Kentucky DMV Practice Test - Free 20 Questions

Question 1

What should you do when driving through a highway construction zone?

Accepted Answer

Pass the construction zone carefully and avoid 'rubbernecking'.

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Stop to watch the workers.

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Decrease your following distance.

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Drive faster than the posted limit to clear the zone quickly.

Question 2

When parking in an area not normally used for parking, you must:

Accepted Answer

Ensure your vehicle is visible to drivers approaching from any direction.

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Park five feet from the curb.

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Leave your reverse lights on.

Question 3

If a child is about to run into the street, you should:

Accepted Answer

Sound a sharp blast of your horn while slowing or stopping to avoid them.

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Start to prepare to slow down only.

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Swerve around them immediately.

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Flash your headlights.

Question 4

Before changing lanes you should:

Accepted Answer

Check your side mirror and look over your shoulder to confirm the lane is clear.

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Slow down significantly before moving.

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Check only the inside rearview mirror.

Question 5

Which driving skills are affected by alcohol or drugs?

Accepted Answer

Both alertness and coordination.

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Coordination only.

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None of the above.

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Alertness only.

Question 6

When a school bus ahead stops to load or unload children with red lights flashing and the stop arm out, you must:

Accepted Answer

Come to a complete stop and wait until the lights stop flashing and the stop arm is withdrawn.

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Change lanes

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Come to a complete stop until all the children have left the bus.

Question 7

When driving through a construction zone you should:

Accepted Answer

Expect the unexpected and proceed with caution.

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Expect construction workers to yield to motorists.

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Slightly increase your speed.

Question 8

A flashing red light at an intersection is equivalent to:

Accepted Answer

A stop sign — you must stop and proceed when safe.

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A light about to turn green.

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A yield sign.

Question 9

If you are already in an intersection when a green light changes to yellow, you should:

Accepted Answer

Continue moving and clear the intersection safely.

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Stop in the intersection

Question 10

At a yield sign you must:

Accepted Answer

Yield to cross traffic and pedestrians that are close enough to be a hazard.

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Yield only to vehicles approaching from your right.

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Always slow down and proceed without stopping.

Question 11

Always stop before crossing railroad tracks when:

Accepted Answer

There isn't room on the other side for you to clear the tracks.

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The crossing is in a city or town.

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You are transporting two or more young children only.

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The train signals are silent.

Question 12

Because motorcycles and similar small vehicles can be hard to spot, you should:

Accepted Answer

Make constant visual checks and be especially alert.

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Share a lane with a motorcycle.

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Slow down every time you see one.

Question 13

After having several beers, the effects will be reduced only by:

Accepted Answer

Waiting several hours.

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Taking a cold shower.

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Drinking several cups of coffee.

Question 14

If you drive more slowly than the normal flow of traffic, what is the most likely outcome?

Accepted Answer

You will interfere with traffic and may receive a ticket.

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You will demonstrate defensive driving techniques.

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You will be rewarded by police.

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You will improve traffic flow.

Question 15

When changing lanes you should:

Accepted Answer

Look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move.

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Rely only on the left side mirror.

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Rely only on the rearview mirror.

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Change lanes without signaling.

Question 16

When overtaking another vehicle going the same direction, you should:

Accepted Answer

Pass as safely and as quickly as possible before returning to the lane.

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Pass as slowly as possible to avoid surprises.

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Drive at the same speed as the vehicle you are passing.

Question 17

At an all-way stop, you should yield the right-of-way to any driver who:

Accepted Answer

Arrived before you.

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Is on your left.

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Is signaling to make a turn.

Question 18

Unless posted otherwise, the speed limit on state highways is:

Accepted Answer

55 mph.

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75 mph.

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65 mph.

Question 19

Collisions become more likely when:

Accepted Answer

One vehicle is traveling faster or slower than the flow of traffic.

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One lane travels slightly faster than the other lanes consistently.

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All vehicles are traveling at about the same speed.

Question 20

In rainy weather, when are you most likely to skid while turning or stopping?

Accepted Answer

During the first half hour of rain.

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One half hour after it stops raining.

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After it has been raining all day.

Question 1 of 20

What should you do when driving through a highway construction zone?