Kentucky Car Driving Permit Test-12 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers - MCQGeeks.com

Q.1

If a motorist sees pedestrians in an upcoming crosswalk, what should the motorist do?

Continue ahead. The motorist has the right-of-way.
Wait for the pedestrians to cross the street.
Pull to the right and go around the pedestrians.

Q.2

This road sign means:

You are about to enter a one-way street from the wrong direction.
U-turns are prohibited.
You may proceed if the way is clear.

Q.3

Give the right-of-way to any pedestrian who is:

In a marked crosswalk.
In any crosswalk or intersection.
Crossing any street.

Q.4

On a freeway, you should look farther ahead than you would on a city street:

In order to see potential hazards early.
Because it takes a quarter of a mile to stop your vehicle completely.
Because it helps you keep up with traffic.

Q.5

Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?

Blind spots are eliminated if you have one outside mirror.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Blind spots can be checked by looking in your rearview mirror.

Q.6

This sign means:

No right turn.
You must turn right.
Watch for traffic on your right.

Q.7

If you are following a motorcycle, you should:

Increase your following distance.
Decrease your following distance.
Pass them immediately.

Q.8

A sign with this shape means:

Railroad crossing.
Warning.
Signal ahead.

Q.9

If you are being followed too closely on a multilane highway, you should:

Speed up to match the speed of the car behind you.
Move into the lane to your right and let the car pass.
Slow down to antagonize the driver.

Q.10

"No zones" are areas around trucks where cars:

Disappear into blind spots or are so close that they restrict the truck driver's ability to stop and maneuver safely.
Have sufficient space to travel behind the truck.
Have several car lengths between their vehicle and the truck.

Q.11

What does this road sign mean?

Slow down and prepare to stop if cars are approaching you.
Come to a full stop then proceed when it is safe to do so.
Proceed carefully through the intersection, not always stopping.

Q.12

Using a cell phone while operating a motor vehicle is considered a distraction because:

It causes the driver to be concerned about the cost of the call.
It occupies the driver's hands, eyes, and mind.
It is an activity that draws the attention of other drivers.

Q.13

The center of the roadway is marked with one solid yellow line and one broken yellow line. If the broken yellow line is directly next to your traffic lane, it means:

You are not allowed to pass in this area.
You are in a passing zone and it is safe for you to pass other vehicles on the left if no oncoming traffic is present.
You are only allowed to make right turns in this area.

Q.14

When a school bus is picking up or dropping off children, you must:

Stop, regardless of your direction of travel.
Stop if you are driving in the same direction.
Slow down and be prepared to stop.

Q.15

A solid yellow line next to a broken yellow line means that vehicles:

Driving in both directions may pass.
Next to the broken line may pass.
Next to the solid line may pass.

Q.16

A school bus is stopped ahead of you in your lane with its red lights flashing. You should:

Stop and proceed when you think all of the children have exited the bus.
Slow to 25 mph and pass cautiously.
Stop for as long as the red lights are flashing.

Q.17

You drive defensively when you:

Put one car length between you and the car ahead.
Look only at the car in front of you while driving.
Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

Q.18

If your wheels drop off the roadway or pavement edge, you should:

Wait until it is safe to do so, then gradually re-enter the roadway.
Turn back onto the roadway immediately.
Stop.

Q.19

If you can see that the roadway up ahead is covered by heavy smoke, you should:

Turn on your four-way flashers and continue.
Reduce your speed, move as far to the right as possible, and stop off the roadway.
Turn on your high beam headlights and continue.

Q.20

This road sign means:

Do not enter.
Roundabout ahead.
No U-turns.

Q.21

This sign means:

School crossing.
School zone.
Pedestrian crossing.

Q.22

If you drive more slowly than the flow of traffic, you will most likely:

Interfere with traffic and receive a ticket.
Improve traffic flow.
Demonstrate defensive driving techniques.

Q.23

You can drive off the road to pass another vehicle:

If the vehicle ahead is turning left.
If there are two or more lanes traveling in your direction.
Under no circumstances.

Q.24

This sign indicates that the road ahead:

Turns sharply right, then left.
Curves right, then left.
Curves right.

Q.25

Fatigue increases the risk of:

Missing an exit.
Being late for an appointment.
Falling asleep behind the wheel and crashing.

Q.26

When you see this yellow sign, you should:

Always stop at the crosswalk.
Stop at the crosswalk until a crossing guards signals for you to go.
Be prepared to stop if children are in the crosswalk.

Q.27

While in a motor vehicle on a highway, it is:

Illegal to either drink from or possess open containers of alcohol.
Legal to drink alcohol if you're not driving.
Legal to drink alcohol if you're driving but not drunk.

Q.28

To see objects in their blind spot when changing lanes, drivers should check:

Only the left outside mirror.
Over their left or right shoulder.
Only the inside rearview mirror.

Q.29

When driving at night, you should:

Always use your high beams.
Look directly at the headlights of an oncoming vehicle.
Increase your following distance.

Q.30

If you have started to turn but then change your mind, you should:

Follow through and complete your turn.
Put on your turn signal and rejoin traffic.
Quickly steer back into traffic.

Q.31

Remove all snow, frost, and ice from:

Just the windshield.
All windows.
Just the windshield and passenger window.

Q.32

This sign tells you that:

No turns are allowed on the road.
The road narrows ahead.
There is a series of curves ahead.

Q.33

Vehicles stopped behind a school bus with its red lights flashing must remain stopped until:

All students are off the bus.
The stop arm is retracted.
The stop arm is retracted and the bus resumes motion.

Q.34

This sign means:

Slow-moving vehicle.
Road construction/maintenance area.
Traffic signal ahead.

Q.35

As your speed increases, it is important to:

Turn on your headlights.
Look well ahead of your vehicle.
Change lanes frequently.

Q.36

You are driving on a city street and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights behind you. What should you do?

Drive to the right edge of the road and slow down.
Drive to the right edge of the road and stop.
Stay in your lane, slow down, and let it pass.

Q.37

This sign is a:

Yield sign.
School crossing sign.
Stop sign.

Q.38

You can help keep the driver behind you a safe distance away from your vehicle by:

Driving 10 mph faster than the car behind you.
Driving 10 mph slower than the car behind you.
Maintaining a steady speed.

Q.39

This sign is used to warn drivers about:

Upcoming intersections.
Road construction.
Road curves ahead.

Q.40

You have stopped for a train at a railroad crossing. After the train passes, you should:

Wait for signal lights to stop flashing.
Look for a second train.
Both of the above.

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