Kentucky Car Driving Permit Test-15 - DMV Written Test Questions with Answers

Q.1.

A solid yellow line on your side of the centerline means:

Reduce your speed.
Traffic light ahead.
Do not pass.

Explanation

Q.2.

Drivers turning left must yield to:

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

Explanation

Q.3.

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

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

Explanation

Q.4.

Which of the following statements about blind spots is true?

They are eliminated if you have one outside mirror on each side of the vehicle.
Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
Blind spots can be checked by looking in your rearview mirrors.

Explanation

Q.5.

Prior to entering a curve:

Activate your turn signal.
Reduce your speed.
Brake hard.

Explanation

Q.6.

When parking next to a curb, you should use your turn signals:

Only when pulling away from the curb.
When pulling next to, but not away from, the curb.
When pulling next to or away from the curb.

Explanation

Q.7.

This sign tells a driver that:

A construction flagger is ahead.
A police officer is ahead.
A parking attendant is ahead.

Explanation

Q.8.

If a tire suddenly blows out while you are driving, you should:

Grip the steering wheel firmly, slow down, and exit the traffic lane.
Pump the brakes rapidly.
Brake hard and steer toward the right edge of the roadway.

Explanation

Q.9.

When driving in fog, it is best to drive with:

High beam headlights.
Low beam headlights.
Four-way flashers.

Explanation

Q.10.

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.

Explanation

Q.11.

A steady yellow traffic signal light is a warning that the light is about to change to red. If you are already within the intersection when a green light changes to yellow, you should:

Stop.
Continue moving and clear the intersection safely.
Increase your speed so as not to cause an accident.

Explanation

Q.12.

Which of the following describes the thinking of defensive drivers?

They know other drivers will do the right thing.
They consider what other drivers might do and are prepared to react.
They expect no breaks and give none.

Explanation

Q.13.

Hydroplaning occurs when tires ride on a thin film of water instead of on the surface of the road. To prevent hydroplaning in rainy weather, you should:

Put on your cruise control to maintain a constant speed.
Decrease your speed.
Move to the shoulder of the road as soon as it starts to rain.

Explanation

Q.14.

This road sign means:

Watch for people crossing your path.
No passing zone.
Work zone ahead.

Explanation

Q.15.

This sign means:

You should stop for other traffic.
Traffic is entering from another road and you should allow additional space for drivers to merge safely into the flow of traffic.
Traffic is entering from another road and you should keep right.

Explanation

Q.16.

If bad weather makes it difficult for you to see clearly, you should:

Speed up to get off the road quickly.
Drive in the lane closest to oncoming traffic.
Increase your following distance.

Explanation

Q.17.

If you are facing a green traffic light but the intersection ahead is blocked by traffic, you should:

Turn left and find another route.
Stay out of the intersection until traffic clears.
Follow the other vehicles and enter the intersection.

Explanation

Q.18.

This sign means:

Stop sign ahead.
Railroad crossing ahead.
Construction ahead.

Explanation

Q.19.

When merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

At or near the speed of the freeway traffic.
At the legal speed limit.
More slowly than the freeway traffic.

Explanation

Q.20.

When driving behind another vehicle at night, you should:

Keep your headlights on the low beam setting.
Use your high beam headlights until you are within 10 feet of the vehicle ahead.
Use your high beam headlights.

Explanation

Q.21.

Continuous hard braking on ice and snow often:

Helps you stop faster.
Locks the front wheels of a vehicle, causing a loss of steering.
Keeps the brakes from freezing.

Explanation

Q.22.

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.

Explanation

Q.23.

If you find yourself driving alongside another vehicle on a multilane road, you should:

Maintain your speed.
Ask the other driver to slow down.
Move ahead or drop back.

Explanation

Q.24.

This sign means:

All traffic must turn left.
No left turn.
No U-turn.

Explanation

Q.25.

When driving on gravel or dirt roads:

Your tires grip the road better than when you are driving on pavement.
Your tires do not have as much traction as they do on pavement, so you must slow down.
Visibility is better than on pavement.

Explanation

Q.26.

This sign means:

Winding road ahead.
Do not enter.
Pedestrian crossing.

Explanation

Q.27.

This sign shows one type of:

Right turn.
Intersection.
Lane change.

Explanation

Q.28.

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

55 mph.
65 mph.
75 mph.

Explanation

Q.29.

This bicyclist is signaling:

A left turn.
An upcoming stop.
A right turn.

Explanation

Q.30.

A broken yellow line beside a solid yellow line indicates that passing is:

Permitted from the side next to the solid yellow line.
Not permitted from either direction.
Permitted from the side next to the broken yellow line.

Explanation

Q.31.

It is necessary to use your low beams any time you are:

On a lighted street.
On a freeway.
In fog.

Explanation

Q.32.

Which statement is true?

You should put on your cruise control near a railroad crossing to maintain a constant speed.
You must stop at a railroad crossing when directed to do so by a flagger or stop sign.
You have the right-of-way at a railroad crossing and do not need to stop.

Explanation

Q.33.

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.

Explanation

Q.34.

There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should:

Make eye contact with and then pass the pedestrian.
Slow down as you pass the pedestrian.
Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing the street.

Explanation

Q.35.

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.

Explanation

Q.36.

A curb painted red means:

Loading zone.
The area is reserved for picking up or dropping off passengers.
No parking, standing, or stopping.

Explanation

Q.37.

If the rear of your vehicle is skidding to the left, you should:

Not turn your steering wheel.
Turn your steering wheel to the left to correct the skid.
Turn your steering wheel to the right to correct the skid.

Explanation

Q.38.

When driving at night, you should:

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

Explanation

Q.39.

This white sign means you should not pass other vehicles:

Until after you pass the sign.
Unless it seems safe to do so.
For any reason.

Explanation

Q.40.

If you are feeling fatigued while driving, you should:

Increase your speed to reach your destination more quickly.
Increase the volume of your radio.
Find a safe parking area to take a short nap.

Explanation

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