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Kentucky permit test: lanes, highways and passing

Use of lanes, entering and exiting highways, passing, work zones and rural roads. 22 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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Rules to remember10 key lanes, highways and passing rulesShow the rules
  1. Check your mirrors, then check your blind spots by turning your head and looking over your shoulder toward the lane you want. (p. 54, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
  2. Once you are already in the intersection when the signal changes, continue through it; if you have begun a turn, complete it. (p. 54, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
  3. On a street with two or more lanes, turn left from the lane nearest the center lane. (p. 54, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
  4. When a road has at least three lanes going your way, keep to a middle lane for through travel. (p. 54, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
  5. A pass must be completed before reaching a no-passing zone and before coming within 200 feet of an oncoming vehicle. (p. 55, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
  6. Keep your speed while on the main roadway. (p. 55, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
  7. You may not pass when the solid line is on your side. (p. 55, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
  8. When you are being passed, the law says to give way to the right for the overtaking vehicle. (p. 56, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
  9. A funeral procession led by an escort with flashing lights has the right of way at intersections. (p. 76, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
  10. Kentucky allows doubled fines in a highway work zone when signs announce the work zone and doubled fines, and at least one worker is present. (p. 77, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample lanes, highways and passing questions

  1. 1.You are merging onto a multi-lane highway from an acceleration lane. Who has the right of way?

    • ATrucks must yield to you
    • BWhoever is faster
    • CYou, if you signal
    • DTraffic already on the highway
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    ✓ D. Traffic already on the highway

    Use the acceleration lane to match the speed of traffic, find a gap and merge. Existing traffic has the right of way.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Kentucky State Police) (none printed), page 55

  2. 2.You are passing on a two-lane road and a car is coming toward you. By when must your pass be done?

    • ABefore you are within 200 feet of it
    • BBefore you are within 50 feet of it
    • CBefore it flashes its headlights
    • DBefore you are within 100 feet of it
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    ✓ A. Before you are within 200 feet of it

    Kentucky law requires you to finish a pass before coming within 200 feet of an oncoming vehicle, and before a no-passing zone begins.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Kentucky State Police) (none printed), page 55

  3. 3.You come to a narrow, single-lane bridge as another car approaches from the other side. Who generally has the right of way?

    • AThe first driver to get to the bridge
    • BThe car traveling downhill
    • CThe larger of the two vehicles
    • DThe driver who honks first
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    ✓ A. The first driver to get to the bridge

    At narrow and single-lane bridges, take turns crossing. Generally the first driver to the bridge has the right of way.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Kentucky State Police) (none printed), page 77

  4. 4.The center line has a solid yellow line on your side next to a broken yellow line. May you pass?

    • AYes, if the road ahead looks clear
    • BYes, if you pass the car quickly
    • CNo, the solid line is on your side
    • DYes, but only during daylight hours
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    ✓ C. No, the solid line is on your side

    You may not pass when the solid line is on your side. You may pass when the solid line is on the far side and the broken line is on your side.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Kentucky State Police) (none printed), page 55