Kentucky Driver License: Turns, Intersections, School Buses, Parking, Lanes and Passing

30 questions with the correct answer and an explanation for each. Topic: Turns, Intersections, School Buses, Parking, Lanes and Passing. Free, no account needed.

1. How far before an intersection should you signal a turn?

300 feet
50 feet
100 feet
200 feet

Answer: C — 100 feet

A turn signal must be given 100 feet before the turn.

2. You want to turn right at an intersection. From which part of your lane should you make the turn?

The center of your lane
The left-most portion of your lane, swinging wide first
The right-most portion of your lane
Whichever portion keeps you closest to oncoming traffic

Answer: C — The right-most portion of your lane

Right turns should be made from the right-most portion of the lane without swinging wide left first.

3. Before completing a left turn at an intersection, what must you do regarding oncoming traffic?

Only yield if a stop sign is present
Yield only to vehicles already turning
Yield to it before turning
Proceed as soon as your signal is on

Answer: C — Yield to it before turning

A left turn is made from the left-most portion of the lane only after yielding to oncoming traffic.

4. The driver ahead of you has their turn signal on, but you do not intend to turn. What should you do?

Signal only if you are changing lanes
Not signal, since you should not signal unless you are turning too
Flash your hazard lights instead
Signal anyway so following drivers know your intentions

Answer: B — Not signal, since you should not signal unless you are turning too

If the driver ahead is signaling, you should not signal unless you are also turning.

5. A driver wants to reverse direction using a driveway turnabout instead of driving around the block. How far should the vehicle be visible in either direction before attempting this?

500 feet
100 feet
200 feet
300 feet

Answer: A — 500 feet

Visibility of 500 feet in either direction is required before making a turnabout.

6. During a driveway turnabout, once your rear bumper reaches the near edge of the driveway, how should you steer as you continue backing?

Turned rapidly all the way to the right
Turned slowly to the left
Turned rapidly all the way to the left
Kept straight until fully in the driveway

Answer: A — Turned rapidly all the way to the right

Only after the rear bumper reaches the near edge of the driveway do you back slowly while steering rapidly all the way right.

7. After backing onto a two-lane road with no center line during a turnabout, where should the vehicle be positioned?

As far left as possible
Straddling the shoulder
On your side of the road
Centered in the road

Answer: C — On your side of the road

With no center line, the vehicle should be kept on the driver's own side of the road, not centered.

8. During a turnabout, after you have straightened the wheels, stopped and shifted to drive, what should you do next?

Accelerate quickly to merge with traffic
Wait for another vehicle to pass in either direction before moving
Turn on hazard lights
Check both directions and signal before turning into the proper lane

Answer: D — Check both directions and signal before turning into the proper lane

After shifting to drive, the driver checks both directions, signals, and turns left into the proper lane before accelerating.

9. After coming to a stop at an intersection, in what order should you check for traffic before proceeding?

Right, then left, then right again
Left, then right only
Straight ahead, then left
Left, then right, then left again

Answer: D — Left, then right, then left again

Before moving after a stop, drivers should look left, then right, then left again.

10. A traffic light turns green in front of you. What should you do?

Proceed only if no vehicle is behind you
Make sure the path is clear of crossing traffic and wait for a large enough gap before proceeding
Wait a fixed 5 seconds before moving regardless of traffic
Move forward immediately since you have the right-of-way

Answer: B — Make sure the path is clear of crossing traffic and wait for a large enough gap before proceeding

Even on green, drivers should confirm the path is clear before moving, not move at once.

11. A parked van blocks your view of cross traffic at an intersection. What should you do?

Reverse and find another route
Edge forward slowly until you can see
Sound your horn and proceed
Wait for the van to move before doing anything

Answer: B — Edge forward slowly until you can see

If a building or parked cars block your view, you should edge forward slowly until visibility improves.

12. An oncoming vehicle has its left turn signal on as it approaches an intersection where you plan to turn. Why should you not assume it will actually turn?

A turn signal shown for less than 100 feet has no legal effect
The driver may intend to turn after passing you, or may have forgotten to cancel the signal
State law does not require signaling before a turn
The signal may have been switched on to warn you of a hazard ahead

Answer: B — The driver may intend to turn after passing you, or may have forgotten to cancel the signal

You should never turn into a lane just because an approaching vehicle shows a turn signal, since the driver may turn later or have forgotten to cancel it.

13. In which direction does traffic move around a roundabout?

It varies by roundabout
Counterclockwise
Clockwise
Whichever direction is shortest to the exit

Answer: B — Counterclockwise

Traffic in a roundabout moves counterclockwise around the raised island.

14. As you approach a roundabout, who has the right-of-way?

Traffic on the larger road
Traffic already circulating in the roundabout
Entering traffic, since it is merging
Whichever vehicle arrives first

Answer: B — Traffic already circulating in the roundabout

Entering traffic must yield to traffic already circulating in the roundabout.

15. A school bus is stopped on a two-lane road, loading children, and you are approaching from the opposite direction. What must you do?

Slow down but continue past carefully
Proceed if no children are visible
Stop only if the bus is on your side of the road
Stop and remain stopped until everyone is clear and the bus moves

Answer: D — Stop and remain stopped until everyone is clear and the bus moves

Vehicles from either direction must stop for a stopped school bus and stay stopped until people are clear and the bus is moving again.

16. Under what condition is a driver exempt from stopping for a school bus loading children while traveling the opposite direction?

On a road with four or more lanes separated by an elevated barrier or unpaved median
On any road with a painted center line
On any road with a posted speed limit over 45 mph
There is no exception; all drivers must always stop

Answer: A — On a road with four or more lanes separated by an elevated barrier or unpaved median

The only exception is traveling the opposite direction on a road with four or more lanes separated by an elevated barrier or unpaved median.

17. A school bus ahead has its stop arm extended and signal lights activated. What must every approaching vehicle do?

Come to a complete stop until loading is finished and the bus moves
Slow to 15 mph and pass cautiously
Pass only if using the opposite lane
Stop only if children are visible outside the bus

Answer: A — Come to a complete stop until loading is finished and the bus moves

Every vehicle approaching a stopped school bus with its stop arm and lights activated must come to a complete stop until loading finishes and the bus moves.

18. You are backing your car out of a perpendicular parking space. What should you do once your front bumper clears the vehicle beside you?

Continue backing straight until fully in the lane
Turn the wheel away from the direction you want to go
Turn sharply the way the rear should go
Shift immediately to park

Answer: C — Turn sharply the way the rear should go

After backing straight until the front bumper clears the adjacent vehicle, you turn sharply the way the rear should go.

19. While backing into a parallel parking space, at what point should you begin turning the wheel rapidly the other way?

When your front bumper is in line with the rear bumper of the vehicle you are parking behind
When your rear bumper touches the vehicle behind
When your vehicle is centered between the two cars
When your side mirror aligns with the other vehicle's windshield

Answer: A — When your front bumper is in line with the rear bumper of the vehicle you are parking behind

You back slowly turning the wheel rapidly until your front bumper is in line with the rear bumper of the vehicle you are parking behind, then turn rapidly the other way to center the vehicle.

20. When you leave your vehicle after parking, what does the law require?

Only setting the parking brake
Leaving the key in the ignition in case it needs to be moved
Turning off the engine and removing the key
Leaving the engine running briefly to reset electronics

Answer: C — Turning off the engine and removing the key

The law requires turning off the engine and removing the key when leaving the vehicle.

21. You park on a hill where there is a curb. How should you turn your wheels?

So the vehicle would roll away from the curb
Fully toward oncoming traffic
So the vehicle would touch the curb if it rolled
Straight ahead

Answer: C — So the vehicle would touch the curb if it rolled

On a hill with a curb, wheels should be turned so the vehicle would roll into the curb if it moved.

22. Who is permitted to park in a handicapped-marked space?

Any vehicle if no other spaces are available
Only vehicles showing an official permit issued by the county clerk and carrying a disabled person
Anyone parking for less than 15 minutes
Any vehicle displaying a valid state registration

Answer: B — Only vehicles showing an official permit issued by the county clerk and carrying a disabled person

Handicapped spaces are reserved for vehicles displaying an official county clerk permit and carrying a disabled person.

23. On a road with three or more lanes going the same direction, what is the middle lane generally used for?

Through traffic
Passing only
Slower-moving vehicles only
Vehicles entering or turning right

Answer: A — Through traffic

With three or more lanes one way, the middle lane or lanes are for through traffic.

24. A driver is traveling on a limited-access highway and stays in the left lane even though not passing anyone. Is this legal?

Yes, as long as speed exceeds the posted minimum
Yes, the left lane may be used at any time
No, but only during daylight hours
No, remaining in the left lane on a limited-access highway is illegal

Answer: D — No, remaining in the left lane on a limited-access highway is illegal

Remaining in the left lane on a limited-access highway is illegal.

25. When entering a multi-lane highway from an acceleration lane, what should a driver do before merging?

Stop and wait for an opening
Reach the speed of traffic before merging into a gap
Flash headlights to signal merging traffic to slow down
Merge immediately regardless of speed

Answer: B — Reach the speed of traffic before merging into a gap

The acceleration lane should be used to reach the speed of traffic before finding a gap and merging.

26. Before changing lanes, in addition to checking your mirrors, what else should you do?

Rely solely on the mirrors
Flash your headlights at the vehicle in the target lane
Tap the brakes to alert following traffic
Check the blind spot by turning your head and looking over your shoulder

Answer: D — Check the blind spot by turning your head and looking over your shoulder

Changing lanes requires checking mirrors and also checking the blind spot by looking over your shoulder.

27. You are driving on a multi-lane road and want to pass a slower vehicle ahead. Which lane should you generally use?

Any lane except the one you are in
The left-most lane
The right-most lane
The middle lane only

Answer: B — The left-most lane

On multi-lane roads the left-most lane is for passing slower vehicles.

28. A driver begins passing a vehicle and notices an oncoming car. Kentucky law requires the pass to be completed before coming within how many feet of the oncoming vehicle?

200 feet
300 feet
150 feet
100 feet

Answer: A — 200 feet

A pass must be completed before coming within 200 feet of an oncoming vehicle.

29. You are passing a cyclist on a road with only one lane in your direction. How much clearance should you give the cyclist?

At least six feet
At least three feet
Enough to stay fully in your lane
At least one foot

Answer: B — At least three feet

When passing a bicycle with one lane in your direction, you must keep at least three feet of clearance.

30. A faster vehicle approaches from behind, signaling to pass you. What does the law require you to do?

Speed up to prevent the pass
Stay in your lane and give way to the right
Move fully onto the shoulder
Flash your hazard lights and stop

Answer: B — Stay in your lane and give way to the right

A driver about to be overtaken must stay in their lane and give way to the right.