KY Permit Practice Test 24

All 20 questions in test 24

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1. 1. How often should a driver glance at the speedometer to stay at a safe and legal speed?

   1. About once a minute
   2. Only when passing a police vehicle
   3. Once at the start of each trip
   4. Never, if traffic flow feels right
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   About once a minute. The manual recommends making a habit of glancing at the speedometer about once a minute to ensure a safe and legal speed. Safe driving also requires adjusting speed for road and traffic conditions, maintaining an adequate following interval, and obeying speed limits. Checks should be habitual, not triggered by police. One glance cannot cover changing conditions. Feel cannot replace the speedometer check.

   Study this in the handbook: Kentucky speed limits

2. 2. When may a driver cross the center line inside a no passing zone to pass a person on a bicycle or electric low speed scooter?

   1. Only if the roadway to the left of center is clear for a sufficient distance to pass safely and avoid oncoming traffic
   2. At any time, since bicycles are slow
   3. Only at night when traffic is light
   4. Never; the zone bars every pass without exception
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   Only if the roadway to the left of center is clear for a sufficient distance to pass safely and avoid oncoming traffic. A driver may drive to the left of the center line, including in a no passing zone, to pass a person operating a bicycle or electric low speed scooter only if the roadway to the left of center is clear for a sufficient distance to pass safely and avoid interference with oncoming traffic. Slowness alone does not waive the clearance condition, and darkness reduces rather than improves the view that condition depends on. The exception exists, so the absolute bar also fails. Reasonable caution still applies when three feet cannot be had.

   Study this in the handbook: Turns, lane changes and passing

3. 3. What do drums, cones, and tubes do in a work zone?

   1. They mark free parking for workers only
   2. They keep traffic out of hazardous areas and, with signs and markings, guide drivers safely through
   3. They indicate where drivers may speed up
   4. They replace all traffic signals permanently
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   They keep traffic out of hazardous areas and, with signs and markings, guide drivers safely through. Work zone barriers channel movement rather than decorate the roadside. Drums, cones, and tubes, called panels, keep traffic out of hazardous work zones and, together with signs and road markings, guide drivers safely through the work area. They may also block entry to closed roads or places where driving is dangerous. Worker parking is not their message to passing traffic. Speed belongs lower in work zones, with doubled speeding fines as the penalty backdrop. Temporary traffic signals may also control the zone, with stopping at the white line when present. Follow the channel the devices build.

   Study this in the handbook: Railroad crossings

4. 4. You are making a left turn across an opposing lane. Which opposing vehicles must you yield to?

   1. Opposing traffic, including vehicles turning right
   2. Only opposing vehicles going straight
   3. Only opposing vehicles that arrive first
   4. No one, once your signal is on
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   Opposing traffic, including vehicles turning right. When making a left turn, yield to drivers in the opposing traffic lane, including those turning right. A turn signal does not replace that yield instruction. The manual separately says to yield to a driver who arrived before you and, at a four-way stop with simultaneous arrivals, to the driver on your right. Right turning opposing vehicles are expressly included in the yield. Arrival order at stop signs is a separate rule from left turn yielding.

   Study this in the handbook: Yielding the right of way

5. 5. What maximum speed is an electric low-speed scooter designed to reach on a paved level surface?

   1. 45 miles per hour on a paved level surface
   2. 20 miles per hour on a paved level surface
   3. 30 miles per hour on a paved level surface
   4. 25 miles per hour on a paved level surface
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   20 miles per hour on a paved level surface. An electric low-speed scooter is designed to operate at a maximum speed of twenty miles per hour on a paved level surface, whatever pushes it along. The definition first weighs the device at less than one hundred pounds with wheels, handlebars, and a brake able to stop and park it, then adds that twenty mile ceiling for electric motor, human power, or both. Twenty five, thirty, and forty five all run past that ceiling. Remember the surface in the figure: paved and level, not a downhill grade.

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

6. 6. Your car stalls on a railroad crossing and a train is coming. What is the stated escape action?

   1. Stay inside and keep trying to restart
   2. Push the car along the rails to clear it
   3. Run down the track away from the train
   4. Abandon the car and run away from the track in the direction the train is coming
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   Abandon the car and run away from the track in the direction the train is coming. Abandon the stalled car immediately and run away from the railroad track in the direction the train is coming to avoid flying debris. Once at a safe distance, call the posted 800 number on or near the crossbuck, or call 911. Do not try to restart the vehicle until a dispatcher says it is safe and no trains are approaching.

   Study this in the handbook: Railroad crossings

7. 7. Which way of wearing a shoulder harness is described as a cause of serious internal injuries in a crash?

   1. Across the shoulder and chest with minimal slack
   2. Under the arm or behind the back
   3. Over a heavy winter coat
   4. With the lap belt snug and low
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   Under the arm or behind the back. Wear the shoulder harness across the shoulder and chest with minimal, if any, slack. Do not wear it under the arm or behind the back; the manual says incorrect use could cause serious internal injuries in a crash. The lap belt should be snug and low across the hips. Across the shoulder and chest with little slack is the correct routing. A coat is not the routing singled out; under the arm or behind the back is.

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

8. 8. Which vehicle calls for a Kentucky Class C commercial license?

   1. A combination over 26,001 pounds towing over 10,000 pounds
   2. A single vehicle under 26,001 pounds designed to carry more than 16 people including the driver
   3. A farmer-owned vehicle used exclusively for farm-to-market agricultural transportation, operated by the farmer within 150 miles of its origin
   4. A recreational vehicle not used for commerce
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   A single vehicle under 26,001 pounds designed to carry more than 16 people including the driver. Class C covers a single vehicle with a gross combination weight rating below 26,001 pounds that is placarded for hazardous materials or designed to transport more than 16 people including the driver. The heavy combination vehicle is Class A. The manual exempts qualifying farmer-owned and operated farm-to-market vehicles used within 150 miles of origin, and recreational vehicles not used for commerce.

   Study this in the handbook: License classes and the tests

9. 9. Under Kentucky’s split-limit minimum liability coverage, what is the stated minimum for bodily injury damages to all persons in one accident?

   1. Not less than $25,000
   2. Not less than $60,000
   3. Not less than $50,000
   4. Not less than $100,000
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   Not less than $50,000. Minimum coverage must provide not less than $50,000 for all bodily injury damages sustained by all persons as a result of one accident, alongside $25,000 for any one person. The $25,000 figure answers the per person question, not the all persons total, so swapping them understates protection when several people are hurt. Sixty thousand is the optional single limit, and $100,000 appears nowhere in this schedule. Keep the ladder straight: 25 for one, 50 for all, 25 for property.

   Study this in the handbook: Renewal, registration and insurance

10. 10. Why should the windshield washer fluid container stay full, especially in winter?

    1. It cools the engine on long grades
    2. It replaces the need to clear snow and frost by hand
    3. It lubricates the wiper motor
    4. It keeps the windshield washable and helps prevent freezing in winter
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    It keeps the windshield washable and helps prevent freezing in winter. Keep the windshield washer fluid container full; the manual says this also helps prevent freezing in winter. Remove snow, ice, and frost from all windows before driving. Washer fluid neither cools the engine on long grades nor lubricates the wiper motor; its stated role is keeping the windshield washable. The winter benefit named in the manual is helping prevent freezing, not substituting for clearing the windows.

11. 11. What lighting and hours rules apply to a person operating an ATV on a Kentucky public highway?

    1. Lights only after sunset, with night operation freely allowed
    2. No lights are needed during daylight operation
    3. Four headlights and operation at any hour with a license
    4. At least one headlight and two taillights illuminated at all times, and operation only during daylight hours unless doing snow removal or emergency road maintenance
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    At least one headlight and two taillights illuminated at all times, and operation only during daylight hours unless doing snow removal or emergency road maintenance. A person operating an ATV on a public highway must have at least one headlight and two taillights illuminated at all times, and may only operate during daylight hours unless engaged in snow removal efforts or emergency road maintenance. Running without lights in daytime breaks the illuminated at all times condition. Four headlights and round the clock operation invent permissions the rule never grants. Saving lights for after sunset also fails, because night operation itself is barred outside the two work exceptions. A valid operator license and full traffic law compliance ride along with these equipment and hours limits.

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

12. 12. Why should you pass farm machinery with extra caution regarding sound?

    1. Farm machinery horns are louder than car horns
    2. Farm vehicles travel faster than traffic on state highways
    3. The farm machinery operator cannot hear approaching vehicles
    4. Passing farm machinery is prohibited in rural areas
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    The farm machinery operator cannot hear approaching vehicles. Watch for farm machinery crossing roads and traveling on state highways in rural areas. Pass with caution: the manual says the operator cannot hear approaching vehicles. The operator hearing too little is the hazard, not an unusually loud farm machinery horn. Farm equipment is slow moving traffic on rural roads, and passing it is permitted with caution rather than prohibited in rural areas.

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

13. 13. How does Kentucky material describe judgment in relation to alcohol impairment?

    1. Judgment is stored in muscle memory
    2. Judgment improves after the first drink
    3. Judgment depends only on eyesight
    4. Judgment is a brain centered activity that stores experiences and knowledge for quick use on a new problem
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    Judgment is a brain centered activity that stores experiences and knowledge for quick use on a new problem. The manual describes judgment as a brain-centered activity that stores experiences and knowledge for quick use when facing a new problem. Alcohol and other impairing drugs reduce judgment, and impairment starts with the first drink. Alcohol impairs judgment starting with drinking, never improves it. The manual defines judgment in terms of stored experiences and knowledge in the brain, not eyesight alone. Judgment is brain centered, not muscle stored.

    Study this in the handbook: Alcohol, other drugs and the BAC limits

14. 14. A loaded truck at 55 mph with good tires and properly adjusted brakes needs at least how far to stop under ideal conditions?

    1. About 158 feet
    2. At least 200 feet
    3. At least 335 feet
    4. About 500 feet
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    At least 335 feet. Under ideal conditions, a loaded truck traveling at 55 mph with good tires and properly adjusted brakes requires at least 335 feet to stop, more than one and a half times a car's stopping distance. The manual separately gives about 158 feet for braking at 50 mph, up to 200 feet for a large vehicle's rear blind spot, and 500 feet as the minimum following distance behind an emergency vehicle.

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

15. 15. You are stopped behind a truck on an upgrade. How should you position your vehicle and why?

    1. Centered directly behind the truck, as close as possible
    2. Beside the truck cab so the driver hears you
    3. To the right edge so you can pass on the shoulder
    4. To the left of your lane where the driver can see you, with extra space in case the truck drifts backward
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    To the left of your lane where the driver can see you, with extra space in case the truck drifts backward. When stopped behind a truck on an upgrade, stay to the left of your lane where the driver can see you. Leave extra space in case the truck drifts backward slightly. Centered and close puts you in the rear blind spot with no rollback margin. The manual says to stay to the left of your lane and leave extra space behind the truck. Sound beside the cab does not replace the visible left offset position.

    Study this in the handbook: Emergency vehicles and school buses

16. 16. Another driver is overtaking and passing you. What does Kentucky law require of your vehicle?

    1. Speed up to keep the passer alongside
    2. Give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle
    3. Move left to block the pass
    4. Maintain speed and lane position exactly
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    Give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle. Kentucky law requires a driver about to be overtaken and passed to give way to the right in favor of the overtaking vehicle. Stay in your lane and cooperate to obtain clearance and avoid accidents. The manual says to give way to the right and cooperate with the overtaking driver; it also advises easing off the accelerator when a driver behind wants to pass.

    Study this in the handbook: Turns, lane changes and passing

17. 17. You see a flooded roadway ahead with a large body of standing water. What should you do?

    1. Drive through slowly in the center where water looks shallowest
    2. Follow the vehicle ahead closely to use its wake
    3. Do not drive through it; find another route to your destination
    4. Speed up so momentum carries the vehicle across
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    Do not drive through it; find another route to your destination. Do not drive through large bodies of standing water on a road. If you see a flooded roadway, find another route to your destination. The manual says not to drive through large bodies of standing water; find another route. The manual says not to drive through large bodies of standing water; find another route. The manual says not to drive through large bodies of standing water; find another route.

    Study this in the handbook: Kentucky speed limits

18. 18. What minimum score must an applicant make to pass the Kentucky written test?

    1. A minimum score of 70 percent
    2. A minimum score of 90 percent
    3. A minimum score of 80 percent
    4. A perfect score with no missed questions
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    A minimum score of 80 percent. Applicants must score at least 80 percent to pass the written test. Seventy percent is ten percentage points below that threshold, while 90 percent and a perfect score exceed it. The manual recommends reviewing the entire manual before testing. Seventy percent falls ten points below the passing threshold. Ninety percent is higher than the score Kentucky requires. Perfection is not required; the passing line sits at 80 percent.

    Study this in the handbook: License classes and the tests

19. 19. Before operating a motor vehicle on a Kentucky highway, where must the owner apply for registration?

    1. With the county clerk in the owner's county of residence
    2. With the Kentucky State Police post in any county
    3. With the Circuit Clerk in the county where the vehicle was bought
    4. At any Driver Licensing Regional Office
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    With the county clerk in the owner's county of residence. Registration starts with the county clerk in the owner's county of residence before the vehicle may be operated on a highway. The State Police administer tests rather than registrations, and the purchase county does not control where the owner registers. A Driver Licensing Regional Office handles licenses, not this registration step. The useful cue is residence: the office follows where the owner lives. Buying a vehicle elsewhere or bringing one into Kentucky does not move the registration application to that other county.

    Study this in the handbook: Renewal, registration and insurance

20. 20. Under Kentucky minimum liability coverage, how much must the policy provide for all property damage from any one accident?

    1. $25,000 for all property damage
    2. $10,000 for all property damage
    3. $50,000 for all property damage
    4. $60,000 for all property damage
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    $25,000 for all property damage. The split limit structure provides $25,000 for all property damage as a result of any one accident. The $50,000 figure belongs to bodily injury for all persons, and the $60,000 figure is the single limit alternative that can replace the split structure. Ten thousand dollars is not listed for this category. A reliable cue is to match the dollar amount to the kind of loss named in the question before selecting, since the manual lists several similar numbers side by side.

    Study this in the handbook: Renewal, registration and insurance