Special Driving Conditions Flashcards

When driving in heavy rain in Tennessee, you should:

Answer: Reduce speed, increase following distance, and use low-beam headlights

Heavy rain requires reducing speed, increasing following distance, and using low-beam headlights to remain visible without creating glare.

What should you do if your accelerator sticks while driving?

Answer: Shift to neutral, apply brakes, and steer to safety

Shifting to neutral removes engine power, allowing you to brake safely and steer off the road without turning off the engine while moving.

Driving at night requires you to reduce speed because:

Answer: Your stopping distance can exceed your headlight visibility range

At night, headlights illuminate only a limited distance, so if you're going too fast, you may not be able to stop before reaching something you see in the headlight beam.

What is the safest action when a dust storm reduces visibility to near zero on a Tennessee highway?

Answer: Pull completely off the road, turn off lights, and keep foot off the brake

In near-zero visibility, pull entirely off the roadway, shut off all lights so others don't follow you off the road, and wait for conditions to improve.

How should you handle driving on a road that may have black ice?

Answer: Drive slowly and avoid sudden braking, acceleration, or sharp turns

Black ice is nearly invisible, so smooth, gentle inputs to the steering, brakes, and accelerator are essential to avoid triggering a skid.

When should you use your vehicle's emergency flashers (hazard lights) in Tennessee?

Answer: When your vehicle is disabled or creating a hazard to other traffic

Hazard lights are intended for use when your vehicle is stopped or disabled and presents a danger to other drivers, not as a routine slow-driving signal.