Tennessee keeping right — Tennessee Permit Test

Tennessee keeping right on the Tennessee permit test — 5 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

On a road with no center line and traffic from both directions, give oncoming drivers at least half the road.

On a gravel or parking-lot road with no lines, a car that hugs the middle meets the next car head-on.

When driving on a road without any center line markings, and where vehicles are coming from each direction, drivers must give others going in the opposite direction at least half the road.

Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.59

The center lane of a two-way, three-lane or five-lane highway is used only for turning left.

Two cars using the middle lane to pass from opposite directions meet head-on.

The center lane of a two-way, three-lane or five-lane highway is used only for turning left.

Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.59

When you must go left of center to get around an obstruction, drive around obstructions or crashes on the right side whenever possible.

Going around a wreck on the left puts you in the oncoming lane, where a head-on crash can happen.

Whenever possible, always drive around obstructions or crashes to the right side to avoid the possibility of becoming involved in a head-on collision;

Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.59

Two-lane highways have a single broken yellow center line; drive to the right of it except to pass safely.

The broken line tells you passing is allowed with care. It does not let you drift onto the other side.

Two-lane highways have a single broken yellow center line.

Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.59

A two-way highway with four or more lanes is divided in half by two solid yellow lines in the center.

Double solid yellow means the other half of the road belongs to oncoming traffic. Do not cross it to pass.

A four-lane (or more) highway is divided in half by two solid yellow lines in the center.

Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.59

On the test

On a road with no center line, how much room must you give oncoming drivers?

At least half of the road. On a gravel or parking-lot road with no lines, a car that hugs the middle meets the next car head-on. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.59: “When driving on a road without any center line markings, and where vehicles are coming from each direction, drivers must give others going in the opposite direction at least half the road.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, published by the Tennessee Department of Safety and Homeland Security, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-03.