Tennessee: Sharing the road — Slow-Moving Vehicles, Passenger Vans and RVs Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What must be displayed on the rear of vehicles drawn by animals and most farm vehicles and construction equipment?” · “Where should passengers sit in a 15-passenger van?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual" (March 2025 printing), Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security.
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On which kind of vehicle may you see the slow-moving vehicle (SMV) emblem?
- 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 (Manual page 40)
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What should you do when approaching slow-moving vehicles from the rear?
- 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 (Manual page 111)
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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
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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 (Manual page 111)
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How may operators of farm machinery make a right turn?
- 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 (Manual page 111)
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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 (Manual page 111)
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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 (Manual page 111)
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What should you not do when approaching or passing a horse?
- 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 (Manual page 111)
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How must you drive when approaching a horse being ridden or led along a road?
- 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 (Manual page 111)
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What may slow-moving vehicles do at any time?
- 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 (Manual page 112)
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Before you pass a slow-moving vehicle from the rear, what should you be certain of?
- 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 (Manual page 112)
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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 (Manual page 112)
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Which lane must slower traffic drive in?
- The right-hand lane
- The left-hand lane
- Either lane
- The center of the roadway
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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 (Manual page 112)
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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 (Manual page 115)
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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 (Manual page 115)
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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
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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 (Manual page 115)
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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
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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 (Manual page 115)
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If a 15-passenger van's tires drop off the roadway, what should the driver do?
- 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 (Manual page 115)
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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 (Manual page 115)
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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 (Manual page 115)
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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 (Manual page 115)
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The manual says RVs, because of their size, handle more like what kind of vehicle?
- 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 (Manual page 115)
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What can help prevent serious accidents when driving an RV with many blind spots?
- 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
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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 (Manual page 115)