Kentucky Permit Test (KY Driver Manual) — All Questions

5 questions

Rules of the Road & Right of Way

At an uncontrolled intersection (no signs or signals) where two cars arrive together, the driver who should yield is the one:

  • a.Going straight
  • b.On the right
  • c.On the left✓
  • d.In the newer car

With no signs or signals and two vehicles arriving at about the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. (Kentucky Driver Manual, right of way)

Rules of the Road & Right of Way

When entering a highway from an entrance ramp, you should:

  • a.Merge slowly at any speed
  • b.Use the acceleration lane to match traffic speed and merge when there is a gap✓
  • c.Stop at the end of the ramp and wait
  • d.Expect highway traffic to stop for you

Use the acceleration lane to reach highway speed, then merge into a safe gap. Highway traffic generally has the right of way. (Kentucky Driver Manual, expressway driving)

Rules of the Road & Right of Way

Kentucky's Move Over law requires that when you approach a stopped emergency, tow, or utility vehicle with lights flashing, you must:

  • a.Speed up to pass quickly
  • b.Sound your horn and continue
  • c.Stop in your lane
  • d.Move over a lane if you can, or slow down if you cannot✓

The Move Over law says to change lanes away from a stopped emergency or service vehicle showing warning lights; if you cannot move over safely, slow down and use caution. (Kentucky Driver Manual / KRS)

Rules of the Road & Right of Way

Before turning left across oncoming traffic, a Kentucky driver must:

  • a.Turn only on a red light
  • b.Turn as fast as possible
  • c.Yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians until it is safe✓
  • d.Assume oncoming cars will stop

On a left turn you must yield to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians close enough to be a hazard, then complete the turn only when it is safe. (Kentucky Driver Manual, turning and right of way)

Rules of the Road & Right of Way

When a school bus ahead stops with its red lights flashing and its stop arm out on an undivided road, you must:

  • a.Honk so children hurry
  • b.Pass carefully on the left
  • c.Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing and the arm is withdrawn✓
  • d.Slow to 15 mph and pass

On an undivided road, traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and an extended stop arm, and wait until it is withdrawn and the bus moves. (Kentucky Driver Manual, school buses)

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