KY Permit Practice Test 22

All 20 questions in test 22

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1. 1. Under the Kentucky point system, when do assessed points expire, and how long does the conviction entry stay on the record?

   1. Points expire in one year; the entry stays three years
   2. Points expire two years from conviction; the entry remains five years from conviction
   3. Points never expire; the entry stays two years
   4. Points expire in five years; the entry is removed at once
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   Points expire two years from conviction; the entry remains five years from conviction. Assessed points expire two years from the conviction date. The conviction entry remains on the driver’s record for five years from that same date. These are separate time periods. A one year expiry shortens the two year point period, and a three year record stay shortens the five year entry period. Points do expire, so a never expire claim fails, and the entry is not removed at once.

   Study this in the handbook: The point system and losing your license

2. 2. After a Kentucky applicant age 16 to 20 passes the vision and written tests, what distinctive permit is issued?

   1. A standard adult permit with no age marking
   2. A distinctive under 21 permit
   3. A motorcycle only permit
   4. A temporary paper license
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   A distinctive under 21 permit. After passing the written and vision tests, applicants in this age group receive a distinctive under-21 permit. Permit holders ages 16 to 20 must hold the permit for at least 180 days. The credential carries an under 21 distinction, not a plain adult format. These tests lead to a driving permit, not a motorcycle only credential. A license comes later; this stage issues a permit.

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

3. 3. What following distance should a driver allow when following a motorcyclist, especially in wet conditions?

   1. A 2 second gap, closing to 1 second in rain
   2. The same gap used behind a stopped school bus
   3. A minimum 4 second following distance, or more in wet conditions
   4. Whatever distance keeps the motorcycle headlamp visible only
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   A minimum 4 second following distance, or more in wet conditions. When following a motorcyclist, allow a minimum four-second following distance and more in wet conditions so you have enough time and space to avoid a crash. Motorcyclists may need to change speed or lane position suddenly to avoid hazards such as potholes or slippery surfaces. Rain calls for more distance, not a shrinking gap. Bus stop duties do not set a motorcycle following distance.

   Study this in the handbook: Sharing the road with bicycles, motorcycles and trucks

4. 4. At a stop sign with a crosswalk present, where must you stop and to whom must you yield?

   1. Past the crosswalk, yielding only to vehicles
   2. Rolling slowly, yielding to no one if clear
   3. At the corner, yielding only to traffic on the left
   4. Behind the stop line or crosswalk, yielding to crossing vehicles and pedestrians in all directions
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   Behind the stop line or crosswalk, yielding to crossing vehicles and pedestrians in all directions. At a stop sign, stop behind the stop line or crosswalk if one is present. Yield the right of way to crossing vehicles and pedestrians in all directions. You must stop behind the stop line or crosswalk, not past the crosswalk. Yielding covers vehicles and pedestrians in all directions, not only the left. A slow roll does not satisfy the stop requirement.

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

5. 5. Where may a moped not be operated in Kentucky?

   1. On limited access highways where the minimum speed is more than 30 mph
   2. On any road posted above 25 mph
   3. On streets inside city limits
   4. On roads without a marked bike lane
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   On limited access highways where the minimum speed is more than 30 mph. Mopeds cannot be operated on limited-access highways where the minimum speed is more than 30 mph. The manual defines a moped as capable of a maximum speed of no more than 30 mph. The stated prohibition is not defined by a 25 mph posted limit, city boundaries, or the presence of a marked bicycle lane. The stated line is limited access highways with minimum speed above 30 mph, not every road above 25.

6. 6. What do black and white speed limit signs indicate?

   1. The minimum speed required in any weather
   2. The maximum legal speed allowed in ideal conditions
   3. An advisory speed for curves only
   4. The speed most traffic is traveling
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   The maximum legal speed allowed in ideal conditions. Black and white speed limit signs indicate the maximum legal speed allowed in ideal conditions. Adjust your speed for visibility, roadway conditions, and traffic conditions. The sign states a maximum, not a weatherproof minimum. These signs indicate the maximum legal speed allowed in ideal conditions, not an advisory speed for curves only. Prevailing flow does not redefine the posted legal ceiling.

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

7. 7. According to the manual’s under-18 licensing guidance, which point threshold may lead to suspension of driving privileges?

   1. More than 4 points
   2. More than 12 points
   3. More than 8 points
   4. More than 6 points
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   More than 6 points. A driver under the age of 18 who accumulates more than six points may have the driving privilege suspended. Four points has not yet crossed the line stated for younger drivers. Eight and 12 points both sit past the trigger, but waiting for those totals misstates when suspension becomes possible. Note the wording more than six: the seventh point is where exposure begins. Young drivers face this tighter threshold during both the permit and intermediate phases.

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

8. 8. During long trips, how often should a driver plan to stop to guard against fatigue?

   1. About every 50 miles or 1 hour
   2. About every 200 miles or 4 hours
   3. About every 100 miles or 2 hours
   4. Only when fuel is needed
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   About every 100 miles or 2 hours. During long trips, plan to stop about every 100 miles or 2 hours. Fifty miles or 1 hour is half that interval; 200 miles or 4 hours is twice it. The manual gives a distance-or-time interval rather than a fuel-only stopping rule. Fifty miles or 1 hour is half the stated planning interval of 100 miles or 2 hours. Two hundred miles or 4 hours doubles the stated interval between planned stops.

   Study this in the handbook: Fatigue, distraction and emotions

9. 9. During the Kentucky road test, what happens if an applicant fails to follow the Examiner instructions repeatedly?

   1. Failing to follow the Examiner instructions two times during the test results in being disqualified
   2. One missed instruction ends the test at once
   3. Three missed instructions bring only a warning
   4. Missed instructions only lower a numerical score
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   Failing to follow the Examiner instructions two times during the test results in being disqualified. Failing to follow the Examiner’s instructions twice during the road test results in disqualification. The score sheet indicates whether the applicant passed or failed and does not give a numerical score. The manual separately warns that a collision, traffic violation, or dangerous act may result in automatic failure. The specific instruction-following rule sets disqualification at two failures. A collision, traffic violation, or dangerous act may separately cause automatic failure.

   Study this in the handbook: License classes and the tests

10. 10. An unbelted driver traveling at 55 mph hits something head on. At what speed will the driver's body impact the steering wheel?

    1. About 25 mph
    2. About 10 mph after braking
    3. The same speed, 55 mph
    4. The body stops with the vehicle
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    The same speed, 55 mph. The manual states that during a frontal collision the body moves toward the steering wheel or dashboard. If a person is not properly belted and is traveling at 55 mph when the collision occurs, the body impacts the steering wheel at the same speed. Safety belts hold occupants in the seated position during sudden stops and turns and help prevent impact with the steering wheel or dashboard.

    Study this in the handbook: Required equipment, safety belts, air bags and child seats

11. 11. Which driving act counts as an aggravating circumstance requiring mandatory jail time in a Kentucky DUI case?

    1. Driving 10 mph above the posted limit with no other factor
    2. Carrying an adult passenger in the front seat
    3. Operating a vehicle in the wrong direction on a limited access highway
    4. Driving after midnight on a weekend
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    Operating a vehicle in the wrong direction on a limited access highway. Operating a motor vehicle in the wrong direction on a limited access highway is listed as an aggravating circumstance requiring mandatory jail time in a DUI case. The listed speed aggravator is more than 30 mph above the posted limit, and the passenger aggravator involves a passenger under twelve. The speed aggravator requires more than thirty over the limit. An adult passenger is not an aggravating circumstance.

    Study this in the handbook: Implied consent and DUI penalties

12. 12. What license and headgear rules apply to an autocycle operator?

    1. A motorcycle license or endorsement is required, plus approved headgear
    2. No motorcycle license or endorsement is required with a valid operator license, and the operator is exempt from headgear requirements
    3. A commercial license is required
    4. Only an instruction permit is needed, with mandatory headgear
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    No motorcycle license or endorsement is required with a valid operator license, and the operator is exempt from headgear requirements. An autocycle operator may drive with a valid operator's license and does not need a motorcycle license or endorsement. The operator is exempt from headgear requirements. Although treated as a motorcycle for traffic regulations, the autocycle has these specific licensing and headgear exceptions. The motorcycle credential is specifically not required for autocycle operation. The manual says an autocycle may be operated with a valid operator's license and does not require a motorcycle license or endorsement.

    Study this in the handbook: Rural roads, farm equipment and slow vehicles

13. 13. How far can the blind spot directly behind a large vehicle extend?

    1. Up to 50 feet
    2. Up to 100 feet
    3. Up to 335 feet
    4. Up to 200 feet
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    Up to 200 feet. Large vehicles have blind spots directly behind them extending up to 200 feet. If you follow too closely, the driver cannot see your car and you cannot see what is ahead. Avoid following too closely and position your vehicle where the driver can see it in the side mirrors. Fifty feet understates the hidden area behind a large vehicle. One hundred feet still falls short of the stated two hundred foot zone.

    Study this in the handbook: Sharing the road with bicycles, motorcycles and trucks

14. 14. During what daily period must headlights be illuminated in Kentucky?

    1. From one half hour after sunset to one half hour before sunrise
    2. From sunset to sunrise exactly
    3. Only when streetlights are on
    4. From 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.
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    From one half hour after sunset to one half hour before sunrise. Headlights must be illuminated from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. The manual also recommends using headlights on rainy, snowy, or foggy days and whenever you have trouble seeing other vehicles. Sunset to sunrise is a longer interval than the stated daily requirement. Sunset to sunrise starts 30 minutes earlier and ends 30 minutes later than the daily period stated in the manual.

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

15. 15. How long must a Kentucky license applicant or licensee be free of seizures, blackout, loss of conscience, or an altered state of awareness to obtain or maintain driving privileges?

    1. For 30 days
    2. For 60 days
    3. For 90 days
    4. For one year
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    For 90 days. The driver must be free of seizures, blackout, loss of conscience, or an altered state of awareness for 90 days to obtain or maintain driving privileges. The 30 day span matches a permit holding period for applicants 21 and older, which is a licensing timeline rather than a medical clearance. Sixty days and one year do not match the stated medical interval. Cue: when the question names those four conditions together, it is pointing at the 90 day clearance tied to the Medical Review Board.

16. 16. Your vehicle begins to skid sideways. Which way should you turn the steering wheel first?

    1. Opposite the direction the rear is sliding
    2. Keep the wheel perfectly straight and brake hard
    3. Sharply toward the nearest curb
    4. In the direction the back of the vehicle is skidding
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    In the direction the back of the vehicle is skidding. If the vehicle skids sideways, turn the steering wheel in the direction the back is skidding so the front can line up with the back. As the vehicle straightens, turn the wheel back to prevent a skid in the opposite direction. Without anti-lock brakes, do not brake hard, because this locks the wheels and makes the skid worse. The manual directs you to steer in the direction the back is skidding so the front can line up with it.

    Study this in the handbook: Skids, pavement drop offs and collisions

17. 17. You pass your exit on an interstate or freeway. What must you never do, and what should you do instead?

    1. Never back up or try to turn around; proceed to the next exit and work your way back
    2. Never stop on the shoulder; instead reverse slowly to the exit
    3. Never use the next exit; instead cross the median at the first opening
    4. Never signal; instead drift across lanes to the missed ramp
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    Never back up or try to turn around; proceed to the next exit and work your way back. After passing an exit on an interstate or freeway, never back up or try to turn around. Proceed to the next exit and work your way back to your destination. Reversing slowly to the exit, crossing the median at the first opening, and drifting across lanes to the missed ramp each conflict with that instruction. The credited choice pairs the ban on backing up and turning around with continuing to the next exit and working back.

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

18. 18. An authorized emergency vehicle is stopped on the roadside ahead. What should you do first if traffic permits?

    1. Stop in your lane beside the vehicle
    2. Slow down and change into a lane not next to the stopped vehicle
    3. Pass at normal speed in the nearest lane
    4. Honk continuously while passing
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    Slow down and change into a lane not next to the stopped vehicle. When approaching an authorized emergency vehicle stopped on the roadside, slow down and change into a lane not next to it if safety and traffic conditions permit. If a lane change is unsafe, slow down and proceed cautiously at a safe speed for traffic conditions. The manual instructs you to slow down and move into a lane away from the stopped vehicle when safe, not stop alongside it.

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

19. 19. What happens to the steering tires during hydroplaning?

    1. They dig deeper into the pavement for grip
    2. They gain traction once speed rises
    3. They lock and slide sideways at once
    4. They ride up on pooled water and stop contacting the actual roadway surface
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    They ride up on pooled water and stop contacting the actual roadway surface. Hydroplaning occurs when the steering tires ride up on pooled water like water skis and no longer contact the roadway surface. To avoid this traction loss, slow down in rain or pooled water and use properly inflated tires with good tread. Hydroplaning lifts tires off the surface; they do not dig in for grip. The manual describes hydroplaning as tires riding up on water without contacting the roadway, not as immediate locking and sideways sliding.

    Study this in the handbook: Kentucky speed limits

20. 20. What is the minimum distance visual acuity with corrective lenses in the better eye specified for the Kentucky Bioptic Driving Program?

    1. 20/200 or better
    2. 20/100 or better
    3. 20/60 or better
    4. 20/400 or better
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    20/200 or better. The Bioptic Driving Program’s minimum is distance visual acuity of 20/200 or better with corrective lenses in the better eye. A separate requirement is 20/60 or better using a bioptic telescopic device. The question asks for the stated corrective-lens minimum, not a stronger acuity or the device standard. Twenty over 60 is the standard through the bioptic device, not with corrective lenses alone. Twenty over 100 is not listed; the lens standard for the better eye is 20/200 or better.