Kentucky DMV Cheat Sheet

Correct answer: Is an aggravating circumstance and doubles the mandatory minimum jail sentence

If you are convicted of DUI for a second or greater offense within 10 years, your refusal of a breath or urine test is considered an aggravating circumstance, and you will be subject to a mandatory minimum jail sentence twice as long as it would be if you had submitted to the tests.

Correct answer: At least 10 but not more than 15 minutes

During the period immediately before any test is given, you will be afforded an opportunity of at least 10 but not more than 15 minutes to attempt to contact and communicate with an attorney.

Correct answer: An aggravating circumstance requiring mandatory jail time

Operating a motor vehicle while transporting a passenger under the age of 12 is one of the aggravating circumstances that requires mandatory jail time. So is having a BAC of .15 or higher within two hours of driving.

Correct answer: About 200 to 300 feet behind the vehicle

When your vehicle breaks down, pull completely off the road to the right, turn on your emergency flashers, and lift the hood. Place emergency flares about 200 to 300 feet behind the vehicle to give other drivers time to change lanes.

Correct answer: 10 days

Any person involved in a collision resulting in property damage exceeding $500 in which no law enforcement officer conducts an investigation must file a written report with the Kentucky State Police within 10 days of the collision.

Correct answer: Steer straight and reduce speed gradually — do not apply the brakes or increase speed

If the trailer begins to sway or whip, steer straight and reduce speed gradually. Do not apply the brakes and never increase speed. Stop as soon as you can safely get completely off the roadway and check that the trailer is loaded heavier in front.

Correct answer: Complete an approved 4-hour graduated licensing (driver education) course

After holding the intermediate license for 180 days, reaching age 17, and completing the required graduated licensing education course (such as Alive at 25 or the RightLane online course), the driver is eligible for a full unrestricted license.

Correct answer: Three years, and it may be renewed

The adult instruction permit is valid for three years and may be renewed. If it is not renewed within one year of its expiration, the written and vision tests must be repeated.

Correct answer: A School Compliance Verification Form issued by their school

Applicants under 18 must bring a School Compliance Verification Form issued by their school under the No Pass/No Drive law (KRS 159.051). A driver receives no credit toward the 180-day permit period while suspended under this law.

Correct answer: It adds at least another 180 days before they may move to the next phase

A violation of the permit or intermediate restrictions, or of traffic laws under KRS 189 or 189A, adds a minimum of an additional 180 days from the date of the violation before the driver may advance to the next phase.

Correct answer: $25,000 for one person (with $50,000 per accident and $25,000 property damage)

All Kentucky vehicle owners must carry minimum liability coverage of $25,000 for bodily injury to one person, $50,000 for all persons in one accident, and $25,000 for property damage — or a single-limit policy of $60,000. Failure to maintain insurance is a criminal offense.

Correct answer: Move straight back until your front bumper clears the vehicle parked beside you, then turn

Check traffic in all directions, then move straight back until your front bumper clears the vehicle parked beside you. Only then turn the wheel sharply in the direction the rear of your vehicle should move.

Correct answer: Until your front bumper is in line with the rear bumper of the vehicle you are parking behind

Back slowly while turning the wheel rapidly, continuing until your front bumper is in line with the rear bumper of the vehicle you are parking behind, then turn the wheel to center the vehicle in the space.

Correct answer: The door post of your vehicle clears the rear bumper of the vehicle parked ahead of you

After backing toward the vehicle behind you, check traffic and signal. Move forward into the lane when the door post of your vehicle clears the rear bumper of the vehicle parked ahead of you.

Correct answer: 10 inches

There should be about 10 inches between your chest and the steering wheel. Do not move the seat so far forward that you cannot easily steer, and do not recline the seat too far.

Correct answer: Never be placed in front of an active passenger air bag

Never place a rear-facing child safety seat in front of an active passenger air bag. If your vehicle has a factory-installed disabling switch, turn off that air bag. Children 12 and under should ride in the back seat.

Correct answer: Under age 8 and between 40 and 57 inches tall

A child under the age of 8 who is between 40 and 57 inches in height must be secured in a child booster seat. A child taller than 57 inches is not required to use a booster.

Correct answer: Stop or forbidden

Among the standard colors, red means stop or forbidden, green indicates movement permitted or directional guidance, and yellow means general warning.

Correct answer: A yield sign

The familiar crossbuck sign near the tracks is a regulatory sign that means the same as a yield sign. You must yield and be prepared to stop for approaching trains.

Correct answer: A diamond

The diamond shape is used for warning signs about existing or possible hazards on the roadway. A pentagon is used for school signs, and a round shape is used for railroad advance-warning signs.

Correct answer: 200 feet

Large vehicles have huge blind spots directly behind them that extend up to 200 feet. If you are too close, the truck cannot see you and you cannot see what is ahead.

Correct answer: 500 feet

It is unlawful to follow any emergency vehicle closer than 500 feet.

Correct answer: About ¾ second to 1 second

The average perception time for an alert driver is about ¾ second to 1 second. Reaction time — moving your foot to the brake — is another ¾ second to 1 second.

Correct answer: Move your foot from the gas to the brake and begin braking

Reaction time and distance is what it takes to react and move your foot from the gas pedal to begin applying the brakes — separate from perception time and from braking distance.

Correct answer: No — your vehicle must have working mechanical signals; hand signals cannot be used

Your vehicle must have mechanical signals, and hand signals cannot be used. Turning on your signals does not give you the right of way, and you should cancel them after your maneuver to avoid confusing others.