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25 questions written from the Kentucky Driver Manual, covering licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs, safe and defensive driving, speed limits, sharing the road and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.

25 questions
  1. Question 1What is the minimum age to take the written and vision tests for a Kentucky learner's permit?

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    A: 15. Kentucky lets you take the vision and knowledge tests and apply for a learner's permit once you turn 15. Kentucky Driver Manual: STEP 1: PERMIT PHASE, page 13.

  2. Question 2At what alcohol concentration is an adult driver in violation of Kentucky's DUI law?

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    A: 0.08 or above. Kentucky's per se DUI limit for adult drivers is 0.08; driving while impaired by alcohol or drugs is also illegal. Kentucky Driver Manual: Alcohol and the Law, page 34.

  3. Question 3How much sleep do most people need to stay alert, according to the Kentucky manual?

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    C: 7 to 9 hours. Most people need 7 to 9 hours of sleep to maintain proper alertness during the day. Kentucky Driver Manual: Fatigue: Before a Trip, Do the Following, page 30.

  4. Question 4When not posted, what is the speed limit on Kentucky interstate highways and parkways?

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    B: 65 mph. Sixty-five miles per hour is the limit on interstate highways and parkways when not otherwise posted. Kentucky Driver Manual: Kentucky Speed Limits, page 57.

  5. Question 5What does a fluorescent orange and red triangle on the back of a vehicle mean?

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    A: The vehicle travels less than 25 mph. The slow-moving vehicle emblem means the vehicle is traveling less than 25 mph. Kentucky Driver Manual: Slow-Moving Vehicles, page 74.

  6. Question 6What minimum following distance does the Kentucky manual recommend?

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    C: 4 seconds. The Kentucky manual sets 4 seconds as the minimum gap to keep behind the vehicle ahead. Kentucky Driver Manual: Space in Front, page 59.

  7. Question 7At a four-way stop, you and a driver on your right arrive at the same time. Who should go first?

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    B: The driver on your right. When two drivers reach a four-way stop together, the one on the left gives way, so the driver on your right goes first. Kentucky Driver Manual: Yielding Right of Way, page 42.

  8. Question 8A yellow light appears as you approach. What should you do?

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    A: Stop if you can do so safely. A yellow light means the signal is about to turn red; stop if you can do so safely. Kentucky Driver Manual: Traffic Signals, page 43.

  9. Question 9What shape and color are most warning signs?

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    A: Yellow diamond with black lettering or symbols. Warning signs are usually yellow with black lettering or symbols and diamond shaped. Kentucky Driver Manual: Traffic Signs, page 43.

  10. Question 10How far before a turn must you signal in Kentucky?

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    B: 100 feet. In Kentucky you must signal at least 100 feet before turning at an intersection. Kentucky Driver Manual: Turning and Turnabouts, page 50.

  11. Question 11On a road with three or more lanes in one direction, what are the middle lanes for?

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    C: Through traffic. On roads with three or more lanes each way, the center lane or lanes are meant for traffic going straight through. Kentucky Driver Manual: Use of Lanes, page 54.

  12. Question 12When parking on a hill with a curb, how should you turn your wheels?

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    A: So the vehicle will touch the curb if it begins to roll. Turn your wheels so your vehicle will touch the curb if it begins moving. Kentucky Driver Manual: Parking on a Hill, page 54.

  13. Question 13When are Kentucky headlights required?

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    B: From one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. Headlights must be on from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise, and should be used in rain, snow, fog and when it gets dark. Kentucky Driver Manual: Communicating: Use headlights, page 62.

  14. Question 14What are your three options for avoiding a crash?

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    A: Braking, steering or accelerating. You have three options to avoid a crash or reduce its impact: braking, steering or accelerating. Kentucky Driver Manual: Emergencies and Avoiding Crashes, page 63.

  15. Question 15What score must you make on the Kentucky written knowledge test to pass?

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    D: 80%. Applicants must make a minimum score of 80% to pass the written test. Kentucky Driver Manual: Written Test, page 19.

  16. Question 16At what alcohol concentration is a driver under 21 in violation of Kentucky law?

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    D: 0.02 or more. If you are under 21, you violate the law with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more (zero tolerance). Kentucky Driver Manual: Alcohol and the Law, page 34.

  17. Question 17On long trips, how often should you plan to stop?

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    D: About every 100 miles or 2 hours. On long trips the manual suggests a break roughly every 2 hours or 100 miles. Kentucky Driver Manual: Fatigue: Before a Trip, Do the Following, page 30.

  18. Question 18When not posted, what is the speed limit on other Kentucky state highways?

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    D: 55 mph. Fifty-five miles per hour is the limit on all other state highways. Kentucky Driver Manual: Kentucky Speed Limits, page 57.

  19. Question 19When must you stop for a stopped school bus in Kentucky?

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    C: From either direction on all roads, when it is loading or unloading. A stop is required for a stopped school or church bus from either direction on all roads. Kentucky Driver Manual: Rules for School Buses, page 52.

  20. Question 20Which kind of crash is more common than any other?

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    B: Rear-end. Rear-end crashes are more common than any other kind, often because drivers follow too closely. Kentucky Driver Manual: Space in Front, page 59.

  21. Question 21When turning left, which drivers must you yield to?

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    A: Drivers in the opposing lane, including those turning right. When making a left turn, yield to drivers in the opposing traffic lane—including vehicles turning right. Kentucky Driver Manual: Yielding Right of Way, page 42.

  22. Question 22You entered the intersection on yellow and the light turns red. What may you do?

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    D: Clear the intersection. A vehicle may clear the intersection on red if it entered while the signal was yellow; entering after the light turns red is illegal. Kentucky Driver Manual: Traffic Signals, page 43.

  23. Question 23Which warning signs may be fluorescent yellow (yellow-green)?

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    A: School zone, school crossing and pedestrian crossing signs. School zone, school crossing and pedestrian crossing warning signs can be a bright fluorescent yellow-green. Kentucky Driver Manual: Traffic Signs, page 43.

  24. Question 24If the driver ahead of you is signaling a turn, when should you signal?

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    C: Only if you are also going to turn. Signal only for your own turn; copying the signal of the car ahead when you are not turning confuses other drivers. Kentucky Driver Manual: Turning and Turnabouts, page 50.

  25. Question 25What is the left lane used for on a multi-lane road?

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    C: Passing or turning left. The left lane is for passing and left turns; slower drivers and those entering or turning right use the right lane. Kentucky Driver Manual: Use of Lanes, page 54.

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