Kentucky DMV Permit practice questions

Question 1

Under Kentucky law, what action is required when you approach a red octagonal STOP sign at an intersection?

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Come to a complete stop behind the stop line or crosswalk and yield right-of-way to crossing vehicles and pedestrians

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Stop only if oncoming traffic or cross traffic is within two hundred feet of entering the intersection from either street

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Slow down to five miles per hour and proceed through without stopping if the intersecting cross street appears completely empty

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Roll gently past the painted stop line to gain a clearer view of oncoming cross traffic before deciding whether or not to stop

Question 2

What does a red and white downward-pointing triangular sign indicate to drivers approaching a Kentucky roadway?

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Slow down and allow traffic and pedestrians with the right of way to cross before entering

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Come to an immediate complete stop regardless of whether any other vehicles are present

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Maintain your current travel speed while merging aggressively into the nearest traffic lane

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Prepare for an upcoming construction zone where speed limits are reduced by fifteen miles per hour

Question 3

When two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop intersection at the same time, which driver must yield the right of way under Kentucky law?

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The driver on the left must yield the right of way to the driver on the right

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The driver on the right must yield the right of way to the driver approaching on the left

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The larger commercial motor vehicle must always yield to the smaller passenger automobile

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The vehicle traveling at a higher operating speed always retains the statutory right of way

Question 4

Under Kentucky law, how many feet before making a turn at an intersection must a driver activate their turn signal?

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At least one hundred feet before making the turn

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At least fifty feet before beginning the turn

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At least twenty-five feet before initiating the turning maneuver

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At least two hundred feet before reaching the intersection

Question 5

In Kentucky, what is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for adult drivers age 21 or older operating a motor vehicle?

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0.08 percent or above

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0.02 percent blood alcohol concentration or above

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0.05 percent blood alcohol concentration or above

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0.10 percent blood alcohol concentration or above

Question 6

Under Kentucky's Zero Alcohol Tolerance law, what blood alcohol concentration (BAC) level constitutes a DUI violation for drivers under 21 years of age?

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0.02 percent or higher

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0.08 percent blood alcohol concentration or higher on a chemical breath test

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0.05 percent or higher

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0.00 percent with zero measurable trace

Question 7

From top to bottom, what is the standard vertical arrangement of colors on a Kentucky traffic signal?

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Red on top, yellow in the middle, and green on the bottom

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Green on top, yellow positioned in the middle, and red on the bottom

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Yellow on top, red positioned in the middle, and green on the bottom

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Red on top, green positioned in the middle, and yellow on the bottom

Question 8

When traffic lights are arranged horizontally in some metropolitan areas of Kentucky, what is the color order from left to right?

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Red on the left, yellow in the middle, and green on the right

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Green on the left, yellow positioned in the middle, and red on the right

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Red on the left, green positioned in the middle, and yellow on the right

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Yellow on the left, red positioned in the middle, and green on the right

Question 9

What is the unposted default speed limit on Kentucky interstate highways and parkways?

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Sixty-five miles per hour (65 mph)

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Fifty-five miles per hour (55 mph) on standard two-lane state highways

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Forty-five miles per hour (45 mph)

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Seventy-five miles per hour (75 mph)

Question 10

What is the default statutory speed limit on all Kentucky state highways when no limit is posted?

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Fifty-five miles per hour (55 mph)

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Sixty-five miles per hour (65 mph) on designated rural interstate highways

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Thirty-five miles per hour (35 mph)

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Forty-five miles per hour (45 mph)

Question 11

What is a Kentucky driver's legal responsibility when encountering a blind pedestrian carrying a white cane or using a guide dog?

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Yield the right of way completely and come to a stop if necessary to let them cross safely

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Flash your high beam headlights repeatedly until crossing pedestrians acknowledge your vehicle presence

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Sound your horn with two quick blasts to let them know your car is approaching and wait for them to signal

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Drive around them on the sidewalk or shoulder if they hesitate in the crosswalk

Question 12

What is the maximum fine under Kentucky law for failing to yield the right of way to a blind pedestrian?

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A fine of up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250)

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A fine of up to fifty dollars ($50)

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A statutory monetary fine of up to five hundred dollars ($500)

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A fine of up to one thousand dollars ($1,000) and mandatory community service

Question 13

Under Kentucky law, what must a driver do when meeting a stopped school bus receiving or discharging passengers?

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Bring your vehicle to a complete stop until all persons are clear and the bus is in motion

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Slow down to ten miles per hour and proceed past the bus with caution while sounding your horn intermittently

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Honk your vehicle horn twice and pass on the left side at fifteen miles per hour without stopping

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Stop only if children are actively walking across your specific travel lane

Question 14

Under what specific roadway condition is a driver NOT required to stop for a stopped school bus in Kentucky?

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Traveling in the opposite direction on a road of 4+ lanes separated by an elevated barrier or unpaved median

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When traveling in the opposite direction on any two-lane rural state highway or secondary paved county public road

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Whenever driving on any multi-lane roadway with a posted statutory speed limit of fifty-five miles per hour or higher

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Whenever traveling through an active commercial business district or residential zone during normal business hours

Question 15

When parking your vehicle facing downhill on a street with a curb in Kentucky, which way should you turn your front wheels?

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Turn your front wheels sharply toward the curb (to the right)

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Turn your wheels toward the center of the active street travel lane

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Keep your front wheels pointed straight ahead parallel to the curb

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Turn your front wheels away from the curb (to the left)

Question 16

When parking your vehicle facing uphill on a street with a curb in Kentucky, which direction should you turn your front wheels?

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Turn your front wheels away from the curb (to the left) so the back of the tire rests against the curb

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Keep your front wheels pointed straight ahead without turning toward either the curb or center of the roadway

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Turn your front wheels sharply toward the curb (to the right) so the front tires make direct contact with the curb

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Turn your wheels toward whichever side of the street has the widest sidewalk or lowest curb height elevation

Question 17

What is the minimum age required to apply for a driver instruction permit in Kentucky?

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At least fifteen (15) years of age

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At least fourteen (14) years of age

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At least fifteen and a half (15½) years of age

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At least sixteen (16) years of age

Question 18

For how long must a Kentucky permit holder between ages 15 and 20 hold their driving permit before taking the road test?

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For a minimum of 180 days from the date the permit was issued

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For a minimum period of 90 days from the official date the instruction permit was issued

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For thirty days if enrolled in a commercial driving school

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For at least one full year (365 days) from the permit issue date

Question 19

Under Kentucky law (KRS 189.580(1)(b)), what must you do if you are involved in a non-injury motor vehicle accident?

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Move the damaged vehicles to the shoulder of the roadway to prevent traffic hazards

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Leave the vehicles directly in the active travel lanes until an insurance adjuster arrives at the collision scene

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Wait in the active travel lanes until local county road crews or state highway snow removal equipment arrive

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Immediately abandon the damaged vehicles in the lane and walk to the nearest municipal police precinct station

Question 20

When must a driver file a written collision report with the Kentucky State Police following an accident?

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Within 10 days if property damage exceeds $500 and no officer investigated the crash

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Within 30 days regardless of whether a police officer investigated the vehicle collision at the scene

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Within 24 hours for any minor traffic accident resulting in minor exterior vehicle surface paint scratches

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Written collision reports are never required from drivers if each motorist carries active liability insurance

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