TN DMV Special Driving Conditions

Question 1

What should you do first when your vehicle begins to skid on ice?

Accepted Answer

Ease off the gas and steer in the direction of the skid

Answer

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?

Accepted Answer

At least double the normal following distance

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

Low-beam headlights

Answer

Low-beam headlights should be used in fog because high beams reflect off fog particles and reduce visibility further.

Question 4

What is hydroplaning?

Accepted Answer

When tires lose contact with the road due to a layer of water

Answer

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:

Accepted Answer

500 feet

Answer

Tennessee law requires drivers to dim high beams when within 500 feet of an approaching vehicle to avoid blinding the other driver.

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