Traffic has stopped beyond a crosswalk and your light is green. There is no room for your car on the far side. Where should you wait?
Correct answer: Before the crosswalk, leaving it clear.
Do not block a crosswalk while waiting. A car in the crossing forces pedestrians into a less safe path around it.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (publication notice July 1, 2022; retrieved September 14, 2026), printed page 103 (physical PDF 117) — Chapter C-3 — Sharing the Road with Pedestrians, Your Role as a Driver; keep crosswalks clear. ↗
A pedestrian carrying a white cane is crossing in front of you. What should you do?
Correct answer: Yield and wait without trying to rush the pedestrian.
Yield to pedestrians using a white cane or guide dog. Do not use your horn or engine to hurry or frighten someone crossing.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (publication notice July 1, 2022; retrieved September 14, 2026), printed page 103 (physical PDF 117) — Chapter C-3 — Sharing the Road with Pedestrians; blind pedestrians and not rushing pedestrians. ↗
A person using a motorized wheelchair is crossing on your half of the roadway at a crosswalk. How should you treat this road user?
Correct answer: As a pedestrian to whom you must yield.
The manual includes people using motorized or non-motorized wheelchairs as pedestrians. Yield to the person in this crossing.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (publication notice July 1, 2022; retrieved September 14, 2026), printed page 103 (physical PDF 117) — Chapter C-3 — Sharing the Road with Pedestrians; wheelchair definition and crosswalk yielding. ↗
Your light turns green, but an older pedestrian is still in your path finishing the crossing. What should you do?
Correct answer: Wait for the pedestrian to clear your path safely.
A green light does not remove your duty to avoid striking pedestrians. Allow enough time to finish, without pressure or intimidation.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (publication notice July 1, 2022; retrieved September 14, 2026), printed page 103 (physical PDF 117) — Chapter C-3 — Sharing the Road with Pedestrians; extra care for elderly pedestrians and duty to avoid collisions. ↗
You are preparing to turn right. A bicyclist on your right is approaching the intersection and continuing straight. What should you do?
Correct answer: Let the bicyclist go through before completing your turn.
Check for cyclists before turning right. Let the approaching rider continue through; do not cut across the bicycle's path.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (publication notice July 1, 2022; retrieved September 14, 2026), printed page 105 (physical PDF 119) — Chapter C-3 — Sharing the Road with Bicycles, Safety Tips for Drivers; right-turn conflict. ↗
A bicyclist moves farther into the lane while passing a row of parked cars. What is a likely reason?
Correct answer: The rider is avoiding doors that could open.
Moving away from parked cars can be proper bicycle positioning. Give the rider room instead of forcing the bicycle back toward doors.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (publication notice July 1, 2022; retrieved September 14, 2026), printed page 105 (physical PDF 119) — Chapter C-3 — Sharing the Road with Bicycles; parked cars and opening doors. ↗
A lane is too narrow for your car and a bicycle to travel safely side by side. What should you do behind the bicyclist?
Correct answer: Allow full lane use and wait for a safe passing opportunity.
A bicyclist may need the full lane when safe side-by-side travel is impossible. Wait until there is sufficient room to pass safely.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (publication notice July 1, 2022; retrieved September 14, 2026), printed page 106 (physical PDF 120) — Chapter C-3 — Lane Positions for Bicycles; lane too narrow for safe sharing. ↗
You want to pass a bicycle on a two-lane road, but an oncoming car leaves too little passing space. What is the safe choice?
Correct answer: Slow behind the bicycle until oncoming traffic clears.
Do not squeeze between a bicycle and oncoming traffic. Keep a safe gap and wait for enough clear space to pass.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (publication notice July 1, 2022; retrieved September 14, 2026), printed page 105 (physical PDF 119) — Chapter C-3 — Safety Tips for Drivers; no passing between bicycle and oncoming vehicles. ↗
A motorcycle is using the left part of your lane. May you pass it within that same lane on the right?
Correct answer: No, give the motorcycle use of the full lane.
A motorcycle needs the full lane to handle hazards and changes in traffic. Pass using a separate lane when lawful and safe.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (publication notice July 1, 2022; retrieved September 14, 2026), printed page 107 (physical PDF 121) — Chapter C-3 — Sharing the Road with Motorcycles; full-lane use. ↗
A motorcycle ahead slows and changes its path near railroad tracks. How should you respond?
Correct answer: Leave room for the rider to negotiate the tracks.
Tracks and uneven surfaces can require motorcycle speed and lane-position adjustments. Allow space for these maneuvers.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (publication notice July 1, 2022; retrieved September 14, 2026), printed page 107 (physical PDF 121) — Chapter C-3 — Hazards that can affect Motorcyclists' Maneuvers; railroad crossings. ↗
You plan to turn left across an approaching motorcycle's path. Why is extra care needed when judging the gap?
Correct answer: Its narrow profile makes speed and distance harder to judge.
A motorcycle can be difficult to detect and its distance or speed easy to misjudge. Wait for a clearly safe gap before crossing its path.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (publication notice July 1, 2022; retrieved September 14, 2026), printed page 107 (physical PDF 121) — Chapter C-3 — Why Drivers Don't Always See Motorcyclists; narrow profile, speed and distance. ↗
A truck signals right but first moves left to make the turn. A gap opens between the truck and the curb. What should you do?
Correct answer: Stay out of the gap and leave turning room.
The trailer may sweep through that gap during a wide right turn. Entering it puts you in the right-turn squeeze area.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (publication notice July 1, 2022; retrieved September 14, 2026), printed page 110 (physical PDF 124) — Chapter C-3 — The Right Turn Squeeze. ↗
A truck blocks part of the road while preparing to back into a loading dock. What should you do?
Correct answer: Wait clear of its backing path until it finishes.
Crossing behind a backing truck places you in a large blind area. Stay clear and allow the driver to complete the maneuver.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (publication notice July 1, 2022; retrieved September 14, 2026), printed page 110 (physical PDF 124) — Chapter C-3 — A Truck Backing Up. ↗
You are following a truck so closely that you cannot see its driver in the side mirror. What should you assume?
Correct answer: You may be hidden in a blind spot; increase your gap.
Do not assume a truck driver can see you in the rear blind area. More following space also improves your view of the road ahead.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (publication notice July 1, 2022; retrieved September 14, 2026), printed page 108 (physical PDF 122) — Chapter C-3 — Safety Tips for Car Drivers, Watch Your Blind Spots — The No-Zones. ↗
You stop behind a large truck on an uphill grade. Why should you leave extra space?
Correct answer: The truck may roll backward as it starts moving.
Extra space protects against rollback. Position within your lane so the truck driver can see you, without moving into adjacent traffic.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (publication notice July 1, 2022; retrieved September 14, 2026), printed page 109 (physical PDF 123) — Chapter C-3 — Sharing the Road with Large Trucks and Buses; stopped on an uphill grade. ↗
You see a runaway-truck ramp on a steep downgrade. Is it a suitable place to stop for a phone call?
Correct answer: No, keep it clear for vehicles that cannot stop.
These ramps are emergency escape areas for out-of-control trucks and buses. Do not stop or park there.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual (publication notice July 1, 2022; retrieved September 14, 2026), printed page 110 (physical PDF 124) — Chapter C-3 — Runaway Truck Ramps. ↗
