Your light turns green, but vehicles ahead block the far side of the intersection. What should you do?
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 ↗
The light changes to steady yellow while you can still stop smoothly before the stop line. What is the proper response?
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 ↗
You plan a permitted right turn on red. There is no prohibiting sign. What must happen before turning?
Correct answer: Stop, then yield and turn only when clear.
A permitted red-light turn still requires a full stop and yielding to traffic and pedestrians.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Traffic Signals — red light; PDF page 43 ↗
Kentucky permits a left turn on red in which situation, after stopping and yielding, if no sign prohibits it?
Correct answer: From a one-way street onto a one-way street.
The handbook's left-on-red exception is one-way to one-way; a clear gap does not create other exceptions.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Traffic Signals — red light / left turn; PDF page 43 ↗
At a flashing red signal, the intersection appears empty. What must you do?
Correct answer: Stop fully, then proceed when safe.
Treat flashing red like a stop sign, including the full stop even when no other vehicle is visible.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Traffic Signals — flashing red; PDF page 43 ↗
A signal over your lane is flashing yellow. How should you approach?
Correct answer: Slow and proceed with caution.
Flashing yellow warns you to use caution; it does not give a protected movement.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Traffic Signals — flashing yellow; PDF page 43 ↗
A red arrow points in the direction you want to turn. What does it require?
Correct answer: Wait for a signal that permits that turn.
The arrow prohibits the indicated movement; do not treat it as permission for an ordinary turn on red.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Traffic Signals — red arrow; PDF page 43 ↗
An officer directs you to stop even though your traffic light is green. What should you follow?
Correct answer: The officer's direction.
A traffic officer's instructions take priority over the signal.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Right-of-Way Rules — police officer; PDF page 42 ↗
You and a car to your right reach a four-way stop at the same time. Both will go straight. Who should yield?
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 ↗
You are turning left without a protected arrow. An oncoming car is close and going straight. What should you do?
Correct answer: Wait for the oncoming car to pass.
An unprotected left turn yields to conflicting oncoming traffic.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Right-of-Way Rules — left turns; PDF page 42 ↗
You are leaving a private driveway for a public road. Who has priority?
Correct answer: Traffic already using the public road.
Entering from private property does not give you priority over road traffic.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Right-of-Way Rules — private road or driveway; PDF page 42 ↗
Your light is green, but a pedestrian is still crossing in your path. What is the correct action?
Correct answer: Yield and let the pedestrian clear your path.
Green permits movement only when it is safe; people already crossing still need protection.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, July 23, 2026 — Traffic Signals — green light; PDF page 43 ↗
