Kentucky KSP / KYTC permit practice test 7
25 questions written from the Kentucky Driver Manual, covering lanes, highways and freeways, hazards, weather and night driving, emergencies, licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.
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Question 1What are runaway truck ramps on long downgrades for?
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B: Large vehicles that are out of control or can't stop. Escape ramps are only for large vehicles that are out of control or can't stop; never stop or park near them. Kentucky Driver Manual: Turning, page 72.
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Question 2How should you drive on open bridge gratings or steel bridges?
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A: Reduce speed, increase following distance and grip the wheel firmly. Open gratings can reduce traction; reduce speed, increase following distance and maintain a firm grip. Kentucky Driver Manual: Rural Road Driving, page 78.
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Question 3After a non-injury crash in Kentucky, what does KRS 189.580 require?
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A: Move the damaged vehicles to the shoulder. In a non-injury accident, Kentucky law requires moving the damaged vehicles to the shoulder. Kentucky Driver Manual: Collisions, page 64.
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Question 4What is the minimum age for a Kentucky full unrestricted license for a driver who started as a teen?
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B: 17. A full unrestricted license requires the graduated licensing course, 180 days on the intermediate license, and reaching age 17. Kentucky Driver Manual: STEP 3: FULL UNRESTRICTED LICENSE PHASE, page 15.
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Question 5How long does Kentucky give you to try to contact an attorney before a DUI test?
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C: At least 10 but not more than 15 minutes. Before any test you get at least ten but no more than fifteen minutes to attempt to contact an attorney. Kentucky Driver Manual: Alcohol and the Law, page 35.
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Question 6How should you set the left side mirror using the recommended method?
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C: Rest your head against the closed window and set it to barely show the rear edge of your vehicle. Rest your head against the closed window and set the mirror so it barely shows the rear edge of the vehicle. Kentucky Driver Manual: Adjusting Your Mirrors, page 37.
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Question 7Where may bicyclists never ride in Kentucky?
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C: Interstates and parkways. Bicyclists should never ride on interstates and parkways. Kentucky Driver Manual: Rules for Bicyclists, page 69.
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Question 8Approaching a hill or curve on a two-lane road, how should you treat it?
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D: As an oncoming vehicle; do not start to pass. Assume there is an oncoming vehicle just out of sight; treat a curve or hill as an oncoming vehicle and do not start to pass. Kentucky Driver Manual: Passing, page 56.
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Question 9A blind pedestrian steps back and pulls in their cane at a crossing. What does that signal?
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D: You should go. When a blind pedestrian steps back from the curb and pulls the cane in, they are telling you to go ahead. Kentucky Driver Manual: Blind Pedestrian Right-of-Way, page 68.
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Question 10What does a flashing red light mean?
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A: Come to a full stop and proceed only when clear. Treat a flashing red light like a stop sign: stop completely, then go only when the way is clear. Kentucky Driver Manual: Flashing Lights, page 43.
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Question 11Where are Do Not Enter signs like this one often found?
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A: Exit ramps and the beginning of one-way streets. Do Not Enter signs (and Wrong Way signs) are usually placed at exit ramps and where one-way streets begin. Kentucky Driver Manual: Regulatory Signs, page 46.
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Question 12Which direction does traffic travel around a Kentucky roundabout?
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B: Counterclockwise. Roundabout traffic circles counterclockwise around the center island, and drivers entering yield to those already circulating. Kentucky Driver Manual: Roundabouts and Traffic Circles, page 52.
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Question 13How should you approach an uncontrolled rural intersection?
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D: Slow down and be prepared to stop for crossing or oncoming traffic. Uncontrolled rural intersections are dangerous; slow down and be prepared to stop. Kentucky Driver Manual: Rural Road Driving, page 78.
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Question 14When must you file a civilian crash report with Kentucky State Police?
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B: When property damage exceeds $500 and no officer investigated, within 10 days. Anyone in a crash with property damage over $500 that police did not investigate must file a written report within ten days. Kentucky Driver Manual: Collisions, page 64.
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Question 15When may an intermediate license holder drive between 12 a.m. and 6 a.m.?
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B: With good cause, such as emergencies, school or work-related activities. Intermediate drivers may not drive from midnight to 6 a.m. unless they can show good cause, such as emergencies, school or work. Kentucky Driver Manual: Intermediate License Driving, page 14.
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Question 16At what breath-alcohol level will an ignition interlock device prevent the vehicle from operating?
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C: Above .02. The ignition interlock prevents operation if the driver's breath-alcohol concentration exceeds .02. Kentucky Driver Manual: Repeat Offenders, page 35.
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Question 17Which mirror is the primary mirror for viewing to the rear?
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B: The inside rearview mirror. The inside mirror is the primary mirror for view to the rear; adjust it to frame the rear window. Kentucky Driver Manual: Adjusting Your Mirrors, page 37.
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Question 18What lights must a bicycle have at night in Kentucky?
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A: A white light visible from the front and a red reflector or light visible from the rear. At night, operate the bicycle with a white front light and a red reflector or light visible from the rear. Kentucky Driver Manual: Rules for Bicyclists, page 69.
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Question 19When a tractor-trailer is passing you, what should you do?
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B: Move to the outside portion of your lane and keep away from it. Leave a little more space by moving to the outside portion of your lane and keep away from the tractor-trailer as it passes. Kentucky Driver Manual: Space to the Side, page 61.
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Question 20A funeral procession led by an escort with flashing lights enters an intersection. What is the rule?
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D: The procession has the right-of-way; do not drive between its vehicles. A funeral procession led by an escort with flashing yellow, red or blue lights has the right-of-way; don't drive between its vehicles unless authorized. Kentucky Driver Manual: Funeral Processions, page 76.
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Question 21May you turn right on a red light after stopping in Kentucky?
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D: Yes, if no sign prohibits it and the way is clear. You may turn right on red after stopping if there is no approaching traffic, unless a sign prohibits it. Kentucky Driver Manual: Traffic Signals, page 43.
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Question 22What does a 'Shared Center Lane Left Turn Only' sign mean?
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C: The center lane is reserved for left turns from either direction, not for through travel or passing. This sign shows a lane reserved for left-turning vehicles from either direction; it is not for through traffic or passing. Kentucky Driver Manual: Regulatory Signs, page 46.
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Question 23Who must yield at a roundabout or traffic circle?
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C: Entering traffic. Entering traffic yields the right of way to circulating traffic. Kentucky Driver Manual: Roundabouts and Traffic Circles, page 52.
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Question 24On narrow rural roads without shoulders, what should you do?
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D: Reduce speed, center your vehicle in your lane and watch for oncoming traffic. Narrow rural roads may have ditches instead of shoulders: slow down, stay centered in your lane and watch for oncoming drivers drifting over. Kentucky Driver Manual: Rural Road Driving, page 77.
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Question 25When should you remove an injured person from a crashed vehicle?
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D: Only in life-threatening emergencies. Only in life-threatening emergencies should you remove a person; otherwise wait for EMTs and keep them warm. Kentucky Driver Manual: First Aid to Collision Victims, page 65.
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