Road Signs and Their Meanings

no left turn

go the direction of the arrow

slow down, slippery when wet

traffic is entering from another road and you should drive cautiously while allowing additional space for the other drivers to merge safely into the traffic flow

come to a complete stop, check the traffic and go on when it is safe

What message will be found on a red octagon shaped sign?

the distance from road surface to a bridge or overpass

no right turn

railroad crossing ahead

you are approaching a school or school crosswalk slow down, drive with caution and watch for children

yeild sign ahead

construction and maintenance warning

rectangles

no passing zone

there is two way traffic

waiting several hours

consult your doctor about the effects before driving

blood alcohol concentration (BAC)

.08%

a depressant

Which of the following substances can affect the ability to drive?

45 days in jail

If you have a BAC of .10%, you are _______ times more likely to cause an accident than if you were sober.

have decreased

a $350.00 fine, 48 hours in jail and 1 year revocation

Which of the following driving skills is/are affected by the use of alcohol and/or drugs?

be charged with vehicular homicide,
if convicted, be fined and sentenced to a term in prison

Drinking three drinks in one hour affects you just the same as drinking three drinks in three hours

the same penalty as for alcohol

three hours

within 18 inches

When are you permitted to double park?

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on primary and secondary state and federal highways is:

consist of a good foot brake and an "emergency" or "parking" brake

within 15 feet of a fire hydrant
within 50 feet of a railroad crossing

Slow moving vehicles shall turn or pull off the roadway when there are how many vehicles in line behind them?

If you change your address, Tennessee law requires you to notify the Department of Safety within:

An advisory letter is mailed to a licensee having how many points on a driving record within any twelve months:

If you meet a stopped school bus with the lights flashing and the signal arm extended, you should:

Tennessee was the first state to pass a child restraint law. This law requires that children under the age of ________ must be placed in an approved child restraint device.

Before making a turn, the driver should use the turn signal at what distance before the turn?

Which of the following vehicles are not required to stop before crossing any railroad grade crossing?

If involved in a reportable accident, the operator of the vehicle must file an accident report to the Department of Safety within:

Vehicles stopped behind a school bus when the red lights are flashing must remain stopped until:

It is illegal to turn around near a curve or hill when the driver cannot:

If the light turns red when you are in the middle of an intersection about to turn left, you should:

If your car becomes disabled on the highway, you should:

In 50-55 mph traffic you are least likely to have an accident if you:

locks the front wheels causing loss of steering

When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you should:

If you are driving and the rear end of your car starts skidding to the left, you should:

Changing from one lane to another is best done:

A major cause of fatal traffic accidents in Tennessee is:

At an intersection with traffic signals, if you are not in the proper lane to make a right or left turn you should:

What is an example that describes the thinking of a defensive driver?

If you are continually being passed on the right and the left while driving in the center lane of an expressway, you should:

You are preparing to exit an expressway. When should you start reducing speed?

Which of the following is not considered safe driving on an interstate system?

check your blind spots, mirrors, and look over shoulder toward the rear, signal your intention before changing lanes