FREE TN DMV Safe Driving Practices Questions and Answers

Question 1

What is the recommended following distance between your vehicle and the car in front of you under normal driving conditions?

Accepted Answer

3 seconds

Answer

1 second

Answer

2 seconds

Answer

4 seconds

Question 2

When approaching a pedestrian crosswalk, what should a driver do?

Accepted Answer

Yield to pedestrians and stop if necessary

Answer

Speed up to clear the crosswalk quickly

Answer

Proceed without slowing down if no pedestrians are visible

Answer

Honk the horn to alert pedestrians

Question 3

What is the best way to handle driving in foggy conditions?

Accepted Answer

Drive at a reduced speed and use low beam headlights

Answer

Use high beam headlights to see further

Answer

Follow the car ahead closely to see better

Answer

Turn on hazard lights and drive as fast as possible to get out of the fog

Question 4

How should a driver respond to being tailgated by another vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Move to the right lane or gradually slow down to encourage the tailgater to pass

Answer

Speed up to increase the distance between the two vehicles

Answer

Slam on the brakes to warn the tailgater

Answer

Maintain the current speed and ignore the tailgater

Question 5

What should you do if your vehicle starts to hydroplane?

Accepted Answer

Take your foot off the accelerator and steer straight

Answer

Steer sharply to regain control

Answer

Slam on the brakes

Answer

Speed up to push through the water