KY Permit Practice Test 13

All 20 questions in test 13

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1. 1. Before a driving trip, how can you protect yourself against unexpected delays and emotional upset on the road?

   1. Leave at the last possible minute to stay focused
   2. Skip rest and food so nothing distracts you
   3. Plan to make up lost time by speeding later
   4. Give yourself extra time by leaving a few minutes early for delays or unexpected problems
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   Give yourself extra time by leaving a few minutes early for delays or unexpected problems. Give yourself extra time for a driving trip by leaving a few minutes early for delays or unexpected problems. If angry or worried, allow time to cool off and stay off the road until the symptoms pass, or have someone else drive. The manual recommends leaving a few minutes early to allow for unexpected delays. Leave early to allow for delays; the manual lists speeding as aggressive driving.

   Study this in the handbook: Fatigue, distraction and emotions

2. 2. An applicant age 18 to 20 lets a Kentucky instruction permit expire and does not renew it within one year of expiration. What follows?

   1. The permit renews automatically for three more years
   2. The permit converts to a full license
   3. Only the road test must be repeated
   4. The written and vision tests must be repeated
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   The written and vision tests must be repeated. For applicants ages 18 to 20, the permit is valid for three years and may be renewed. If it is not renewed within one year of expiration, the written and vision tests must be repeated. No automatic renewal follows a lapse beyond one year. Both written and vision tests repeat, not the road test alone. Expiration never upgrades a permit into a license.

3. 3. When should a driver turn headlights on as a way to be seen by others?

   1. Only after sunset on interstate highways
   2. Only when a police officer signals for lights
   3. Whenever the driver has trouble seeing other vehicles
   4. Only during a vehicle inspection at a testing site
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   Whenever the driver has trouble seeing other vehicles. Turn on your headlights whenever you have trouble seeing other vehicles. The manual explains that if you have trouble seeing them, they are probably having trouble seeing you. It also recommends headlights on rainy, snowy, or foggy days and when it begins to get dark. The cue is fading visibility, not sunset or road type. No police signal is required before using headlights. Inspections check equipment; daily low light calls for lights on the road.

   Study this in the handbook: Headlights, turn signals and night driving

4. 4. What blood alcohol concentration defines Kentucky's zero alcohol tolerance standard for drivers under 21?

   1. .02
   2. .04
   3. .06
   4. .08
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   .02. Kentucky applies a zero alcohol tolerance standard to drivers under 21 and defines that threshold as a .02 blood alcohol concentration. The higher figures in the other choices are commonly associated with different alcohol rules, but they do not describe this under 21 threshold. The safest operational cue is not to drink and drive at any age. For a young driver, even a reading below the adult DUI benchmark can create a violation under the special standard stated in the licensing material.

   Study this in the handbook: The learner's permit phase for teens

5. 5. Which situation does not take priority over a funeral procession at an intersection?

   1. An emergency vehicle that requires the right of way
   2. Direction from a police or safety officer
   3. A driver who wants to turn left across the procession
   4. A train or locomotive
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   A driver who wants to turn left across the procession. Three claims outrank a funeral procession: an emergency vehicle that requires the right of way, direction from a police or safety officer, and a train or locomotive. A driver who simply wants to turn left across the line has no such priority and must wait. Treating a personal turning wish as an exception invites a vehicle to cut between mourners who are following the escort through. The practical habit is to scan for sirens, officers, and rails before assuming the procession will hold, and otherwise stay out of the line until it has passed completely.

   Study this in the handbook: Headlights, turn signals and night driving

6. 6. You realize too late that your turn is passing. What is the stated safe response?

   1. Stop and back up to the turn
   2. Make a sudden U-turn in place
   3. Go on to the next intersection and work your way back
   4. Cross multiple lanes quickly before the light changes
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   Go on to the next intersection and work your way back. If you miss your turn, go on to the next intersection and work your way back. If you have already started through an intersection when the light changes, keep going. If you have started a turn, follow through; last-second changes can cause collisions. The manual says to continue to the next intersection and work your way back, not back up to the missed turn.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings, crosswalks and lane use

7. 7. What penalty may follow a violation of the funeral procession rules?

   1. A $50 fine only
   2. Points only, with no fine or jail
   3. A $500 fine and license suspension for one year
   4. A $250 fine or 90 days in jail
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   A $250 fine or 90 days in jail. A violation of the funeral procession law may result in a $250 fine or 90 days in jail. The manual does not state a one-year license suspension as the penalty for this violation. Fifty dollars is the child restraint fine, not the procession penalty. No year long suspension is stated for a procession violation. The stated consequence is a fine or jail, not points alone.

   Study this in the handbook: Funeral processions

8. 8. How should the hands grip the steering wheel at the 3 and 9 o'clock positions?

   1. Palms wrapped inside the rim
   2. Loosely with one hand at the top
   3. Firmly with the fingers, thumbs up along the face of the wheel
   4. Thumbs hooked inside the spokes
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   Firmly with the fingers, thumbs up along the face of the wheel. Place both hands on the outside of the steering wheel at 3 and 9 o’clock. Grip firmly but gently with your fingers rather than your palms, keeping your thumbs up along the face of the wheel. Never turn the wheel while gripping it from the inside. Inside rim gripping is the technique the guidance tells drivers to avoid. One handed top grip does not maintain the two handed outside control described.

9. 9. After a young driver passes the road test, how does Kentucky mark the move to an intermediate license?

   1. The examiner places an Intermediate License sticker on the permit
   2. A new plastic card is printed at the test site
   3. The permit is hole punched and returned
   4. A paper license arrives by mail within 30 days
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   The examiner places an Intermediate License sticker on the permit. After the driver successfully completes the road test, the Kentucky State Police examiner places an Intermediate License sticker on the driver’s permit. The driver must carry the intermediate license whenever operating a motor vehicle. The manual identifies an Intermediate License sticker on the permit as the way this change is marked. The manual identifies a sticker, rather than hole punching, as the mark of intermediate status.

   Study this in the handbook: The learner's permit phase for teens

10. 10. What does Kentucky say about helmets and eye protection for moped operators?

    1. Both are required at all times
    2. Helmets are required but eye protection is optional
    3. Neither is required, but both are strongly recommended
    4. Neither may be worn while operating a moped
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    Neither is required, but both are strongly recommended. Moped operators are not required to wear helmets or eye protection devices, but both are strongly recommended. Requiring both at all times overstates the rule into a mandate the text does not impose. Requiring only the helmet splits a pair the text treats together. Forbidding the gear inverts the recommendation entirely. The cue is the pairing: the sentence joins helmets and eye protection, excuses both as mandates, and then urges both as protection worth wearing anyway.

11. 11. The driver ahead signals for a turn, but you plan to continue straight. What should you do with your own signal?

    1. Signal as well so traffic behind slows down
    2. Do not signal unless you are also going to turn
    3. Alternate your signal with the other driver's
    4. Signal only after entering the intersection
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    Do not signal unless you are also going to turn. If the driver ahead signals for a turn, do not signal unless you are also going to turn. If you plan to turn at an intersection, signal 100 feet before the turn. Because you intend to continue straight, the manual's instruction is not to copy the leading driver's turn signal. Copying the signal misstates your path; signal only your own turn. Alternating signals still misleads others about your intended path.

    Study this in the handbook: Headlights, turn signals and night driving

12. 12. With a Kentucky intermediate license, when may the driver drive between 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m.?

    1. Any time with one friend
    2. Only with good cause, such as emergencies, school, or work-related activities
    3. Never
    4. Only with a sibling 18 or older
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    Only with good cause, such as emergencies, school, or work-related activities. An intermediate license holder is not permitted to drive between 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless the driver can demonstrate good cause for driving, such as emergencies, school, or work-related activities. Riding with a friend is not good cause. Never is too strict. Kentucky does not list an 18 year old sibling as an exception; only good cause permits driving in those hours. The same hours apply to permit holders under 18.

    Study this in the handbook: The intermediate license and full license

13. 13. How does Kentucky define aggressive driving?

    1. Only tailgating, with no other behavior included
    2. Uncontrolled anger that results in violence or threatened violence
    3. The same behavior as road rage under another name
    4. An intentional action that endangers other persons or property
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    An intentional action that endangers other persons or property. Aggressive driving occurs when someone intentionally commits an action that endangers other persons or property. Examples include tailgating, abrupt lane changes, and speeding. The manual distinguishes road rage as uncontrolled anger resulting in violence or threatened violence on the roadway. That wording defines road rage; aggressive driving is the intentional endangering action. Aggressive driving and road rage are expressly stated not to be the same thing.

    Study this in the handbook: Fatigue, distraction and emotions

14. 14. At a school crossing with traffic patrol present, what must you do when signaled?

    1. Continue at the posted limit without stopping
    2. Honk once and proceed through the crossing
    3. Pass the patrol slowly on the shoulder
    4. Stop and yield if you are signaled to do so
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    Stop and yield if you are signaled to do so. Where traffic patrol is present at a school crossing, stop and yield if you are signaled to do so. In a school zone with flashing lights or children present, obey the slower speed limit. The patrol signal requires stopping, not holding the general limit. Stop and yield when the traffic patrol signals you to do so. Honking does not replace stopping and yielding when signaled.

    Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians and blind pedestrians

15. 15. When must you signal before reducing speed?

    1. Only when another vehicle is directly behind you
    2. When turning off a roadway without separate turning or exiting lanes, and when parking or turning before an intersection
    3. Only on interstate highways
    4. Never, because brake lights alone always suffice
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    When turning off a roadway without separate turning or exiting lanes, and when parking or turning before an intersection. Brake lights let other roadway users know that you are slowing down. Signal before reducing speed when turning off a roadway without separate turning or exiting lanes, and when parking or turning before an intersection. Signal in these situations; the manual also says to signal every direction change even when you do not see anyone else. The listed situations occur on ordinary roads and intersections.

    Study this in the handbook: Headlights, turn signals and night driving

16. 16. After a collision, when should you move an injured person from a vehicle?

    1. Only in life-threatening emergencies; otherwise wait for an EMT or ambulance when possible
    2. Whenever the vehicle is on the roadway
    3. Immediately, to photograph the damage
    4. Whenever the person asks to stand up
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    Only in life-threatening emergencies; otherwise wait for an EMT or ambulance when possible. If possible, call emergency medical personnel and notify law enforcement, clearly stating the accident location. Attempt to remove an injured person only in a life-threatening emergency. Otherwise, if possible, wait for an EMT or ambulance. Keep the victim warm with a blanket or coat if necessary. Roadway position alone does not justify moving an injured person. Photographing damage is not a life-threatening emergency that justifies removing an injured person.

    Study this in the handbook: Brake failure, blowouts and other vehicle failures

17. 17. A tractor trailer is passing you. How can you give it extra room?

    1. Move to the outside portion of your lane and keep away from the trailer as it passes
    2. Move toward the tractor trailer so the driver sees you
    3. Slow suddenly so the trailer clears faster
    4. Follow closely behind the trailer once it passes
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    Move to the outside portion of your lane and keep away from the trailer as it passes. When a tractor trailer is passing, leave extra space by moving to the outside portion of your lane. Keep away from the tractor trailer as it passes. Moving toward the passing trailer consumes the safety margin. The manual directs you to move to the outside portion of your lane and keep away from the passing trailer. Close following behind puts you inside the long rear blind spot.

    Study this in the handbook: Looking ahead, stopping distance and following distance

18. 18. A non-U.S. citizen whose home country participates in Foreign License Reciprocity has a valid foreign license and International Permit. What maximum period does the manual allow for driving on those credentials after admission to the United States?

    1. Up to 30 days only
    2. Up to one year from the date of admission
    3. Up to five years
    4. Until the foreign license expires, with no time cap
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    Up to one year from the date of admission. The manual allows non-U.S. citizens to drive on a valid foreign license and International Permit for up to one year from admission to the United States, provided their home country participates in Foreign License Reciprocity. It separately requires a Kentucky license within 30 days of establishing Kentucky residency. Thirty days is the new resident licensing deadline. Five years is not the foreign permit window.

19. 19. What does the fluorescent or reflective orange and red triangle on the rear of a vehicle mean, and what changes at night?

    1. The vehicle travels less than 25 mph; by day the center shows fluorescent orange, at night the border shows reflective red
    2. The vehicle travels at least 45 mph; at night the center glows green
    3. The vehicle carries hazardous materials; at night all lights go off
    4. The vehicle is parked; at night the triangle must be removed
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    The vehicle travels less than 25 mph; by day the center shows fluorescent orange, at night the border shows reflective red. The orange and red triangle on the rear of animal drawn vehicles, farm equipment, or construction equipment means the vehicle is traveling less than twenty five miles per hour. During the day you see the fluorescent orange triangle in the center; during night driving you see the reflective red border. A forty five mile pace contradicts the slow moving threshold the symbol announces. Hazardous cargo uses different markings tied to railroad stop duties. A parked vehicle rule with removal at night invents handling the symbol never requires. Slow down early, confirm passing is safe, and pass with caution.

    Study this in the handbook: The move over law and traffic stops

20. 20. A Kentucky vehicle owner never receives the mailed registration expiration notice. Registration then expires without renewal. Does the missing notice excuse the late renewal?

    1. Yes, non receipt is a complete defense
    2. No, non receipt does not constitute a defense to failing to register on time
    3. The owner gains a 45 day grace period
    4. The registration renews automatically
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    No, non receipt does not constitute a defense to failing to register on time. The owner must renew registration on or before its expiration date, and there is no grace period. The mailed notice is due at least 45 days before expiration, but not receiving it is not a defense to failing to register on time. The notice duty does not create a defense when mail goes missing. Forty five days is the advance notice timing, not grace.

    Study this in the handbook: Renewal, registration and insurance