Leaving the interstate — Tennessee Permit Test

Interstate exit signs are usually placed at least 1 mile ahead of the exit.

That mile is your time to move over. Waiting for the exit itself leaves no room.

Exit signs are usually placed at least one mile ahead of the exit turn-off.

Once you are in the deceleration lane to leave the interstate, reduce your speed to the exit ramp's posted speed.

Exit ramps curve and end at cross streets. Taking one at highway speed can run you off the ramp.

Reduce your speed to the exit ramp posted speed.

The paved shoulder of the interstate is not for travel except to slow down where marked for it, or in an emergency.

People stop on shoulders. Driving on one at speed is how you hit a stranded car.

The paved shoulder of the interstate should not be used for vehicular travel except for deceleration when marked for this purpose or for an emergency.

It is illegal to park on the paved or unpaved part of any entrance or exit ramp unless your vehicle is disabled.

Ramps curve and drivers on them are speeding up or slowing down. A parked car there is easy to hit.

It is illegal to park a motor vehicle, whether attended or unattended upon the paved or unpaved portions of any entrance or exit ramp of any highway unless the vehicle is disabled.

Exit signs are usually placed at least how far before the exit?

1 mile. That mile is your time to move over. Waiting for the exit itself leaves no room. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.69: “Exit signs are usually placed at least one mile ahead of the exit turn-off.”