Tennessee: Speed and space — Part 6 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What does the manual say about passing and the speed limit?” · “According to the manual, when do collisions involving multiple vehicles often happen?”
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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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How can you help keep a driver behind you at a safe distance?
- Change lanes often so the driver cannot follow you
- Keep a steady speed and signal early before you slow or turn
- Drive close to the center line of the road
- Turn on hazard flashers whenever you slow down
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Correct answer: Keep a steady speed and signal early before you slow or turn
A steady speed and early signals give the driver behind you time to react.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 94 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 94)
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As a general rule, how many vehicles should you pass at one time?
- Two vehicles at a time
- As many as the road allows
- Only one vehicle at a time
- Up to three vehicles at a time
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Correct answer: Only one vehicle at a time
The manual's general rule is to pass only one vehicle at a time.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 94 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 94)
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What does the manual say about passing and the speed limit?
- You may exceed the speed limit by 5 mph while passing
- Passing does not entitle you to exceed the speed limit
- You may exceed the limit if the road is clear
- Passing is allowed at any speed on a two-lane road
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Correct answer: Passing does not entitle you to exceed the speed limit
The manual states that passing does not give you the right to go over the speed limit.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 94 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 94)
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At 55 M.P.H., about how long does the manual say you need to complete the pass of a single vehicle?
- About three seconds
- About five seconds
- About twenty seconds
- About ten seconds
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Correct answer: About ten seconds
The manual says a pass at 55 M.P.H. takes about ten seconds, so you need a ten-second gap in oncoming traffic and enough sight distance.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 94 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 94)
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According to the manual, you should NOT pass unless what is true?
- You have enough room to return to your lane
- The vehicle ahead is a large truck
- You have flashed your headlights twice
- The vehicle ahead is below 55 M.P.H.
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Correct answer: You have enough room to return to your lane
The manual says not to pass without enough space to get back into your lane.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 94 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 94)
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After passing, when does the manual say it is safest to return to the driving lane?
- As soon as your front bumper passes the other vehicle
- After you honk to warn the other driver
- When you see both its headlights in your rearview mirror
- When you see one headlight in your side mirror
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Correct answer: When you see both its headlights in your rearview mirror
Waiting until both headlights show in the rearview mirror helps you leave enough room to return to your lane.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 94 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 94)
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When finishing a pass, what should you not count on other drivers to do?
- Move onto the shoulder
- Make room for you
- Increase their speed
- Flash their headlights at you
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Correct answer: Make room for you
You need to have enough room behind the vehicle you passed so you can return safely; do not depend on others to make room.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 94 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 94)
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Another driver passes you without enough room. What does the manual say to do?
- Speed up to stay beside the passing driver
- Move toward the center line to block the vehicle
- Slow down and allow room for it to return to the lane
- Follow the passing driver as closely as possible
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Correct answer: Slow down and allow room for it to return to the lane
The manual says not to make a situation worse: slow down and leave room for the passing driver to return safely.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 95 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 95)
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What minimum space cushion should you keep between your car and the vehicle ahead so that you have an emergency out available?
- At least two seconds
- At least one second
- About one car length
- About half a second
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Correct answer: At least two seconds
Keeping at least a two second cushion gives you room for an emergency out.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 97 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 97)
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For which of these road conditions does the manual say you must slow down to be safe?
- A straight, dry road
- A road with fresh paint on the edge lines
- A sharp curve or a rough or damaged road
- A road with light traffic and good visibility
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Correct answer: A sharp curve or a rough or damaged road
You must slow down for a sharp curve or when the road is rough or damaged.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 101 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 101)
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Which of these is listed as a factor in how traffic conditions vary?
- The color of the vehicles
- The price of fuel
- The number of passengers riding in each vehicle on the road
- Volume of vehicles, such as rush hour, mid-day or night
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Correct answer: Volume of vehicles, such as rush hour, mid-day or night
The manual lists volume of vehicles, traffic control devices, work zones, road type, weather and speed limits.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 101 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 101)
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According to the manual, when do collisions involving multiple vehicles often happen?
- When all drivers move at the same speed
- When drivers keep a two second cushion behind the vehicle ahead
- When drivers go faster or slower than other traffic
- When drivers signal early
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Correct answer: When drivers go faster or slower than other traffic
Vehicles moving the same way at the same speed cannot hit each other, so differing speeds cause collisions.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 101 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 101)
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Wherever people or traffic gather, what is limited?
- Your room to maneuver
- Your need to use signals
- Your ability to see signs
- The number of lanes
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Correct answer: Your room to maneuver
In a crowded space your room to maneuver is limited, so you need to lower your speed to have time to react.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 101 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 101)
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Why may you need to lower your speed in shopping centers, parking lots and downtown areas?
- Speed limits there are always lower than on other roads and strictly enforced
- Pedestrians always have the right of way there
- Traffic signals there are timed to slow drivers
- Vehicles and people stop, start and move in different directions quickly and randomly
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Correct answer: Vehicles and people stop, start and move in different directions quickly and randomly
These are busy areas where vehicles and people move unpredictably.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 101 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 101)
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If you see brake lights coming on several vehicles ahead of you, what may you need to do?
- Change lanes immediately
- Adjust your speed for the traffic conditions
- Sound your horn
- Move closer to the vehicle ahead to see better
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Correct answer: Adjust your speed for the traffic conditions
Brake lights on several vehicles ahead are a sign to adjust speed for traffic.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 101 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 101)
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What do rush hours often bring?
- Heavy traffic and drivers who always seem to be in a hurry
- Lighter traffic and drivers who are never in a hurry
- Fewer vehicles on the road
- Lower speed limits on all roads
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Correct answer: Heavy traffic and drivers who always seem to be in a hurry
Rush hours often have heavy traffic and hurried drivers.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 101 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 101)
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The road is wet and slippery. What should you allow for a motorcyclist?
- Less following distance
- The same following distance
- More following distance
- No following distance at all
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Correct answer: More following distance
Bad weather and slippery surfaces cause greater problems for motorcyclists than for cars.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 107 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 107)
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How does the stopping distance of an RV compare with a car?
- It is shorter, because RVs are larger
- It is longer, because RVs are heavier
- It is the same
- It depends only on the color
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Correct answer: It is longer, because RVs are heavier
RVs are heavier than cars and need a longer stopping distance.
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 following distance does the manual list for Phase Two practice?
- 1-second following distances
- 6-second following distances
- Safe 2-second following distances
- One car length at any speed
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Correct answer: Safe 2-second following distances
In Phase Two the new driver practices keeping a safe two-second following distance.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (March 2025 printing), page 117 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 117)