Kentucky DMV Exam Simulator

Correct answer: 0.08 or above

A person shall not operate or be in physical control of a motor vehicle while having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or above. You are in violation of the DUI law at 0.08 or above.

Correct answer: Use the parking brake, applying it slowly so you do not lock the rear wheels

If your brakes stop working, use the parking brake — pull or push it slowly so you do not lock the rear wheels and cause a skid, and be ready to release it if the vehicle starts to skid. If that does not work, turn off the engine and look for a safe place to stop.

Correct answer: 15

Kentucky lowered the learner’s-permit age: a teen may take the vision and written tests and apply for a learner’s permit at age 15. Applicants under 18 need a parent or legal guardian to sign the application accepting joint liability.

Correct answer: So the vehicle will touch the curb if it begins to move

If you are parked on a hill, turn your wheels so that your vehicle will touch the curb if it begins moving.

Correct answer: Reduce your speed and search for traffic controls, cross traffic, and pedestrians

At all intersections you should reduce speed and search for traffic control devices, oncoming and cross traffic, pedestrians and bicyclists, the roadway condition, and areas of limited visibility.

Correct answer: Visual, manual, and cognitive

Distractions fall into visual (looking away from the road), manual (taking hands off the wheel), and cognitive (thinking about something other than driving). Texting is especially dangerous because it combines all three.

Correct answer: Considered vehicles, with the same rights and responsibilities as motorists

Bicycles are considered vehicles when on roadways. A bicyclist has the same rights, privileges, and responsibilities as you, and is expected to follow the same rules of the road.

Correct answer: Do what the officer directs, regardless of the signal

When a police officer is directing traffic, do what the officer instructs regardless of traffic-control devices or signs. An officer’s directions override the signals.

Correct answer: 65 mph

When the speed limit is not posted, 65 mph is the limit on interstate highways and parkways. The secretary of transportation may raise specific highways to 70 mph.

Correct answer: The middle lane or lanes

When there are three or more lanes in one direction, the middle lane or lanes are for through traffic. The left lane is for passing or turning left, and the right lane is for slower drivers or those entering or turning right.

Correct answer: 0.02 or more

If you are under the age of 21, you are in violation of the law with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more.

Correct answer: Grip the wheel firmly, keep the vehicle going straight, and slow down gradually

If a tire blows out, grip the steering wheel firmly and keep the vehicle going straight. Slow down gradually by taking your foot off the accelerator; do not brake hard. Then pull off the road in a safe place and turn on your emergency flashers.

Correct answer: Learner’s Permit, Intermediate License, then Full Unrestricted License

Drivers under 18 go through three phases: a Learner’s Permit, an Intermediate License, and then a Full Unrestricted License. Each phase has its own hold period and restrictions.

Correct answer: The vehicle will roll off the road, away from traffic, if it moves

If there is no curb, turn the wheels so the vehicle will go off the road should it roll, keeping it away from other traffic.

Correct answer: Take time to make sure your path is clear before moving into the intersection

When the light turns green, avoid immediately moving into the intersection. Take the time to make sure your path of travel is clear and there is no crossing traffic. Someone may disobey a signal.

Correct answer: Driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed

Sending or receiving a text takes a driver’s eyes from the road for an average of 4.6 seconds. At 55 mph, that is the equivalent of driving the length of an entire football field.

Correct answer: At least three feet, moving back into the right lane only when well clear

When passing a bicyclist, slow down and allow as much space as possible — at least three feet is recommended — and move back into the right lane only when you are well clear of the bicyclist.

Correct answer: A yellow diamond with black lettering or symbols

Warning signs are usually yellow with black lettering or symbols and are diamond-shaped. Some, such as school-zone and pedestrian-crossing signs, may be fluorescent yellow-green.

Correct answer: 55 mph

When not posted, 55 mph is the speed limit on all other state highways in Kentucky.

Correct answer: Illegal

Remaining in the left lane on a limited-access highway is illegal. The left lane is reserved for passing; return to the right after you pass.

Correct answer: Yes, if there is evidence of impaired driving while under the influence

You could still be in violation of the law with an alcohol concentration under 0.08 if there is evidence of impaired driving while under the influence of alcohol or other substances.

Correct answer: Avoid stopping on the road if possible, and pull off to a safe place

Do not stop on the road if at all possible. Pull off the road in a safe place, turn on your emergency flashers, and have the tire changed and replaced.

Correct answer: At least 180 days and age 16

A teen must hold the permit a minimum of 180 days and be at least 16 before taking the intermediate road test. They must also complete a Practice Driving Log of 60 hours, 10 of them at night.

Correct answer: Only lawful for a vehicle displaying an official permit and transporting a disabled person

Handicapped parking is only for vehicles displaying an official permit and transporting a disabled person. Unauthorized parking there is unlawful and punishable by a fine.

Correct answer: Edge forward slowly until you can clearly see

If your view of a cross street is blocked, edge forward slowly until you can clearly see. If you place the front of your vehicle into the other lane to look, you may get hit.

Correct answer: Anything that takes your attention away from driving

Simply put, a distraction is anything that takes your attention away from driving — including eating, grooming, adjusting controls, or a conversation with a passenger, not just cell-phone use.

Correct answer: Check to the sides and rear for bicyclists

When parked on the street, check to the sides and rear for bicyclists before you open your vehicle door. An opening door can put a bicyclist directly in the path of harm.

Correct answer: Eight sides, red with white letters

A stop sign has eight sides (an octagon) and is red with white letters. You must stop behind the stop line or crosswalk if one is present and yield to crossing vehicles and pedestrians in all directions.

Correct answer: 35 mph

When not posted, 35 mph is the speed limit in a business or residential district.

Correct answer: The lane nearest the center line

If you are turning left from a street with two or more lanes, turn from the lane nearest the center line. If turning right, turn from the lane nearest the curb.