Your mirror shows no car in the lane you want to enter. What should you do before moving over?
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 ↗
You are using a highway entrance lane and traffic is already on the highway. What is your responsibility?
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 ↗
A highway exit has a separate deceleration lane. When should you normally reduce speed for the exit?
Correct answer: After moving into the deceleration lane.
Get into position early, then use the exit lane to slow without unnecessarily disrupting through traffic.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Exiting the Highway; PDF page 55 ↗
You pass your highway exit before you can move over safely. What should you do?
Correct answer: Continue to a later exit and reroute.
Missing an exit does not justify backing or stopping in highway traffic.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Space to Cross or Enter Traffic — missed turn or exit; PDF page 61 ↗
You want to pass an ordinary car on a two-way road. The center line is solid on your side and broken on the other. What does it mean for you?
Correct answer: Do not cross it to pass that car.
The solid line on your side prohibits this ordinary passing maneuver.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Passing — pavement markings; PDF page 55 ↗
A slow car is ahead near a hillcrest, and you cannot see the oncoming lane beyond it. Should you start passing?
Correct answer: No; wait for a place with adequate visibility.
A hidden oncoming vehicle may be closer than you think. Do not pass over a blind hill or curve.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Passing — restricted visibility; PDF page 56 ↗
You have overtaken a vehicle. What visual check helps you judge when to return to its lane?
Correct answer: See the whole front of that vehicle in your mirror.
Seeing the entire front helps you leave clearance instead of cutting closely in front.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Passing — returning to the proper lane; PDF page 55 ↗
You need a different lane shortly after turning right. How should you handle the turn and lane change?
Correct answer: Finish in the proper nearest lane, then change lanes when safe.
Complete the turn in the proper lane before signaling and checking for a separate lane change.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Turning; PDF page 54 ↗
