Winter driving — Tennessee Permit Test

Winter driving on the Tennessee permit test — 2 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

Clear snow, ice or frost from all windows before you drive.

A small hole scraped in the windshield hides a child at the corner or a car in the next lane.

Clear snow, ice or frost from ALL windows before driving.

Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.77

On ice or snow, start your car slowly and avoid spinning the wheels, because spinning reduces the traction you have.

Spinning tires polish the snow into ice under them, so the car has even less grip than before.

Start your car slowly and avoid spinning wheels when moving your car on ice or snow.

Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.78

On the test

Before driving in winter, which windows must you clear of snow, ice or frost?

All of the windows. A small hole scraped in the windshield hides a child at the corner or a car in the next lane. Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, p.77: “Clear snow, ice or frost from ALL windows before driving.”

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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.