Are You Aware of Tennessee's Traffic Laws?

You drive the roads every day. Whether to work, school, extracurricular activities, grocery shopping, errands, etc., you are on a Tennessee road of some kind each and every day. And while you may know the roads like the back of your hand, do you know the laws of the road?

Be in the Know

One of the first laws everyone is probably familiar with, as it has been drilled into our heads over and over again is the fact that texting while driving is illegal. So, do not do it. No text is worth being seriously injured—or even killed—over. A text can wait, so put your phone away while driving, so you can remain focused on the road. You should also be wearing your seat belt at all times (another Tennessee law).

Whenever you see an emergency vehicle stopped on the side of the road, do you know what you are supposed to do? First, you are to make sure you move over to the farthest lane away from the emergency vehicle in order to give them as much room as they need. However, if there is only one lane, then you need to be sure to drive as slowly as possible for the safety of yourself and the emergency vehicle.

As with other states, there should be no driving under the influence of drugs and alcohol. Also all parties should be wearing a helmet if a motorcycle is the means of transportation.

Children should be properly restrained in a vehicle at all times. This means if he or she is under the age of nine years old, he or she should be in a child restraint device. Whether that device is forward-facing or rear-facing depends on the child’s age and/or weight.

We work hard to make sure the roads are in safe operating condition for all who travel. Now, it is your job to make sure you obey the laws while on the road—to make sure everyone gets to their destination safely.