Tennessee Driver License Manual

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Driver Services DivisionPDF page 3
IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THIS PUBLICATIONPDF page 3
The Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland SecurityPDF page 3
Where You Can Obtain a Copy of this PublicationPDF page 3
REAL IDPDF page 5
DISTRACTED DRIVINGPDF page 6
SafetyPDF page 6
INTRODUCTIONPDF page 38
Section A. Chapter 1 Your LicensePDF page 8
Section A. Chapter 2 Applying For Your LicensePDF page 8
Section A. Chapter 4 The ExaminationsPDF page 9
Section B. Chapter 1 Getting Familiar With Your VehiclePDF page 9
Section B. Chapter 2 Tennessee Safety Belt LawsPDF page 9
Section B. Chapter 3 Traffic Signs and SignalsPDF page 10
Section B. Chapter 4 Rules of the RoadPDF page 10
Section B. Chapter 5 Interstate DrivingPDF page 11
Section B. Chapter 7 Alcohol, Other Drugs and DrivingPDF page 11
TABLE OF CONTENTSPDF page 13
Section B. Chapter 8 Driving ResponsibilityPDF page 12
Section C. Chapter 1 Defensive Driving and Road RagePDF page 12
Section C. Chapter 3 Sharing the Road SafelyPDF page 13
Determining Which Class Of License You NeedPDF page 14
Section A-1 YOUR LICENSEPDF page 15
SPECIAL RESTRICTIONS APPLYPDF page 15
When a Class D vehicle isPDF page 15
Class D LicensePDF page 16
Class D with F (For-Hire Endorsement)PDF page 16
CLASS M (MOTORCYCLE)PDF page 16
WHAT CLASS OF LICENSE DO YOU NEED?PDF page 16
Who Needs a Tennessee Driver License?PDF page 16
Class A, B, or C - Commercial Driver Licenses -PDF page 17
Class H-HardshipPDF page 17
Class PD - Learner PermitPDF page 17
As a service to TennesseePDF page 18
TEMPORARY IDENTIFICATION LICENSE (TID)PDF page 18
United States. TheirPDF page 18
WITHOUT A LICENSEPDF page 18
Donate Life TennesseePDF page 19
Mid-South Eye BankPDF page 19
Resident Alien Card (I-551), (b) Temporary ResidentPDF page 19
XPD)PDF page 19
A Sex Offender Declaration and Supplemental ApplicationPDF page 20
International Driving Permit (IDP)PDF page 20
Sexual OffenderPDF page 20
VeteransPDF page 20
Voter Registration – Motor VoterPDF page 20
DOCUMENTS – NO P.O. BOXES (CURRENT=FROM LAST 4 MONTHS)PDF page 21
GovernmentPDF page 21
ID Card Issued By Another State, etc.PDF page 21
Please NotePDF page 21
TDL TIDPDF page 21
Arrival/Departure RecordPDF page 22
Northern Mariana Islands, American Samoa, Swain’sPDF page 22
Proof of U.S. Citizenship or Lawful Permanent Residency isPDF page 22
WHAT DO YOU NEED TO BRING?PDF page 22
DocumentPDF page 23
I-551PDF page 23
NotesPDF page 23
Proof of IdentityPDF page 23
Refugee Travel Document (I-571)PDF page 23
For a Marriage, a Marriage License/Certificate is acceptablePDF page 24
Proof of Social Security NumbersPDF page 24
Proof of Tennessee ResidencyPDF page 24
Proof of Tennessee Residency Table: 2.3PDF page 24
Two Documents From the List BelowPDF page 24
A Temporary Driver License (TDL) or TemporaryPDF page 25
LICENSE FEES AT A GLANCEPDF page 25
New Residents-Returning ResidentsPDF page 25
Security NumberPDF page 25
Status or Proof of authorized stay in the United StatesPDF page 25
The cost for a Temporary Driver License or TemporaryPDF page 25
Class B or C$62.00 21NANAPDF page 26
License FeesPDF page 26
Q: How Do I Renew My License?PDF page 26
Q: How Do I Replace a Lost License?PDF page 26
DRIVER LICENSE RECORDSPDF page 27
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONSPDF page 27
Q: Can Personal Information From My Record bePDF page 27
Q: How Do I Change My Address?PDF page 27
Final Level - Regular Driver LicensePDF page 28
First Level - Intermediate Restricted LicensePDF page 28
Learner PermitPDF page 28
Second Level - Intermediate Unrestricted LicensePDF page 28
Section A-3 INTERMEDIATE LICENSES FOR DRIVERPDF page 28
After PD IssuedPDF page 30
Intermediate License HoldersPDF page 30
Intermediate RestrictedPDF page 30
Revocation of IntermediatePDF page 30
Unrestricted IssuedPDF page 30
Minor/Teenage AffidavitsPDF page 31
Proof of School Attendance/ProgressPDF page 31
V erification of Home School EnrollmentPDF page 31
Network of Employers for Traffic Safety. This could be youPDF page 32
NO CELL PHONES WHILE DRIVINGPDF page 32
Novice Teen Drivers at Higher RiskPDF page 32
Project CAR (Construction Accident Reduction) placesPDF page 33
Texting while Driving is ProhibitedPDF page 32
License?PDF page 33
TEEN DRIVER FAQsPDF page 34
Those with an Intermediate Restricted License arePDF page 33
Birth Certicate*PDF page 34
REGULAR CLASS DPDF page 34
UNRESTRICTEDPDF page 34
Duplicate, Renewal No TestPDF page 35
EndorsementPDF page 35
Manual for Classes A, B, and CPDF page 35
Personal Digital Assistants (PDAs), Smart Phones, ElectronicPDF page 35
Section A-4 THE EXAMINATIONSPDF page 35
KNOWLEDGE TESTPDF page 36
ROAD TESTPDF page 36
Temporary Legal Presence (TLP).)PDF page 37
TimePDF page 37
Bring A Proper VehiclePDF page 38
Don’t Be Late - for Road TestPDF page 38
PARENTS AND KNOWLEDGEPDF page 38
The Tennessee Proctor Identification (PID) AppPDF page 38
Be Prepared for the Driving TaskPDF page 40
Mirror AdjustmentsPDF page 41
OR SEMI-RECLINED POSITION. This is dangerousPDF page 41
Vehicle ConditionPDF page 41
Safety Belts FastenedPDF page 42
STEERING WHEEL INTERLOCK SYSTEMPDF page 42
AND STOPPINGPDF page 43
Avoid Carbon Monoxide Poisoning: Carbon monoxidePDF page 43
STEERING THE VEHICLEPDF page 43
B.Both A and CPDF page 44
Chapter 1– Chapter Sample Test QuestionsPDF page 44
IN A SCHOOL ZONEPDF page 44
SAFETY BELT FACTSPDF page 44
VIDEO DEVICES IN VEHICLESPDF page 44
Child Safety Restraint RulesPDF page 46
PROTECTION LAWSPDF page 46
Set a Good Example – Always Buckle UpPDF page 46
TENNESSEE’S CHILD PASSENGERPDF page 46
Air Bags and ChildrenPDF page 47
Other Child Passenger Protection LawsPDF page 47
SUV, or truck. The National Highway Traffic SafetyPDF page 47
UNATTENDED IN A MOTOR VEHICLEPDF page 47
Chapter 2 – Chapter Sample Test QuestionsPDF page 48
OR PETS UNATTENDED IN A VEHICLEPDF page 48
FLUORESCENT YELLOW-GREENPDF page 49
Section B-3 GETTING FAMILIAR WITH YOUR VEHICLEPDF page 49
Sign Colors and ShapesPDF page 49
YELLOW: GeneralPDF page 49
Broad “X” Shape — Railroad HerePDF page 50
Octagon Shape — StopPDF page 50
Rectangular Shape - Special Laws, RegulationsPDF page 50
Round Shape — Railroad AheadPDF page 50
Temporary Traffic Control ZonesPDF page 50
Triangular Shape — YieldPDF page 50
Unexpected Condition AheadPDF page 50
NO LEFT TURNNO U TURNPDF page 51
T-INTERSECTIONAHEADPDF page 52
Warning Signs - Diamond Shape (Yellow)PDF page 52
Channeling DevicesPDF page 53
Construction SignsPDF page 53
Highway FlaggersPDF page 53
Work Area SignsPDF page 53
FLASHING REDPDF page 54
Guide Signs for HighwaysPDF page 54
Guide Signs On HighwaysPDF page 54
Handicap SymbolPDF page 54
Interstate Route MarkerPDF page 54
Slow-Moving Vehicle (SMV) EmblemPDF page 54
Emergency Reference MarkersPDF page 55
TRAFFIC SIGNALSPDF page 56
A. Yellow LaneMarkings:LinesPDF page 56
Administration’s(FHWA)ManualonUniformTraffic ControlPDF page 56
Chapter 3 – Chapter Sample Test QuestionsPDF page 57
LANE MARKINGSPDF page 57
Obeying OfficersPDF page 59
Section B-4RULES OF THE ROADPDF page 59
Use of HeadlightsPDF page 59
Funeral ProcessionPDF page 60
LitteringPDF page 60
Slow-Moving VehiclesPDF page 60
The Basic Speed RulePDF page 61
Interstate Speed LimitsPDF page 61
LIMIT POSTED IN ACPDF page 61
TENNESSEE SPEED LAWSPDF page 62
Urban Interstate LimitsPDF page 61
The Two-Second RulePDF page 62
StepTimeExplanationPDF page 63
TreeTreePDF page 63
Stop—Look—Listen—Look Again!PDF page 65
Stopping for Railroad CrossingsPDF page 64
STOPS REQUIRED BY LAWPDF page 64
The School Bus Stop LawPDF page 65
Approaching Intersections SafelyPDF page 66
INTERSECTIONSPDF page 66
Stopping For Police VehiclesPDF page 66
Right-of-Way ProceduresPDF page 69
TURNINGPDF page 70
A.From a Two-Way Street on to a Two-Way StreetPDF page 71
B.From a Two-Way Street on to a One-Way StreetPDF page 71
C.From A One-Way Street Onto A One-Way StreetPDF page 71
D.From A One-Way Street Onto a Two-Way StreetPDF page 71
A.Turn Warning: Trucks and Buses Turning RightPDF page 72
B.Turns Permitted on RedPDF page 73
E.Notes on Multiple Turn LanesPDF page 72
TRAFFIC LANES AND LANE USAGEPDF page 75
PASSING OTHER VEHICLESPDF page 76
PassPDF page 77
BackingPDF page 78
RailroadsPDF page 78
ParkingPDF page 80
YELLOWPDF page 81
Before Driving on the InterstatePDF page 82
Interstate Highway Driving Is Different!PDF page 82
DRIVING ON THE INTERSTATEPDF page 83
High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lanes arePDF page 83
LEAVING/EXITING THE INTERSTATEPDF page 83
Cloverleaf InterchangePDF page 84
Diamond InterchangePDF page 84
InterchangesPDF page 84
Fight Interstate HypnosisPDF page 85
INSTRUCTIONSPDF page 85
SmartWay IntelligentPDF page 86
EMERGENCY STOPPINGPDF page 86
Section B-6DRIVING AT NIGHT AND IN INCLEMENTPDF page 87
Suggested Safety and Emergency EquipmentPDF page 87
Glare and Glare RecoveryPDF page 88
OUTRUN YOUR HEADLIGHTS. Driving at night isPDF page 88
Parking At NightPDF page 88
WEATHER CONDITIONSPDF page 88
CONDITIONSPDF page 91
DRIVING AT NIGHTPDF page 89
Slippery When WetPDF page 89
Don’t Have Control”PDF page 90
RUMBLE STRIPESPDF page 91
Ice on Roads and Bridges– Where Not Expected: The sunnyPDF page 92
Reduced Ability to Stop and Loss of Steering- Low tractionPDF page 92
Alcohol and YouPDF page 93
Body Weight and FatPDF page 93
How Does Alcohol Affect the Body?PDF page 93
Overall Condition of the BodyPDF page 93
Rate of Alcoholic ConsumptionPDF page 93
Section B-7ALCOHOL, OTHER DRUGS AND DRIVINGPDF page 93
TO TRAFFIC CRASHESPDF page 93
What Is Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)?PDF page 93
Alcohol’s Effects on Driving AbilityPDF page 94
BAC of DrinksRisk of Automobile CrashCommentPDF page 94
DecisionsPDF page 94
Vision: Ability to See Clearly Straight Ahead, to the SidePDF page 94
Alertness and ConcentrationPDF page 95
Consequences of a DUI ArrestPDF page 95
DRUGS OR ALCOHOL (THE “DUI” LAW)PDF page 95
Implied Consent LawPDF page 95
Penalties Applying to Any DUI ConvictionPDF page 95
Additional DUI PenaltiesPDF page 96
ConvictionPDF page 96
DUI PenaltiesPDF page 96
DUI’s Are Expensive!PDF page 96
YOUNG PEOPLE, AND NEARLY HALF AREPDF page 96
Avoiding the RisksPDF page 97
Did You Know?PDF page 97
SMART—HELP YOURSELF AND YOUR FRIENDS!PDF page 97
We Are Doing BetterPDF page 97
Tennessee Association of Alcohol, Drug and Other AddictionPDF page 98
HearingsPDF page 99
LOSING YOUR PRIVILEGE TO DRIVEPDF page 99
Problem Driver Pointer SystemPDF page 99
DRIVING WHILE YOUR LICENSE IS SUSPENDEDPDF page 100
Financial ResponsibilityPDF page 102
Frequent Traffic ViolationsPDF page 100
Non-Resident Violator CompactPDF page 100
THE TENNESSEE RELAY SERVICE CALLPDF page 100
POINTS SPEEDINGPDF page 101
POINTS CRASHESPDF page 102
Re-Examination of DriversPDF page 102
If You Are Involved In a Crash — STOP!The law requiresPDF page 103
If You Arrive First at a Crash Scene — Notify the policePDF page 103
PHYSICAL OR MENTAL DISABILITIESPDF page 103
C.48 HoursPDF page 104
Chapter 8 Chapter Sample Test QuestionsPDF page 104
OTHER PRECAUTIONSPDF page 106
Staying Safe After the TestPDF page 106
Concentration and Alertness Are Important ElementsPDF page 107
Drive CautiouslyPDF page 107
Scanning the Road and Traffic for Defensive ReactionsPDF page 107
AND SHARING THE ROADPDF page 109
America’s highways. The National Highway Traffic SafetyPDF page 109
Tips to Avoid Road RagePDF page 109
AND YOUR VEHICLEPDF page 110
AVOIDING COLLISIONSPDF page 111
DO’S AND DON’TS OF ABSPDF page 111
COLLISIONS WITH ANIMALSPDF page 112
Crashes Don’t Just Happen, They Are CausedPDF page 112
FOR A SAFE VEHICLEPDF page 113
VEHICLE AND THE ROADPDF page 113
CHECK THE VEHICLEPDF page 115
AND TRAFFIC CONDITIONSPDF page 115
SHARING THE ROAD WITH PEDESTRIANSPDF page 117
The Road Has Many UsersPDF page 117
Your Role as a DriverPDF page 117
Your Role as a PedestrianPDF page 117
BE ALERTPDF page 118
CrossingPDF page 118
If you are in the middle of the street and the DON”T WALKPDF page 119
KNOW YOUR NO-ZONESPDF page 118
MAKE YOURSELF VISIBLEPDF page 118
Safety Tips for PedestriansPDF page 118
STOPPING DISTANCESPDF page 118
WALKINGPDF page 118
WATCH OUT FOR WIDE LOADSPDF page 118
WATCH YOUR WALKWAYSPDF page 118
Alternative Right TurnPDF page 119
HAND SIGNALSPDF page 119
Lane Positions for BicyclesPDF page 119
SHARING THE ROAD WITH BICYCLESPDF page 119
BEWARE OF THE NO-ZONEPDF page 120
BIKERS BEWAREPDF page 120
PROPER LIGHTINGPDF page 120
Residential Areas are Danger Zones for BicyclesPDF page 120
RIDE WITH TRAFFICPDF page 120
Safety Tips for BicyclistsPDF page 120
WEAR YOUR HELMETPDF page 120
ALWAYS WEAR A HELMETPDF page 121
Safety Tips for MotorcyclesPDF page 121
WATCH THE NO-ZONESPDF page 121
Why Drivers Don’t Always See MotorcyclistsPDF page 121
AGGRESSIVE DRIVERSPDF page 122
AVOID SQUEEZE PLAYPDF page 122
BUCKLE YOUR BELTSPDF page 122
CHECK YOURSELF AND YOUR BIKEPDF page 122
CUTTING IN FRONT CAN CUT YOUR LIFE SHORTPDF page 122
DRIVE TO SURVIVEPDF page 122
INATTENTIVE DRIVERSPDF page 122
NEVER DRINK AND DRIVEPDF page 122
SAFETY TIPS FOR CAR DRIVERSPDF page 122
WATCH YOUR BLIND SPOTS – THE “NO-ZONES”PDF page 122
WATCH YOUR SPEEDPDF page 122
Risky Situations with Large VehiclesPDF page 124
TRUCKS AND BUSESPDF page 123
When you are near a Commercial Vehicle Weigh Station, avoidPDF page 123
Safety Tips for DriversPDF page 125
SHARING THE ROAD WITH SLOWPDF page 125
Turns and PassingPDF page 125
ZONEPDF page 125
Work Zone Safety: It’s Everybody’s BusinessPDF page 126
HIGHWAY WORK ZONESPDF page 127
Railroad Crossing Warning Signs:RailroadPDF page 127
Why?PDF page 127
Crossings:School Buses, Passenger Buses and TrucksPDF page 128
Office of Public Affairs (Stop 5)PDF page 128
Safety RestraintsPDF page 128
SAFETY TIPS FOR 15-PASSENGER VANSPDF page 128
SHARING THE ROAD WITH TRAINSPDF page 128
Tire PressurePDF page 128
Avoid Conditions that Lead to Loss of ControlPDF page 129
Check the LoadPDF page 129
CHECK YOUR TIRESPDF page 129
PREPARE TO STOPPDF page 129
VEHICLES (RVs)PDF page 129
WATCH YOUR WEIGHTPDF page 129
A SAFE Attitude for Driving and LearningPDF page 130
Planning Safe and Informative Practice SessionsPDF page 130
Verbal Teaching in the “Moving Classroom”PDF page 130
Which Comes First, the Book or the Road?PDF page 130
NEW DRIVERS LEARN TO DRIVEPDF page 131
Two Reference Tools to ConsiderPDF page 131
A Special Final Word to ParentsPDF page 132
Helping Non-English Speaking BeginnersPDF page 132
GOOD DRIVING PRACTICESPDF page 135
Tips to Help with Your Visit to the Driver Service CenterPDF page 135
VISIT THE DRIVER SERVICE CENTER MOST CONVENIENT TO YOUPDF page 135