Kentucky KSP / KYTC permit practice test 9

D: The right side, from behind the cab up to the length of the truck. A truck's right-side no zone is the biggest: it starts behind the cab and can run the full length of the truck. Kentucky Driver Manual: The No Zone, page 71.

B: Crossroads, business areas, school zones, parks and pedestrian crossings. It's dangerous to pass where someone may enter or cross, such as crossroads, shopping areas, school zones, parks, playgrounds and pedestrian crossings. Kentucky Driver Manual: Passing, page 56.

A: Equilateral triangle. The equilateral triangle is used only for yield signs. Kentucky Driver Manual: STANDARD SHAPES, page 49.

D: Keep going; last-second changes can cause collisions. Once you are already in the intersection when the light changes, finish crossing; changing your mind at the last second causes crashes. Kentucky Driver Manual: Lanes for Turning, page 54.

C: A mile or more. The stopping distance for an average freight train at 55 mph may be a mile or more. Kentucky Driver Manual: Railroad Crossing Warning Signs, page 45.

A: Turn on emergency flashers and lift the hood. Turn on emergency flashers to show the vehicle is disabled and lift the hood to show you need assistance. Kentucky Driver Manual: Vehicle Breakdown & Emergency Signals, page 66.

A: The parent/legal guardian, jointly with the minor. By signing the application, the parent or legal guardian is jointly liable with the applicant for any damages. Kentucky Driver Manual: Applicants Under Age 18 (Graduated Driver License Program), page 12.

D: Pep pills, uppers and diet pills. Pep pills, uppers and diet pills can make you nervous, dizzy and unable to concentrate, and affect vision. Kentucky Driver Manual: Over-the-Counter Drugs, page 33.

D: 1981. A person may not operate a motor vehicle manufactured after 1981 unless the driver and all passengers wear properly fastened seat belts. Kentucky Driver Manual: Using Safety Belts, page 37.

B: Up to 200 feet. The blind spot right behind a large truck or bus can stretch as far as 200 feet. Kentucky Driver Manual: Rear No Zones, page 71.

C: Keep a steady speed, signal in advance and keep more space in front before slowing. Keep a steady speed, signal early, and keep more space in front so you can slow gradually. Kentucky Driver Manual: Space Behind Affects Your Following Distance, page 61.

D: School signs. Pentagon signs are school signs. Kentucky Driver Manual: STANDARD SHAPES, page 49.

C: Away from the tracks, toward the direction the train is coming from. Get out at once and move away from the tracks toward the oncoming train, so debris thrown forward by the crash won't hit you; then call the number posted at the crossing or 911. Kentucky Driver Manual: Railroad Crossing Warning Signs, page 45.

C: Your name, address, driver license number, plate number, and the date and time. Leave a visible note with your name, address, driver license number, license plate number and the date and time of the collision. Kentucky Driver Manual: Collisions, page 64.

D: At age 18. If the parent withdraws responsibility, the license is canceled and the minor must wait until 18 to obtain a permit and license (unless another application is signed). Kentucky Driver Manual: Cancellation of Your Driving Privilege, page 25.

A: $200-$500 fine, 48 hours to 30 days jail, and a 30-120 day suspension. For a first drug violation conviction while driving: $200-$500 fine plus costs, 48 hours to 30 days in jail, and a 30 to 120 day license suspension. Kentucky Driver Manual: Illegal Drugs, page 34.

D: Yes, it is a primary law. The seat belt law is primary in Kentucky; drivers can be stopped if observed not wearing seat belts. Kentucky Driver Manual: Using Safety Belts, page 38.

B: At least 335 feet. A loaded truck at 55 mph needs at least 335 feet to stop—more than 1½ times a car's stopping distance. Kentucky Driver Manual: Front No Zones, page 71.

C: A regulation. Vertical rectangles are generally regulatory signs; horizontal rectangles are generally guide signs. Kentucky Driver Manual: STANDARD SHAPES, page 49.

D: When you have a clear view in both directions. Don't start as soon as the train passes; wait for a clear view in both directions because a second train could be coming. Kentucky Driver Manual: Railroad Crossing Warning Signs, page 45.

C: Until the officer arrives and has questioned everyone involved. Stay at the scene with your vehicle until police get there and finish questioning everyone involved. Kentucky Driver Manual: Collisions, page 64.

B: 3 years. The permit is valid for three years and may be renewed. Kentucky Driver Manual: Applicants Age 18 – 20, page 16.

B: Five times. According to the manual, staying inside the vehicle makes you five times more likely to survive a crash, which is what a safety belt helps you do. Kentucky Driver Manual: Using Safety Belts, page 38.

C: More than 250,000. Cars and commercial vehicles are involved in more than 250,000 crashes a year. Kentucky Driver Manual: Commercial Vehicles, page 71.

A: No, it is against the law. Crossing after the warning lights are flashing or the gates are down is against the law. Kentucky Driver Manual: Railroad Crossing Warning Signs, page 45.