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