Kentucky DMV Driving Test

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1. If you drink alcohol socially, what helps insure safe driving Drink coffee before driving. Ride home with a friend who has not been drinking. Take a cold shower before driving Stop drinking one-half hour before driving.

2. A broken yellow line beside a solid yellow line indicates: Passing is not permitted in either direction. Passing is permitted on the side of the solid yellow line. Passing is permitted on the side of the broken yellow line.

3. Always use your turn signal whenever you: All the choices are correct. Drive away from the curb. Turn left at an intersection Plan to parallel park.

4. If you are driving on a road with 3 or more lanes, you should stay ____, except when passing another vehicle. In the extreme left lane. On the shoulder of the road. In the middle lane. In the extreme right lane.

5. You should increase the distance between your car and the vehicle ahead when you: Follow small passenger car. Are crowded by a tailgater. Drive slower than the posted speed limit. All of the above.

6. Which of the following signs are red with white letters? A hospital sign. A railroad crossing sign. A stop sign None of the answers listed.

7. Drivers on an express highway should avoid 'highway hypnosis' by Continually shifting eyes from one area of the roadway to another. Listening to very loud music. Continuously talking on the cell phone Continually moving the car from one lane to another.

8. If there are 3 or more lanes going in the same direction on a highway, the ____ are usually the smoothest, in terms of the flow of traffic. Accelerating lanes. Right lanes. Left lanes. Middle lanes.

9. When you drive through a construction zone, you should: Pass the construction zone carefully and not 'rubberneck'. Decrease your following distance. Slow down to watch the workers.

10. What is the most common type of crash? A blown tire. A drunk driver. A rear end collision A side swipe. A head on collision.

11. What should you do if there is an oncoming vehicle approaching you in your lane of traffic? All of the choices are correct. Beep the horn. Steer towards the shoulder of the road Quickly apply the brakes.

12. The 3 main colors guiding traffic are: ____, ____ and ____. Blue, red, orange. Red, green, yellow. Yellow, green, blue Red, blue, green.

13. You want to turn left at an intersection. the light is green but oncoming traffic is heavy. you should Use the next intersection. Wait at the crosswalk for traffic to clear. Wait in the center of the intersection for traffic to clear. Take the right-of-way since you have the light.

14. To ensure the lane next to you is clear when you want to change lanes, you should: Turn your head and look over the right shoulder. Look into the rearview mirror only. Turn your head and look in the lane you are going to enter. Turn your head and look over your left shoulder.

15. You are required to wear your seat belt in a moving vehicle: Unless the vehicle has airbags. Unless you are in the back of a pickup. At all times. Only if you are on a highway.

16. The first rule of a safe and legal turn is To reduce the speed. To cut corners while turning. To move into the proper lane well before the turn To increase the speed.

17. If a truck or bus needs to make a right turn and you are also turning right: Quickly turn right before the truck or bus does. Squeeze between the truck or bus and the curb. Wait until the truck or bus turns before turning right.

18. You must stop when you see a: Flashing red light. Steady yellow light. Yellow arrow. Flashing yellow light.

19. In what year did the kentucky state traffic school program begin? 1979 1980 1982 1983 1981

20. You must show proof of insurance to law enforcement: If you are involved in an accident or stopped for a citation. Only if you are involved in an accident. Unless your vehicle has a net worth of less than $500. Only if are you are stopped for a citation.

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To operate a motorcycle in Kentucky, you must have a motorcycle license or permit. Licenses are issued by the county Circuit Court Clerk's Office. If you are younger than 18, you can apply with parental consent and a valid driver's license. At age 16, you can apply for a moped license, which allows you to operate a moped that is 50cc or less. A motorcycle permit or license allows you to operate a motorcycle, motorbike, scooter, or moped on public roads.

To receive a motorcycle instruction permit, you must apply, submit your required documentation, pass the vision screening and motorcycle knowledge exam, and pay the fees. To receive a motorcycle license, you must have held a permit for at least one month, submit your application and documentation, pass the motorcycle road skills test, and pay the fees. The motorcycle road skills test can be waived if you successfully complete a motorcycle rider education course.

The knowledge exam is taken through your local Circuit Court Clerk's Office and contains 25 questions about motorcycle safety, operation, and road signs. You must answer 20 of the questions correctly to pass. The motorcycle road skills test is scheduled through the Kentucky State Police (KSP). It assesses your ability to operate your motorcycle safely. If you fail a test, you must wait a week before you can retest.