Kentucky permit test: right-of-way, turns and intersections
Yielding the right-of-way, steering and backing, turns and turnabouts, intersections, roundabouts, school buses and signaling. 30 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key right-of-way, turns and intersections rulesShow the rules
- Hold the outside of the wheel at the 9 and 3 o'clock positions. (p. 41, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
- Drivers on a minor road must yield to drivers on a main road. (p. 42, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
- At a four-way stop, if you both arrive at the same time, yield to the driver on your right. (p. 42, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
- If you plan to turn at an intersection, signal 100 feet before the turn. (p. 50, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
- Always turn left from the left-most portion of your lane, and yield to oncoming traffic. (p. 50, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
- Do not rely on others to obey signals or signs, because they may not yield. (p. 51, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
- Before a turnabout, make sure your car can be seen for 500 feet in either direction. (p. 51, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
- Never back up or try to turn around on an interstate. (p. 61, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
- Headlights must be on from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise. (p. 62, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
- Kentucky drivers must use the vehicle's mechanical signals. (p. 62, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample right-of-way, turns and intersections questions
1.You are on an entrance ramp to an interstate. Who must yield?
- ANeither; merge at full speed
- BTrucks must yield to cars
- CInterstate traffic must make room for you
- DYou must yield to drivers already on the interstate
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✓ D. You must yield to drivers already on the interstate
Yield to drivers already on a limited access or interstate highway when you are on the entrance or acceleration ramp.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Kentucky State Police) (none printed), page 42
2.You plan to turn at an intersection. How far before the turn should you signal?
- A500 feet
- B200 feet
- C50 feet
- D100 feet
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✓ D. 100 feet
If you plan to turn at an intersection, signal 100 feet before the turn.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Kentucky State Police) (none printed), page 50
3.Which direction does traffic travel in a roundabout?
- AStraight across the center
- BClockwise
- CEither direction
- DCounterclockwise
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✓ D. Counterclockwise
Vehicles travel counterclockwise around a raised center island.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Kentucky State Police) (none printed), page 52
4.Your turn signal is on. Does that give you the right of way?
- ANo, a signal does not give it
- BYes, if you signaled 100 feet early
- COnly when you drive at night
- DYes, once your signal is on
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✓ A. No, a signal does not give it
You do not get the right of way by turning on your turn signal. Signal so others can react, and cancel it after the turn.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Kentucky State Police) (none printed), page 62