Tennessee permit test: night, weather and emergencies
Night driving and glare, fog, rain, flooding and winter driving, avoiding collisions, skids, ABS and vehicle condition. 23 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key night, weather and emergencies rulesShow the rules
- Walking on the interstate is illegal and dangerous. (p. 80, Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (most current information as of July 1, 2022) (opens the handbook))
- Avoid the glare by watching the right edge of the road and using the edge line as a steering guide. (p. 88, Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (most current information as of July 1, 2022) (opens the handbook))
- Your headlights must let you see clearly any person on the highway at least 200 feet ahead. (p. 88, Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (most current information as of July 1, 2022) (opens the handbook))
- Dim your high beams when meeting or overtaking vehicles within 500 feet, and always use low beams in cities and towns. (p. 88, Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (most current information as of July 1, 2022) (opens the handbook))
- In fog or smoke use low beams. (p. 89, Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (most current information as of July 1, 2022) (opens the handbook))
- Most cars can be swept away in 18 to 24 inches of moving water, and just 6 inches can knock a person down. (p. 90, Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (most current information as of July 1, 2022) (opens the handbook))
- Don't try to outrun a tornado. (p. 91, Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (most current information as of July 1, 2022) (opens the handbook))
- Without ABS, brake as hard as you can without locking the wheels. (p. 110, Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (most current information as of July 1, 2022) (opens the handbook))
- If hitting the animal can't be avoided, don't swerve. (p. 111, Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (most current information as of July 1, 2022) (opens the handbook))
- Fall is the peak season for deer crashes because it is mating and hunting season, so deer roam more. (p. 111, Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (most current information as of July 1, 2022) (opens the handbook))
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample night, weather and emergencies questions
1.A car stops suddenly ahead and you can't stop in time. What does the handbook suggest?
- AAlways brake straight ahead
- BSpeed up into the car
- CClose your eyes and brace
- DSteer around it if you can
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✓ D. Steer around it if you can
In most cases you can turn the car quicker than you can stop it. If you can't stop in time, try to steer around the vehicle or object.
2.Your car stalls in rising floodwater. What should you do?
- AStay inside with the doors locked
- BPush the car to the far side
- CKeep trying to restart the engine
- DLeave it at once and seek higher ground
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✓ D. Leave it at once and seek higher ground
Never drive through floodwater. If your vehicle stalls in water, leave it immediately and get to higher ground.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (most current information as of July 1, 2022), page 91
3.You spot a tornado while driving. What does the handbook advise?
- APark under a tree and stay inside
- BTry to outrun it in your car
- CDrive toward it to get past
- DGet out and lie face down in a ditch
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✓ D. Get out and lie face down in a ditch
Don't try to outrun a tornado. Get out of the car, find shelter in a ditch or low area and lie face down to protect yourself from debris.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (most current information as of July 1, 2022), page 91
4.Your right wheels drop off the edge of the pavement. What should you do first?
- ASpeed up to climb back onto the road
- BSlam on the brakes to stop quickly
- CEase off the gas; don't brake suddenly
- DJerk the wheel back onto the road
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✓ C. Ease off the gas; don't brake suddenly
Lift your foot off the gas without braking suddenly, hold the wheel firmly, brake lightly, and steer back only when no cars are nearby.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (most current information as of July 1, 2022), page 90