KY Permit Practice Test 8

All 20 questions in test 8

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1. 1. When may a Kentucky permit holder under 18 drive between midnight and 6:00 a.m.?

   1. Any time with a friend who is 18
   2. Never, with no exceptions
   3. Only on weekends
   4. Only if the person can demonstrate good cause for driving
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   Only if the person can demonstrate good cause for driving. Permit holders under the age of 18 may not drive between midnight and 6:00 a.m. unless they can demonstrate good cause for driving. The intermediate license has the same hours and gives emergencies, school and work-related activities as examples of good cause. An 18 year old friend is not a qualified supervisor, since permit holders need a licensed driver 21 or older. A total ban ignores the good cause exception, and weekends are not an exception.

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

2. 2. From what part of your lane should you begin a right turn?

   1. The leftmost portion after swinging wide
   2. The rightmost portion
   3. The center line of the opposing lane
   4. Any position if the turn signal is on
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   The rightmost portion. Begin a right turn from the rightmost part of your lane and avoid swinging left first. A turn signal does not make an arbitrary starting position appropriate. Enter and maintain the position closest to the direction you intend to travel, then complete the turn smoothly. The instruction concerns preparation within your lane, not moving into an opposing lane or creating a wider approach than the turn requires.

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

3. 3. Before leaving a highway, when should you get into the lane nearest your exit?

   1. Early enough to avoid a quick lane change
   2. After reaching the beginning of the exit ramp
   3. After slowing sharply in the center lane
   4. Only when the vehicle ahead also exits
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   Early enough to avoid a quick lane change. Plan the exit before you reach it and enter the closest lane early. Waiting until the ramp is beside you can leave a sudden lane change as your only attempted route, which the guidance tells you to avoid. Maintain speed while on the main roadway, signal, and then use the deceleration lane to slow. If the exit has already passed, continue to another exit rather than making an abrupt recovery maneuver.

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

4. 4. When should you check traffic behind you, besides preparing for a lane change?

   1. After you have stopped, but not before
   2. Only after another driver sounds a horn
   3. Before slowing, stopping, or entering an intersection
   4. Only while reversing out of a parking space
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   Before slowing, stopping, or entering an intersection. Rear traffic is part of the situation you need to understand before changing speed or entering an intersection. Check it with your mirrors rather than waiting until your vehicle has already stopped. Knowing what is behind you supports your awareness of the space around the vehicle. This observation complements looking ahead and to the sides; it does not replace those checks or mean that a following driver controls your legal movement.

   Study this in the handbook: Kentucky speed limits

5. 5. At an uncontrolled rural intersection in Kentucky, what should a driver do?

   1. Accelerate because cross traffic must yield
   2. Slow down and be prepared to stop for crossing or oncoming traffic
   3. Stop only if a traffic signal is present
   4. Maintain speed because the intersection has priority signs
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   Slow down and be prepared to stop for crossing or oncoming traffic. At an uncontrolled rural intersection, the manual advises approaching with caution, slowing down, and being prepared to stop for crossing or oncoming traffic. The absence of a yield or stop sign does not make the crossing automatically safe, and it does not justify accelerating through. A signal or priority sign is not required before caution becomes necessary. Reduce speed early, scan both directions, and keep enough room to stop smoothly.

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

6. 6. What should a Kentucky driver do at an intersection when a traffic signal turns green?

   1. Accelerate immediately because cross traffic must stop
   2. Check that the path is clear before moving
   3. Enter while looking only left
   4. Use the opposite lane until traffic clears
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   Check that the path is clear before moving. A green signal permits movement only after the driver checks that the path is clear. The manual warns that someone may disobey a control device, so immediate acceleration and a one direction glance can expose the vehicle to crossing traffic or bicyclists. Using the opposite lane is not a safe substitute for waiting. Before moving, look left, right, and left again, then proceed only when there is enough space to cross or turn into the proper lane.

   Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians and blind pedestrians

7. 7. How should you interpret the pictured ONE WAY arrow?

   
   1. The arrow marks a lane reserved for left turns
   2. Traffic may travel either way when no cars are nearby
   3. Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow
   4. The arrow permits turning opposite its direction after stopping
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   Traffic flows only in the direction of the arrow. A one-way sign establishes a single direction for traffic, shown by its arrow. The manual specifically says not to turn in the opposite direction of the arrow. An empty street does not convert it to two-way travel, and the arrow is not a left-turn-only lane marking. Stopping first also does not authorize an opposing turn. Use the direction cue before entering, and continue with traffic rather than treating the sign as advisory.

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

8. 8. At the pictured STOP sign, where must you stop when a stop line or crosswalk is present?

   
   1. Only at the edge of the roadway if another vehicle is visible
   2. After entering the intersection so the rear bumper clears traffic
   3. Behind the stop line or crosswalk, then yield to crossing traffic and pedestrians
   4. Before the sign, even when that blocks the crosswalk
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   Behind the stop line or crosswalk, then yield to crossing traffic and pedestrians. The octagonal red sign requires a stop behind the stop line or crosswalk when one is present. After stopping, yield to crossing vehicles and pedestrians in every direction before proceeding. Stopping inside the intersection gives up the protected stopping position, and waiting for another vehicle is not a condition attached to the sign. Stopping before the sign can also place the vehicle where it blocks the crosswalk. Scan for the line first, then stop and check all directions.

   Study this in the handbook: Regulatory signs

9. 9. Within a two-year period, how many points may lead to suspension for a Kentucky driver age 18 or older?

   1. 20 points
   2. 7 points
   3. 5 points
   4. 12 points
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   12 points. Kentucky’s point system says a driver age 18 or older may face suspension after accumulating 12 points within a two-year period. The seven-point threshold applies to a driver under age 18. Five points is not the stated trigger, and 20 points would set the bar too high. A useful review habit is to pair the number with both the time window and the driver’s age, because changing either condition changes the rule.

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

10. 10. What minimum liability coverage does Kentucky require for all bodily injury in one accident?

    1. $25,000
    2. $60,000
    3. $100,000
    4. $50,000
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    $50,000. Kentucky requires $25,000 for bodily injury to any one person, not less than $50,000 for all bodily injury in one accident, and $25,000 for property damage. Alternatively, a single limit policy of $60,000 is acceptable. So $25,000 is the per person and property figure, and $60,000 is the single limit option. One hundred thousand dollars is not the minimum. The policy must also provide basic reparations benefits unless the vehicle is a motorcycle.

    Study this in the handbook: Renewal, registration and insurance

11. 11. Kentucky points expire two years after conviction. How long does the conviction entry stay on the record?

    1. Two years
    2. Five years from the conviction date
    3. Ten years
    4. Permanently
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    Five years from the conviction date. Points assessed under Kentucky's system expire two years from the date of conviction, but the conviction entry remains part of the driver's record for five years from the conviction date. So two years is when the points stop counting, not when the record clears. Ten years is the look-back window for counting DUI offenses. Traffic convictions are not kept permanently under this rule.

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

12. 12. What rural-road hazard should drivers expect from farm machinery?

    1. Tractors and other equipment may cross or travel on state highways and may not hear approaching vehicles
    2. Farm equipment always has priority and may use either side without warning
    3. Tractors are required to move onto the shoulder whenever a car approaches
    4. Farm machinery can be passed safely by sounding the horn continuously
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    Tractors and other equipment may cross or travel on state highways and may not hear approaching vehicles. Rural drivers should watch for tractors, combines, and other farm equipment crossing roads or traveling on state highways. The operator may not hear an approaching vehicle, so passing requires caution and a careful speed choice. Farm machinery does not receive an unlimited right to use either side, and the manual does not require it to move onto the shoulder when a car approaches. Continuous horn use is not a safety substitute. Reduce surprise by scanning ahead and passing only when the path is clearly safe.

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

13. 13. What is a shared center lane marked for left turns reserved for?

    
    1. Vehicles accelerating onto an interstate
    2. Passing traffic traveling straight through
    3. Parking while waiting for a signal
    4. Left-turning vehicles from either direction
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    Left-turning vehicles from either direction. A shared center lane marked for left turns serves vehicles turning left from either direction. It is not a through lane and should not be used to pass. Parking there creates a hazard for traffic approaching from both sides, and an interstate acceleration lane is a separate roadway feature. Before entering, check opposing traffic, use the lane only for the intended turn, and leave it promptly once the turn is completed. The arrows and yellow lane boundaries provide the visual cue that this space is for turning, not cruising.

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

14. 14. If the brakes stop working while you are driving, what should you try first?

    1. Use the parking brake slowly so the rear wheels do not lock
    2. Press the accelerator to restore hydraulic pressure
    3. Turn sharply toward the nearest travel lane
    4. Continue driving until the warning light turns off
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    Use the parking brake slowly so the rear wheels do not lock. For brake failure, the manual directs a driver to use the parking brake slowly and be ready to release it if the vehicle begins to skid. A gradual application helps avoid locking the rear wheels. Accelerating cannot repair failed brakes, and a sharp turn creates another loss-of-control risk. Continuing to drive with ineffective brakes is especially dangerous. If the parking brake does not work, turn off the engine and find a safe place to stop off the roadway.

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

15. 15. How may a refusal to take a breath, blood or urine test be used in a Kentucky DUI case?

    1. As evidence against you in court, in addition to a license suspension
    2. It cannot be mentioned in court
    3. Only to reduce the charge
    4. Only if the driver is under 21
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    As evidence against you in court, in addition to a license suspension. If you refuse a requested breath, blood, or urine test, the refusal may be used against you in court as evidence of violating KRS 189A.010, the DUI statute. Refusal may also result in the court suspending your driver's license. For a second or greater offense within ten years, refusing a breath or urine test counts as an aggravating circumstance that brings a mandatory minimum jail sentence twice as long. Nothing in the rule limits it to drivers under 21, and refusal never reduces the charge.

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

16. 16. What colors identify a STOP sign?

    1. White with red letters
    2. Red with white letters
    3. Yellow with black letters
    4. Orange with black letters
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    Red with white letters. Recognize a stop sign by its red background and white lettering as well as its eight-sided shape. The color combination helps distinguish it from other traffic signs before you read every word. White backgrounds occur on many regulatory signs, but that general pattern does not describe a stop sign. On reaching it, stop behind any stop line or crosswalk and yield to crossing vehicles and pedestrians before proceeding.

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

17. 17. Why is driving while fatigued dangerous?

    1. Fatigue makes stopping distances shorter
    2. Fatigue improves concentration during long trips
    3. Fatigue affects only passengers, not vehicle control
    4. Fatigue can affect vision and increase decision time
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    Fatigue can affect vision and increase decision time. Fatigue is more than feeling sleepy. Kentucky describes it as physical or mental tiredness and warns that it can affect vision and increase the time needed to make decisions. That delay can leave less time to recognize a hazard, steer, or stop. It does not improve concentration, and its effects apply to the driver rather than only passengers. Tiredness also does not shorten stopping distance. A useful driving cue is any growing sleepiness: avoid continuing, pull off at a safe place, and rest before returning to the road.

    Study this in the handbook: Fatigue, distraction and emotions

18. 18. Which shapes are generally used for orange work-zone signs?

    1. Round or octagonal
    2. Pentagonal or circular
    3. Diamond or rectangular
    4. Downward triangular or pennant
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    Diamond or rectangular. Construction and maintenance warnings generally use diamond or rectangular signs. Their orange background and black information help identify the work-zone setting. A round shape suggests a different kind of warning, so do not use it as the expected work-zone pattern. When these signs appear, look for workers, equipment, detours, and changing pavement conditions. Reduce speed and be prepared for a sudden stop as you travel through the area.

    Study this in the handbook: Railroad crossings

19. 19. After the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet prepares an application, which agency administers the required tests?

    1. A private driving school
    2. The county clerk's office
    3. The Kentucky Attorney General's office
    4. Kentucky State Police
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    Kentucky State Police. The manual assigns test administration to Kentucky State Police after the Transportation Cabinet prepares the application. A county clerk may handle other vehicle or document matters, but the quoted licensing sequence does not place testing there. The Attorney General's office and private schools likewise are not named as the administering agency. Remember the handoff: the Cabinet prepares the application, then Kentucky State Police conducts the required testing before the licensing office issues the credential.

20. 20. When no sign gives a different number, what speed limit applies on a Kentucky state highway that is not an interstate or a parkway?

    1. 55 mph
    2. 45 mph
    3. 60 mph
    4. 70 mph
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    55 mph. Kentucky assigns a 55 mph default to state highways that are not interstates or parkways. The 45 mph and 60 mph choices substitute numbers that are not listed for this road category. The 70 mph choice describes a possible increase on specific highways, not the ordinary unposted rule. A useful cue is to identify the road type before choosing a number: interstate and parkway limits are handled separately, while all other state highways use the 55 mph baseline unless a sign changes it.

    Study this in the handbook: Kentucky speed limits