Kentucky KSP / KYTC permit practice test 8
25 questions written from the Kentucky Driver Manual, covering licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs, safe and defensive driving, sharing the road, following and passing and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.
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Question 1Drivers whose permits were issued under 18 must complete what before a full license?
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A: An approved driver training program (graduated licensing course). Drivers whose permits were issued under 18 must enroll in and complete an approved driver training program before the full licensing phase. Kentucky Driver Manual: DRIVER EDUCATION TRAINING AND FULL LICENSURE, page 15.
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Question 2What must drivers convicted of DUI do with their license plates during suspension (unless they have an interlock or hardship license)?
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D: Forfeit them to the court. Drivers convicted of DUI forfeit their license plates to the courts during the suspension, unless issued an ignition interlock or hardship license. Kentucky Driver Manual: Repeat Offenders, page 35.
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Question 3Where does the Kentucky manual say to place your hands on the steering wheel?
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B: 9 and 3 o'clock on the outside of the wheel. 10 and 2 is no longer recommended because of air bags; place hands at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions on the outside of the wheel. Kentucky Driver Manual: Steering: Hand Position, page 41.
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Question 4What is the minimum age to operate an electric low-speed scooter on a Kentucky highway or bike lane?
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A: 16. Riders must be at least 16 to use an electric low-speed scooter on a highway, bike lane or bike path. Kentucky Driver Manual: Electric Low-Speed Scooter, page 70.
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Question 5When should you increase your following distance beyond 4 seconds?
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B: When following large vehicles, at night, in bad weather or behind vehicles that stop at railroad crossings. Increase following distance on slippery roads, behind large vehicles, at night or in fog, and behind vehicles that must stop at railroad crossings. Kentucky Driver Manual: 4 Second Minimum Following Distance, page 59.
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Question 6What is the penalty for violating Kentucky's funeral procession law?
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D: $250 fine or 90 days in jail. Violating the funeral procession law may bring a $250 fine or 90 days in jail. Kentucky Driver Manual: Funeral Processions, page 77.
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Question 7On a red light, a turn from a one-way street into another one-way street must go into which lane?
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D: The nearest lane. When turning on red from one one-way street to another, turn into the closest lane going in your direction. Kentucky Driver Manual: Traffic Signals, page 43.
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Question 8What colors are guide signs?
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B: Green, brown or blue. Guide signs are square or rectangular and green, brown or blue; they give directions and points of interest. Kentucky Driver Manual: Regulatory Signs, page 46.
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Question 9When turning left from a street with two or more lanes in your direction, which lane should you turn from?
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B: The lane nearest the center. If you are turning left from a multi-lane street, turn from the lane nearest the center; for right turns use the lane nearest the curb. Kentucky Driver Manual: Lanes for Turning, page 54.
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Question 10How should you drive through a work zone at night, even if no workers are present?
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D: With extreme caution. Use extreme caution in a work zone at night whether workers are present or not. Kentucky Driver Manual: Work Zones, page 77.
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Question 11Your engine shuts off while driving. How should you brake?
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C: Brake with steady pressure, slow down and pull off the road. Keep a strong grip, look for an escape path, brake with steady pressure (not hard), slow down and pull off the roadway. Kentucky Driver Manual: Power Failure, page 66.
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Question 12How much does the online version of Kentucky's graduated licensing driver education course cost?
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C: $12.50. The classroom version is free; the online version costs $12.50. Kentucky Driver Manual: DRIVER EDUCATION TRAINING AND FULL LICENSURE, page 15.
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Question 13What must every person convicted of DUI in Kentucky complete before reinstatement?
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B: An assessment and an approved alcohol education or treatment program. Every DUI offender must be assessed and complete a CHR-approved alcohol education or treatment program before reinstatement. Kentucky Driver Manual: Driver Substance Abuse Education Program, page 26.
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Question 14When backing, where should your left hand hold the steering wheel?
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C: 12 o'clock. Grasp the wheel at the 12 o'clock position with your left hand, put your right arm on the seat back and look through the rear window. Kentucky Driver Manual: Backing Up, page 41.
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Question 15What is the maximum design speed of an electric low-speed scooter in Kentucky?
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D: 20 mph. An electric low-speed scooter is built to go no faster than 20 mph on flat pavement. Kentucky Driver Manual: Electric Low-Speed Scooter, page 70.
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Question 16Why is it dangerous to stay alongside another vehicle while passing?
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D: The longer you stay, the longer you're in danger of it moving into your lane. Pass as quickly and safely as possible; the longer you stay alongside, the longer you're at risk of the other vehicle moving toward your lane. Kentucky Driver Manual: Passing, page 55.
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Question 17On a narrow single-lane bridge on a rural road, who generally has the right-of-way?
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A: The first driver to reach the bridge. Take turns crossing; generally, the first driver to the bridge has the right of way. Kentucky Driver Manual: Rural Road Driving, page 77.
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Question 18With a green light, what must left-turning drivers yield to?
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C: Through traffic coming from the opposite direction. On a green light, a left turn still has to wait for oncoming traffic that is going straight. Kentucky Driver Manual: Traffic Signals, page 43.
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Question 19In the standard sign colors, what does red mean?
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C: Stop or forbidden. Standard colors: red = stop or forbidden; green = movement permitted; yellow = general warning. Kentucky Driver Manual: STANDARD COLORS, page 48.
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Question 20You miss your turn. What should you do?
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B: Go on to the next intersection and work your way back. Never back up or turn suddenly after missing a turn; continue to the next intersection and loop back. Kentucky Driver Manual: Lanes for Turning, page 54.
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Question 21About how many people are injured each year in work zone crashes?
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B: 40,000. Work zone crashes injure roughly 40,000 people a year. Kentucky Driver Manual: Work Zones, page 77.
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Question 22Your car breaks down and you can't get completely off the road. Where should you try to stop?
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B: Where your vehicle can be seen from a distance, not just over a hill or around a curve. If you can't get off the road, stop where the vehicle can be seen from a distance—not just over a hill or around a curve. Kentucky Driver Manual: Vehicle Breakdown & Emergency Signals, page 66.
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Question 23What document from school must a Kentucky applicant under 18 bring for a permit?
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D: A School Compliance Verification Form (No Pass/No Drive Law). Applicants under 18 need a School Compliance Verification Form issued by their school under the No Pass/No Drive Law. Kentucky Driver Manual: REQUIRED DOCUMENTS TO BRING WHEN APPLYING FOR A PERMIT, page 13.
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Question 24When does impairment start, according to the Kentucky manual?
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B: With the first drink. The best advice is not to drive after alcohol or drugs; impairment starts with the first drink. Kentucky Driver Manual: Effects of Alcohol and Other Impairing Drugs, page 33.
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Question 25Which way should you turn the steering wheel when backing?
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A: In the direction you want the rear of the vehicle to move. You always turn the wheel toward where you want the vehicle to go; in reverse, that means turning it toward where you want the back end to move. Kentucky Driver Manual: Steering, page 41.
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