Since the advent of motorized vehicles, manufacturers have put a lot of thought into making sure drivers can communicate crucial information to one another. Whether you're driving a car, truck, or ...

Question: I have some new drivers in our house. We got talking the other day and they didn’t know what “hand signals” were. Can you write about that to help inform others that might not be aware?

As of January 1, 2026, Tennessee now requires all new drivers to identify three key bicycle hand signals on their licensing exam—or risk failing.

The use of hand signals is a fundamental element of human communication. Hand signals work whenever there is a need for complete silence and when distance or noise, like when riding a motorcycle, ...