Unless specifically made applicable, the provisions of this chapter and chapter 10, parts 1-5 of this title, except those contained in § 55-10-205, shall not apply to persons, teams, motor vehicles and other equipment while actually engaged in work upon the surface of a highway or the adjacent right-of-way, but shall apply to these persons and vehicles when traveling to or from such work. This section shall not relieve the driver of a motor vehicle or equipment covered by this section from the duty to drive with due regard for the safety of all persons, all as provided by law.
Structure 2021 Tennessee Code
Title 55 - Motor and Other Vehicles
Chapter 8 - Operation of Vehicles — Rules of the Road
Part 1 - Operation of Vehicles — Rules of the Road
§ 55-8-101. Chapter and Part Definitions
§ 55-8-103. Required Obedience to Traffic Laws — Penalty
§ 55-8-105. Persons Riding Animals or Driving Animal-Drawn Vehicles
§ 55-8-106. Public Officers and Employees — Exceptions
§ 55-8-107. Persons Working on Highways — Exceptions
§ 55-8-111. Pedestrian-Control Signals
§ 55-8-116. Passing Vehicles Proceeding in Opposite Directions
§ 55-8-117. Overtaking and Passing of Vehicles
§ 55-8-119. Limitations on Overtaking and Passing on the Left
§ 55-8-123. Driving on Roadways Laned for Traffic
§ 55-8-125. Driving on Divided Highways
§ 55-8-131. Vehicle Entering Highway From Drive, Private Road, or Private Driveway
§ 55-8-137. Pedestrians to Use Right Half of Crosswalks
§ 55-8-140. Required Position and Method of Turning at Intersections
§ 55-8-150. Emerging From Alley, Driveway or Building
§ 55-8-152. Speed Limits — Penalties
§ 55-8-157. Charging Violations
§ 55-8-163. Limitations on Backing
§ 55-8-166. Driving on Mountain Highways
§ 55-8-178. Regulations Governing Nonmotor Vehicles and Animals — Penalty
§ 55-8-181. Rights and Duties of Motorcycle or Autocycle Operator
§ 55-8-186. Responsibility for Illegal Parking
§ 55-8-196. Attendance at Driver Education Course in County of Residence