Severe weather and wind — Tennessee Permit Test

If you spot a tornado, do not try to outrun it; get out of the car, find shelter in a ditch or low-lying area and lie face down.

A tornado can toss a car and turn its glass into flying blades. Lying low in a ditch keeps you under the debris.

Get out of the car, find shelter in a ditch or low-lying area and lie face down to protect yourself from flying debris.

In a hailstorm or sleet, find shelter by driving under an overpass or bridge.

Hail can crack a windshield in seconds and leave you unable to see. A bridge overhead keeps the ice off the glass.

Hailstorms/Sleet – find shelter by driving under an overpass or bridge.

To gain more control over your vehicle in a strong wind, slow down.

A gust hits harder the faster you go and can shove you into the next lane before you can correct.

To gain more control over vehicles in a strong wind, slow down.

If the sun is behind you, oncoming drivers may have the glare problem and may not be able to see your turn signals or your car.

A driver squinting into a low sun may turn left right in front of you because they never saw your car.

Be aware that they may not be able to see your turn signals or your car.

When stuck in mud or snow, shift to low gear, keep the front wheels straight and gently step on the gas.

Flooring the gas spins the tires and digs them deeper. A gentle push in low gear lets them grab.

Shift to low gear and keep the front wheels straight.

If you spot a tornado while driving, what should you do?

Get out and lie face down in a ditch. A tornado can toss a car and turn its glass into flying blades. Lying low in a ditch keeps you under the debris. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.77: “Get out of the car, find shelter in a ditch or low-lying area and lie face down to protect yourself from flying debris.”