Senate Bill 1420, also known as House Bill 1378, amends Tennessee Code Annotated, Title 55, Chapter 50, which pertains to examinations for driver licenses and intermediate driver licenses. The bill introduces a new requirement that written examinations for these licenses must include questions about hand signals used by bicycle operators for turning, slowing, and stopping. Additionally, the Department of Safety is tasked with ensuring that the driver manual contains adequate information on these hand signals to help applicants prepare for the examination.

The bill is set to take effect on January 1, 2026, emphasizing the importance of educating all drivers about bicycle communication signals to enhance road safety for both drivers and cyclists.

Statutes affected:
Introduced: 55-50-322(a), 55-50-322