KY Permit Practice Test 24

All 20 questions in test 24

Every question below comes from the Kentucky question bank on this page. Open a question to see the correct answer and the explanation. Nothing here is hidden behind a signup.

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
   Show answer

   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
   Show answer

   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
   Show answer

   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 plan to turn left while an opposing driver turns right. Who must yield?

   1. You must yield to the opposing right-turning vehicle
   2. The right-turning driver must yield to you
   3. The driver with the smaller vehicle must yield
   4. Neither driver needs to consider the other
   Show answer

   You must yield to the opposing right-turning vehicle. Opposing right turning vehicles are expressly included in the traffic a left turning driver must yield to. Do not treat the other driver’s turn as an exemption from your duty. A turn signal communicates a plan but does not grant priority. The rule covers opposing traffic going straight and the opposing right turn in this question. Size of the vehicles does not change which movement must yield.

   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
   Show answer

   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. After escaping a car stalled on railroad tracks, when may you attempt to restart it?

   1. Immediately after the first train passes
   2. Whenever the crossing lights briefly go dark
   3. As soon as another driver offers help
   4. When a dispatcher says it is safe and no trains are approaching
   Show answer

   When a dispatcher says it is safe and no trains are approaching. Once you have escaped to a safe distance, contact the emergency number at the crossing or emergency services. Do not return to try restarting just because a train has passed or someone offers help. The guidance requires a dispatcher to indicate that it is safe and that no trains are approaching. That confirmation is separate from the immediate task of abandoning the vehicle and avoiding the tracks.

   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
   Show answer

   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. At a railroad crossing, when may you proceed after stopping for flashing red lights?

   1. As soon as the last car of the first train passes
   2. After the lights stop flashing and you determine that no train is approaching
   3. After waiting 30 seconds with no train visible
   4. While the lights flash if another driver crosses first
   Show answer

   After the lights stop flashing and you determine that no train is approaching. The railroad signal rule requires two checks before proceeding: the red lights must stop flashing, and you must determine that no train is approaching. Watching the first train pass is not enough by itself. Kentucky describes these lights as a railroad-crossing warning and tells drivers to stop. Do not replace the two conditions with a fixed waiting time or follow another vehicle merely because its driver begins crossing.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic lights and arrows

9. 9. What seating posture supports the vehicle’s restraint system?

   1. Slouched forward with your back away from the seat
   2. Reclined with both feet on the dashboard
   3. Upright, with your back against the seat and feet on the floor
   4. Twisted sideways while resting against the door
   Show answer

   Upright, with your back against the seat and feet on the floor. Sit upright with your back against the seat and your feet resting on the floor. The manual warns that improper seating, including slouching, can reduce restraint effectiveness. Reclining with feet elevated or twisting away from the seat is not the recommended posture. Adjust the seat before driving so that you can see clearly, reach the pedals, and control the steering wheel while leaving appropriate space for air bag deployment.

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
    Show answer

    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
    Show answer

    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. What turn should you anticipate from an animal-drawn vehicle on a rural road?

    1. Only a right turn into a marked parking lot
    2. A turn only after the driver sounds a horn
    3. A left turn into a field or driveway
    4. No turn until the next traffic signal
    Show answer

    A left turn into a field or driveway. An animal drawn vehicle may turn left into a field or driveway. Anticipating that movement is part of passing carefully on rural roads. Do not assume it will continue straight until a signalized intersection or only turn right. The guidance also warns against sounding the horn or revving the engine because a frightened horse may contribute to a crash. Observe the vehicle’s likely path and allow room for its movement.

    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
    Show answer

    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
    Show answer

    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
    Show answer

    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
    Show answer

    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
    Show answer

    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. When may a bicyclist be unable to give a hand signal?

    1. Whenever the road has a marked bicycle lane
    2. Whenever the rider intends to turn right
    3. When road or traffic conditions require both hands on the handlebars
    4. Only when the bicycle has more than one rider
    Show answer

    When road or traffic conditions require both hands on the handlebars. Road and traffic conditions may require a bicyclist to keep both hands on the handlebars. Drivers should remember this even though bicyclists are expected to signal turns and stops. A missing hand signal is therefore not proof that the rider will continue straight. Watch for other clues, such as a head turn or a glance over the shoulder, while allowing space and preparing for a possible change in lane position.

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

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
    Show answer

    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
    Show answer

    $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