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Kentucky permit-test flashcards

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Card 1 · Traffic signals

Your light turns green, but vehicles ahead block the far side of the intersection. What should you do?

  1. Enter and stop behind the vehicles.
  2. Move into the crosswalk while you wait.
  3. Wait before entering until there is room to clear it.
  4. Sound your horn and continue through.
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Correct answer: Wait before entering until there is room to clear it.

A green light does not make a blocked intersection safe to enter.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Traffic Signals — green light; PDF page 43 · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 2 · Traffic signals

The light changes to steady yellow while you can still stop smoothly before the stop line. What is the proper response?

  1. Stop before the line.
  2. Accelerate to beat the red light.
  3. Continue because yellow gives priority.
  4. Brake only after entering the intersection.
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Correct answer: Stop before the line.

Yellow warns that red is next. Stop when you can do so safely.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Traffic Signals — yellow light; PDF page 43 · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 3 · Right of way and school buses

You and a car to your right reach a four-way stop at the same time. Both will go straight. Who should yield?

  1. The other driver should yield to you.
  2. The driver with the smaller vehicle should yield.
  3. Whoever is going farther should proceed first.
  4. You should yield to the car on your right.
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Correct answer: You should yield to the car on your right.

When arrival is simultaneous, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Right-of-Way Rules — four-way stop; PDF page 42 · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 4 · Right of way and school buses

You are turning left without a protected arrow. An oncoming car is close and going straight. What should you do?

  1. Turn because you signaled first.
  2. Wait for the oncoming car to pass.
  3. Turn if you reached the intersection first.
  4. Move across its lane and expect it to slow.
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Correct answer: Wait for the oncoming car to pass.

On a plain green, turning left means giving way to approaching cars near enough to collide with. Let this one go through, then make your turn.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Right-of-Way Rules — left turns; PDF page 42 · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 5 · Lanes, merging and passing

Your mirror shows no car in the lane you want to enter. What should you do before moving over?

  1. Signal and check the blind spot over your shoulder.
  2. Move immediately because the mirror is clear.
  3. Signal only after starting to move.
  4. Rely on the lane sensor instead of looking.
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Correct answer: Signal and check the blind spot over your shoulder.

Mirrors do not cover every blind spot; check the space you will enter.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Changing Lanes; PDF page 54 · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 6 · Lanes, merging and passing

You are using a highway entrance lane and traffic is already on the highway. What is your responsibility?

  1. Expect highway traffic to stop for you.
  2. Drive on the shoulder until traffic disappears.
  3. Match traffic speed when safe and yield to find a gap.
  4. Stop at the end of every entrance lane.
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Correct answer: Match traffic speed when safe and yield to find a gap.

An acceleration lane helps you enter smoothly but does not give you priority.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Merging — enter the highway; PDF page 55 · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 7 · Parking and controlled crossings

You park on a hill with no curb. Where should the front wheels point?

  1. Toward the center of the road.
  2. Toward the road edge, away from traffic.
  3. Straight ahead regardless of the slope.
  4. Toward whichever side has more traffic.
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Correct answer: Toward the road edge, away from traffic.

With no curb, the wheel position should direct an unintended roll away from travel lanes.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Parking on Hills; PDF page 54 · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 8 · Parking and controlled crossings

You park an automatic-transmission car and are about to leave it. What secures the vehicle?

  1. Leave it in Neutral with the engine idling.
  2. Use Park but release the parking brake on slopes.
  3. Turn on hazard lights instead of setting the brake.
  4. Set the parking brake and shift into Park.
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Correct answer: Set the parking brake and shift into Park.

Use the parking brake along with the correct transmission setting; switch off the engine and remove the key when leaving.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Parking; PDF page 53 · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 9 · Speed, space and weather

In favorable conditions, what following interval does Kentucky's handbook recommend as a minimum starting point?

  1. One second if your brakes are in good condition.
  2. Two seconds even in rain or poor visibility.
  3. Four seconds, with more space when conditions demand it.
  4. Four seconds as a guarantee of safety in any weather.
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Correct answer: Four seconds, with more space when conditions demand it.

The handbook recommends at least four seconds. Weather, visibility and other hazards can require a larger gap.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Space Ahead — four-second following rule; PDF page 59 · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 10 · Speed, space and weather

Unless a different limit is lawfully posted, what is Kentucky's statutory speed limit in a business or residential district?

  1. 35 mph.
  2. 25 mph.
  3. 45 mph.
  4. 55 mph.
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Correct answer: 35 mph.

The default is 35 mph; a posted limit and the duty to slow for conditions still apply.

Source: KRS 189.390(2), (3)(c) — reasonable speed and business/residential default ↗ · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 11 · Emergencies and crash safety

You brake hard in a car with functioning ABS and feel the pedal pulse. What should you do?

  1. Release the brake every time the pedal pulses.
  2. Pump the brake as quickly as possible.
  3. Switch off the engine to stop the vibration.
  4. Maintain firm brake pressure and steer as needed.
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Correct answer: Maintain firm brake pressure and steer as needed.

Pulsing can be normal ABS operation. Repeatedly releasing pressure interferes with its braking action.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Anti-lock Braking System; PDF page 63 · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 12 · Emergencies and crash safety

A tire suddenly blows out while you are driving. What is the best first response?

  1. Brake as hard as possible immediately.
  2. Hold the wheel firmly and ease off the accelerator.
  3. Turn sharply toward the shoulder.
  4. Accelerate to regain steering control.
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Correct answer: Hold the wheel firmly and ease off the accelerator.

Keep the vehicle stable and slow gradually before moving to a safe stopping place.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Emergencies — tire blowout; PDF page 65 · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 13 · Sharing the road

A pedestrian using a white cane is crossing your path. What should you do?

  1. Yield without using the horn to hurry the pedestrian.
  2. Sound the horn so the pedestrian stops.
  3. Pass close behind to avoid holding traffic.
  4. Continue if the pedestrian has not reached your lane.
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Correct answer: Yield without using the horn to hurry the pedestrian.

A white cane can identify a blind pedestrian. Yield, and avoid a horn signal that could confuse or startle them.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Pedestrians — blind pedestrians; PDF page 67 · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 14 · Sharing the road

You want to turn right, but a cyclist is continuing straight alongside you. What is the safe action?

  1. Accelerate and cut across the cyclist's path.
  2. Turn while expecting the cyclist to brake.
  3. Let the cyclist clear the conflict before turning.
  4. Move close to the cyclist to indicate your intention.
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Correct answer: Let the cyclist clear the conflict before turning.

Check for bicycles before turning and do not cut across their path.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Bicycles — turning; PDF page 68 · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 15 · Driver and vehicle readiness

During a long drive, you repeatedly yawn and struggle to focus. What is the safer response?

  1. Open a window and continue for several more hours.
  2. Stop at a safe place and rest.
  3. Turn up the radio instead of stopping.
  4. Follow another car closely to stay alert.
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Correct answer: Stop at a safe place and rest.

Fatigue reduces attention and reaction ability. Temporary stimulation does not replace rest.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Driver Readiness — fatigue; PDF page 30 · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 16 · Driver and vehicle readiness

A new medicine warns that it may cause drowsiness. Before driving, what should you do?

  1. Assume prescribed medicine cannot impair driving.
  2. Take it with alcohol to reduce its effects.
  3. Drive faster so the trip ends before drowsiness starts.
  4. Follow the warning and check with a pharmacist or clinician if unsure.
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Correct answer: Follow the warning and check with a pharmacist or clinician if unsure.

Prescription and nonprescription medicines can impair driving; check their effects and warnings.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Alcohol and Other Drugs — medicines; PDF page 33 · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 18 · Supervised practice

A Kentucky teen's driving log totals 60 hours, but only eight were at night. What is missing?

  1. Two more nighttime hours.
  2. Two more daytime hours.
  3. Nothing; 60 total is sufficient.
  4. Twelve more nighttime hours.
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Correct answer: Two more nighttime hours.

Kentucky's 60 practice hours must include at least 10 at night. With only eight night hours logged, the teen needs two more after dark even though the total is already met.

Source: KYTC — Graduated Driver Licensing Program — Permit phase / Practice Driving ↗ · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 19 · Intermediate eligibility

A Kentucky permit holder is 16 but has held the permit for only 100 days. Can the teen advance now?

  1. Yes; turning 16 ends the waiting period.
  2. Yes; 90 days is enough.
  3. No; every applicant must wait 365 days.
  4. No; the minimum holding period is 180 days.
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Correct answer: No; the minimum holding period is 180 days.

A Kentucky teen must be at least 16 and hold the permit for at least 180 days before the road test. Being old enough does not shorten the holding period, so 100 days is not enough.

Source: KYTC — Graduated Driver Licensing Program — Intermediate / Schedule Road Test Appointment; age 16 and 180-day requirements corroborated by KRS 186.452(1)(a)-(b), current statute id=55914 ↗ · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 20 · Turning eighteen

A Kentucky driver turns 18 after 90 days with an intermediate license and has completed the course. What remains?

  1. Wait until 120 intermediate days.
  2. Wait until 180 intermediate days.
  3. Wait until the nineteenth birthday.
  4. Nothing; adulthood ends the waiting period.
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Correct answer: Wait until 180 intermediate days.

Kentucky's intermediate license must be held for 180 days. Reaching 18 does not cut that short, so a driver with 90 days still has 90 to go.

Source: KYTC — Graduated Driver Licensing Program — FAQ / What if I turn 18 before completing the required Intermediate License timeframe? ↗ · Original question review: 2026-09-22

These are selected learning examples, not state examination questions or complete handbook coverage. Read the original source when a condition or exception is unclear.