Traffic Lights
This traffic light means you can go through the intersection.
A steady green traffic light
In Tennessee, you must dim your headlights once an approaching car comes within ___ feet?
500 feet
This is not leaving a safe following distance of 2 seconds or following too closely behind.
Tailgating
Which signs are yellow with black lettering or symbols and diamond shaped?
Warning signs
A turn within the road, made in one smooth U-shaped motion, to end up traveling in the opposite direction.
A U-turn
This traffic light means come to a full stop.
A steady red traffic light?
You are parked parallel to the curb, facing downhill. Which way should you point your front tires?
Toward the curb
This is the space where a car or truck cannot see you. They could be caused by parked vehicles, shrubbery, pedestrians or even the sun.
Blind spots.
Which signs are diamond or rectangular shaped, and orange with black letters or symbols?
Construction signs
In Tennessee, what does a curb painted white indicate?
You may stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers
This traffic light means the traffic light is about to change to red. You must stop if it is safe to do so.
A steady yellow traffic light
True or False: you are free to cross a solid line when entering or exiting a freeway
False: wait until you are completely on the freeway and cross over the broken lane lines
On a highway with three lanes, which lane should a truck pulling a trailer stay in?
What is a round yellow sign with an "X" symbol and black "RR" letters?
A railroad crossing warning sign
This lane is reserved for car pools and vehicles with more than one person in them.
A high occupancy vehicles (HOV) lane
This traffic light means the same as a stop sign. You must come to a full stop and then may go when it is safe to do so.
A flashing red traffic light
If your vehicle is having trouble at night and you need to stop, what should you turn on, to avoid an accident?
Emergency flashers
Which lines between lanes of traffic mean that neither side can pass?
Two solid yellow lines
When a train is approaching a railroad crossing, you must stop _____ ft. from the nearest rail.
Between 15-50 feet
These lanes are marked on each side by solid yellow and dashed yellow lines. They're reserved for making left turns by vehicles traveling in either direction.
A shared center lane
This traffic light means turns are permitted but you must first yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, then proceed with caution.
A flashing yellow arrow
Under TN law, what is the maximum speed on interstate highways?
70 miles per hour
Bicycles are considered vehicles and are entitled to a full traffic lane; when passing a bicycle allow this much room.
3 feet
The speed limit in a roundabout is usually between?
15-25 mph
This is when your tires start to ride up on water, like skis.
Hydroplaning