Areas of the road that cannot be seen in a vehicle's mirrors.

Spots in your vision when you become fatigued.

You can travel in either direction in this lane.

You are approaching a divided highway.

Kentucky Car Driving Permit Test-9 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1

Your chest should be ____ from the center of the steering column.

10 to 12 inches
Five inches
20 inches

Q.2

Blind spots are:

Spots in your vision when you become fatigued.
Areas of the road that cannot be seen in a vehicle's mirrors.
Traffic control devices.

Q.3

At an intersection with stop signs on all corners, yield the right-of-way to any driver:

On your left.
Who arrived before you.
Across from your vehicle.

Q.4

Which of the following road surfaces freezes first?

A tunnel
An intersection
A bridge

Q.5

Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:

Station wagon.
Passenger vehicle.
Motorcycle.

Q.6

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business or residential area is:

15 mph.
25 mph.
35 mph.

Q.7

You are coming to an intersection with a flashing red light. You should:

Slow down and yield the right-of-way.
Slow down and drive carefully through the intersection.
Come to a complete stop, check the traffic, and go when it is safe to do so.

Q.8

You want to make a right turn at the corner. A pedestrian with a guide dog is at the corner ready to cross the street in front of you. Before making your right turn, you should:

Turn off your engine until the person crosses the street.
Tell the pedestrian when to cross the street.
Wait until the person crosses the street.

Q.9

If you must park your vehicle in an area not usually used for parking:

Park with your reverse lights on.
Make sure your vehicle is visible to drivers approaching from any direction.
Park five feet from the curb.

Q.10

This sign means:

Yield the right-of-way.
No passing zone.
Reduction in lanes.

Q.11

Drivers entering interstate traffic from an acceleration ramp:

Should yield to drivers already on the interstate.
Have the right-of-way.
May force their way into traffic.

Q.12

Any amount of alcohol in the blood may affect a driver's:

Right-of-way privileges.
Judgment and physical coordination.
Knowledge.

Q.13

If a truck or bus is making a right turn where you also need to make a right turn, you should:

Quickly turn before the truck or bus is able to.
Wait until the truck or bus turns before you turn.
Squeeze between the truck or bus and the curb.

Q.14

When driving on a slippery surface, such as snow or ice:

Shift to a low gear before going down steep hills.
Maintain traction by following other vehicles closely.
Pump your brakes to keep them from freezing.

Q.15

To enter a gap in highway traffic:

Watch only the vehicles behind the gap.
Check behind you, then watch the vehicle ahead.
Speed up and let the other vehicles make way.

Q.16

When double solid yellow lines separate lanes of traffic:

Passing is permitted from the left.
Passing is permitted from the right.
Passing is not permitted from either direction.

Q.17

If you find that the roadway ahead of you is flooded, you should:

Slam on the brakes.
Not drive through the flooded area. Turn around and find another route.
Drive only in the center of the roadway.

Q.18

You are merging onto an interstate highway. You should:

Select a safe gap and merge into the lane of traffic.
Merge across two lanes at once.
Always stop before entering the highway.

Q.19

You should yield to a pedestrian:

Only if they are in a crosswalk.
At all times, even if the pedestrian is not obeying traffic laws.
Only if the traffic lights are in the pedestrian's favor.

Q.20

This sign means:

You can travel in either direction in this lane.
There is two-way traffic.
You are approaching a divided highway.

Q.21

If weather or light conditions require you to have your lights on while driving:

Use your parking lights.
Use your high beams.
Use your low beams.

Q.22

Under normal weather, road, and traffic conditions, maintain a minimum following distance of:

One second.
Two seconds.
Three seconds.

Q.23

This sign means:

Merge right.
Divided highway begins.
Lane ends.

Q.24

If you approach a flashing red traffic light, you:

Are traveling in the wrong direction.
Must treat the intersection as if it is controlled by a stop sign.
May not proceed until it changes to green.

Q.25

A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may:

Turn in that direction after slowing and checking for traffic.
Not turn in that direction until the light turns green.
Turn in that direction after you come to a complete stop.

Q.26

What is an important step in turning?

Check traffic in all directions.
Increase your speed.
Always move to the left lane.

Q.27

You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:

Are following a small passenger vehicle.
Are being tailgated by another driver.
Are driving more slowly than the posted speed limit.

Q.28

If you are driving near a large commercial vehicle, you should:

Follow the large vehicle closely to reduce wind drag on your vehicle.
Avoid driving beside it for long stretches of time.
Drive on its right side when on curves and hills.

Q.29

When used on roadways, bicycles are considered:

Hazards.
Vehicles.
Dangerous.

Q.30

You are approaching an intersection at the posted speed limit when the signal turns yellow. You should:

Slow down and proceed through the intersection without caution.
Speed up to cross the intersection before the light turns red.
Stop before entering the intersection, if you can do so safely.

Q.31

You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing lights by:

Driving as closely to the right edge of the road as possible and stopping.
Moving into the right lane and driving slowly until it has passed.
Stopping immediately, even if you are within an intersection.

Q.32

You hit a parked vehicle and can't find the owner. What must you do?

Call your insurance company when you get home.
Wait for the owner to return.
Leave a note with your name and address on the parked vehicle.

Q.33

This sign is a:

Service sign.
Regulatory sign.
Warning sign.

Q.34

When passing on the left of a vehicle, it is safe to move back into the right lane:

After about three seconds.
When you can no longer see the vehicle over your right shoulder.
When you can see the front of the vehicle in your rearview mirror.

Q.35

Should you always drive more slowly than other traffic?

No, you can block traffic when you drive too slowly.
Yes, it is a good defensive driving technique.
Yes, it is always safer than driving faster than other traffic.

Q.36

This sign means:

No U-turn.
No turning.
No left turn.

Q.37

You reach an intersection with stop signs on all four corners at the same time as the driver on your left. Who has the right-of-way?

The driver on your left has the right-of-way.
You have the right-of-way.
Whoever is signaling to make a turn has the right-of-way.

Q.38

This road sign means:

Do not enter.
No parking.
No U-turn.

Q.39

Drivers turning left must yield to:

Oncoming vehicles traveling straight or turning right.
Passing cars.
No one in particular.

Q.40

Double solid yellow lane markings mean that:

Neither lane may pass.
Both lanes may pass.
The lane to the right may pass.

Your chest should be ____ from the center of the steering column.

Blind spots are:

At an intersection with stop signs on all corners, yield the right-of-way to any driver:

Which of the following road surfaces freezes first?

Allow extra space in front of your vehicle when following a:

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business or residential area is:

You are coming to an intersection with a flashing red light. You should:

You want to make a right turn at the corner. A pedestrian with a guide dog is at the corner ready to cross the street in front of you. Before making your right turn, you should:

If you must park your vehicle in an area not usually used for parking:

This sign means:

Drivers entering interstate traffic from an acceleration ramp:

Any amount of alcohol in the blood may affect a driver's:

If a truck or bus is making a right turn where you also need to make a right turn, you should:

When driving on a slippery surface, such as snow or ice:

To enter a gap in highway traffic:

When double solid yellow lines separate lanes of traffic:

If you find that the roadway ahead of you is flooded, you should:

You are merging onto an interstate highway. You should:

You should yield to a pedestrian:

This sign means:

If weather or light conditions require you to have your lights on while driving:

Under normal weather, road, and traffic conditions, maintain a minimum following distance of:

This sign means:

If you approach a flashing red traffic light, you:

A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may:

What is an important step in turning?

You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:

If you are driving near a large commercial vehicle, you should:

When used on roadways, bicycles are considered:

You are approaching an intersection at the posted speed limit when the signal turns yellow. You should:

You must yield the right-of-way to an emergency vehicle that is using its siren and flashing lights by:

You hit a parked vehicle and can't find the owner. What must you do?

This sign is a:

When passing on the left of a vehicle, it is safe to move back into the right lane:

Should you always drive more slowly than other traffic?

This sign means:

You reach an intersection with stop signs on all four corners at the same time as the driver on your left. Who has the right-of-way?

This road sign means:

Drivers turning left must yield to:

Double solid yellow lane markings mean that:

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