Highway & Freeway Driving — Tennessee
Tennessee CDL practice test: 468 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Highway & Freeway Driving: 6 questions.
Entering and exiting freeways, lane changes, overtaking and HOV lane rules.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Highway & Freeway Driving |
| License test | Tennessee CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 6 (1% of 468 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (6)
1. A lane change:
- Should be done quickly.
- Should be done slowly. ✓
- Should be done with a jerking motion.
Answer: B. Should be done slowly.
A lane change should be done slowly and smoothly, not quickly or with a jerking motion. The handbook's lane-change rule says to signal first and then move over slowly and smoothly. It gives a practical reason: if another driver is in a spot you missed, a gradual move gives that person time to sound the horn or get out of the way. That is why the slow, smooth approach is the one the test expects.
2. When changing lanes, you should:
- Wave at other drivers.
- Use your mirrors. ✓
- Not use your signals.
- Quickly swerve your vehicle into the other lane.
Answer: B. Use your mirrors.
When changing lanes, you should use your mirrors to make sure no one is alongside you or about to pass. The handbook treats lane changes as a special situation that needs more than regular mirror checks. Before you move over, check your mirrors to confirm there is enough room. Then check again after signaling to see whether someone has slid into your blind spot, and check right after you start the change to confirm your path is clear. The mirrors are what tell you whether the space you want is actually open.
3. When you need to change lanes:
- Other vehicles will likely get out of your way.
- You should change lanes slowly and smoothly. ✓
- You should wait to change lanes until you are in an intersection.
Answer: B. You should change lanes slowly and smoothly.
4. When changing lanes:
- You should move your vehicle quickly.
- You should move your vehicle slowly. ✓
- The move should be made with a jerking motion.
- You do not need to use a turn signal.
Answer: B. You should move your vehicle slowly.
You should move your vehicle slowly when changing lanes. The handbook says to put your turn signal on before changing lanes, then change lanes slowly and smoothly. That slow, smooth move gives a driver you did not see a chance to honk or avoid you. Moving slowly is the answer that matches the handbook; the passage does not support quick movements or jerking the vehicle.
5. When making a lane change, your turn signal:
- Should always be used. ✓
- Should only be used if there is traffic present.
- Should only be used between dusk and dawn.
Answer: A. Should always be used.
Your turn signal should always be used when you make a lane change. The handbook says to use turn signals properly, activate them when required and at appropriate times, and cancel them after completing a turn or lane change. It also describes using the turn signal as part of moving into the lane you need. Nothing in these passages makes signaling a lane change depend on traffic being present or on the time of day, so the signal is treated as a normal part of the lane change itself.
6. When changing lanes, you should:
- Move quickly, before other vehicles can enter into the lane.
- Move slowly in case another vehicle is in the lane. ✓
- Not use a turn signal.
- Avoid the right lane.
Answer: B. Move slowly in case another vehicle is in the lane.
You should move slowly and smoothly when changing lanes, in case another vehicle is in the lane. The handbook says to signal before changing lanes, then change lanes slowly and smoothly. It explains that this gives a driver you did not see a chance to honk or avoid your vehicle. That matches moving slowly in case another vehicle is already there. The goal is not to hurry across; it is to give yourself and others time to react.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook