Permit test study set
If you are continually being passed on the right and left while driving in the center lane of an expressway, you should:
Move to the lane on your right
You are involved in a minor collision at an intersection. There are no injuries and very little vehicle damage, you should:
Move your vehicle out of the traffic lane, if possible
If pedestrians are illegally crossing in the middle of the street instead of in a crosswalk, you:
Must stop for them
You should not use your horn:
Near blind pedestrians
When preparing to make a left turn from a two-way street, you should drive:
Near the centerline
In Kentucky, when may hand signals be used by drivers of passenger vehicles in the place of mechanical turn signals?
Never
When may you legally drive around or under a railroad crossing gate?
Never
No left turn sign
No left turn can be made here
A curb painted red means
No parking, standing or stopping
This sign means
No passing zone
No right turn sign
No right turns permitted
Should you always drive more slowly than other traffic?
No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly
If you find that the roadway ahead of you is flooded, you should:
Not drive through the flooded area. Turn around and find another route
Driving more slowly than surrounding traffic is:
Often a hazard because other drivers may become frustrated and try to pass you
Excessive speed:
Often leads to high-risk decision-making
to be able to turn quickly, your hands must be:
On opposite sides of the steering wheel
Drivers turning left must yield to:
Oncoming cars
How many alcoholic drinks does it take to affect your driving?
One
Various traffic control devices in construction and maintenance work areas are the color:
Orange
To see vehicles in your blind spots, you should check:
Over your shoulders
When passing another vehicle:
Pass the vehicle as safely and as quickly as possible
A broken yellow line down the center of a road indicates that:
Passing is permitted from either direction
A broken yellow line beside a solid yellow line indicates that:
Passing is permitted from the lane next to the broken yellow line
As you approach the top of a hill, you should
Prepare to stop if needed
When stopping on snow or ice, drivers who are operating vehicles equipped with antilock (ABS) brakes should:
Press and hold the break pedal firmly
Having a drivers license is a:
Privilege
If your vehicle has mechanical trouble while on a public road and you need to stop, you should?
Pull off the right side of the road and turn on your hazard lights
If it is necessary to make an emergency stop while driving on an interstate, you should:
Pull off the road, turn on your emergency flashers, and stay in your vehicle, if you can
If your vehicle has a mechanical problem
Put on your hazard lights and pull off the road
Prior to entering a curve:
Reduce your speed
If you are being followed too closely on a two-lane road:
Reduce your speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to drive around you
When driving on the highway, consistently looking far ahead of your vehicle:
Reduces the need for last-minute braking or turning
To prevent yourself from becoming an aggressive driver:
Relax and concentrate on driving
If you are about to be hit from the rear, you should not:
Release your seat belt
foot used for breaking and accelerating
Right Foot
You want to park uphill on a two-way road and there is no curb. Which direction do you turn your front wheels?
Right, toward the side of the road
This sign means:
Road Construction/Maintenance Area
If a vehicle is equipped with airbags:
Seat bels should still be worn
You are merging onto an interstate highway. You should:
Select a safe gap and merge into the lane of traffic
Broken yellow lines are used on streets and highways to:
Separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions
When entering traffic after being parked at a curb, you:
Should wait for a large enough gap to get up to the speed of traffic
Drivers entering interstate traffic from an acceleration ramp?
Should yield to drivers already on the interstate
You enter a designated turn lane to make a left turn at an upcoming intersection. There is oncoming traffic. You should:
Signal before you arrive at the intersection
The proper way to make a right turn
Signal, slow down, and get into the lane closest to the right curb before turning
Hydroplaning occurs when tires ride on a thin film of water instead of on the road. To prevent hydroplaning in wet weather, you should
Slow down
To avoid traction loss on wet roads, you should:
Slow down
If you come to an intersection controlled by a flashing yellow light, you must:
Slow down and cross the intersection carefully
If you are being passed on a no passing zone, you should:
Slow down and let other driver safely return to the drive lane
A flashing yellow light at an intersection means you should
Slow down and proceed with caution
As you approach an intersection with a flashing yellow light:
Slow down and proceed with caution
If you are driving and you see animals standing near the roadway
Slow down and proceed with caution
What should you do when you see this sign
Slow down and yield for trains
To help avoid skidding on slippery surfaces, you should:
Slow down before entering curves and intersections
If your vehicle starts to lose traction because of water on the road, you should:
Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes
If you are driving and a tire suddenly goes flat, you should:
Slow down gradually and not brake
You exit the freeway on a ramp that curves downhill. You should:
Slow to a safe speed before the curve
This symbol is used for:
Slow-moving vehicles
Use your headlights on rainy, snowy, or foggy days:
So others can see your vehicle
If your car begins to skid out of control, you should:
Stay off the breaks
If you are facing a green traffic light but the intersection ahead is blocked by traffic, you should:
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears
In traffic moving 50 to a 55 mph, you are least likely to have an accident if you:
Stay within speed range
In inclement weather, you should:
Steer and brake smoothly
If you are driving and the rear end of your car starts skidding to the left, you should
Steer to the left
If there is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane, you should:
Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing
There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should:
Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing the street
When crossing a sidewalk to enter traffic from an alley or driveway, drivers should:
Stop before driving onto the sidewalk or sidewalk area
When a school bus is stopped ahead on your side of the road with its red lights flashing, you must
Stop until the lights stop flashing
The driver ahead of you stops at a crosswalk. What should you do?
Stop, proceeding only when all the pedestrians have crossed
If you come to an intersection and your view to the side is blocked, you should?
Stop, then inch forward until you an see clearly in both directions
Dangerous habits when driving in work zones are:
Tailgating another vehicle and failing to carefully watch for workers and moving equipment
If you become drowsy while driving, you should:
Take a break
If you have an argument with another person and you are angry, you should:
Take a few minutes to cool off before driving
A vehicle suddenly cuts in front of you, creating a hazard. What should you do first?
Take your foot off the gas pedal
To turn left from a multilane one=way street onto a one-way street, you should start your turn from:
The lane closest to the left curb
On a four-lane divided roadway or a one-way road, a solid yellow line usually marks
The left edge of the pavement
When driving in fog or mist, never put your headlights on the high beam setting because:
The light will reflect back into your eyes
This road sign means:
The maximum speed limit under ideal conditions is 55 mph
This sign is used to warn drivers that:
The right lane is ending and traffic should merge left
When you see this black and yellow sign, it means:
The road ahead changes direction at an extreme angle
This road sign means
The road ahead turns sharply right then sharply left
A flashing red traffic light at an intersection means:
The same thing as a stop sign
In a skid, the most important vehicle control device is
The steering wheel
You must never turn your ignition key to lock position while your vehicle is in motion, because it will cause
The steering wheel to lock
You may be able to identify an aggressive driver by
Their erratic and improper lane changes
Which of the following describes the thinking of defensive drivers?
They consider what other drivers might do and are prepared to react
Children on bicycles should be given extra space by motor vehicle operators because:
They do not have the same physical reflexes as adults. They are smaller and more difficult to see than adults
When a bicyclist is making a left turn:
They may use the left lane
Under normal weather, road, and traffic conditions, maintain a minimum following distance of?
Three seconds
What is the purpose of rumble strips?
Through vibration and sound, they alert inattentive drivers to the fact that their vehicles have left the travel lane.
Only____ can lower blood alcohol concentration (BAC) and reduce alcohol's effects on a body
Time
Increase your following distance when driving behind a large vehicle
To better see around the sides of the vehicle
You are parking against the curb and facing uphill. Which way should you point your front wheels?
Towards the Curve
Yellow lines separate:
Traffic moving in opposite directions on a two-way road
A double solid white line separates two traffic lanes that
Travel in the same direction, but crossing the line that is prohibited
When turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you should
Turn into first lane
If you park facing uphill on a street with a curb, set the parking brake and:
Turn the front wheels away from the curb
If the rear of your vehicle is skidding to the left, you should:
Turn your steering wheel to the left to correct the skid
If you parallel park facing downward on a hill:
Turn your wheels sharply toward the side of the road.
You should not start across an intersection if you know you will block the intersection when the light turns red:
Under any circumstances
The maximum posted speed limit should be driven only:
Under ideal conditions
Driving under the influence of any medication which impairs your driving is permitted:
Under no circumstances
If all occupants have exited a vehicle, the engine may be left running:
Under no circumstances
You may legally block an intersection
Under no circumstances
If you have a sudden tire blowout:
Use the brakes lightly
When used on roadways, bicycles are considered:
Vehicles
A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the "Don't Walk" signal begins to flash. The pedestrian is in the middle of the street when your signal light changes green. You should
Wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before proceeding
You want to make a right turn at the corner. A pedestrian with a guide dog is at the corner ready to cross the street in front of you. Before making your right turn, you should:
Wait until the person crosses the street
If a truck or bus is making a right turn where you also need o make a right turn, you should:
Wait until the truck or bus turns before you turn
If you have had several beers, the effects of alcohol will be reduced only by:
Waiting several hours
A driver should
Watch beside, ahead, and to the rear of their car
At a school crossing sign, you should:
Watch for children and be ready to stop
_____ affect an individual's absorption of alcohol?
Weight
You should allow an extra cushion of space:
When following a driver who cannot see the rear of their vehicle
When should you yield your legal right-away?
When it helps prevent collisions
When should your wheels not be pointed straight ahead?
When parked on a hill or sloping driveway
When parking next to a curb, you should use your turn signals:
When pulling next to or away from the curb
You may only make a left turn on a red light
When turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street
At an intersection with stop signs on all corners, yield the right-of-way to any driver:
Who arrived before you
At intersections with a "Yield" sign, you must:
Yield the right-of-way to cross traffic is near enough to cause conflict
When arriving to an uncontrolled intersection at the same time as vehicles to your right and left, you should:
Yield the right-of-way to the vehicle on your right
As you enter into a roundabout, you should slow down and:
Yield to any crossing pedestrians and bicyclists. Yield to any car already within the roundabout
On a green arrow, you must:
Yield to any vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian in the intersection
This yellow warning sign means:
You are approaching a school or school crosswalk. Slow down, drive with caution, watch for children
You may pass a vehicle when:
You are on a road with a broken line next to your lane
It is legal to make a left turn at a red traffic light after stopping only if:
You are traveling on a one-way street and turning onto another one-way street
When passing another vehicle, you should return to your original lane when:
You can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror
It is more dangerous to drive at night than during the day because:
You cannot see as far ahead at night
You reach an intersection with stop signs on all four corners at the same time as the driver on your left. Who has the right of way:
You have the right-of-way
A steady green traffic light at an intersection means:
You may continue through the intersection at a safe and reasonable speed, if it is clear to do so
In roadwork zones:
You must "Slow for the Cone Zone"
When a pedestrian guided by a dog or carrying a white cane is crossing the street:
You must always yield the right-of-way
Stop Sign
You must come to a complete stop
If you see a pedestrian using a guide dog or carrying a white cane:
You must yield the right-of-way
At a crosswalk:
You must yield to pedestrians
After passing a vehicle, it is safe to return to your driving lane when:
You see the headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror
When turning left at an intersection:
You should always yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
When driving on gravel or dirt roads:
Your tires do not have as much traction as they do on pavement, so you must slow down
Distracted driving is:
anything that takes your attention away from driving
Slowing down just to look at collisions
blocks the smooth flow of traffic
When being passed by another vehicle:
maintain a constant speed
This sign is a warning that you are approaching
railroad crossing
An orange-colored sign like this means:
road work ahead
Guide Sign
sign that gives directions, distance, services, points of interest, and other information
When driving in fog, you should:
use your low beam headlights
If your car's suspension is bad, it can cause:
vehicle control problems
This road sign means
when pavement is wet, reduce your speed
When should you use your horn?
whenever it may help prevent collision
Regulatory signs are
white
It is illegal for a person 21 years of age or older to drive with a minimum blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of?
0.08 percent
When turning, how far in advance should you activate your turn signal?
100 feet
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in an off-street parking facility is?
15 mph
If a driver who is 18 years of age or older accumulates 12 or more points within a two-year period, the Transportation Cabinet may suspend his or her license for a period of______ for a third or subsequent accumulation of points within the two-year period.
2 years
Water on the road can cause a vehicle to hydroplane. Your car may hydroplane at speeds as low as:
35 mph
If a Kentucky driver who is under the age of 18 accumulates _____ or more points within a two-year period, the Transportation Cabinet will send the driver warning letter describing possible penalties if the driver accumulates more than 6 points before his or her 18th birthday.
4
If you are convicted of reckless driving, driving on the wrong side of the road, or following too closely (tailgating), ______ points will be added to your driving record?
4
A conviction that results in points being added to your driving record will remain on your driving record for
5 years
In Kentucky, the legal speed limit on state highways is
55 MPH
If you are convicted of speeding 16-25 mph over the speed limit, ______ points will be added to your driving record.
6 points
Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit on interstate highways is
65 mph
What following road surfaces freezes first?
A bridge
Alcohol is:
A depressant
This bicyclist is signaling:
A left turn
There are oncoming vehicles to your left and a row parked vehicles to your right. You should steer
A middle course between the oncoming and parked vehicles
It is dangerous to follow a motorcycle too closely because:
A motorcycle can stop much faster than a standard vehicle
What is most likely to be slippery in cold weather after snow or rain?
A road in a shaded area
When exiting the interstate, drivers should begin to decelerate?
After turning into the deceleration lane
What does drinking alcohol and driving do?
Alcohol affects judgement, which is needed to drive safely
Skills that are affected by the use of alcohol and/or drugs are
Alertness and Coordination
You want to turn left at an upcoming corner. Yield the right-of-way to:
All approaching vehicles
When you are behind a motorcycle, you should
Allow a larger following distance
A driver should:
Always be prepared to yield the right of way
Backing your vehicle is
Always dangerous
Your license can be suspended if you are under 21 and drive with a blood alcohol level of:
Any amount
A distraction when driving is:
Anything that takes your attention away from driving
This sign means:
Approach the upcoming curve at a speed of 35 mph or slower
You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:
Are driving more slowly than the posted speed limit
When stopped at a red traffic light with a green arrow, you may proceed in the direction of the arrow if you:
Are in the proper lane and the intersection is clear
Posers, signs, and stickers on the windshield and windows
Are prohibited, unless they are otherwise specifically by law
Blind spots are:
Areas of the road that cannot be seen in a vehicle's mirrors
When should drivers yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in a crosswalk?
At all times
You must obey instructions from school crossing guards:
At all times
You should yield to a pedestrian:
At all times, even if the pedestrian is not obeying traffic laws
When merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:
At or near the speed of the freeway traffic
You should always travel:
At the speed appropriate for road and weather conditions
If you are driving near a large commercial vehicle, you should:
Avoid driving beside it for long streches of time
When driving in work zones, you should:
Avoid tailgating and keep a safe following distance
If you see orange construction signs and cones on a freeway, you must
Be prepared for workers and equipment ahead
If you are following a school bus or tank truck, you should:
Be prepared to stop at all railroad crossings
Before beginning a turnabout, drivers should?
Be sure their vehicle is visible for 500 feet in both directions
When approaching a curve in the road, you should reduce your speed?
Before you enter the curve
Adjust your rearview and side mirrors:
Before you start driving
The amount of alcohol in the blood is referred to as:
Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC)
Trucks' blind spots are:
Both on the immediate left of the cab and directly behind the body
Before switching on the ignition, you should:
Buckle your safety belt and sure all passengers have buckled their safety belts
Sudden wind gusts on highways:
Can cause problems for all vehicles
Tailgating other drivers (driving too close to their rear bumper):
Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry
Slowing down just to look at collisions or anything else out of the ordinary:
Causes traffic congestion
When changing lanes, you should never
Change lanes abruptly or spontaneously
When you are driving on the interstate and see that another vehicle will be entering your lane from an entrance ramp, you should
Change lanes to allow them room to safely merge
When driving on the interstate,____
Changing lanes without signaling is not a safe driving practice
To enter a gap in highway traffic:
Check behind you, then watch the vehicle ahead
When entering an intestate highway, you should:
Check for cars, increase your speed to match the flow of traffic, and merge when the way is clear
What is an important step in turning?
Check traffic in all directions
Before stopping your vehicle at a traffic signal or sign, you should:
Check your mirrors for surrounding traffic
What is a safe driving technique?
Checking your review mirrors frequently
When a school bus is stopped on the road ahead to load or unload children, you must:
Come to a complete stop until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn.
If you come to a railroad crossing with lowered gates and flashing warning lights, you should
Come to a complete stop well behind the gates, wait for the tracks to clear, proceed once the gates are lifted.
What should a driver do when approaching a traffic control signal that is not in operation?
Come to a full stop and yield the right-of-way before entering the intersection
You are approaching an intersection with a steady yellow traffic light. If you have not already entered the intersection, you should:
Come to a safe stop
If you are driving on the interstate and pass your exit, you should
Continue driving and use the next exit
You are crossing an intersection and an emergency vehicle is approaching while using its siren and flashing lights.
Continue through the intersection, pull to the right, and stop
When changing lanes, you should never:
Cross the centerline in an intersection
Night driving presents unique problems because:
Distance and vehicle speed are difficult to judge in the dark
A solid yellow line on your side of the centerline means:
Do not pass
You are approaching a green traffic light, but traffic is blocking the intersection. What is the best thing to do?
Don't enter the intersection until you can get completely across
Reaction time is slower after
Drinking alcohol
One way sign
Drive only in the direction of the arrow
When driving at night on a dimly lit street, you should:
Drive slow enough so you can stop within the area illuminated by your headlights
A steady red arrow displayed on a traffic light means:
Drivers cannot turn in the indicated direction
What does a traffic signal with a yellow left arrow indicate?
Drivers should prepare to yield to oncoming traffic. The protected left turn is about to end
When a driver behind you wants to pass your vehicle, you should
Ease up on your accelerator to help them pass
If it feels like your tires have lost contact with the surface of the road, you should
Ease your foot off the gas pedal.
What is true about drugs and driving?
Even over the counter drugs can impair your driving
Which of the follow are following are factors commonly contributing to traffic crashes?
Exceeding the posted speed limit and driving too fast for conditions on circumstances
If a child is riding a bicycle near your vehicle:
Expect the unexpected
When driving in a construction zone:
Expect the unexpected
You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive:
Farther behind the truck than you would when following a passenger vehicle
If a road is slippery, maintain a following distance that is:
Father from the car ahead than normal
If you are feeling fatigued while driving, you should:
Find a safe parking area to take a short nap
Drivers are required to obey instructions from:
Flaggers (signal persons) at construction sites
To know where traffic is behind you:
Frequently check your rearview mirror
If you encounter aggressing driver, you should
Get out their way
What is the only medically proven method of removing alcohol or other drug combinations from your system?
Give your body time
If you approach a traffic light with a red signal and a police officer directs you to go through the intersection without stopping, you should:
Go through the intersection without stopping
Changing from one lane to another is best done:
Gradually and carefully
If a tire suddenly blows out while you are driving, you should
Grip the steering wheel firmly, slow down, and exit the traffic lane
Interstate driving requires drivers to:
Have the ability to safely drive at increased speeds and Be constantly alert
You have allowed the wheels of your vehicle to run off the edge of the pavement. What should you do first?
Hold the steering wheel firmly, release the gas pedal, and gently apply the brakes
Highway pavement will be particularly treacherous and most slippery
If it has just begun to rain
You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement:
If you are involved in a collision or stopped for a citation
You are preparing to exit the interstate. When should you start reducing your speed?
Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane
What conviction will in the addition of 5 points to your driving record?
Improper passing
It is necessary to use your low beams any time you are:
In fog
Stopping distances and the severity of collisions:
Increase as a vehicle's speed increases
Stopping distances and severity of crashes:
Increase as vehicle speed increases
If you drive faster than other vehicles on a road with one lane moving in each direction and continually pass the other cars, you will
Increase your chances of an collision
If bad weather makes it difficult for you to see clearly, you should:
Increase your following distance
Excessive Speed
Increases the likelihood of serious bodily injury and death
You should use your horn when:
It may help prevent a collision
To pass on a two-lane road, you should
Judge the distance to any oncoming vehicles
The first thing that alcohol effect is:
Judgment
Streets and highways are most slippery:
Just after it starts to rain.
When you see this road sign, you should
Keep right
Work zone barriers, drums, cones, and signs are used to:
Keep traffic out of hazardous work zones
When driving behind another vehicle at night, you should:
Keep your headlights on the low beam setting
You hit a parked vehicle and can't find the owner. What must you do?
Leave a note with your name and address on the parked vehicle
Before you enter an intersection, you should look to your:
Left, your right, then your left again
Yield Sign
Let cross traffic pass before proceeding
You should signal continuously while turning because it:
Lets other drivers know what your intentions are
If you are about to be hit from the rear, you should consider each of the following, except for:
Letting go of the steering wheel
Continuous hard braking on ice and snow often:
Locks the front wheels of a vehicle, causing a loss of steering
When changing lanes you should:
Look over your right shoulder for a right lane change and your left shoulder for a left lane change
When changing lanes:
Look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move
At intersections, crosswalks, and railroad crossings, you should always:
Look to the sides of your vehicle to see what is coming
If the driver of an oncoming fails to dim their headlights:
Look toward the right side of the road
To help others see you when daylight begins to fade, you should use your:
Low beam headlights
To improve visibility lowered by rain or fog, drivers should use their:
Low beam headlights
Motorcycles, scooters, and mopeds are not easy to see; therefore, you should:
Make constant visual checks
When driving under snowy or icy conditions:
Make speed and directional changes more gradually than you would otherwise
If you must park your vehicle in an area not usually used for parking:
Make sure your vehicle is visible to drivers approaching from any direction
A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:
May complete its turn either of the two lanes
Make room for cars entering freeway by:
Merging into a different lane
As the percentage of alcohol (BAC) in your blood increases, you become
More intoxicated
Blue traffic signs offer information on:
Motorist Service
If you find yourself driving alongside another vehicle on a multilane road, you should?
Move ahead or drop back
When you want to change lanes, you should never:
Move into another lane while within an intersection
