Kentucky permit test: sharing the road
Pedestrians, bicyclists, scooters, motorcyclists, commercial vehicles and No Zones, emergency vehicles, Move-Over laws and slow-moving vehicles. 31 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key sharing the road rulesShow the rules
- You must yield to all pedestrians in the intersection, even when your light is green. (p. 67, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
- When school zone lights are flashing or children are present, you must obey the slower speed limit, and stop if a crossing guard signals you. (p. 67, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
- You must yield the right of way to a blind pedestrian carrying a white cane or with an assistance dog. (p. 67, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
- Bicyclists must never ride on interstates and parkways. (p. 69, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
- Motorcycle signals may not cancel by themselves, and the rider may have forgotten one. (p. 70, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
- Riders must be at least 16 to use an electric low-speed scooter on a highway, in a bike lane or on a bike path. (p. 70, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
- A loaded truck at 55 mph needs at least 335 feet to stop, more than 1½ times a car's distance. (p. 71, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
- If you cannot see the driver's face in the side mirror, the driver cannot see you. (p. 71, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
- Large vehicles have huge blind spots directly behind them that can extend up to 200 feet. (p. 71, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
- The fluorescent or reflective orange and red triangle means the vehicle is moving at less than 25 mph. (p. 74, Kentucky Driver Manual (none printed) (opens the handbook))
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample sharing the road questions
1.At what age may a person ride an electric low-speed scooter on a highway or bike lane in Kentucky?
- A16 or older
- B14 or older
- C12 or older
- D18 or older
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✓ A. 16 or older
Riders must be at least 16 to use an electric low-speed scooter on a highway, in a bike lane or on a bike path.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Kentucky State Police) (none printed), page 70
2.Your light turns green, but a pedestrian is still crossing in the intersection. What must you do?
- AGo, since you have a green light
- BDrive around them
- CHonk to hurry them
- DYield to the pedestrian
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✓ D. Yield to the pedestrian
You must yield to all pedestrians in the intersection, even when your light is green.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Kentucky State Police) (none printed), page 67
3.You are waiting for a blind pedestrian who seems unsure. The person steps back and pulls in the cane. What does that mean?
- AWait longer
- BHonk to confirm
- CGet out and help
- DYou should go
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✓ D. You should go
If a blind person steps back and pulls in the cane, that is a clear sign for you to go.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Kentucky State Police) (none printed), page 68
4.A police officer pulls you over. Before the officer asks for your documents, what should you do with your hands?
- AStart getting your license from your wallet
- BReach into the glove box for your registration
- CHold them out of the open window
- DKeep them on the steering wheel
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✓ D. Keep them on the steering wheel
Keep your hands on the steering wheel and limit movements, so the officer doesn't think you are hiding or searching for something. Tell the officer where documents are before reaching.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Kentucky State Police) (none printed), page 73