrors do not show vehicles in your blind spots

    Mirrors alone do not show vehicles in your blind spots; you must turn your head and look over your shoulder to see vehicles next to you.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 61 · Open this page in the manual

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  17. Which of these is part of making a safe lane change?

    Broken white lane lines on a three-lane road with two cars
    • Changing lanes gradually and carefully
    • Changing lanes quickly before others react
    • Signaling after you start moving over
    • Staying in another driver's blind spot to keep pace
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    Correct answer: Changing lanes gradually and carefully

    The listed steps for safe lane changes include changing lanes gradually and carefully.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 61 · Open this page in the manual

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  18. A driver in the lane next to you signals a lane change. What should you do?

    Top view of a road with double yellow lines and a dashed white lane line. A white car with orange lamps lit on its right side has a dashed yellow arrow curving from its front toward the right lane, where the blue car is behind it.
    • Speed up to stay ahead
    • Change lanes yourself at the same time
    • Slow down and leave space for the change
    • Flash your headlights and hold your position
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    Correct answer: Slow down and leave space for the change

    You slow down and leave space, and do not speed up or change lanes until the other driver has completed the move.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 61 · Open this page in the manual

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  19. What does the manual say about passing when you are approaching a narrow bridge, a viaduct or a tunnel?

    Top view of a two-lane rural road that narrows to a bridge over a creek, with a yellow narrow-bridge warning sign on the right: a farm tractor with an orange slow-moving-vehicle triangle drives ahead of the blue car.
    • Do not pass at all
    • Pass only if you tap your horn first
    • Pass only if no vehicle is oncoming
    • Pass only if your turn signal is on
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    Correct answer: Do not pass at all

    Passing is not allowed when approaching an intersection, railroad crossing, narrow bridge, viaduct or tunnel.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  20. Which of these is a situation in which you may NOT cross the center line to pass?

    • When you have signaled left and checked your mirrors
    • When the road ahead is straight and level
    • When there is an oncoming car
    • When the car ahead is traveling slowly
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    Correct answer: When there is an oncoming car

    You may not cross the center line to pass while a car is oncoming.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  21. A school bus or church bus ahead has its flashing lights operating and its stop arm extended. What does the manual say about passing it?

    A stopped school bus with flashing red lights
    • You may pass it if you slow down first
    • You may pass it on the right shoulder
    • You may pass it if no children are in sight
    • You must not pass it
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    Correct answer: You must not pass it

    You may not pass a school bus or church bus while its flashing lights are operating and its stop arm is extended.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  22. What does the manual say about passing when you are approaching a hill or a curve?

    A driver's view of a two-lane rural road rising to a hill crest that hides the road beyond; the pavement has no center line.
    • Pass only if you give a signal first
    • Do not pass when approaching either one
    • Pass only if you are below the speed limit
    • Pass only if the oncoming lane looks empty
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    Correct answer: Do not pass when approaching either one

    Passing is not allowed when approaching a hill or curve because you cannot see what is ahead.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  23. Why should you not pass on the right shoulder of the highway?

    Top view of a two-lane road with a dashed yellow center line, white edge lines and a paved gray shoulder on the right. A red car is in the left lane coming toward the others; a gray car and the blue car behind it are in the right lane.
    • Shoulders are reserved for emergency vehicles at all times
    • Other drivers will not expect you to be there
    • Your tires wear faster on gravel or dirt shoulders
    • Slower drivers must always stay on the shoulder
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    Correct answer: Other drivers will not expect you to be there

    Other drivers do not expect a car on the shoulder and may pull off the road or turn right without looking.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  24. If you must return to your original lane after passing, what does the manual say you should do?

    A blue car in the left lane of a two-lane road with a broken yellow center line, passing a red car in the right lane, with the road ahead clear
    • Avoid cutting in too quickly in front of the other driver
    • Move over right away, before the other driver can speed up
    • Cut in sharply and then slow down in front of the car
    • Return before you can see the passed car in your mirror
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    Correct answer: Avoid cutting in too quickly in front of the other driver

    Returning to your lane too sharply or too soon is dangerous, so the manual says to avoid cutting in too quickly.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  25. Another driver is passing you on the left. What should you do?

    A red car with its left signal on in the oncoming lane passing a blue car, on a road with a broken yellow center line
    • Move left toward the center line to give more room
    • Brake hard so the other driver can pass quickly
    • Change lanes so you are no longer beside the car
    • Stay in your lane and move to the right
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    Correct answer: Stay in your lane and move to the right

    Staying in your lane and moving to the right helps the other driver pass safely.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  26. While another driver is passing you, you see a car approaching from the other direction. What should you do?

    Top view of a two-lane road with a dashed yellow center line. A red car with orange lamps lit on its left side is in the left lane, alongside the rear of the blue car in the right lane; ahead, a white car faces it with headlight beams lit.
    • Slow down to give the passing driver more space to pull back in front of you
    • Speed up so the passing driver has less time in the oncoming lane
    • Brake hard and stop in your lane so the driver can move back
    • Move to the left toward the center line to block the oncoming car
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    Correct answer: Slow down to give the passing driver more space to pull back in front of you

    Slowing down lets the passing driver return to the right lane in front of you before meeting the oncoming vehicle.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 63 · Open this page in the manual

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  27. Why should you finish passing a large truck or bus quickly instead of staying alongside it?

    A blue car in the left lane beside the rear of a long tractor-trailer on a two-lane divided highway
    • A truck beside you cannot change lanes safely
    • Staying beside it puts you in the driver’s blindspot
    • Engine noise from the truck can distract you
    • It makes the truck take longer to stop
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    Correct answer: Staying beside it puts you in the driver’s blindspot

    Staying beside a truck or bus does not tell the driver you are there; it puts you in the blindspot.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 64 · Open this page in the manual

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  28. You are alongside a truck or bus and can see any part of the tractor from the driver or passenger door back to the fifth wheel. Where are you most likely to be?

    A blue car in the left lane beside the rear of a long tractor-trailer on a two-lane divided highway
    • In the truck’s braking zone
    • Where the driver sees you in the mirrors
    • In the driver’s blindspot
    • In the safest place to pass
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    Correct answer: In the driver’s blindspot

    Seeing that part of the tractor from beside it means you are most likely in the driver’s blindspot.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 64 · Open this page in the manual

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  29. After passing a truck or bus, what should you never do?

    A blue car in the left lane beside the rear of a long tractor-trailer on a two-lane divided highway
    • Maintain your speed
    • Complete the pass quickly
    • Return only after it is clear of your mirror
    • Pull in front of it and slow down
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    Correct answer: Pull in front of it and slow down

    Pulling in front of a truck or bus and slowing takes away the safety cushion of the driver you just passed.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 64 · Open this page in the manual

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  30. On a level highway, how does the time needed to pass a truck or bus compare with passing a car?

    A blue car in the left lane beside the rear of a long tractor-trailer on a two-lane divided highway
    • It generally takes longer
    • It generally takes less time
    • It takes the same time
    • It takes much less time
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    Correct answer: It generally takes longer

    On a level road it generally takes longer to pass a truck or bus than a car.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 64 · Open this page in the manual

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  31. On an upgrade, what often happens to heavy vehicles such as trucks and buses?

    • They often speed up as their engines work harder
    • They keep exactly the same speed as on level road
    • They often lose speed, making them easier to pass
    • They must pull off the road to rest the engine
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    Correct answer: They often lose speed, making them easier to pass

    Heavy vehicles often slow on an upgrade, which makes passing them easier.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 64 · Open this page in the manual

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  32. What does the manual say about passing a truck that is pulling multiple trailers?

    • Avoid passing it unless the road ahead is level and straight
    • Pass it only on an upgrade when it loses speed
    • Never pass it on a two-lane road under any conditions
    • No need to hesitate; follow the usual rules for sharing the road
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    Correct answer: No need to hesitate; follow the usual rules for sharing the road

    A truck pulling multiple trailers is treated like any other commercial vehicle, and you follow the same sharing-the-road rules.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 64 · Open this page in the manual

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  33. What should you give trucks and buses that are entering the interstate?

    • A blast of the horn to warn them you are there
    • Extra time and space to adjust to the traffic flow
    • The left lane, so they can enter at a slow speed
    • A flash of your headlights to wave them in
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    Correct answer: Extra time and space to adjust to the traffic flow

    Trucks and buses may need extra time to adjust to traffic, so be cooperative and give them extra time and space.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 69 · Open this page in the manual

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  34. When a truck or bus is passing you on the left in windy conditions, what should you do?

    A white tractor-trailer in the left lane drives level with a blue car in the right lane on a windy day: a windsock streams sideways and leaves blow across the road.
    • Move toward the center line and hold your speed steady
    • Speed up so you can pull ahead of it quickly
    • Brake hard and stop in your lane
    • Move as far right in your lane as possible and slow down
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    Correct answer: Move as far right in your lane as possible and slow down

    The gusts of wind these vehicles create can require steering corrections; staying far right and slowing helps.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 77 · Open this page in the manual

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  35. What can wind currents from larger vehicles do to a trailer you are pulling?

    Top view of a windy desert highway: the blue car towing a small utility trailer drives in the right lane while a large white tractor-trailer passes in the left lane; a windsock streams sideways and dust blows across the road.
    • Cause it to jackknife
    • Lift it off the road
    • Make its brake lights fail
    • Unhitch it from your vehicle
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    Correct answer: Cause it to jackknife

    Wind currents from passing trucks and buses can cause a trailer to jackknife.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 77 · Open this page in the manual

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  36. As a large vehicle passes you while you pull a trailer, what should you do?

    Top view of a windy desert highway: the blue car towing a small utility trailer drives in the right lane while a large white tractor-trailer passes in the left lane; a windsock streams sideways and dust blows across the road.
    • Steer sharply toward the shoulder
    • Steer toward the center line to keep clear
    • Accelerate slowly to keep the trailer straight
    • Stop on the shoulder and wait
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    Correct answer: Accelerate slowly to keep the trailer straight

    A gentle increase in speed keeps the trailer pulling in a straight path as the large vehicle goes by.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 77 · Open this page in the manual

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  37. In the manual's five tips, what does "Aim High In Steering" tell you to do?

    • Keep your eyes on the hood of your vehicle at all times
    • Steer with your hands at the very top of the wheel
    • Look as far down the road as possible to find traffic information
    • Focus only on the vehicle directly ahead of you
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    Correct answer: Look as far down the road as possible to find traffic information

    Aiming high means looking far down the road so you can spot traffic information early and make good decisions.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 92 · Open this page in the manual

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  38. According to the manual, what is the most important driving attitude you can develop?

    • Confidence in your own driving skill
    • A willingness to compete for road space
    • Courtesy and consideration toward others
    • A habit of driving faster than traffic
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    Correct answer: Courtesy and consideration toward others

    The manual calls courtesy and consideration toward others the key to safe driving.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 93 · Open this page in the manual

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  39. Why does the manual say to stay out of another driver's blind spots?

    Top view of a road with two lanes in the same direction: the blue car drives in the right lane just beside and slightly behind a white car in the left lane.
    • To keep the other driver from passing you
    • To stay clear of that driver's exhaust smoke
    • To prevent another vehicle from turning into you
    • To follow the other vehicle more closely
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    Correct answer: To prevent another vehicle from turning into you

    Staying out of blind spots keeps another driver from turning into you without seeing you.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 93 · Open this page in the manual

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  40. Which defensive driving rule does the manual give about other drivers?

    • Assume every other driver will yield to you in every situation
    • Expect the other driver to do the wrong thing and have a plan
    • Rely on other drivers to make room for you when you need it
    • Expect other drivers to obey every traffic rule at all times
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    Correct answer: Expect the other driver to do the wrong thing and have a plan

    A defensive driver expects mistakes and keeps a plan ready to counter the other driver's error.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 93 · Open this page in the manual

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  41. As you scan the road and traffic, what does the manual say to avoid?

    • Looking to the sides
    • Looking behind you
    • A fixed stare
    • Reading directional signs
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    Correct answer: A fixed stare

    The manual says to keep your eyes moving and avoid a fixed stare while scanning.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 93 · Open this page in the manual

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  42. Which of these clues on another vehicle tells you it may pull into your path?

    • A clean windshield
    • Closed windows
    • A full tank of fuel
    • Turned wheels
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    Correct answer: Turned wheels

    Exhaust smoke, brake or back-up lights and turned wheels show that a vehicle may be about to move into your path.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 93 · Open this page in the manual

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  43. What does the manual say to watch for in rural areas?

    Two-lane rural road with a broken yellow center line and a single red car in the right lane.
    • Hidden intersections and driveways, curves and hills
    • Only the traffic signals at major intersections
    • Only parked vehicles along the roadside
    • Only vehicles that are following you closely
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    Correct answer: Hidden intersections and driveways, curves and hills

    In rural areas, hidden intersections and driveways, curves, hills and a changing road surface can surprise you.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 93 · Open this page in the manual

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  44. About how often should you check the traffic behind you with your rearview mirror?

    • About every 60 seconds
    • About every 10 seconds
    • Only when you change lanes
    • About every 3 minutes
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    Correct answer: About every 10 seconds

    The manual says to check traffic behind you frequently, about every 10 seconds.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 93 · Open this page in the manual

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  45. When you look behind you, how long should you keep your eyes off the road ahead?

    • Up to five seconds
    • As long as it takes to see everything
    • Until the vehicle behind you passes
    • No more than a brief look
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    Correct answer: No more than a brief look

    The manual warns not to keep your eyes off the road ahead for more than a brief look behind.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 93 · Open this page in the manual

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  46. What is the "safety cushion" the manual describes?

    Top view of a two-lane city street. A blue car drives in its lane. An oncoming white car is in the other lane. Ahead along the right curb a red car is parked, with a bicyclist riding up behind it.
    • The padding built into the seats of your vehicle
    • The space you keep between your vehicle and others
    • The extra fuel you carry to avoid stopping on long trips
    • The paved shoulder beside the lane you are driving in
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    Correct answer: The space you keep between your vehicle and others

    A safety cushion is the driving space around your vehicle that gives you time to react.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 94 · Open this page in the manual

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  47. Where should you try to maintain a safety cushion around your vehicle?

    Top view of a two-lane city street. A blue car drives in its lane. An oncoming white car is in the other lane. Ahead along the right curb a red car is parked, with a bicyclist riding up behind it.
    • Only to the front of your vehicle
    • Only to the front and rear of your vehicle
    • Only on the side next to oncoming traffic
    • To the front, rear and each side at all times
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    Correct answer: To the front, rear and each side at all times

    The manual says to keep a cushion on all four sides at all times to leave room for escape or prevention.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 94 · Open this page in the manual

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  48. On a two-lane road, how should you position your vehicle when meeting oncoming vehicles?

    A tractor-trailer coming toward a blue car from the opposite direction on a two-lane rural road
    • Along the centerline to give the other driver room
    • Straddling the center of the roadway
    • As far to the left of your lane as you can go
    • Slightly to the right of your lane, away from the centerline
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    Correct answer: Slightly to the right of your lane, away from the centerline

    Staying slightly right in your lane keeps you from crowding the centerline when vehicles meet.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 94 · Open this page in the manual

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  49. When other vehicles are trying to merge into traffic on a multi-lane road, what does the manual say to do?

    A blue car drives in the right lane of a three-lane freeway while, just ahead, two cars travel in the entrance-ramp lane beside it, the front red car signaling left.
    • Be courteous and move to the left lane
    • Speed up to close the gap
    • Move to the right lane in front of them
    • Stay in your lane and sound your horn
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    Correct answer: Be courteous and move to the left lane

    The manual says to be courteous and move to the left lane to make room for merging vehicles.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 94 · Open this page in the manual

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  50. Which of these should you keep extra space from along the roadside, especially if they are children?

    • Only vehicles that are stopped at a signal
    • Only vehicles that are moving faster than you
    • Parked cars, pedestrians and bicyclists
    • Only vehicles that have their hazard lights on
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    Correct answer: Parked cars, pedestrians and bicyclists

    The manual says to keep extra space between your vehicle and parked cars, pedestrians and bicyclists on the roadside.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 94 · Open this page in the manual

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  51. What does the "split the difference" rule tell you to do about two hazards?

    Top view of a two-lane city street. A blue car drives in its lane. An oncoming white car is in the other lane. Ahead along the right curb a red car is parked, with a bicyclist riding up behind it.
    • Stay close to the hazard that is moving the fastest
    • Steer between them, with more space on the more dangerous side
    • Steer toward the hazard that is farther away from you
    • Stop until both hazards have gone past your vehicle
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    Correct answer: Steer between them, with more space on the more dangerous side

    Splitting the difference means steering between two hazards, with extra space on the side that is more dangerous.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 94 · Open this page in the manual

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  52. An oncoming semi-truck is approaching and there are parked cars on your side of the road. Where should you leave more room?

    A blue car on a narrow two-way city street approaching three cars parked at the right curb, while a tractor-trailer comes the other way
    • On the side with the parked cars
    • Equally on both sides, exactly
    • On neither side; stay in the center of your lane
    • On the side the truck will pass on
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    Correct answer: On the side the truck will pass on

    With an oncoming semi-truck, the manual says to leave more room on the side the truck passes instead of the side with the parked cars.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 94 · Open this page in the manual

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  53. You are overtaking a bicyclist and a vehicle is coming toward you. What does the manual say to do?

    An overhead view of a two-lane road: an oncoming car in the left lane, and a bicyclist near the right edge of the right lane with a car coming up behind it.
    • Slow down and let the oncoming vehicle pass first, then move left
    • Speed up and pass the bicycle before the vehicle arrives
    • Pass the bicycle at once while the vehicle is still far away
    • Stay beside the bicycle until the vehicle has passed
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    Correct answer: Slow down and let the oncoming vehicle pass first, then move left

    The "take hazards one at a time" rule means letting the oncoming vehicle pass first so you can safely move left around the bicycle.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 94 · Open this page in the manual

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  54. Which of these does the manual give as an example of obstructed vision of yourself or another driver?

    • A painted crosswalk
    • A green traffic light
    • A speed limit sign
    • Bushes at an intersection
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    Correct answer: Bushes at an intersection

    Bushes at an intersection, glaring sunlight and pedestrians with umbrellas are examples of obstructed vision.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 94 · Open this page in the manual

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  55. Which of these is given as an example of a confused driver or pedestrian?

    • Weaving in and out of lanes
    • Staying in the middle of the lane
    • Driving at the posted speed limit
    • Signaling well before a turn
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    Correct answer: Weaving in and out of lanes

    The manual lists weaving in and out of lanes, looking for road names and reading maps as signs of confused drivers or pedestrians.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 95 · Open this page in the manual

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  56. Which behavior does the manual list as aggressive driving?

    • Yielding to merging vehicles
    • Cutting off other drivers
    • Checking your mirrors often
    • Leaving a safety cushion
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    Correct answer: Cutting off other drivers

    The manual lists tailgating, honking, gestures, yelling, speeding and cutting off other drivers as aggressive driving.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 95 · Open this page in the manual

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  57. Which is a tip the manual gives for avoiding road rage?

    On a three-lane highway, a red sports car weaves from lane to lane behind a blue car in the middle lane, cutting close in front of a white car
    • Honk at an angry driver to warn the driver to back off
    • Glare back so the other driver knows you saw what happened
    • Match the speed of an aggressive driver so you can keep up
    • Don't join the confrontation, even with honking or glaring
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    Correct answer: Don't join the confrontation, even with honking or glaring

    Joining in, even with a honk or a glare, makes a confrontation worse, so the manual says not to do it.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 95 · Open this page in the manual

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  58. How does the manual say to treat an angry driver?

    On a three-lane highway, a red sports car weaves from lane to lane behind a blue car in the middle lane, cutting close in front of a white car
    • Give an angry driver plenty of space
    • Drive right behind the angry driver
    • Block the angry driver from passing you
    • Pass the angry driver as quickly as you can
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    Correct answer: Give an angry driver plenty of space

    One tip to avoid road rage is to give an angry driver plenty of space.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 95 · Open this page in the manual

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  59. What does the manual say about passing as a way to avoid road rage?

    • Pass every vehicle that drives slower than you as soon as you can
    • Pass on the right whenever that avoids a confrontation
    • Drive relaxed, within the speed limit, passing only when necessary
    • Speed up so that no other driver can follow your vehicle
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    Correct answer: Drive relaxed, within the speed limit, passing only when necessary

    Driving relaxed, within the speed limit and passing only when necessary helps you avoid road rage.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 95 · Open this page in the manual

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  60. If a driver follows you, what does the manual say to do?

    • Drive home and wait in the driveway until the driver leaves
    • Go to a police station or a public place where you can get help
    • Stop and talk to the driver to find out what the problem is
    • Pull onto an empty side road and park until the driver passes
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    Correct answer: Go to a police station or a public place where you can get help

    If you are followed, head to a police station or a public place where you can get help.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 95 · Open this page in the manual

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  61. If another driver harasses you on the road, what does the manual say to do if possible?

    • Follow the offender until a police officer arrives
    • Return the gestures to show you are not afraid
    • Take no action and report nothing afterward
    • Get the offender's license tag number and report it
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    Correct answer: Get the offender's license tag number and report it

    The manual says to get the harasser's tag number if possible and report the incident.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 95 · Open this page in the manual

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  62. How does the stopping space of trucks compare with that of passenger vehicles, according to the manual?

    • Trucks need the same space as passenger vehicles
    • Trucks need slightly less space than passenger vehicles
    • Trucks need less space because they weigh more
    • Trucks can take much more space to stop than passenger vehicles
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    Correct answer: Trucks can take much more space to stop than passenger vehicles

    The manual says trucks can take much more space to stop than passenger vehicles, so pedestrians should never take a chance with one.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 104 · Open this page in the manual

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  63. How do trucks with wide loads compare with other trucks, according to the manual?

    • They turn more narrowly and stop sooner than other trucks
    • They turn wider but stop sooner than other trucks
    • They turn wider and stop more slowly than other trucks
    • They see the sides better than other trucks do
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    Correct answer: They turn wider and stop more slowly than other trucks

    Wide loads need more room, swing wider on right turns and take even longer to stop than other trucks.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 104 · Open this page in the manual

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  64. Where are bicyclists prohibited?

    • On any road that has a posted speed limit of over 35 mph
    • On limited-access highways, expressways and some other marked roads
    • On every two-lane road that has a painted center line
    • On all streets in residential neighborhoods and school zones
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    Correct answer: On limited-access highways, expressways and some other marked roads

    Bicyclists are barred from limited-access highways, expressways and certain other marked roadways.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 105 · Open this page in the manual

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  65. Which side of the road must bicyclists travel on, and in which direction?

    • The right-hand side, in the same direction as vehicles
    • The left-hand side, facing oncoming vehicles
    • The right-hand side, facing oncoming vehicles
    • Either side, as long as they ride in single file
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    Correct answer: The right-hand side, in the same direction as vehicles

    Bicyclists must ride on the right-hand side of the road in the same direction as other vehicles.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 105 · Open this page in the manual

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  66. What should you always expect from a bicycle rider when you share the road?

    A street with cars parked along the curb; one parked car's door is open into the lane as a bicyclist rides up from behind
    • Steady straight riding
    • Full stops at every corner
    • Sudden moves
    • Riding only at the curb
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    Correct answer: Sudden moves

    Hazards such as potholes, dogs or opening car doors can force a bicyclist to swerve suddenly in front of you.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 105 · Open this page in the manual

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  67. Why do cyclists passing parked cars tend to move toward the center of the lane?

    On a residential street, a blue car comes up behind a bicyclist riding in the lane just left of a row of cars parked along the right curb.
    • To avoid the oil and debris that gather at the edge of the road
    • To avoid injuring or being injured by people getting out of those cars
    • Because the law says to keep a set distance from the curb
    • To get ready to turn right at the next corner
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    Correct answer: To avoid injuring or being injured by people getting out of those cars

    Moving away from parked cars is proper riding; it avoids a collision with someone opening a door or getting out.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 105 · Open this page in the manual

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  68. A cyclist is riding toward the center of the lane past parked cars. What should you do, if possible?

    On a residential street, a blue car comes up behind a bicyclist riding in the lane just left of a row of cars parked along the right curb.
    • Honk and pass on the cyclist’s left side
    • Stay close behind until the cyclist moves right
    • Pass at once while staying within the lane
    • Give the cyclist the entire lane
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    Correct answer: Give the cyclist the entire lane

    If road conditions prevent giving the whole lane, the driver should pass with extreme caution.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 105 · Open this page in the manual

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  69. At night, what should you do when you see an oncoming bicycle rider?

    At night on a dark rural road, a bicyclist with a front light rides toward your blue car in the oncoming lane.
    • Flash your high beams to warn the rider
    • Switch on your high beams to see the rider
    • Stop your vehicle at the side of the road
    • Not use your high beams
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    Correct answer: Not use your high beams

    The manual says not to use high beams when you see an oncoming bicycle rider at night.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 105 · Open this page in the manual

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  70. What should you do when you follow a bicyclist?

    A bicyclist near the right edge of a lane on a two-lane city street with a double yellow center line, and a red car behind it in the same lane.
    • Stay close so the rider can see your lights
    • Give plenty of room and be prepared to stop quickly
    • Follow at the same distance you use for cars
    • Sound your horn to let the rider know you are there
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    Correct answer: Give plenty of room and be prepared to stop quickly

    Following bicyclists with plenty of room lets a driver stop quickly if needed, with extra caution in rain and ice.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 105 · Open this page in the manual

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  71. When passing a bicyclist who is going the same direction, how much space must you leave between your vehicle and the bicycle?

    A car passing a bicyclist within the same lane on a road with a double yellow center line, with open space between the side of the car and the bicycle.
    • Not less than 1 foot
    • Not less than 2 feet
    • Not less than 3 feet
    • Not less than 5 feet
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    Correct answer: Not less than 3 feet

    Tennessee law requires at least 3 feet between the vehicle and the bicycle when passing.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 105 · Open this page in the manual

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  72. When must you keep the required clearance from the bicycle you are passing?

    A car passing a bicyclist within the same lane on a road with a double yellow center line, with open space between the side of the car and the bicycle.
    • Until you are safely past the overtaken bicycle
    • Only while you are alongside the bicycle
    • Only until you have signaled to pass
    • Only while the bicyclist is looking at you
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    Correct answer: Until you are safely past the overtaken bicycle

    The clearance has to be maintained until the vehicle is safely past the overtaken bicycle.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 105 · Open this page in the manual

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  73. On a two-lane road, what should a driver never attempt to do when passing a bicyclist?

    An overhead view of a two-lane road: an oncoming car in the left lane, and a bicyclist near the right edge of the right lane with a car coming up behind it.
    • Slow down and wait for oncoming vehicles to pass
    • Pass the bicyclist when the road ahead is clear
    • Pass between the bicyclist and oncoming vehicles
    • Move over to the left of the center line
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    Correct answer: Pass between the bicyclist and oncoming vehicles

    The driver should slow down and let oncoming vehicles pass the rider safely instead of squeezing between them.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 105 · Open this page in the manual

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  74. When should you NOT pass a bicycle?

    Top view of a two-lane street leading to an intersection with a crosswalk: a bicyclist rides along the right side of the lane with both hands on the handlebars, and a blue car follows some distance behind.
    • When you would force the bicyclist too close to parked vehicles
    • When the bicyclist is riding as close to the right edge as possible
    • When the bicycle is moving in the same direction as your vehicle
    • When you have already signaled and checked your mirrors well
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    Correct answer: When you would force the bicyclist too close to parked vehicles

    Wait until there is enough room to pass safely rather than crowding the bicyclist against parked vehicles.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 105 · Open this page in the manual

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  75. On a narrow road you think a rider does not know you are coming. How should you use your horn?

    A bicyclist near the right edge of a lane on a two-lane city street with a double yellow center line, and a red car behind it in the same lane.
    • Sound it with a long blast to get the rider off the road
    • Do not use it at all, because it may startle the rider
    • Tap it twice and then pass on the right
    • Tap it gently and briefly as a signal that you are going to pass
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    Correct answer: Tap it gently and briefly as a signal that you are going to pass

    A gentle, brief tap warns the rider; a blast of the horn would startle or intimidate the bicyclist.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 105 · Open this page in the manual

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  76. What are the most common causes of collisions between cars and bicycles?

    • Drivers who follow a bicycle too closely on a long straight road
    • Drivers turning left in front of, or right across the path of, a bicycle
    • Bicyclists riding on the right-hand side of the roadway at night
    • Drivers passing bicycles with more than three feet of space
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    Correct answer: Drivers turning left in front of, or right across the path of, a bicycle

    The manual names left turns in front of oncoming bicycles and right turns across a bicycle’s path as the most common causes.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 105 · Open this page in the manual

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  77. What should a driver attempt to do with a bicyclist before turning?

    A car waiting in an intersection with its left turn signal on while a bicyclist rides straight toward it from the opposite direction
    • Gain and maintain eye contact with the bicyclist
    • Sound the horn so the bicyclist stops
    • Flash the headlights so the bicyclist yields
    • Wave the bicyclist forward through the intersection
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    Correct answer: Gain and maintain eye contact with the bicyclist

    Most bicyclists keep eye contact with drivers when turning, so a driver should try to do the same to make the turn safer.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 105 · Open this page in the manual

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  78. In residential areas, what does the manual warn that bicyclists might do?

    A blue car at a STOP sign on a side street, with a dashed yellow arrow straight across the main road, as a bicyclist rides toward the intersection from the left
    • Ride only on the sidewalk and stop at every stop sign and signal
    • Ride mid-street and disregard stop signs and traffic signals
    • Ride only on the left side and stop at every stop sign and signal
    • Ride only in pairs and always obey every traffic signal
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    Correct answer: Ride mid-street and disregard stop signs and traffic signals

    The manual warns that bicyclists in neighborhoods may ride in the middle of the street and ignore stop signs and signals, so drivers must be careful.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 106 · Open this page in the manual

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  79. Why should drivers be alert for erratic movement and sudden changes in direction from children on bicycles?

    Top view of a two-lane residential street: a child on a bicycle rides near the right curb ahead of the blue car, while a white car comes the other way beside the child.
    • Children are permitted to ride on the wrong side of the road
    • Children are always required to ride on the sidewalk
    • Children ride faster than adult bicyclists do
    • Children are not capable of proper judgment of traffic conditions
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    Correct answer: Children are not capable of proper judgment of traffic conditions

    Children cannot judge traffic conditions well, so they may move erratically or change direction suddenly.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 106 · Open this page in the manual

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  80. Where should you watch for bikes that may suddenly come into your path?

    • From driveways or from behind parked cars or obstructions
    • Only on roads that have bike lane signs posted along them
    • Only on roads that have a painted center line and no curb
    • Only on streets that have no parked vehicles or driveways
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    Correct answer: From driveways or from behind parked cars or obstructions

    Bikes can appear from driveways and from behind parked cars or other obstructions.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 106 · Open this page in the manual

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  81. What does Tennessee law require on the front of a bicycle used at night?

    • A lamp emitting a red light visible from at least 500 feet
    • A lamp emitting a white light visible from at least 500 feet
    • A lamp emitting a white light visible from at least 100 feet
    • A reflector only, with no lamp required
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    Correct answer: A lamp emitting a white light visible from at least 500 feet

    A bicycle used at night needs a front lamp with a white light visible from a distance of at least 500 feet.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 106 · Open this page in the manual

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  82. What does Tennessee law require on the rear of a bicycle used at night?

    • A red reflector or a lamp emitting red light, visible from 500 feet
    • A white reflector or a lamp emitting white light, visible from 500 feet
    • A red reflector or a lamp emitting red light, visible from 100 feet
    • A red lamp that flashes whenever the bicycle is moving
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    Correct answer: A red reflector or a lamp emitting red light, visible from 500 feet

    A bicycle ridden at night must have a red reflector or red lamp on the rear that can be seen from 500 feet.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 106 · Open this page in the manual

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  83. A bicyclist has a red or orange pennant flag on an antenna attached to the bike. What should you do?

    A bicyclist seen from behind on a two-lane road, with an orange pennant flag on a tall thin pole attached to the back of the bicycle.
    • Pass quickly, because the flag shows the rider has the right-of-way
    • Sound your horn, because the rider will signal when to pass
    • Slow down, because the rider may have impaired hearing
    • Stop completely, because the rider cannot be passed
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    Correct answer: Slow down, because the rider may have impaired hearing

    A red or orange pennant flag is a common sign that the rider has impaired hearing, so the driver should slow down.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 106 · Open this page in the manual

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  84. When are bicyclists required to ride as far right in the lane as possible?

    A bicyclist near the right edge of a lane on a two-lane city street with a double yellow center line, and a red car behind it in the same lane.
    • At all times, whether or not a car can share the lane
    • Only when the lane is marked for bicycle use only
    • Only when a vehicle is following closely behind the bicycle
    • Only when a car and bicycle can safely share the lane
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    Correct answer: Only when a car and bicycle can safely share the lane

    The far-right rule applies only when a car and bicycle can safely share the lane side by side; at other times a bicycle can take the full lane.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 106 · Open this page in the manual

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  85. Which situation allows a bicyclist full use of the lane?

    • The bicyclist is riding at night or in the rain
    • The bicyclist is riding in a lane next to a bike lane
    • A vehicle is following the bicyclist too closely
    • The lane is too narrow to be shared safely
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    Correct answer: The lane is too narrow to be shared safely

    When the lane is too narrow to be shared safely, it is safest to let the bicycle take the full lane.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 106 · Open this page in the manual

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  86. A bicyclist is overtaking and passing another vehicle going in the same direction. How much of the lane should the bicyclist be allowed to use?

    • Only the right half of the lane
    • Only the part within 3 feet of the curb
    • The full use of the lane
    • None, because bicyclists may not pass vehicles
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    Correct answer: The full use of the lane

    A bicyclist who is overtaking and passing another vehicle should be allowed full use of the lane.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 106 · Open this page in the manual

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  87. The roadway has parked cars, fixed obstacles, animals, potholes or debris. How much of the lane should a bicyclist be allowed to use?

    On a residential street, a blue car comes up behind a bicyclist riding in the lane just left of a row of cars parked along the right curb.
    • The full use of the lane
    • Only the part of the lane closest to the curb
    • Only the left half of the lane
    • Only the part that is not blocked
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    Correct answer: The full use of the lane

    Unsafe roadway conditions such as parked cars, obstacles, pedestrians, animals, potholes or debris allow a bicyclist the full lane.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 106 · Open this page in the manual

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  88. A lane is marked and signed for bicycle use only. How may drivers use it?

    • They may use it as a turning lane when no bicyclists are present
    • They must never use it as a turning lane, passing lane or for parking
    • They may park in it for a short time if no bicyclists are near
    • They may use it as a passing lane if they signal first
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    Correct answer: They must never use it as a turning lane, passing lane or for parking

    A lane marked and signed for bicycles only may never be used by drivers to turn, pass or park.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 106 · Open this page in the manual

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  89. Why is riding a bicycle against traffic dangerous?

    Top view of a two-lane road with a broken yellow center line: the blue car drives up its lane while a helmeted bicyclist rides toward it in the same lane, some distance ahead.
    • The rider may miss traffic control devices such as signs and stop lights
    • The rider is more visible to drivers who are coming toward them
    • The rider can no longer use hand signals to turn
    • The rider will be passed on the left by every vehicle
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    Correct answer: The rider may miss traffic control devices such as signs and stop lights

    A rider facing traffic may not see signs and signals meant for the flow of traffic, so the manual says to ride on the right with traffic.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 106 · Open this page in the manual

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  90. What should a bicyclist never do when a truck or bus is making a wide right turn?

    Top view of a street with two lanes going the same way, approaching an intersection. A tractor-trailer with a red cab and a white trailer is in the lane next to the curb with its turn signal blinking.
    • Stay back and wait until the truck or bus has turned
    • Ride well to the left of the truck or bus
    • Sneak in between the truck or bus and the curb
    • Watch the truck or bus signals as it turns
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    Correct answer: Sneak in between the truck or bus and the curb

    A bicyclist caught between a turning truck or bus and the curb could be crushed.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 106 · Open this page in the manual

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  91. What should a bicyclist assume about other road users?

    • That all drivers can see every hand signal
    • That they are invisible to other road users
    • That all drivers will yield to a bicyclist
    • That drivers will always slow down for bicyclists
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    Correct answer: That they are invisible to other road users

    The manual advises bicyclists never to assume drivers see their hand signals or will yield, and to ride defensively.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 106 · Open this page in the manual

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  92. What does the manual say a bicyclist should do before getting on the bike?

    • Put on dark clothing
    • Clip a flag to the rear
    • Turn on the rear light
    • Put on a helmet
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    Correct answer: Put on a helmet

    The manual calls a helmet the best thing a bicyclist can do to be safe.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 106 · Open this page in the manual

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  93. Why is it harder for drivers to see motorcycles and judge their distance and speed?

    A blue car at a STOP sign on a side street, about to pull out, as a motorcycle with its headlight on and a car behind it approach
    • A motorcycle is always much faster than other vehicles
    • A motorcycle has bright lights that confuse other drivers
    • A motorcycle always stays inside a driver’s blind spot
    • Its narrow profile and short body make it hard to see and judge
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    Correct answer: Its narrow profile and short body make it hard to see and judge

    Drivers tend to look for cars and trucks, and a motorcycle is narrow and short, so it is harder to see and to judge.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 107 · Open this page in the manual

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  94. What does the manual say about a motorcycle’s use of the lane?

    A blue car following a motorcycle in the same lane of a two-lane road
    • A motorcycle may use only the right half of a lane
    • Motorcycles have the right to the use of the full lane
    • A motorcycle may use only the left half of a lane
    • A motorcycle must share a lane with a car
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    Correct answer: Motorcycles have the right to the use of the full lane

    A motorcycle has the right to the full lane.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 107 · Open this page in the manual

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  95. May a driver try to share a lane with a motorcycle?

    A blue car following a motorcycle in the same lane of a two-lane road
    • Yes, if the driver stays in the left part of the lane and signals
    • Yes, if the driver is moving slowly and has signaled
    • No, never; respect the cycle’s space and position in traffic
    • Yes, if the motorcycle is close to the edge of the lane
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    Correct answer: No, never; respect the cycle’s space and position in traffic

    A driver must never try to share a lane with a motorcycle and should always respect its space and position.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 107 · Open this page in the manual

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  96. Why do motorcycle riders need the full width of the lane?

    A blue car following a motorcycle in the same lane of a two-lane road
    • To handle hazards such as potholes and strong winds
    • To pass other vehicles in the same lane on the right
    • To keep the headlight on the center line of the road
    • To leave room for passengers to lean in the curves
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    Correct answer: To handle hazards such as potholes and strong winds

    Riders use the lane’s full width to handle hazards like potholes, blocked sight lines, strong winds and air blasts from passing vehicles.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 107 · Open this page in the manual

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  97. How should you pass a motorcycle?

    A blue car following a motorcycle in the same lane of a two-lane road
    • At high speed, to clear the motorcycle quickly
    • Very close, so the rider can clearly see your signal
    • As you would pass a car, not too close or too fast
    • Only on the right side of the motorcycle
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    Correct answer: As you would pass a car, not too close or too fast

    Passing too close or too fast can create an air blast that blows a motorcycle out of control.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 107 · Open this page in the manual

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  98. Why should you check your blind spots for motorcycles before changing lanes?

    A blue car signaling a move into the right lane of a two-lane road, with a motorcycle riding just behind it there
    • A motorcycle in the next lane will always change lanes first
    • Motorcycles alongside a lane of cars are often out of view
    • A motorcycle rider cannot see cars in the next lane
    • Motorcycle lights are brighter than the lights of cars
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    Correct answer: Motorcycles alongside a lane of cars are often out of view

    A driver who changes lanes without checking may clip or hit a motorcycle riding alongside.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 107 · Open this page in the manual

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  99. At night, why can you easily misjudge the distance of a motorcycle?

    Top view of a two-lane road at night: a blue car drives with its headlights lighting the road a short way ahead, and a motorcycle with its headlight on comes the other way.
    • Its lights point toward the sides of the road at night
    • Its lights flash continuously when it is moving at night
    • Its lights are always much dimmer than those of cars
    • Its single headlight or taillight can blend into other lights
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    Correct answer: Its single headlight or taillight can blend into other lights

    A motorcycle has only one headlight or taillight, which can merge with other vehicles’ lights.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 107 · Open this page in the manual

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  100. What should you do with your headlights when you meet a motorcycle at night?

    • Dim them, as you would for other cars and trucks
    • Keep the high beams on so the rider can see you
    • Flash the high beams to warn the rider
    • Turn them off for a moment to avoid glare
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    Correct answer: Dim them, as you would for other cars and trucks

    Drivers should dim their headlights for motorcycles just as they do for cars and trucks.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 107 · Open this page in the manual

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  101. Where can strong cross winds move a motorcycle out of its lane of travel?

    • On wide open, long stretches of highway and on bridges
    • In narrow city streets that have tall buildings
    • Only in the center lane of a multilane freeway
    • Only on roads that are covered in snow and ice
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    Correct answer: On wide open, long stretches of highway and on bridges

    Open stretches of highway and bridges are places where cross winds can push a cycle out of its lane.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 107 · Open this page in the manual

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  102. What will railroad grade crossings usually cause a motorcyclist to do?

    A blue car following a motorcycle on a two-lane road, with loose gravel, a pothole, a wet patch and angled railroad tracks with a crossbuck ahead
    • Speed up to cross the tracks as quickly as possible
    • Stop and then walk the cycle across the tracks
    • Stay close behind the vehicle that is ahead
    • Slow down and possibly zigzag across the tracks
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    Correct answer: Slow down and possibly zigzag across the tracks

    Grade crossings are a particular hazard for cyclists, who usually slow down and may zigzag over the tracks.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 107 · Open this page in the manual

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  103. What may an experienced cyclist do on a metal or grated bridge?

    • Speed up and move to the edge of the lane
    • Slow down and move to the center of the lane
    • Stop in the lane and wait for traffic to clear
    • Change lanes quickly to a smoother surface
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    Correct answer: Slow down and move to the center of the lane

    Metal or grated bridges make a cycle wobble, so experienced riders slow down and use the center of the lane; an inexperienced rider may be startled.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 107 · Open this page in the manual

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  104. How do motorcycles compare with trucks in stopping, because of their light weight and braking system?

    • Motorcycles stop more slowly than trucks
    • Motorcycles and trucks stop in the same distance
    • Motorcycles can stop much faster than trucks
    • Motorcycles stop slower on dry roads only
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    Correct answer: Motorcycles can stop much faster than trucks

    Because they are light and have their braking system, motorcycles can stop much faster than trucks, so a truck may not stop as quickly as the rider.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 107 · Open this page in the manual

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  105. Where does the manual tell a motorcyclist to check for the U.S. Department of Transportation (DOT) standard label on a helmet?

    • On the outer shell
    • On the chin strap
    • Inside the helmet
    • On the visor
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    Correct answer: Inside the helmet

    The DOT label is found inside the helmet.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 107 · Open this page in the manual

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  106. What should a motorcyclist never do in traffic?

    A blue car following a motorcycle in the same lane of a two-lane road
    • Use the full width of the lane when passing
    • Ride in between lanes or share a lane with another vehicle
    • Ride in the lane position that is farthest from the curb
    • Signal before changing lanes
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    Correct answer: Ride in between lanes or share a lane with another vehicle

    A motorcycle must obey the laws of the road, so it never rides between lanes or shares a lane with another vehicle.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 108 · Open this page in the manual

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  107. What protective clothing does the manual say a motorcyclist should wear?

    • Shorts, sandals and a vest
    • A jacket and sandals only
    • Gloves and a bandana only
    • Gloves, boots and a jacket
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    Correct answer: Gloves, boots and a jacket

    The manual advises gloves, boots and a jacket, along with a safety inspection before each ride.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 108 · Open this page in the manual

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  108. Which vehicles accelerate the fastest and which are the slowest?

    • Motorcycles accelerate the fastest, and trucks and buses are the slowest
    • Cars accelerate the fastest, and motorcycles are the slowest
    • Trucks and buses accelerate the fastest, and cars are the slowest
    • All vehicles accelerate at about the same rate
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    Correct answer: Motorcycles accelerate the fastest, and trucks and buses are the slowest

    Of all vehicles, motorcycles accelerate the fastest, while trucks and buses are the slowest.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 108 · Open this page in the manual

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  109. What should you do before you pull in front of a truck after passing it?

    A blue car in the left lane beside the rear of a long tractor-trailer on a two-lane divided highway
    • Sound your horn to let the truck driver know you are there
    • Look for the truck’s front in your rear-view mirror
    • Slow down quickly so the truck can pass again
    • Move over slowly and brake as you do so
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    Correct answer: Look for the truck’s front in your rear-view mirror

    Trucks take much longer to stop than cars, so a driver must see the truck’s front in the mirror before pulling back in front.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 108 · Open this page in the manual

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  110. What is the rule of thumb about a truck’s mirror and the truck driver?

    A blue tractor-trailer pulling a white box trailer, seen from above, driving east in the middle lane of a three-lane highway with grass and trees along both sides.
    • If you can see the truck’s mirror, then the truck driver can also see you
    • Truck drivers can see every vehicle that is near the truck
    • If you cannot see the truck driver in its mirror, the driver cannot see you
    • A truck driver can always see you if your lights are on
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    Correct answer: If you cannot see the truck driver in its mirror, the driver cannot see you

    Staying out of the truck’s blind spots matters because a driver you cannot see in the mirror cannot see you.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 108 · Open this page in the manual

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  111. Where do large trucks have blind spots, or No-Zones?

    A blue tractor-trailer pulling a white box trailer, seen from above, driving east in the middle lane of a three-lane highway with grass and trees along both sides.
    • Only directly behind the truck
    • Only along the right side of the truck
    • Only in front of the truck
    • Around the front, back and sides of the truck
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    Correct answer: Around the front, back and sides of the truck

    Large trucks have blind spots on all sides, so drivers should not stay in them.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 108 · Open this page in the manual

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  112. Which of these does the manual list among the things aggressive drivers do?

    • Staying in the right lane at the speed limit
    • Giving trucks lots of room to maneuver
    • Pulling in front of trucks too quickly when passing
    • Looking for the front of the truck in the mirror
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    Correct answer: Pulling in front of trucks too quickly when passing

    Aggressive drivers speed, run red lights and stop signs, cut in front of trucks and change lanes often in truck blind spots.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 108 · Open this page in the manual

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  113. What can happen if you try to get in between a truck making a wide right turn and the curb?

    Top view of a street with two lanes going the same way, approaching an intersection. A tractor-trailer with a red cab and a white trailer is in the lane next to the curb with its turn signal blinking.
    • You may be caught in a squeeze and suffer a serious accident
    • The truck driver will see you in the mirror and stop
    • You will be able to pass the truck on the right safely
    • The truck will slow down to let you through
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    Correct answer: You may be caught in a squeeze and suffer a serious accident

    Cutting in between a turning truck and the curb increases the possibility of a crash.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 108 · Open this page in the manual

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  114. Before making a right turn, what do truck drivers sometimes need to do, especially in urban areas?

    A green tractor-trailer driving straight in the right lane toward an intersection, with a curb and grass on its right and a cross street ahead.
    • Swing wide to the right
    • Swing wide to the left
    • Stop in the left lane
    • Back up in the lane
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    Correct answer: Swing wide to the left

    To make a right turn safely, a truck driver sometimes has to swing wide to the left, so other drivers should give room.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 108 · Open this page in the manual

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  115. About how far does a truck traveling at 55 MPH need to stop, according to the manual?

    • About 450+ feet
    • About 240 feet
    • About 150 feet
    • About 300 feet
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    Correct answer: About 450+ feet

    A truck at 55 MPH needs far more room to stop than a car, which can stop in about 240 feet.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 109 · Open this page in the manual

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  116. To make a right turn safely, which way must a large truck first swing?

    A green tractor-trailer driving straight in the right lane toward an intersection, with a curb and grass on its right and a cross street ahead.
    • Wide to the right
    • Close to the right curb
    • Wide to the left
    • Back and then forward in the same lane
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    Correct answer: Wide to the left

    Trucks swing wide to the left to get around a right turn, so they need extra room.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 109 · Open this page in the manual

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  117. Why should you not pull out onto a roadway in front of a large truck or bus?

    A blue car at a STOP sign on a side street, with a dashed yellow arrow straight across the main road, as a tractor-trailer approaches from the left
    • It will always speed up to pass you in the lane
    • It cannot slow down or stop as quickly as a car
    • Its driver is not allowed to use the horn there
    • It is not allowed to change lanes to avoid you
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    Correct answer: It cannot slow down or stop as quickly as a car

    Large vehicles need much more distance to slow down, so pulling out in front of one can cause a rear-end collision.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 109 · Open this page in the manual

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  118. You are about to exit a highway and a truck is just ahead of you. What does the manual say to do?

    • Speed up and cut in front of the truck
    • Pull alongside the truck and stay there
    • Follow the truck closely until the exit ends
    • Slow down a few seconds and exit behind the truck
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    Correct answer: Slow down a few seconds and exit behind the truck

    It only takes a few extra seconds to exit behind the truck, which is safer than cutting it off.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 109 · Open this page in the manual

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  119. When passing a large vehicle, when may you pull back into the lane in front of it?

    A blue car in the left lane beside the rear of a long tractor-trailer on a two-lane divided highway
    • As soon as your rear bumper clears the truck's front bumper
    • When the truck driver sounds the horn to signal you
    • Only when the whole front of the truck shows in your rearview mirror
    • After you have slowed down to match the truck's speed
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    Correct answer: Only when the whole front of the truck shows in your rearview mirror

    You should see the whole front of the truck in your rearview mirror before moving back in front of it.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 109 · Open this page in the manual

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  120. After you pass a large truck and move in front of it, what should you do?

    Top view of a road with a gray shoulder and a solid yellow line on the left, a dashed white lane line and a white edge line on the right. The blue car is in the right lane ahead of a white truck with a long white trailer.
    • Keep your speed and do not slow down
    • Slow down to let the truck catch up
    • Stop in the lane and signal for the truck to pass
    • Brake to open a gap behind you
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    Correct answer: Keep your speed and do not slow down

    Slowing down after you pull in front forces the truck driver to brake, so keep your speed.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 109 · Open this page in the manual

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  121. How far behind a large truck can its blind spot extend?

    A blue tractor-trailer pulling a white box trailer, seen from above, driving east in the middle lane of a three-lane highway with grass and trees along both sides.
    • Up to 50 feet
    • Up to 100 feet
    • Up to 400 feet
    • Up to 200 feet
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    Correct answer: Up to 200 feet

    A truck has blind spots in front, on both sides and up to 200 feet behind it.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 109 · Open this page in the manual

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  122. What does it mean if you cannot see a truck's side mirror?

    A blue tractor-trailer pulling a white box trailer, seen from above, driving east in the middle lane of a three-lane highway with grass and trees along both sides.
    • The truck driver is about to stop
    • The truck driver cannot see you
    • The truck driver will let you pass
    • The truck driver sees you in the rearview mirror
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    Correct answer: The truck driver cannot see you

    If you cannot see the truck's mirror, the driver cannot see you in it, so you are in a blind spot.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 109 · Open this page in the manual

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  123. You are stopped behind a truck on an uphill grade. Where should you position your car in your lane?

    A blue car stopped behind a tractor-trailer at a red light on a steep uphill city street
    • To the right side of your lane
    • To the left side of your lane
    • Directly behind the truck bumper
    • Partly on the shoulder
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    Correct answer: To the left side of your lane

    Staying to the left in your lane lets the truck driver see you.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 109 · Open this page in the manual

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  124. When stopped in a traffic lane behind a truck, why should you leave extra space in front of your car?

    • The truck may need to turn around
    • The truck driver may open the door
    • Other trucks may need to pass between you
    • The truck may roll back when it starts to move
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    Correct answer: The truck may roll back when it starts to move

    A truck can roll back when it starts, so extra space in front of your car protects you.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 109 · Open this page in the manual

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  125. What should you do near a Commercial Vehicle Weigh Station?

    • Avoid the right lane so slow trucks can merge back
    • Stay in the right lane so you can use the exit
    • Stop on the shoulder until trucks have merged
    • Speed up to pass trucks entering the station
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    Correct answer: Avoid the right lane so slow trucks can merge back

    Staying out of the right lane lets slow trucks easily merge back into traffic.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 109 · Open this page in the manual

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  126. Why should you dim your lights at night when you are near a large truck?

    At night on a two-lane road, a blue car follows a tractor-trailer whose red taillights and marker lights are lit
    • Truck lights are always turned off at night
    • Dimmed lights make the truck look faster
    • Bright lights in its mirrors can blind the driver
    • Bright lights damage the truck's mirrors
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    Correct answer: Bright lights in its mirrors can blind the driver

    Bright lights shining in the mirrors of a truck can blind its driver.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 109 · Open this page in the manual

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  127. Why should you never underestimate the speed of an approaching truck or bus?

    A blue car at a STOP sign on a side street, with a dashed yellow arrow straight across the main road, as a tractor-trailer approaches from the left
    • It always travels above the speed limit
    • It can change lanes without signaling
    • Its brakes work faster than a car's
    • It looks slower than it really is
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    Correct answer: It looks slower than it really is

    Large vehicles often appear to be traveling more slowly than their actual speed.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 109 · Open this page in the manual

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  128. If a truck or bus driver blinks the vehicle's headlights after you pass, what does it signal?

    At night on a divided highway, a blue car in the left lane is just ahead of a tractor-trailer in the right lane, whose headlights are flashing
    • You must stop on the shoulder
    • You are cleared to pull back in front
    • The truck is about to pass you again
    • There is a hazard in the road behind you
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    Correct answer: You are cleared to pull back in front

    The blinking headlights tell you that you may move back in front, but only when you can see the vehicle's front in your rearview mirror.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 109 · Open this page in the manual

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  129. What does a large vehicle usually do on an upgrade or steep hill?

    • It gains speed
    • It keeps the same speed
    • It loses speed
    • It stops completely
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    Correct answer: It loses speed

    Large vehicles usually slow down as they climb a steep hill.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 109 · Open this page in the manual

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  130. What should you do when a truck or bus is passing you?

    A tractor-trailer in the left lane of a divided highway overtaking a blue car in the right lane, its cab level with the car
    • Keep to the far side of your lane and never speed up
    • Move toward the center of your lane to give room
    • Speed up to stay beside it until it is clear
    • Brake hard and stop in the lane right away
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    Correct answer: Keep to the far side of your lane and never speed up

    Staying to the side of your lane and reducing speed slightly helps the driver, and speeding up is dangerous.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 110 · Open this page in the manual

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  131. When you meet a truck or bus coming from the opposite direction, what should you do?

    A tractor-trailer coming toward a blue car from the opposite direction on a two-lane rural road
    • Move toward the center line
    • Flash your headlights and slow to a stop
    • Keep as far as possible to the right of the road
    • Drive on the left edge of your lane
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    Correct answer: Keep as far as possible to the right of the road

    Keeping to the right avoids being sideswiped and reduces wind turbulence between the vehicles.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 110 · Open this page in the manual

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  132. According to the manual, what does the wind turbulence between two passing vehicles do?

    A tractor-trailer coming toward a blue car from the opposite direction on a two-lane rural road
    • It pulls the vehicles together
    • It pushes the vehicles apart
    • It makes both vehicles slow down
    • It has no effect on either vehicle
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    Correct answer: It pushes the vehicles apart

    The manual states that the turbulence pushes vehicles apart and does not suck them together.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 110 · Open this page in the manual

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  133. What should you do if a truck might be making a right turn?

    Top view of a street with two lanes going the same way, approaching an intersection. A tractor-trailer with a red cab and a white trailer is in the lane next to the curb with its turn signal blinking.
    • Pass it quickly on the right side to get ahead
    • Stay between the truck and the curb to be safe
    • Honk and move up beside the trailer to pass
    • Stay out of the space on its right and do not pass
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    Correct answer: Stay out of the space on its right and do not pass

    A driver between the truck and the curb may not be seen and can be crunched or sideswiped by the trailer.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 110 · Open this page in the manual

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  134. What should you never do when a truck is preparing to back up?

    A large truck with its reverse lights on backing from the street toward a loading dock, and a car on the street nearby
    • Wait patiently
    • Give the driver plenty of room
    • Cross behind it
    • Stay clear of its blind spots
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    Correct answer: Cross behind it

    Crossing behind a backing truck puts you in the driver's blind spots in a high-collision situation.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 110 · Open this page in the manual

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  135. When you are driving in front of a truck, what should you do about your speed?

    Top view of a road with a gray shoulder and a solid yellow line on the left, a dashed white lane line and a white edge line on the right. The blue car is in the right lane ahead of a white truck with a long white trailer.
    • Keep your speed up to stay a safe distance ahead
    • Slow down so the truck can pass you quickly
    • Stop suddenly if the truck gets too close
    • Change lanes often to stay out of its way
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    Correct answer: Keep your speed up to stay a safe distance ahead

    Keeping up your speed maintains a safe gap in front of the truck and avoids sudden slow downs.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 110 · Open this page in the manual

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  136. When you are driving in front of a truck or bus, how should you signal a turn or lane change?

    Top view of a road with a gray shoulder and a solid yellow line on the left, a dashed white lane line and a white edge line on the right. The blue car is in the right lane ahead of a white truck with a long white trailer.
    • At the last moment
    • Only with a hand signal
    • Not at all, because trucks can see everything
    • Early enough for the truck driver to prepare
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    Correct answer: Early enough for the truck driver to prepare

    The truck driver needs time to prepare for your maneuver, so signal early.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 110 · Open this page in the manual

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  137. When you are following a truck or bus, what is a good idea?

    • Follow as closely as you can
    • Add more following distance
    • Stay in its right blind spot
    • Follow in the left lane edge only
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    Correct answer: Add more following distance

    Large vehicles need more room, so a longer following distance is recommended.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 110 · Open this page in the manual

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  138. If spray from a truck is reducing your vision on a wet road, what should you do?

    A white tractor-trailer in the right lane throws up spray from its wheels in heavy rain; a blue car with its headlights on is in the left lane behind it.
    • Pass the truck as closely as you can
    • Move as far from the truck as you can, in your lane
    • Drive in the truck's blind spot to stay close
    • Brake hard to drop back behind the truck
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    Correct answer: Move as far from the truck as you can, in your lane

    Spray from a truck can seriously reduce your vision, so stay in your lane but move away from it.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 110 · Open this page in the manual

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  139. Why should you not drive too close to a truck that is transporting hazardous materials?

    Top view of a two-lane road where a silver tank truck travels ahead of the blue car, with red diamond-shaped placards bearing a white mark on both sides and the rear of its tank.
    • It always drives well above the posted speed limit
    • It cannot use the right lane on a divided road
    • It is not allowed to use turn signals at night
    • It makes frequent stops, such as at railroad crossings
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    Correct answer: It makes frequent stops, such as at railroad crossings

    Trucks carrying hazardous materials make frequent stops, so following closely is risky.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 110 · Open this page in the manual

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  140. What can smoking wheels or a high speed on a large truck going downhill signal?

    • Brake loss, so you should fall back and not pass
    • A heavy load, so you should pass quickly
    • A normal braking pattern
    • The driver is about to stop on the shoulder
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    Correct answer: Brake loss, so you should fall back and not pass

    Those signs can mean the truck has lost its brakes, so stay back and do not pass.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 110 · Open this page in the manual

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  141. What should vehicles never do in a runaway truck ramp area?

    Top view of a two-lane highway with a gravel truck escape ramp branching off to the right, a yellow rectangular RUNAWAY TRUCK RAMP sign with a right arrow near its entrance, a tractor-trailer on the highway and a blue car behind it.
    • Slow down
    • Use the horn
    • Stop or park
    • Drive at the speed limit
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    Correct answer: Stop or park

    Runaway truck ramps are for out-of-control trucks or buses, so vehicles should not stop or park there.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 110 · Open this page in the manual

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  142. About how far in front of a large vehicle is the NO-ZONE?

    A blue tractor-trailer pulling a white box trailer, seen from above, driving east in the middle lane of a three-lane highway with grass and trees along both sides.
    • Up to about 5 feet
    • Up to about 40 feet
    • Up to about 60 feet
    • Up to about 20 feet
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    Correct answer: Up to about 20 feet

    The area up to about 20 feet directly in front of a large vehicle is a NO-ZONE where crashes are more likely.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 110 · Open this page in the manual

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  143. What does the NO-ZONE around a truck or bus represent?

    A blue tractor-trailer pulling a white box trailer, seen from above, driving east in the middle lane of a three-lane highway with grass and trees along both sides.
    • Areas where parking is not allowed at all
    • Danger areas where crashes are more likely
    • Lanes reserved for trucks and buses only
    • Places where trucks cannot make any turns
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    Correct answer: Danger areas where crashes are more likely

    The NO-ZONE marks the danger areas around large vehicles where crashes are more likely.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 110 · Open this page in the manual

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  144. What happens if you stay in the rear blind spot of a large vehicle?

    A blue tractor-trailer pulling a white box trailer, seen from above, driving east in the middle lane of a three-lane highway with grass and trees along both sides.
    • The driver sees you easily in the large side mirrors
    • You are fully protected from wind turbulence
    • The driver cannot see you and your view ahead is reduced
    • You can see the traffic ahead much better than usual
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    Correct answer: The driver cannot see you and your view ahead is reduced

    Following too closely behind a large vehicle hides you from its driver and blocks your view ahead.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 110 · Open this page in the manual

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  145. What does remaining alongside a large vehicle too long make impossible?

    A blue tractor-trailer pulling a white box trailer, seen from above, driving east in the middle lane of a three-lane highway with grass and trees along both sides.
    • For the driver to take evasive action if an obstacle appears
    • For you to see the road behind the large vehicle ahead
    • For you to use your turn signals while you pass it
    • For the truck to use its brakes in time
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    Correct answer: For the driver to take evasive action if an obstacle appears

    Staying in a side blind spot leaves the driver unable to swerve if something blocks the road ahead.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 110 · Open this page in the manual

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  146. Why is it dangerous to cut in between a truck or bus and the curb as it turns right?

    Top view of a street with two lanes going the same way, approaching an intersection. A tractor-trailer with a red cab and a white trailer is in the lane next to the curb with its turn signal blinking.
    • Its driver often cannot see vehicles beside it in the turn
    • The turn signal blocks the driver's view of the road
    • The truck must always stop before it makes a turn
    • The curb lane is reserved for buses in every city
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    Correct answer: Its driver often cannot see vehicles beside it in the turn

    Truck drivers often cannot see vehicles beside them when turning right, so cutting in raises the crash risk.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 110 · Open this page in the manual

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  147. How far away from a school bus should children stay, according to the manual?

    • Two feet
    • Twenty feet
    • Ten feet
    • Thirty feet
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    Correct answer: Ten feet

    The danger zone is on all sides of the bus, and children should stay ten feet away and never go behind it.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 111 · Open this page in the manual

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  148. How many "giant steps" are children taught to take as soon as they exit a school bus?

    • Two
    • Five
    • Three
    • Ten
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    Correct answer: Five

    Children are taught to escape the danger zone by taking five giant steps away from the bus.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 111 · Open this page in the manual

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  149. Why must drivers stop far enough from a school bus?

    A yellow school bus in the lower lane of a two-lane street, red lamps lit at its corners and a red octagon marked STOP at its left side; houses and trees beyond.
    • To let the bus driver back up without delay
    • To keep their vehicle out of the bus driver's mirrors
    • To be able to pass the bus on the right side
    • To leave the space children need to move away from it
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    Correct answer: To leave the space children need to move away from it

    Children take five giant steps away from the bus, so drivers must leave room for that safety space.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 111 · Open this page in the manual

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  150. According to the manual, where are more children hurt around school buses?

    • Outside the bus
    • Inside the bus
    • Inside the bus on rough roads
    • On the bus steps only
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    Correct answer: Outside the bus

    More children are hurt outside a school bus than inside one.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 111 · Open this page in the manual

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  151. What should you do when approaching slow-moving vehicles from the rear?

    Top view of a rural highway: your blue car comes up behind a green farm tractor with an orange slow-moving-vehicle emblem.
    • Speed up to pass them as quickly as possible
    • Sound your horn continuously until they move
    • Follow as closely behind them as possible
    • Use caution and prepare to slow down
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    Correct answer: Use caution and prepare to slow down

    The manual advises caution and being ready to slow down when you come up behind slow-moving vehicles.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 111 · Open this page in the manual

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  152. What must be displayed on the rear of vehicles drawn by animals and most farm vehicles and construction equipment?

    • A red flag on a short pole mounted on the rear
    • A fluorescent or reflective orange triangle
    • A yellow circle with a black border
    • A white square with a green stripe
    Show answer

    Correct answer: A fluorescent or reflective orange triangle

    The slow moving vehicle emblem is a fluorescent or reflective orange triangle.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 111 · Open this page in the manual

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  153. How may operators of farm machinery make a right turn?

    Top view of a rural highway: your blue car comes up behind a green farm tractor with an orange slow-moving-vehicle emblem.
    • They always signal with turn signals
    • They may first pull wide to the left, then turn right
    • They always stop and wait for traffic to clear
    • They always turn from the shoulder
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    Correct answer: They may first pull wide to the left, then turn right

    Farm machinery usually has no turn signals, and operators may swing wide to the left before turning right.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 111 · Open this page in the manual

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  154. What rights do animal-drawn vehicles have on the road?

    • No right to use the roadway at all
    • The right to use only the road shoulder
    • Right of way over all other traffic
    • The same rights and rules as a motor vehicle
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    Correct answer: The same rights and rules as a motor vehicle

    Animal-drawn vehicles may use the road and must follow the rules of the road like motor vehicles.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 111 · Open this page in the manual

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  155. How must horseback riders ride on a road?

    • Single file near the right curb or road edge
    • Two abreast near the center line of the road
    • On the left side of the road facing traffic
    • In the middle of the lane to be more visible
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    Correct answer: Single file near the right curb or road edge

    Riders are subject to the rules of the road and must ride single file on the right.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 111 · Open this page in the manual

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  156. What should you not do when approaching or passing a horse?

    A horse and rider traveling north along the paved shoulder of a two-lane road, a blue car in the lane beside them, and a yellow diamond sign with a black horse-and-rider symbol at the roadside.
    • Drive at a reasonable speed past the horse
    • Keep a reasonable distance from the horse
    • Sound your horn or rev your engine loudly
    • Use due care when you come up to the horse
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    Correct answer: Sound your horn or rev your engine loudly

    A loud horn or engine can frighten the horse, so avoid both.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 111 · Open this page in the manual

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  157. How must you drive when approaching a horse being ridden or led along a road?

    A horse and rider traveling north along the paved shoulder of a two-lane road, a blue car in the lane beside them, and a yellow diamond sign with a black horse-and-rider symbol at the roadside.
    • At the speed limit and as close as possible
    • Slowly, staying directly behind the horse at all times
    • Quickly, to get past it as soon as you can
    • At a reasonable speed and a reasonable distance
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    Correct answer: At a reasonable speed and a reasonable distance

    The law requires due care, a reasonable speed and a reasonable distance from the horse.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 111 · Open this page in the manual

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  158. What may slow-moving vehicles do at any time?

    Top view of a rural highway: your blue car comes up behind a green farm tractor with an orange slow-moving-vehicle emblem.
    • Stop in the middle of the road without warning
    • Turn right or left into unmarked entrances
    • Drive on the left side of the road
    • Ignore traffic signals
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    Correct answer: Turn right or left into unmarked entrances

    They may make wide turns and turn right or left at any time into unmarked entrances, so stay back.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 112 · Open this page in the manual

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  159. Before you pass a slow-moving vehicle from the rear, what should you be certain of?

    Top view of a rural highway: your blue car comes up behind a green farm tractor with an orange slow-moving-vehicle emblem.
    • The driver has sounded the horn to signal you
    • The driver has moved fully onto the shoulder
    • The driver has seen you and knows you will pass
    • The driver has come to a complete stop
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    Correct answer: The driver has seen you and knows you will pass

    Stay a safe distance back until it is safe to pass, and make sure the driver knows you are passing.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 112 · Open this page in the manual

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  160. A self-luminous red lamp on the rear of a slow-moving vehicle is normally visible for how far to the rear?

    • 500 feet
    • 100 feet
    • 200 feet
    • 1,000 feet
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    Correct answer: 500 feet

    Such a lamp is normally visible for 500 feet behind the vehicle.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 112 · Open this page in the manual

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  161. Which lane must slower traffic drive in?

    • The right-hand lane
    • The left-hand lane
    • Either lane
    • The center of the roadway
    Show answer

    Correct answer: The right-hand lane

    Slower traffic stays in the right-hand lane, and the left lane is for passing and turning.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 112 · Open this page in the manual

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  162. How do 15-passenger vans compare with passenger cars?

    • Shorter stopping distances and easier turning
    • The same stopping distance and the same turning
    • Shorter stopping distances but harder turning
    • Longer stopping distances and harder turning
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    Correct answer: Longer stopping distances and harder turning

    These vans react differently from cars, with longer stopping distances and harder turning.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 115 · Open this page in the manual

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  163. Where should passengers sit in a 15-passenger van?

    • As far toward the rear as possible
    • As far toward the front as possible
    • Only in the rear seat behind the axle
    • Only on one side of the van
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    Correct answer: As far toward the front as possible

    The rear seat is behind the rear axle, which pushes the center of gravity back.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 115 · Open this page in the manual

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  164. What should you not do with a 15-passenger van, because it raises the chance of rollover?

    • Carry passengers in the front seat
    • Park it on level ground
    • Tow a trailer or put cargo on the roof
    • Use it on highways
    Show answer

    Correct answer: Tow a trailer or put cargo on the roof

    Towing and roof cargo change the center of gravity and increase the chance of rollover.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 115 · Open this page in the manual

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  165. When do most 15-passenger van rollovers occur?

    • At high speeds after sudden steering
    • At low speeds in parking lots and driveways
    • When the van is completely empty
    • Only on snow-covered roads
    Show answer

    Correct answer: At high speeds after sudden steering

    Most rollovers happen at high speed after sudden steering.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 115 · Open this page in the manual

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  166. If a 15-passenger van's tires drop off the roadway, what should the driver do?

    Top view of a long white 15-passenger van with four rows of side windows, its right wheels off the pavement on a gravel shoulder, and a white car in the other lane.
    • Slow down gradually and steer back on when safe
    • Brake hard and steer back onto the road at once
    • Speed up and steer sharply back on the road
    • Stop in the lane and turn off the engine
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    Correct answer: Slow down gradually and steer back on when safe

    Sudden moves can cause loss of control, so slow gradually and return to the road when safe.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 115 · Open this page in the manual

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  167. Before each trip in a recreational vehicle (RV), what should you check?

    • That the tires are overinflated
    • That the horn is loud
    • That the tires are properly inflated
    • That the seats face the rear
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    Correct answer: That the tires are properly inflated

    The manual advises checking tire inflation before each trip.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 115 · Open this page in the manual

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  168. Why should heavy items in a recreational vehicle (RV) be secured?

    • They can lower the fuel use of the vehicle
    • They can shift and affect handling and braking
    • They can change the license class needed
    • They can block the turn signals and lights
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    Correct answer: They can shift and affect handling and braking

    Loose heavy items can shift and affect how the RV handles.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 115 · Open this page in the manual

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  169. How should weight be distributed in a recreational vehicle (RV)?

    • High up and weighted toward one side
    • Toward the rear of the vehicle only
    • On the roof where it is easy to reach
    • Low to the ground and equal on both sides
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    Correct answer: Low to the ground and equal on both sides

    That keeps the center of gravity low and gives better handling.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 115 · Open this page in the manual

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  170. The manual says RVs, because of their size, handle more like what kind of vehicle?

    A large motorhome drives ahead of the blue car on a two-lane road, with one oncoming car in the distance.
    • A large truck
    • A motorcycle
    • A small car
    • A bicycle
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    Correct answer: A large truck

    RVs are very different from cars and handle more like a large truck.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 115 · Open this page in the manual

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  171. What can help prevent serious accidents when driving an RV with many blind spots?

    A large motorhome drives ahead of the blue car on a two-lane road, with one oncoming car in the distance.
    • Driving with all of the windows open
    • Staying close to the vehicle ahead of you
    • Driving faster than the traffic around you
    • Using your mirrors and signals properly
    Show answer

    Correct answer: Using your mirrors and signals properly

    RVs have many blind spots, and proper use of mirrors and signals helps prevent accidents.

    Source: ⁨Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing)⁩, page 115 · Open this page in the manual

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