Tennessee permit test: emergencies & crashes
Vehicle failures, what to do at a crash and reporting requirements. 5 questions.
You are in a crash on a Tennessee interstate. No one is seriously hurt and the cars still run. What does Tennessee law allow?
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Sample emergencies & crashes questions
You are in a crash on a Tennessee interstate. No one is seriously hurt and the cars still run. What does Tennessee law allow?
- A Drive home and call your insurance company
- B Leave the scene and report it online later
- C Move the vehicles to the emergency lane and wait for police
- D Keep the cars in the travel lanes until police arrive
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C. Move the vehicles to the emergency lane and wait for police
Tennessee's "Move It" law lets you pull drivable vehicles to the emergency lane when there are no serious injuries or deaths, then wait for a trooper or officer. Never move a seriously injured person or disturb a fatal crash scene.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 87
What number can you dial free from a cell phone to reach the nearest Tennessee Highway Patrol dispatcher?
- A *999 (*TN)
- B *411 (*INFO)
- C *911 (*HELP)
- D *847 (*THP)
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D. *847 (*THP)
Dialing *THP (*847) connects you at no charge to the nearest Tennessee Highway Patrol dispatch center for highway emergencies or to report a dangerous driver. For crashes with injuries, 911 also works.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 87
You are in a Tennessee crash in which the other driver is injured. Regardless of who was at fault, within how many days must you file an Owner/Driver Report with the Department of Safety?
- A 48 hours
- B 10 days
- C 20 days
- D 30 days
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C. 20 days
Crashes that injure or kill anyone are reportable, and the owner or driver must file an Owner/Driver Report within 20 days, whoever was at fault. This written report is in addition to the immediate call to police, and failing to file it can cost you your driving privileges.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 103
In a Tennessee crash, when must you immediately notify local police, the sheriff or the Highway Patrol?
- A Only if the other driver asks you to
- B Only when damage is over $1,000
- C Only when someone is injured
- D When anyone is hurt or killed or property damage is over $50
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D. When anyone is hurt or killed or property damage is over $50
You must immediately notify the police, sheriff or Highway Patrol of any crash involving death, injury or property damage over $50. If the driver cannot, a capable passenger must make the call.
Source: Tennessee Comprehensive Driver License Manual, page 103