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operators have the authority to “remove or cause to be removed”
any vehicle that is an “obstruction or hazard to traffic”. HELP
operators are trained to deal with incident scenes. You should
follow their instructions just as you would those of other police or
traffic control personnel.
Move It for Safety
If you are involved in a traffic crash on the interstate,
Tennessee law allows you to move the vehicle to help
prevent blocking the traffic flow. If the vehicle is still
drivable and there are NO SERIOUS PERSONAL INJURIES
or deaths, you may pull the vehicle(s) to the emergency lane
and await the arrival of a trooper or police officer to the crash
scene. Never attempt to move a seriously injured crash victim
unless directed to do so by proper emergency personnel.
Never disturb a crash scene in any manner when a fatality is
involved.
Under Tennessee law, you must not leave the scene of any
type of crash, and while
remaining at the scene,
you should not
“unnecessarily obstruct
traffic.”
*T H P – A Free Cell
Phone Call for Help
In the event of a highway
emergency, or if you need to
report a driver who is
violating the rules of the
road, you may use your
wireless phone at no charge
to directly connect with the
nearest Tennessee Highway
Patrol Dispatch Center. Dial:
* T H P (*847) and you will be connected to the nearest
Tennessee Highway Patrol Dispatcher for assistance.
Suggested Safety and Emergency Equipment
The following items should be kept in your car in case of a flat
tire, vehicle breakdown or other roadside emergency. These
items are important for all travel but especially for interstate
driving.
• Spare tire in excellent condition
•
Jack and tire iron
•
Tire Pressure Gauge
• Can of sealant for small leaks in tire(s)
•
Flash light, portable radio and spare batteries
• Car Owner’s Manual
• Insurance information and car registration
• Paper, pen or pencil
• Three fuses or reflectors for night-time emergencies
•
First Aid Kit
•
Fire Extinguisher
•
Jumper cables
• Spare bottle of windshield washer fluid
• Empty gas can and an unopened can of motor oil
•
Toolbox with screwdrivers, wrenches, small hammer,
scissors, duct tape, etc.
• Bottled water and some simple non-perishable snack
foods (water is important to carry during the summer)
• Emergency phone numbers of family, friends and auto
club or insurance agent
•
Cellular phone
•
During winter travel, carry a blanket, a small portable
heater, window scraper for iced windows, and snow tires
or tire chains
Chapter 5B - Chapter Sample Test Questions
Here are some sample test questions. Because these are just
study questions to help you review, you may receive a test
with completely different questions, in whole or in part. The
page number where the correct answer can be located for each
question is shown. Also, answers to all the study questions
can be found in the back of the book.
14. When entering an interstate highway, you should:
A. Stop, check for cars and enter when safe.
B. Check for cars, reduce speed to 25 MPH before
entering traffic lane.
C. Check for cars, increase your speed to match the flow
of traffic and merge when the way is clear.
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15. Emergency crossovers on the interstate are legal in
Tennessee for:
A. Making a U-Turn when you missed your exit.
B. Turning around when no others are present.
C. Emergency vehicles and highway maintenance crews
only.
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16. Interstate driving demands require the driver to:
A. Have a complete awareness of higher speed driving
B. Constant alertness by the driver
C. Both of the above.
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The Tennessee Department of
Transportation has placed
signs along the state’s interstate
system reminding motorists to
move their damaged vehicles to
the shoulder if no serious injury
has occurred.