Tennessee Law Enforcement Training Academy (TLETA) Week 10 Practice Test

In driving technique, a curve is described in three phases: entry, apex, and exit. The entry is where you begin turning into the curve and set up your line and speed. The apex is the middle portion—the point where the vehicle is closest to the inside edge of the curve and where you choose the most efficient path through the bend. The exit is when you begin to straighten the wheel and accelerate out of the curve, returning to a straight path.

This framing explains why the correct choice is entry, apex, and exit: it uses the standard three-phase model taught for curve navigation, focusing on how you enter, where you pass the curve’s tightest point, and how you leave. The other options use terms like tail, release, or approach, which aren’t the conventional labels for the three parts in this context, and can lead to confusion about the intended sequence and technique.