Kentucky Car / Permit: Traffic Laws Practice Test

Question 1

During what period does Kentucky law require your headlights to be turned on?

Accepted Answer

From a half hour after sunset until a half hour before sunrise — Headlights must be lit from one-half hour after sunset until one-half hour before sunrise, plus whenever visibility is poor.

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Only between midnight and dawn

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Only during rain or fog

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Any time the engine is running

Question 2

Kentucky law requires a pass to be finished before you come within what distance of an approaching vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Two hundred feet — You must complete a pass before getting within 200 feet of an oncoming vehicle and before any no-passing zone begins.

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Fifty feet

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One hundred feet

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Five hundred feet

Question 3

On a roadway with four or more lanes, when are you NOT required to stop for a stopped school or church bus?

Accepted Answer

When you are traveling in the opposite direction and an elevated barrier or an unpaved median separates the roadway — Kentucky requires a stop for a stopped school or church bus from either direction on all roads. The only exception is when you are traveling in the opposite direction on a roadway of four or more lanes that is separated by an elevated barrier or an unpaved median — four lanes by itself is not enough.

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When you are directly behind the bus

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When the bus has its stop arm extended

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Whenever you are traveling in the opposite direction

Question 4

How is Kentucky's seat belt requirement enforced?

Accepted Answer

As a primary offense, so an officer may stop you for it alone — The belt law is primary in Kentucky, so an officer can stop a driver solely for not wearing a seat belt.

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Only as a secondary offense added to another ticket

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Only for drivers under age eighteen

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Only on interstate highways

Question 5

You are on a two-lane road behind a school bus that stops with its red lights on to let children off. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop and stay stopped until all riders are clear and the bus moves again — On a two-lane road you must stop for a loading or unloading bus and remain stopped until everyone is clear and the bus is moving again.

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Slow down and pass carefully on the left

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Sound your horn and keep moving

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Stop only if you see children in the road

Question 6

With no posted sign, the limit on state highways other than interstates and parkways is what?

Accepted Answer

Fifty-five miles per hour — The default limit on all other state highways is 55 mph when no sign is posted.

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Sixty-five miles per hour

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Thirty-five miles per hour

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Fifteen miles per hour

Question 7

After moving to Kentucky and establishing residence, how long do you have to obtain a Kentucky license?

Accepted Answer

Thirty days — New residents must get a Kentucky driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency.

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Ten days

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Sixty days

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Ninety days

Question 8

In a public off-street parking area, what is the maximum speed permitted?

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Fifteen miles per hour — Kentucky sets a 15 mph limit in off-street parking facilities offered for public use.

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Five miles per hour

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Ten miles per hour

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Twenty-five miles per hour

Question 9

In a business or residential district with no posted sign, drivers should not exceed what speed?

Accepted Answer

Thirty-five miles per hour — The unposted limit in a business or residential area is 35 mph.

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Twenty-five miles per hour

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Fifty miles per hour

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Fifteen miles per hour

Question 10

May a driver of a motor vehicle communicate turns using arm signals instead of the vehicle's lights?

Accepted Answer

No — the vehicle must use its mechanical signal lights — A motor vehicle must be equipped with working mechanical turn signals; hand signals are not a substitute.

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Yes, arm signals are always acceptable

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Only during daylight hours

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Only on rural roads

Question 11

When no speed sign is posted, what is the limit on Kentucky interstate highways and parkways?

Accepted Answer

Sixty-five miles per hour — Where interstates and parkways have no posted sign, the default limit is 65 mph.

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Forty-five miles per hour

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Fifty-five miles per hour

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Seventy miles per hour

Question 12

If your name or address changes, within how many days must you obtain a corrected duplicate license?

Accepted Answer

Ten days — You must get a corrected duplicate license within 10 days of a name or address change, or you may be cited.

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Thirty days

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Five days

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Sixty days

Kentucky Car / Permit: Traffic Laws practice test

Study questions with answers

1. During what period does Kentucky law require your headlights to be turned on?

2. Kentucky law requires a pass to be finished before you come within what distance of an approaching vehicle?

3. On a roadway with four or more lanes, when are you NOT required to stop for a stopped school or church bus?

4. How is Kentucky's seat belt requirement enforced?

5. You are on a two-lane road behind a school bus that stops with its red lights on to let children off. What must you do?

6. With no posted sign, the limit on state highways other than interstates and parkways is what?

7. After moving to Kentucky and establishing residence, how long do you have to obtain a Kentucky license?

8. In a public off-street parking area, what is the maximum speed permitted?

9. In a business or residential district with no posted sign, drivers should not exceed what speed?

10. May a driver of a motor vehicle communicate turns using arm signals instead of the vehicle's lights?

11. When no speed sign is posted, what is the limit on Kentucky interstate highways and parkways?

12. If your name or address changes, within how many days must you obtain a corrected duplicate license?

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