TN DMV Sharing the Road 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Tennessee's Move Over Law requires drivers to do what when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with lights on?
- Move over one lane or slow down significantly if unable to change lanes (Correct answer)
- Stop completely until the emergency vehicle leaves
- Pass as quickly as possible without stopping
- Flash headlights to warn the emergency workers
Correct answer: Move over one lane or slow down significantly if unable to change lanes
Tennessee's Move Over Law requires drivers to vacate the lane nearest to a stopped emergency or utility vehicle, or reduce speed significantly if lane change isn't possible.
Question 2: Which vehicles are covered under Tennessee's Move Over Law?
- Police, fire, EMS, tow trucks, and highway maintenance vehicles (Correct answer)
- Police and fire vehicles only
- Any vehicle with hazard lights on
- Only vehicles on interstate highways
Correct answer: Police, fire, EMS, tow trucks, and highway maintenance vehicles
Tennessee's Move Over Law covers law enforcement, fire, EMS, tow trucks, highway maintenance, and utility service vehicles stopped with warning lights activated.
Question 3: When a school bus is stopped with flashing red lights on a two-lane road, all traffic in both directions must:
- Stop and wait until the lights stop flashing and the bus moves (Correct answer)
- Slow to 15 mph and proceed with caution
- Stop only if children are visible outside the bus
- Stop only if approaching from behind the bus
Correct answer: Stop and wait until the lights stop flashing and the bus moves
On a two-lane road, all traffic in both directions must come to a complete stop when a school bus displays flashing red lights.
Question 4: On a divided highway, when a school bus stops with red lights flashing, drivers traveling in the opposite direction must:
- Continue at normal speed — only drivers behind the bus must stop (Correct answer)
- Stop regardless of the median
- Slow to 10 mph and proceed
- Stop only if no median barrier exists
Correct answer: Continue at normal speed — only drivers behind the bus must stop
On a highway divided by a median or barrier, only traffic behind the school bus must stop; oncoming traffic in opposite lanes may continue.
Question 5: How should you react when a large truck is merging onto the highway near you?
- Adjust your speed or change lanes to create space for the truck (Correct answer)
- Hold your position and speed since you have the right of way
- Speed up to pass before the truck fully merges
- Flash your lights to warn the truck driver
Correct answer: Adjust your speed or change lanes to create space for the truck
Large trucks have limited maneuverability; adjusting your speed or changing lanes to allow them space is the safest action even if you have the right of way.
Question 6: What should you do if you see a pedestrian with a white cane or guide dog at an intersection?
- Stop and yield the right of way regardless of signals (Correct answer)
- Proceed normally since signals govern right of way
- Honk to alert them to your presence
- Slow down but do not stop unless they step into the road
Correct answer: Stop and yield the right of way regardless of signals
Tennessee law requires all drivers to yield to visually impaired pedestrians using a white cane or guide dog at any intersection.
TN DMV Sharing the Road 2
Tennessee's Move Over Law requires drivers to do what when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with lights on?