TN DMV Special Driving Conditions 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What should you do first when your vehicle begins to skid on ice?
- Ease off the gas and steer in the direction of the skid (Correct answer)
- Apply the brakes firmly
- Turn the steering wheel sharply in the opposite direction
- Accelerate to regain traction
Correct answer: Ease off the gas and steer in the direction of the skid
When skidding on ice, ease off the accelerator and gently steer into the skid to regain control without overcorrecting.
Question 2: What is the recommended following distance on wet or slippery roads?
- At least double the normal following distance (Correct answer)
- The same as dry conditions
- Only one car length more
- At least 10 car lengths regardless of speed
Correct answer: At least double the normal following distance
On wet or slippery roads, you should at minimum double your normal following distance to allow extra stopping time.
Question 3: When driving in fog, you should use:
- Low-beam headlights (Correct answer)
- High-beam headlights
- Hazard lights only
- No lights if it's daytime
Correct answer: Low-beam headlights
Low-beam headlights should be used in fog because high beams reflect off fog particles and reduce visibility further.
Question 4: What is hydroplaning?
- When tires lose contact with the road due to a layer of water (Correct answer)
- When the engine overheats in heavy rain
- When windshield wipers cannot keep up with rain
- When brakes fail to engage on a wet surface
Correct answer: When tires lose contact with the road due to a layer of water
Hydroplaning occurs when a vehicle's tires ride on top of a film of water, losing traction with the road surface.
Question 5: When driving at night, you should dim your high beams when an oncoming vehicle is within:
- 500 feet (Correct answer)
- 1,000 feet
- 200 feet
- 100 feet
Correct answer: 500 feet
Tennessee law requires drivers to dim high beams when within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle to avoid blinding the other driver.
Question 6: What should you do if you experience a tire blowout at highway speed?
- Grip the wheel firmly, ease off the gas, and steer straight (Correct answer)
- Brake hard immediately to stop
- Turn sharply toward the shoulder
- Accelerate briefly to maintain stability then brake
Correct answer: Grip the wheel firmly, ease off the gas, and steer straight
During a blowout, keep a firm grip on the wheel, gradually release the accelerator, and steer straight before gently guiding the vehicle to a safe stop.
TN DMV Special Driving Conditions 1
What should you do first when your vehicle begins to skid on ice?