What sharing the road rules are on the Tennessee permit test?

Tennessee's sharing the road questions come from its own statutes and the Tennessee Driver Services handbook. QuizLane covers 2 Tennessee-specific sharing the road items, drawn from 2 distinct source sections, alongside 10 questions on rules that apply in every state.

How many sharing the road questions are on the Tennessee permit test?

Tennessee Driver Services does not publish a per-topic breakdown. The test as a whole has 30 questions and you need 24 correct (80%) to pass, so sharing the road is worth studying alongside every other topic rather than in isolation.

Are these official Tennessee DMV sharing the road questions?

No. These are original study questions written against Tennessee law and the official handbook, each carrying the section it came from. They are not endorsed by Tennessee Driver Services and are not copies of the real exam.

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When a Tennessee school bus has red stop warning signal lights flashing and the stop arm extended, other drivers must:

Come to a complete stop and remain stopped until the stop arm is pulled back and the bus resumes motion

Slow to 15 mph and pass carefully

Stop only if children are visible

On a Tennessee highway with separate roadways divided by a median or barrier not suitable for traffic, a driver meeting a school bus on the other roadway:

Need not stop, but should proceed with caution

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Tennessee sharing the road practice questions

2 questions below test Tennessee’s own sharing the road law, each with the statute or Tennessee Driver Services handbook section it came from, plus 10 more on sharing the road rules that apply in every state.

The Tennessee permit knowledge test has 30 questions in total and needs 24 correct (80%) to pass.

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2 questions on Tennessee’s own sharing the road rules

These differ from the rules that hold nationally — they are the ones that catch out drivers who studied another state’s handbook.

1. When a Tennessee school bus has red stop warning signal lights flashing and the stop arm extended, other drivers must:
- ASlow to 15 mph and pass carefully
- Come to a complete stop and remain stopped until the stop arm is pulled back and the bus resumes motion
- CStop only if children are visible
- DHonk and proceed
Answer: Come to a complete stop and remain stopped until the stop arm is pulled back and the bus resumes motion. The Tennessee Driver License Manual's School Bus Stop Law requires drivers meeting or overtaking a school bus with flashing red stop warning lights to come to a complete stop and remain stopped until the stop arm is pulled back and the bus resumes motion.
Source: Tennessee Driver License Manual — The School Bus Stop Law
2. On a Tennessee highway with separate roadways divided by a median or barrier not suitable for traffic, a driver meeting a school bus on the other roadway:
- Need not stop, but should proceed with caution
- BMust slow to 10 mph only
- CMust stop only after dark
- DMust always stop
Answer: Need not stop, but should proceed with caution. The Tennessee Driver License Manual states that when driving on a highway with separate roadways for traffic in opposite directions, divided by median space or a barrier not suitable for vehicular traffic, the driver need not stop, but should proceed with caution.
Source: Tennessee Driver License Manual — The School Bus Stop Law — Divided Highways

Sources for the Tennessee items above

Applies everywhere

Sharing the road rules that hold in every state

A sample of the national sharing the road bank. All 10 are in the practice run, combined with the Tennessee items above for 12 questions in total.

1. When passing a bicyclist on a narrow road, you should:
- ASound your horn as you pass
- BExpect the cyclist to ride on the shoulder
- CPass closely so you clear the lane quickly
- Slow down and pass leaving generous space
Answer: Slow down and pass leaving generous space. Cyclists may swerve to avoid debris or a pothole. Slow down, wait for a safe gap, and give as much space as you would another vehicle.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Sharing the road — bicycles
2. An emergency vehicle with lights and siren is approaching from behind. You should generally:
- ATurn left at the next intersection
- BSpeed up to stay ahead
- CStop in your lane immediately
- Move toward the right edge and stop when safe
Answer: Move toward the right edge and stop when safe. Yield promptly, avoid blocking an intersection, move to the right when safe, and remain stopped until the emergency vehicle passes.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Right-of-way — emergency vehicles
3. Before opening a vehicle door into traffic, you should:
- ATurn on high beams
- BOpen it quickly
- Check mirrors and the blind area for cyclists and traffic
- DSound the horn
Answer: Check mirrors and the blind area for cyclists and traffic. Check behind you before opening. Using the far hand can encourage a shoulder turn that makes approaching cyclists easier to see.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Sharing the road — bicycles

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Sharing the road rules in other states

Sharing the road law is set state by state — compare how another state handles it.

ArkansasAR · 2 questions GeorgiaGA · 4 questions LouisianaLA · 2 questions MarylandMD · 2 questions MississippiMS · 2 questions North CarolinaNC · 2 questions OklahomaOK · 3 questions South CarolinaSC · 2 questions

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