Special interstate instructions — Tennessee Permit Test

On the interstate, you may not change lanes without signaling.

At interstate speed, a car that moves over with no signal gives the driver beside it no warning at all.

Change lanes without signaling.

On the interstate, you may not drive onto it except through an opening provided for such entrance.

Pulling on from a field or shoulder puts a slow car in front of traffic that has no warning.

Drive onto the interstate except through an opening provided for such entrance.

On the interstate, look out for pedestrians whose vehicle broke down and for animals on the roadway.

A person walking from a stalled car or a deer on the road may be the last thing you expect at 70 mph.

When driving on an interstate highway, look out for pedestrians who may have had a vehicle breakdown, or animals that may be on the roadway.

Higher interstate speeds need greater distances between cars; following too closely causes many multiple-car crashes.

One car braking hard sets off a chain of rear-end hits when everyone is too close.

Following too closely is the cause of many multiple-car collisions.

Night driving is more dangerous than day driving, mainly because of fatigue and sharply reduced vision.

Tired eyes and darkness together mean you see hazards later and react slower.

Fatigue and sharply reduced vision are primarily responsible for this greater danger.

On the interstate, what must you do every time you change lanes?

Signal first. At interstate speed, a car that moves over with no signal gives the driver beside it no warning at all. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.71: “Change lanes without signaling.”