KY Permit Practice Test 25

All 20 questions in test 25

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1. 1. How should the front passenger seat be set in a vehicle with air bags, and what should passengers keep off the dashboard?

   1. Seat fully forward; arms may rest on the dashboard
   2. Seat position does not matter with air bags
   3. Seat reclined fully; feet may rest on the dashboard
   4. Seat as far back as possible; keep arms, legs, and personal items off the dashboard
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   Seat as far back as possible; keep arms, legs, and personal items off the dashboard. To help avoid serious injury from air bag deployment, the passenger seat should be set as far back from the dashboard as possible. Passengers should keep arms, legs, and personal items off the dashboard. Safety belts should be worn even in vehicles equipped with air bags. Forward seating puts the passenger too close to deployment. Feet on the dashboard are expressly to be avoided.

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

2. 2. In which situation must a driver use a turn signal before the movement, even though no turn at an intersection is involved?

   1. Only when another driver can be seen nearby
   2. After the vehicle has already stopped for fuel
   3. While driving straight in a steady lane
   4. Pulling away from the curb
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   Pulling away from the curb. Use a turn signal before pulling away from the curb. The manual also lists lane changes, passing, turns, merging, turnabouts, entering or leaving a freeway or interstate, and pulling over. Signal every direction change even if no one else is visible, and check blind spots by looking over your shoulder. Signal even when nobody seems to be around. Pulling away from the curb is specifically listed as requiring a turn signal before the movement; simply continuing straight in the same lane is not that maneuver.

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

3. 3. You approach parked vehicles on the shoulder of an interstate highway. What lane action is advised when it can be done safely?

   1. Stay beside the parked vehicle closely
   2. Stop on the shoulder behind them
   3. Move to the left lane safely before passing, then back to the right lane after passing
   4. Pass on the shoulder itself
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   Move to the left lane safely before passing, then back to the right lane after passing. Use extra caution around vehicles parked on interstate shoulders. The manual advises moving safely into the left lane before passing them and returning to the right lane afterward. It also advises keeping space from parked vehicles because someone may step out or a vehicle may pull out suddenly. Close passing leaves no margin for open doors or people. The manual advises safely changing lanes to pass these parked vehicles, not stopping behind them.

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

4. 4. What speed limit applies on Kentucky state highways other than interstates and parkways when the listed limits govern?

   1. Fifty five miles per hour on all other state highways
   2. Sixty five miles per hour on all other state highways
   3. Thirty five miles per hour on all other state highways
   4. Fifteen miles per hour on all other state highways
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   Fifty five miles per hour on all other state highways. When speed limits are not posted, the manual lists 55 mph for state highways other than interstates and parkways. It lists 65 mph for interstates and parkways, 35 mph in business or residential districts, and 15 mph in off-street parking facilities offered for public use. Sixty five is the interstate and parkway figure. Thirty five applies in a business or residential district. Fifteen applies in an off street parking facility.

   Study this in the handbook: Kentucky speed limits

5. 5. What minimum total practice hours and minimum nighttime hours must the Practice Driving Log show for intermediate-license eligibility?

   1. 40 hours total, with 5 hours at night
   2. 50 hours total, with 20 hours at night
   3. 80 hours total, with 15 hours at night
   4. 60 hours total, with 10 hours at night
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   60 hours total, with 10 hours at night. The Practice Driving Log must show at least 60 hours of practice driving, including 10 hours at night. Forty total hours with five at night falls below both minimums. Eighty total hours with 15 at night exceeds the stated minimums. Fifty total hours is insufficient even with 20 nighttime hours. Forty hours and 5 night hours both fall below the logged minimums of 60 total and 10 at night.

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

6. 6. An owner keeps a current, active registration but lets the insurance lapse. What happens to the vehicle registration?

   1. It converts to a standard personal policy flag only
   2. It stays valid until the next birthday renewal
   3. It shall have the vehicle registration revoked
   4. It is suspended for ten days and then restored
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   It shall have the vehicle registration revoked. If a vehicle has a current, active registration, its owner must maintain insurance on it. An owner who fails to maintain insurance shall have the vehicle registration revoked. The manual does not provide continued registration until renewal or a ten-day suspension followed by automatic restoration. Failure to maintain insurance brings revocation; the manual does not allow the registration to remain valid until its next renewal.

   Study this in the handbook: Renewal, registration and insurance

7. 7. Instead of split bodily injury and property damage limits, what single limit policy does Kentucky accept as minimum coverage?

   1. A single limit of $30,000
   2. A single limit of $60,000
   3. A single limit of $50,000
   4. A single limit of $100,000
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   A single limit of $60,000. The manual accepts a policy with a single limit of $60,000 as an alternative to split liability limits of $25,000 for bodily injury to one person, at least $50,000 for bodily injury to all persons in one accident, and $25,000 for property damage. The $60,000 alternative is a separately stated amount, not the sum of the split limits. Thirty thousand dollars falls below the accepted single limit of $60,000.

   Study this in the handbook: Renewal, registration and insurance

8. 8. The accelerator sticks and the vehicle accelerates out of control. What is the first listed action?

   1. Pull the parking brake fully
   2. Shift to reverse
   3. Turn off the engine
   4. Steer onto the shoulder at speed
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   Turn off the engine. For a vehicle accelerating out of control, the manual lists turning off the engine first. Next, shift to neutral and search for an escape path. Steer smoothly, brake gently, and pull off the roadway. Have the pedal repaired before driving again. The listed sequence begins with turning off the engine and then shifting to neutral, not reverse. Full parking brake application risks locking the rear wheels.

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

9. 9. A motorcycle ahead shows a flashing turn signal. Why should you wait before proceeding?

   1. Motorcycle signals always cancel automatically
   2. The signal means the rider is stopping, never turning
   3. Motorcycle turn signals may not self-cancel and the rider may have forgotten them, so be sure the rider is turning
   4. Motorcycles must turn whenever a signal flashes
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   Motorcycle turn signals may not self-cancel and the rider may have forgotten them, so be sure the rider is turning. Do not assume a motorcycle is turning just because its turn signal is flashing. Motorcycle signals may not self-cancel, and the rider may have forgotten to turn them off. Wait until you are sure the rider is going to turn before proceeding. Motorcycle turn signals may not self-cancel. A flashing turn signal indicates a possible turn, not a stop. A forgotten signal can flash while the rider continues straight.

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

10. 10. During the intermediate license phase, how many unrelated passengers under age 20 may a driver under 18 carry?

    1. No unrelated passengers under 20
    2. No limit on unrelated passengers
    3. Two unrelated persons under 20
    4. One unrelated person under 20
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    One unrelated person under 20. An intermediate-license driver under eighteen is limited to one unrelated passenger under twenty years of age. Two such passengers exceed the limit. Carrying no unrelated passenger under twenty is stricter than the phase allows, because the cap permits one such young passenger. An unlimited count ignores the specific restriction that applies to a driver under eighteen during the intermediate phase. The limit counts unrelated passengers only.

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

11. 11. Which driver education option for Kentucky graduated licensing is offered online, and what does that online version cost?

    1. The online version is free of charge
    2. The online version costs $12.50
    3. The online version costs $25.00
    4. Only classroom training may be taken online
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    The online version costs $12.50. Kentucky offers several driver training options for graduated licensing. The classroom version is offered free of charge to Kentucky drivers, while the online version costs $12.50. Calling the online version free confuses it with the classroom option. The handbook lists $12.50, not $25.00, and offers a separate online enrollment option. Budget $12.50 for the online version, or choose the free classroom version when cost matters most.

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

12. 12. After an air bag deploys, a powder-like substance fills the cabin. What is it?

    1. Only a drying agent for the air bag, though it can be mistaken for smoke
    2. Smoke from an electrical fire that requires evacuation
    3. Tire dust drawn in through the vents
    4. Steam from the cooling system
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    Only a drying agent for the air bag, though it can be mistaken for smoke. The powder-like substance that commonly fills the compartment after an air bag deploys is a drying agent for the air bag. It can be mistaken for smoke. The powder is bag drying agent, not evidence of fire by itself. The manual identifies the substance as an air bag drying agent. The manual identifies the substance as an air bag drying agent.

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

13. 13. When is a load considered secure for driving in Kentucky?

    1. When heavy items sit on top so they compress the rest
    2. When the load is covered, even if items can shift underneath
    3. When nothing can slide, shift, fall, or sift onto the roadway or become airborne
    4. When the driver plans to brake gently for the whole trip
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    When nothing can slide, shift, fall, or sift onto the roadway or become airborne. A load must be securely fastened and is only considered secure when nothing can slide, shift, fall, or sift onto the roadway or become airborne. Driving with an unsecured load is against the law and extremely dangerous. Tie it down with rope, netting, or straps, tie large objects directly to the vehicle or trailer, and double-check that it is secure. The manual also says animals should be properly secured.

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

14. 14. Which safety features may a driver not use while taking the Kentucky driving test?

    1. Parking assist and cruise control
    2. Headlights and windshield wipers
    3. Turn signals and mirrors
    4. Seat belts and head restraints
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    Parking assist and cruise control. During the driving test, certain safety features, such as parking assist and cruise control, may not be used. The manual says safety features assist with driving tasks and do not replace the driver's responsibility to remain engaged and operate safely. The manual names parking assist and cruise control as features that may not be used during the test, not headlights and windshield wipers. Signals and mirrors are basic test skills, not prohibited features.

15. 15. By how much do visual-manual subtasks such as reaching for a phone, dialing, and texting increase crash risk?

    1. They increase the risk three times
    2. They increase the risk two times
    3. They increase the risk by half
    4. They do not change crash risk
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    They increase the risk three times. The manual reports that visual-manual subtasks associated with hand-held phones and other portable devices, including reaching for a phone, dialing, and texting, increased crash risk by three times. The other choices do not match that reported finding. A half increase understates the stated three times increase in crash risk. A doubling understates the stated three times increase in crash risk. Crash risk does change; these subtasks increased it by three times.

    Study this in the handbook: Fatigue, distraction and emotions

16. 16. Beyond the $50 fine, what additional charge follows a violation of Kentucky's Child Restraint Law, and where does it go?

    1. A $25 fee to the county clerk
    2. A $10 fee deposited in the Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund
    3. A $50 fee to the State Traffic School fund
    4. No additional charge beyond the fine
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    A $10 fee deposited in the Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund. A person who violates the Child Restraint Law is fined fifty dollars and pays an additional fee of ten dollars, which is deposited in the Traumatic Brain Injury Trust Fund. The other amounts name funds or offices this provision does not use. There plainly is an additional charge, so claiming there is no additional charge is incorrect. The booster elevates a child into a proper lap and shoulder belt fit. Cue: remember the small ten dollar add on and the injury fund it supports.

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

17. 17. Can a Kentucky driver below 0.08 alcohol concentration still violate the DUI law?

    1. No, 0.08 is an absolute safe harbor
    2. Yes, if there is evidence of impaired driving while under the influence
    3. Only if the driver is under 21
    4. Only when a crash has occurred
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    Yes, if there is evidence of impaired driving while under the influence. A driver can still violate the law with an alcohol concentration under 0.08 if there is evidence of impaired driving while under the influence of alcohol or other substances. The 0.08 line creates a per se violation, but it is not a safe harbor below that number. Under 21 drivers face the lower 0.02 line, yet the impaired driving rule is not limited to them. No crash is required either. Cue: the number and the observed impairment are two separate paths to a violation.

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

18. 18. How close may you lawfully follow an emergency vehicle?

    1. No closer than 500 feet
    2. No closer than 200 feet
    3. No closer than 335 feet
    4. No closer than 100 feet
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    No closer than 500 feet. It is unlawful to follow any emergency vehicle closer than 500 feet. If an emergency vehicle approaches with the specified flashing lights or siren, the manual instead instructs you to drive to the right side or curb, clear of an intersection, and stop until it passes unless directed otherwise. One hundred feet belongs to limited visibility guidance, not emergency following. Two hundred feet is the maximum extent stated for a large vehicle's rear blind spot, not the required emergency-vehicle following distance.

    Study this in the handbook: Emergency vehicles and school buses

19. 19. The manual describes leaving a child in a motor vehicle under circumstances showing extreme indifference to human life, creating a grave risk of death and thereby causing the child’s death. What age group does that provision cover?

    1. Under age 5
    2. Under age 12
    3. Under age 10
    4. Under age 8
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    Under age 8. The provision described in the manual covers children under age eight. It describes leaving a child in a motor vehicle under circumstances showing extreme indifference to human life, creating a grave risk of death and thereby causing the death. The manual also warns that unattended children may move a vehicle and cause a collision, and that leaving a small child in hot weather risks the child’s life.

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

20. 20. You are driving on a minor road approaching a main road. Who holds the right of way?

    1. The minor road driver, if traveling faster
    2. Drivers on the main road
    3. Whoever signals first
    4. Traffic on the minor road during daylight
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    Drivers on the main road. Drivers on a minor road must yield to drivers on a main road. The stated rule does not grant priority based on speed, who signals first, or daylight. The manual also cautions drivers not to assume they automatically have the right of way and to consider the circumstances. Speed confers no right of way for the minor road driver. A signal shows intent but does not transfer priority from the main road.

    Study this in the handbook: Yielding the right of way