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Kentucky DMV quick permit practice test 3

12 questions for a quick Kentucky permit test review, picked from the full tests and based on the Kentucky Driver Manual. They come mostly from Section Five: Basic Driving (1), Section Two: General Information (1), and Section Eleven: Special Driving Situations (1). You begin with: "While driving on an instruction permit, how old must the licensed driver in the front passenger seat be?" Each answer is explained.

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Questions
12
Passing score
80% (10 of 12)
Mistakes allowed
2
Official handbook
Kentucky Driver Manual

Practice questions

Question 1 of 120 of 12 answered

While driving on an instruction permit, how old must the licensed driver in the front passenger seat be?

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What this test covers

Every question comes from one of these sections of the Kentucky Driver Manual.

All 12 questions on this test

Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.

  1. Question 1: While driving on an instruction permit, how old must the licensed driver in the front passenger seat be?

    • A. 21 or older
    • B. 18 or older
    • C. 25 or older

    Source:Kentucky Driver Manual, Section One: The Driver's License

  2. Question 2: What colors are Kentucky guide signs?

    • A. Red and white only
    • B. Green, brown, or blue
    • C. Black and yellow only

    Source:Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Six: Rules of the Road

  3. Question 3: Who may legally park in a designated handicapped parking space?

    • A. A vehicle displaying an official permit and transporting a disabled person
    • B. Anyone who is only parking briefly while running a quick errand nearby
    • C. Any vehicle at all, as long as parking space happens to be limited elsewhere

    Source:Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Seven: General Driving

  4. Question 4: During what period must your headlights be illuminated?

    • A. Only when another vehicle happens to be approaching you directly
    • B. Only when it's fully dark outside
    • C. From half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise

    Source:Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Eight: Safe Driving Tips

  5. Question 5: If a tire blows out while you're driving, what should you do?

    • A. Brake hard immediately to stop the vehicle as fast as possible right after the blowout
    • B. Grip the wheel firmly, ease off the gas, and slow down gradually without braking hard
    • C. Accelerate briefly right after the blowout to maintain overall vehicle stability

    Source:Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Nine: Emergency Situations and Avoiding Crashes

  6. Question 6: What's the minimum following distance recommended behind a motorcyclist?

    • A. 4 seconds, or more in wet conditions
    • B. 1 second, since motorcycles stop quickly
    • C. There's no specific recommendation

    Source:Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Ten: Sharing the Road

  7. Question 7: Instead of the split liability limits, what single-limit policy amount is acceptable in Kentucky?

    • A. $60,000
    • B. $100,000
    • C. $35,000

    Source:Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Two: General Information

  8. Question 8: What does a red arrow at a signal mean?

    • A. You may turn after coming to a brief rolling stop, as long as the way looks clear
    • B. No turning in the arrow's direction is allowed until the light turns green
    • C. The arrow only applies to buses and trucks

    Source:Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Six: Rules of the Road

  9. Question 9: What should you do while still on the main roadway, before exiting?

    • A. Maintain your vehicle speed until you reach the deceleration lane
    • B. Slow down gradually while still positioned in the main travel lanes of the highway
    • C. Speed up to clear the exit quickly

    Source:Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Seven: General Driving

  10. Question 10: For a first drug violation conviction while driving, within a ten-year period, what license consequence applies?

    • A. Permanent revocation with no path to reinstatement
    • B. No suspension, only a fine
    • C. Suspension for 30 to 120 days

    Source:Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Three: Be in Shape to Drive

  11. Question 11: Where should your hands be placed on the steering wheel?

    • A. At the 2 and 10 o'clock positions
    • B. At the 3 and 9 o'clock positions, gripping the outside of the wheel firmly
    • C. Gripping the inside of the wheel for supposedly better control of the vehicle

    Source:Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Five: Basic Driving

  12. Question 12: What penalty can you face for illegally passing or driving through a funeral procession?

    • A. A $250 fine or 90 days in jail
    • B. A warning only, with no fine
    • C. Loss of license for five years

    Source:Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Eleven: Special Driving Situations

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