Sample Emergencies questions
You spot a tornado while driving. What does the manual advise?
Drive faster to outrun it Get out, find a ditch or low spot and lie face down Stay in the car with windows open Stop in your lane with flashers on Show the answer
Get out, find a ditch or low spot and lie face down
Don't try to outrun a tornado; lie face down in a low area to avoid flying debris.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B, Chapter 6, Severe Thunderstorms or Tornados (p. 77)
A utility truck with flashing lights is stopped on the shoulder, and changing lanes is unsafe. What does the Move Over law require?
Stop beside the truck Slow down and pass with caution Change lanes anyway Pass on the shoulder Show the answer
Slow down and pass with caution
When a lane change is impossible or unsafe, reduce speed and proceed carefully.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B, Chapter 4, Slowing and Yielding to Stationary Vehicles (p. 55); Section B, Chapter 5, Move Over Law (p. 72)
About how much distance does a train traveling 55 mph need to stop?
About a mile About 100 feet About 500 feet About 50 feet Show the answer
About a mile
A train at 55 mph takes a full mile to stop, so only you can avoid the collision.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section C, Chapter 3, Sharing the Road with Trains (p. 113)
You are on the tracks when the crossing lights start to flash. What should you do?
Keep moving and finish crossing Get out and run Stop on the tracks Back up off the tracks Show the answer
Keep moving and finish crossing
The warning gives you time to clear the crossing; never stop or back up.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section C, Chapter 3, Avoid Stopping on the Railroad Tracks (pp. 113-114)
What can you dial from a mobile phone in Tennessee to reach the Highway Patrol free of charge?
Show the answer
*THP (*847)
Dialing *THP connects you to the nearest Highway Patrol dispatcher at no charge.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B, Chapter 5, *THP - A Free Cell Phone Call for Help (p. 73)
A driver knowingly goes around flood barricades into a flooded road. What can happen in Tennessee?
A reckless driving charge and the bill for the rescue Only a parking ticket A littering charge and a warning Nothing, if no one is hurt Show the answer
A reckless driving charge and the bill for the rescue
Ignoring clear flood warnings can bring a reckless driving charge and repayment of rescue costs.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B, Chapter 6, High Water and Flooding Dangers (p. 77)
Your car breaks down on a Tennessee interstate. Should you walk along the interstate for help?
No, it is illegal except in an extreme emergency Yes, facing traffic Yes, toward the nearest exit Yes, if it is daylight Show the answer
No, it is illegal except in an extreme emergency
Walking on the interstate is illegal and dangerous; stay with the vehicle unless it is an extreme emergency.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B, Chapter 4, Emergency Parking (p. 66)
About how far before a crossing must a train sound its horn?
About 300 feet About 50 feet About 5 miles About 1,500 feet Show the answer
About 1,500 feet
Trains sound the horn roughly 1,500 feet before reaching a crossing.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B, Chapter 4, Stopping for Railroad Crossings (p. 50)
On which roads does Tennessee's Move Over law apply?
Only downtown city streets Roads with at least two lanes going your way Only gravel and dirt roads Every two-lane country road Show the answer
Roads with at least two lanes going your way
The law covers interstates and other highways with two or more lanes in the same direction.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B, Chapter 4, Slowing and Yielding to Stationary Vehicles (p. 55); Section B, Chapter 5, Move Over Law (p. 72)
A police car with flashing lights sits on the left shoulder of a four-lane interstate. What does the Move Over law ask of you?
Move to a lane not next to it, if safe Stop in your lane Drive onto the left shoulder Speed up to pass quickly Show the answer
Move to a lane not next to it, if safe
The Move Over law applies whether the vehicle is on the right or the left; leave the nearest lane empty.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, Section B, Chapter 4, Slowing and Yielding to Stationary Vehicles (p. 55); Section B, Chapter 5, Move Over Law (p. 72)
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We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (PDF printing of March 2025 (Authorization No. MT3Q28), information current as of July 1, 2022 per its notice, downloaded 2026-11-08 edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
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