Speed Limits & Following Distance — Tennessee
Tennessee permit practice test: 481 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: Class D: 30 Q, 80% (24). Speed Limits & Following Distance: 26 questions.
Posted speed limits, school and construction zones, stopping and following distance.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Speed Limits & Following Distance |
| License test | Tennessee Car learner's permit test (Class D) |
| Topic questions | 26 (5% of 481 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (26)
1. Increase your following distance when driving behind a large vehicle:
- To better see around the sides of the vehicle. ✓
- Because other drivers tend to pull behind large vehicles before trying to pass them.
- Because following too closely will get you caught in the vehicle's slipstream.
Answer: A. To better see around the sides of the vehicle.
2. The maximum posted speed limit should be driven only:
- During the night.
- During the day.
- Under ideal conditions. ✓
Answer: C. Under ideal conditions.
3. In traffic moving at 50 to 55 mph, you are least likely to have an accident if you:
- Drive a few miles per hour faster than most other vehicles.
- Stay within that speed range. ✓
- Drive a few miles per hour slower than most other vehicles.
Answer: B. Stay within that speed range.
4. You are approaching an intersection at the posted speed limit when the signal turns yellow. You should:
- Slow down and proceed through the intersection without caution.
- Speed up to cross the intersection before the light turns red.
- Stop before entering the intersection, if you can do so safely. ✓
Answer: C. Stop before entering the intersection, if you can do so safely.
5. You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:
- Are following a small passenger vehicle.
- Are being tailgated by another driver. ✓
- Are driving more slowly than the posted speed limit.
Answer: B. Are being tailgated by another driver.
6. Tailgating other drivers (driving too closely to their rear bumper):
- Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry. ✓
- Cannot result in a traffic citation.
- Reduces collisions by preventing being "cut off."
Answer: A. Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry.
7. When driving in a construction zone:
- Slightly increase your speed.
- Expect the unexpected. ✓
- Expect construction workers to yield to motorists.
Answer: B. Expect the unexpected.
8. Driving more slowly than surrounding traffic is:
- A good idea if the weather is bad.
- Appropriate if you don’t know the speed limit.
- Often a hazard because other drivers may become frustrated and try to pass you. ✓
Answer: C. Often a hazard because other drivers may become frustrated and try to pass you.
9. Which of the following statements about driving speed is true?
- As your speed increases, the chance of a fatality increases.
- As your speed increases, so should your following distance.
- Both of the above. ✓
Answer: C. Both of the above.
10. Which of the following is a dangerous habit when driving in work zones?
- Tailgating another vehicle
- Failing to carefully watch for workers and moving equipment
- Both of the above ✓
Answer: C. Both of the above
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook