Kentucky DMV Permit Practice Test | Online Permit Car Test 19

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1.Talking or texting on a cell phone while driving will not significantly increase your chances being involved in a crash.

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FALSE

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2.When approaching a person who is crossing the street while using a white cane or guide dog, you should:

Stop until the person is well away from your path of travel.

Honk your horn as you proceed past them.

Carefully drive around them.

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3.When driving at night, using only your parking lights is unlawful.

True

False

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4.When driving in fog, you should:

Use your high beam headlights.

Use your parking lights.

Use your low beam headlights.

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5.To check your blind spot when changing lanes to the left, you should glance:

Over your right shoulder.

At your side mirror.

Over your left shoulder.

At your rearview mirror.

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6.Cell phones can be a serious source of driver distractions.

True

False

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7.If the gates at a railroad crossing are down and red lights are flashing, you should:

Stop and proceed only when the gates are raised and the lights have stopped flashing.

Drive around the gates after stopping.

Drive side by side with the train.

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8.What do speed limit signs indicate?

Potential driving speeds for the area

The maximum or minimum speed that is legally allowed to be driven

The speed drivers should drive in heavy traffic

The speed drivers should drive under poor conditions

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9.You have the right-of-way when turning left on which of the following traffic signals?

A solid green light

A flashing yellow light

A green arrow pointing left

A flashing red light

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10.Yellow lines separate:

Traffic lanes on one-way streets.

Traffic moving in opposite directions on two-way roads.

All carpool lanes from regular traffic lanes.

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11.Roads become very slippery:

When it has been raining for an hour or more.

The day after it rains.

For the first 10 to 15 minutes of a rainstorm.

Right after the rain has stopped.

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12.If you want to pass a pedestrian who is walking along the roadway and an oncoming vehicle is approaching, you should:

Slow down and let the oncoming vehicle pass before you pass the pedestrian.

Keep driving at a steady speed.

The oncoming vehicle must stop for you.

Honk your horn to get the pedestrian to move over.

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13.Which of the following statements is true?

Signal at least 100 feet before changing lanes to pass and ensure there is no oncoming traffic.

Use your mirrors and look over your left shoulder to check your blind spot when passing to the left.

When passing, wait until you can see both headlights of the passed car in your rearview mirror before returning to your original lane.

All of the above.

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14.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.

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15.A driver should:

Stare directly in front of their car.

Only focus on the middle of the road.

Watch beside, ahead, and to the rear of their car.

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16.On slippery roads, you should:

Slow down.

Drive more quickly.

Drive the speed limit, with caution.

Not drive more quickly than 20 mph.

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17.At dawn or dusk and in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. A good way to let other drivers know you are there is to turn:

Up the instrumental panel lights.

On your parking lights.

On your headlights.

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18.If you are turning onto a street with more than one lane traveling in your direction, you should:

Turn into the lane closest to your previous lane.

Turn into the lane marked with an arrow.

Turn into the middle lane.

Turn into any lane.

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19.This sign means:

Emergency vehicles ahead.

Uncontrolled intersection ahead.

Four-way stop ahead.

Traffic signal ahead.

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20.You should be cautious when passing a bicycle because:

You are moving faster than the bicycle.

The bicycle always has the right-of-way.

Oncoming traffic may not see you pull out to pass the bicycle.

The cyclist may have to swerve into traffic to avoid an object on the road.

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21.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.

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22.Your body gets rid of approximately:

Three alcoholic drinks an hour.

One alcoholic drink an hour.

Two alcoholic drinks an hour.

None of the above.

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23.If oncoming headlights are blinding you while you are driving at night, you should:

Look toward the right edge of the road.

Switch your lights to high beams.

Turn your lights on and off.

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24.The best way to deal with tailgaters is to:

Speed up to increase the distance between you and the tailgater.

Slam on your brakes to get the other driver to back off.

Change lanes or gradually slow down to encourage them to pass.

Ignore them.

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25.Backing your vehicle is:

Always dangerous.

Dangerous if you have a helper.

Only dangerous in large vehicles.

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26.Which of these statements is true about large trucks?

They take longer to stop than passenger vehicles.

They all have air brakes that allow them to stop quickly.

They are more maneuverable than passenger vehicles.

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27.Excessive speed:

Saves time so you can get to your destination more quickly.

Helps you maneuver around obstacles.

Increases the likelihood of serious bodily injury and death.

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28.If your car starts to skid, turn your steering wheel:

To keep the front wheels straight.

In the direction you want the vehicle to go.

In the opposite direction of the skid.

In any direction. It doesn't matter.

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29.The driver's left arm and hand are extended downward. This hand signal means that the driver plans to:

Turn left.

Turn right.

Stop.

Start up.

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30.When should you yield your legal right-of-way?

Often, even at controlled intersections.

Whenever it helps prevent collisions.

Never. It confuses other drivers.

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31.When driving on an interstate:

Stop on the shoulder of the road if you are tired.

You should always use cruise control.

Signal, check mirrors, and check blind spots before changing lanes.

You should change lanes often.

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32.As alcohol builds up in your blood, it:

Slows down your reactions.

Makes you feel less confident.

Begins to metabolize itself more quickly.

Decreases the number of driving errors.

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33.To avoid panic stops:

Watch for hazards well ahead of you on the roadway.

Drive with your window partly down.

Accelerate heavily.

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34.When changing lanes, you should:

Rely on your mirrors.

Begin signaling as you move into the next lane.

Signal at least 500 feet before your lane change when driving on residential streets.

Always check your blind spot.

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35.When the road is marked with a solid yellow line and a broken yellow line, with the broken line next to your lane, you may pass:

Only in an emergency.

If you are on an expressway.

If traffic is clear.

Only at an intersection.

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36.When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:

At or near the speed of traffic on the freeway.

Five to 10 mph slower than the speed of traffic on the freeway.

The posted speed limit for freeway traffic.

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37.This sign means:

Highway changes ahead and to the right.

Hiking trails ahead and to the right.

Hotel ahead and to the right.

Hospital ahead and to the right.

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38.When driving in fog:

Use your parking lights.

Use your low beams.

Use your high beams.

It makes no difference which lights you use.

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39.A regulatory sign containing a red circle with a slash through the middle indicates:

That drivers should come to a complete stop.

That an action is forbidden.

That some drivers should yield to other drivers.

That drivers should drive under the speed limit.

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40.You are driving on the freeway. The vehicle in front of you is a large truck. You should drive:

Closely behind the truck in bad weather because the driver can see farther ahead than you can.

Farther behind the truck than you would when following a passenger vehicle.

No more than one car length behind the truck so the driver can see you.

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41.You are driving when your power steering stops working. You should:

Honk your horn and turn off the ignition.

Turn on your hazard lights and brace yourself.

Work hard to steer, reduce your speed, drive to a safe area, and stop.

Slam on your brakes.

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42.Downward-facing triangular signs:

Indicate school zones.

Tell drivers to yield.

Indicate construction zones.

Indicate railroad crossings.

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43.You approach an emergency vehicle that is stopped with its lights flashing. You must:

Drive to the right side of the road and stop.

Stay in your lane and continue to drive at the same speed.

Slow down. If possible, change lanes so you will not drive next to the stopped emergency vehicle.

Accelerate to quickly pass the stopped vehicle.

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44.When driving on the highway, consistently looking far ahead of your vehicle:

Helps you keep up with traffic.

Reduces the need for last-minute braking or turning.

Allows you to spot upcoming police officers.

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45.The effect that lack of sleep has on your safe driving ability is the same as:

The effect that alcohol has.

The effect that amphetamines have.

The effect that anger has.

The effect that driving with teenagers has.

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Practice Test 19

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1.Talking or texting on a cell phone while driving will not significantly increase your chances being involved in a crash.

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2.When approaching a person who is crossing the street while using a white cane or guide dog, you should:

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3.When driving at night, using only your parking lights is unlawful.

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4.When driving in fog, you should:

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5.To check your blind spot when changing lanes to the left, you should glance:

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6.Cell phones can be a serious source of driver distractions.

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7.If the gates at a railroad crossing are down and red lights are flashing, you should:

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8.What do speed limit signs indicate?

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9.You have the right-of-way when turning left on which of the following traffic signals?

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10.Yellow lines separate:

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11.Roads become very slippery:

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12.If you want to pass a pedestrian who is walking along the roadway and an oncoming vehicle is approaching, you should:

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13.Which of the following statements is true?

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14.Blind spots are:

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15.A driver should:

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16.On slippery roads, you should:

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17.At dawn or dusk and in rain or snow, it can be hard to see and be seen. A good way to let other drivers know you are there is to turn:

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18.If you are turning onto a street with more than one lane traveling in your direction, you should:

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19.This sign means:

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