Kentucky Permit Test (KY Driver Manual) — All Questions

If a speed limit is posted but the road is icy, Kentucky law expects you to:

• a.Always drive the posted limit
• b.Drive at a speed that is safe for the conditions, which may be slower✓
• c.Drive faster to get off the road
• d.Stop in the traffic lane

The posted limit is a maximum for ideal conditions. When it is icy, wet, or foggy, you must reduce speed to whatever is safe and reasonable. (Kentucky Driver Manual, speed and conditions)

In fog, the best headlight setting is:

• a.High beams
• b.Parking lights only
• c.Low beams✓
• d.No lights

Use low beams in fog; high beams reflect off the fog and reduce your visibility. Slow down and increase following distance. (Kentucky Driver Manual, adverse weather)

A safe following distance is important because it gives you:

• a.A chance to tailgate legally
• b.The right to pass anytime
• c.A way to save fuel only
• d.Time and space to see, react, and stop for problems ahead✓

Following distance gives you time to perceive a hazard and stop safely. Use the three-second rule in good conditions and more in poor ones. (Kentucky Driver Manual, following distance)

If your rear wheels begin to skid, you should:

• a.Steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go and ease off the gas✓
• b.Brake hard
• c.Turn the wheel opposite the skid
• d.Accelerate hard

To recover from a rear-wheel skid, ease off the accelerator and steer in the direction you want the front of the vehicle to go until you regain control. (Kentucky Driver Manual, skids)