What kind of sign is this?
A warning sign about possible danger ahead The Kentucky Driver Manual says warning signs are usually yellow with black lettering or symbols and diamond shaped. They tell you about possible danger ahead, here a curve, so you can slow down and be ready to stop.
This sign tells you that you are near:
A school The manual's sign-shape chart lists the pentagon for school signs. You'll see it for school zones and school crossings, so watch for children and lower your speed.
You pass this sign. What does it mean?
A work zone is ahead, with people working on or near the road The manual says work zone signs are generally diamond or rectangular and orange with black letters or symbols. They warn of construction, maintenance or emergency work, reduced speeds and detours.
What does this sign mean?
A highway-railroad crossing is ahead The manual says this round yellow sign is placed before a highway-railroad grade crossing. It tells you to slow down, look and listen for a train, and be ready to stop.
What does this signal mean when it keeps flashing?
Slow down and watch for others In the Kentucky manual, a flashing yellow light means you must slow down and watch for others. You'll find them at intersections, in construction areas and on some vehicles, such as tow trucks.
You are stopped at this light and want to turn left. When may you do it in Kentucky?
Only after stopping, when turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street The manual says left turns on red are allowed only from a one-way street onto a one-way street. You must stop first, then turn when the road is clear of vehicles and pedestrians.
Who must ride with you while you drive on a Kentucky permit?
A licensed driver 21 or older in the front passenger seat Permit holders may drive only with a licensed driver who is at least 21 and sits in the front passenger seat. That's why you can't drive yourself to your road test alone.
If you get your permit at 16, how long must you hold it before you can take the road test?
180 days Permit holders ages 15 to 20 must hold the permit for at least 180 days before the road test. Drivers 21 and older only need to wait 30 days.
Before a teen can get an intermediate license, the practice driving log must show at least:
60 hours, including 10 at night Kentucky asks for at least 60 hours of practice driving, with 10 of them at night. A parent or guardian signs the log to certify the hours.
A 16-year-old with a Kentucky permit wants to drive at 1 a.m. to see friends. Is that allowed?
No. Permit holders under 18 may not drive between midnight and 6 a.m. without good cause Permit holders under 18 may not drive between midnight and 6:00 a.m. unless they can show good cause, such as an emergency, school or work. Seeing friends doesn't count.
On a Kentucky permit or intermediate license under 18, how many unrelated passengers under 20 may you carry?
One The passenger rule limits you to one unrelated person under 20. Family members don't count toward the limit.
You and another driver reach a four-way stop at the same time. The other car is on your right. Who goes first?
The driver on your right The manual says to yield to the driver on your right at a four-way intersection controlled by stop signs when you both arrive at the same time.
You're turning left on a green light, and a car is coming toward you. What should you do?
Yield to the oncoming car, then turn when it's safe Left turns on a green light must yield to through traffic coming from the other direction. The manual adds that this includes oncoming vehicles turning right.
Which way do you travel when you enter a roundabout?
Counterclockwise The manual says to enter a roundabout or traffic circle in a counterclockwise direction, go to your exit, signal and exit.
If no speed limit is posted, what is the limit on Kentucky interstates and parkways?
65 mph When no limit is posted, the manual lists 65 mph on interstate highways and parkways and 55 mph on other state highways. The state can raise some highways to 70 mph with signs.
What is the speed limit in a business or residential district when no other limit is posted?
35 mph The Kentucky Driver Manual lists 35 mph as the limit in a business or residential district unless a sign says otherwise.
How far back should you stay from the car ahead in normal conditions, according to the Kentucky manual?
At least four seconds The manual teaches the counting method: pick a fixed point, count the seconds until you reach it, and keep following no closer than four seconds.
When must you dim your high beams for an oncoming vehicle?
Within 500 feet The manual says to dim your lights whenever you come within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle, and within 300 feet of a vehicle you are following.
For a driver under 21 in Kentucky, what blood alcohol concentration breaks the law?
0.02 or more Drivers under 21 fall under Kentucky's Zero Alcohol Tolerance rule, defined as a blood alcohol concentration of 0.02. For drivers 21 and over, the limit is 0.08, and you can be charged below that if your driving is impaired.
A school bus has stopped with its stop arm out and lights flashing on a two-lane road. You're coming from the opposite direction. What must you do?
Stop, and stay stopped until the bus moves again Kentucky requires a stop for a stopped school or church bus from either direction on all roads. You don't move until the bus has finished loading or unloading and is in motion. The only exception is traveling the opposite way on a road with four or more lanes split by a barrier or an unpaved median.
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