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Kentucky KSP / KYTC permit practice test 4

25 questions written from the Kentucky Driver Manual, covering following and passing, right of way, signals and pavement markings, road signs, turns and intersections and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.

25 questions
  1. Question 1When passing, when can you return to your lane?

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    D: When the complete front of the passed vehicle is visible in your rearview mirror. Stay in the passing lane until you can see the whole front of the vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror, then signal and move back. Kentucky Driver Manual: Passing, page 55.

  2. Question 2A police officer directs you to proceed through a red light. What should you do?

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    B: Do what the officer instructs. When an officer is directing traffic, do what the officer instructs regardless of traffic-control devices or signs. Kentucky Driver Manual: Traffic Control Devices, page 42.

  3. Question 3When there is more than one traffic light at an intersection, which should you obey?

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    A: The one over your lane. If an intersection has several signal heads, follow the one directly above your lane. Kentucky Driver Manual: Lighted Arrows, page 43.

  4. Question 4What color are work zone signs?

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    B: Orange with black letters or symbols. Work zone signs are generally diamond or rectangular and orange with black letters or symbols. Kentucky Driver Manual: Work Zone Signs, page 45.

  5. Question 5What is a turnabout?

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    A: Using a street, alley or driveway to reverse direction when you can't drive around the block. A turnabout uses a street, alley or driveway to legally reverse direction when it's not practical to drive around a block. Kentucky Driver Manual: Turnabouts, page 51.

  6. Question 6You passed your exit on an interstate. What should you do?

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    B: Proceed to the next exit. Never back up or try to turn around; proceed to the next exit and work your way back. Kentucky Driver Manual: Backing, page 61.

  7. Question 7When parallel parking, how far back do you continue before turning the wheel the other way?

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    D: Until your front bumper is in line with the rear bumper of the car you're parking behind. Back in until your front bumper lines up with the rear bumper of the car in front of the space, then turn the wheel the other way to swing into the space. Kentucky Driver Manual: Parallel Parking, page 53.

  8. Question 8What is hydroplaning?

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    C: When tires ride up on pooled water and lose contact with the road. Hydroplaning occurs when the tires ride up on pooled water like water skis and lose contact with the road; slow down to avoid it. Kentucky Driver Manual: Adjusting To Roadway Conditions, page 58.

  9. Question 9Your brakes fail while driving. What does the Kentucky manual say to try?

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    C: Slowly apply the parking brake, ready to release it if you skid. Use the parking brake slowly so you don't lock the rear wheels; if that fails, turn off the engine and find a safe place to stop. Kentucky Driver Manual: Brake Failure, page 65.

  10. Question 10How many unrelated passengers under age 20 may a Kentucky permit holder carry?

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    C: One. Permit holders are limited to one unrelated passenger under 20 years of age. Kentucky Driver Manual: Permit Driving, page 13.

  11. Question 11How long is the license suspension for a first DUI conviction within 10 years (adult)?

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    A: 4 to 6 months. For a first conviction within ten years, your license is suspended for four to six months (possibly longer under 18). Kentucky Driver Manual: Alcohol and the Law, page 35.

  12. Question 12If you become involved in a road-rage incident, what should you do?

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    B: Don't retaliate; pull off in a well-lit public area and call police. Do not retaliate or argue; for your safety pull off the road in a well-lit, public area and call for police assistance. Kentucky Driver Manual: Emotions, Aggressive Driving and Road Rage, page 32.

  13. Question 13At 50 mph on dry pavement with good brakes, about how far does braking alone take?

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    C: About 158 feet. Braking distance at 50 mph on dry pavement with good brakes can be about 158 feet. Kentucky Driver Manual: Stopping Distance, page 59.

  14. Question 14How closely may you follow an emergency vehicle in Kentucky?

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    C: No closer than 500 feet. It is unlawful to follow any emergency vehicle closer than 500 feet. Kentucky Driver Manual: Emergency Vehicles, page 73.

  15. Question 15On a road with one lane in your direction, how much space must you leave when passing a bicycle or electric scooter?

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    C: At least 3 feet. When there is only one lane in your direction, Kentucky law requires at least 3 feet of clearance when you pass a bicycle or electric scooter. Kentucky Driver Manual: Passing, page 56.

  16. Question 16The light is green, but a pedestrian is still in the intersection. What must you do?

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    C: Yield to the pedestrian. A green light does not let you go through pedestrians who are still in the intersection; you must yield to them. Kentucky Driver Manual: Pedestrians, page 67.

  17. Question 17In horizontal traffic lights used in some metro areas, where is the red light?

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    B: On the left. In horizontal signals the red light is on the left, yellow in the middle and green on the right. Kentucky Driver Manual: Traffic Signals, page 42.

  18. Question 18What happens to fines for speeding in a Kentucky work zone?

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    D: They are doubled. Fines for speeding in a work zone are doubled. Kentucky Driver Manual: Work Zone Signs, page 46.

  19. Question 19For a turnabout, from how far in each direction must your car be visible?

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    C: 500 feet. Pick a turnabout spot where drivers can see your car from 500 feet away in both directions. Kentucky Driver Manual: Turnabouts, page 51.

  20. Question 20On interstates, what should you do when approaching vehicles parked on the shoulder?

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    A: Move to the left lane safely before passing, then return. When approaching parked vehicles on the shoulder, move to the left lane safely before passing and back to the right after. Kentucky Driver Manual: Space to the Side, page 61.

  21. Question 21When exiting a parallel space, when should you move fully into the traffic lane?

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    D: When your door post clears the rear bumper of the car ahead. Move into the lane when the door post of your vehicle clears the rear bumper of the vehicle parked ahead. Kentucky Driver Manual: Parallel Parking, page 53.

  22. Question 22On a slippery road without anti-lock brakes, how should you brake?

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    D: Pump the brakes gently. Pump your brakes gently unless you have anti-lock brakes, in which case apply steady pressure. Kentucky Driver Manual: Adjusting To Roadway Conditions, page 58.

  23. Question 23When a front tire blows out, how will the vehicle react?

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    C: It will pull sharply toward the side of the blowout. If a front tire blows out, the vehicle will pull sharply toward the blowout; a rear blowout causes wobble and some pull. Kentucky Driver Manual: Tire Blowout, page 65.

  24. Question 24During which hours may a permit holder under 18 not drive without good cause?

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    B: Midnight to 6 a.m.. Permit holders under 18 may not drive between midnight and 6:00 a.m. unless they can demonstrate good cause. Kentucky Driver Manual: Permit Driving, page 13.

  25. Question 25Which is an aggravating circumstance that requires mandatory jail time for DUI in Kentucky?

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    B: An alcohol concentration of .15 or higher. Aggravating circumstances include .15 BAC or more, 30+ mph over the limit, wrong-way on a limited-access highway, causing death or serious injury, refusal, and a passenger under 12. Kentucky Driver Manual: Aggravating Circumstances, page 35.

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