Tennessee Car / Permit: Sharing the Road Practice Test

Question 1

When walking along a road that has no sidewalk, a pedestrian should walk:

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On the left side, facing traffic — With no sidewalk, walk on the left side facing oncoming traffic so you can see approaching vehicles.

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On the right side, with traffic

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Wherever there is the most shade

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In the center of the lane

Question 2

When sharing a lane with a motorcycle, a car driver should remember that:

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A motorcycle is entitled to the full lane — Motorcycles are entitled to the full width of a lane; you must never try to share a lane with one.

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You may share the lane if the cycle stays right

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You may pass in the same lane if space allows

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The cycle must move over for cars

Question 3

Because large trucks make wide right turns, a car driver should:

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Avoid squeezing between the truck and the curb — Trucks may swing wide left before turning right; never try to squeeze between the truck and the curb.

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Pass quickly on the right side

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Move into the open space to the truck's right

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Assume the truck is changing lanes left

Question 4

A good rule for staying out of a large truck's blind spots is:

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If you can't see the driver's mirror, they can't see you — If you cannot see the truck driver in the truck's side mirror, the driver cannot see you.

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Trucks can see everything because they sit up high

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Trucks have no blind spots on the sides

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Staying directly behind is always safe

Question 5

The manual explains that with trains, a driver should:

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Always yield, since a train cannot stop quickly — You do not share the road with trains; you always yield, because a loaded train traveling 55 mph can take a full mile to stop.

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Expect the train to slow for crossings

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Cross first if the train appears far away

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Assume trains follow a fixed schedule

Question 6

When you approach a horse being ridden or led along the road, you should:

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Slow down and pass without honking or revving — Exercise due care: drive at a reasonable speed, keep your distance, and do not sound your horn or rev the engine, which can spook the animal.

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Honk to alert the rider

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Rev the engine to move the horse along

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Pass as closely as possible

Question 7

Children are in the greatest danger around a school bus when they are:

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Getting on or off the bus — Most children hurt in bus-related incidents are pedestrians getting on or off the bus, so the danger zone surrounds the stopped bus.

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Seated inside the moving bus

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Waiting far from the road

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Riding in the middle of the bus

Question 8

The manual advises leaving how much following distance behind a motorcycle in good conditions?

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At least two seconds — Allow at least a two-second following distance behind a motorcycle so the rider has room to maneuver or stop.

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The same distance as behind a bicycle

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Half a second

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One car length regardless of speed

Question 9

When passing a bicyclist traveling in the same direction, Tennessee law requires you to leave a clearance of at least:

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3 feet — State law requires drivers to give a bicyclist a minimum of three feet of space when passing.

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2 feet

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1 foot

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5 feet

Question 10

Compared with a passenger car, a large truck traveling at the same speed needs:

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A much longer distance to stop — A truck requires much more distance to stop; at 55 mph a car may stop in about 240 feet while a truck needs roughly 450 feet or more.

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A shorter distance to stop

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About the same distance to stop

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No braking distance because of its weight

Question 11

Research cited in the manual shows most car-motorcycle collisions are caused by:

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The driver who did not see the motorcycle — Two-thirds of car-motorcycle crashes are caused by the driver, often turning in front of a motorcycle they did not see.

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The motorcyclist speeding

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Poor motorcycle brakes

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Bad weather

Question 12

On most Tennessee roadways, bicyclists are expected to:

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Ride on the right, with the flow of traffic — Bicyclists have the same rights and duties as other drivers and generally ride on the right, in the same direction as traffic.

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Ride only on sidewalks

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Ride against the flow of traffic

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Use the far-left lane

Sharing the Road

Study questions with answers

1. When walking along a road that has no sidewalk, a pedestrian should walk:

2. When sharing a lane with a motorcycle, a car driver should remember that:

3. Because large trucks make wide right turns, a car driver should:

4. A good rule for staying out of a large truck's blind spots is:

5. The manual explains that with trains, a driver should:

6. When you approach a horse being ridden or led along the road, you should:

7. Children are in the greatest danger around a school bus when they are:

8. The manual advises leaving how much following distance behind a motorcycle in good conditions?

9. When passing a bicyclist traveling in the same direction, Tennessee law requires you to leave a clearance of at least:

10. Compared with a passenger car, a large truck traveling at the same speed needs:

11. Research cited in the manual shows most car-motorcycle collisions are caused by:

12. On most Tennessee roadways, bicyclists are expected to:

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