Kentucky KSP Permit: Emergencies Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is a day/night mirror

To guard against glare from the headlights of a vehicle behind you, use a day/night mirror. Adjust it before you drive.

Not quite. The answer is low-beam headlights

In bad weather when visibility is poor, you should use low-beam headlights to make it easier to see ahead and make your vehicle more visible to other drivers. High beams tend to reflect off precipitation, causing glare.

Not quite. The answer is they keep rain and snow off the windshield.

Windshield wipers keep rain and snow off the windshield. They should be kept in good operating condition.

Not quite. The answer is 500 feet

Dim your headlights whenever you come within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or whenever you are following another vehicle within 200 feet.

Not quite. The answer is look toward the right edge of the road

If a car approaches you with its bright headlights on, do not stare at the lights. Steer by the line at the outer edge of the road to prevent being temporarily blinded.

Not quite. The answer is High beams are used when traveling behind other vehicles.

You should use high beams when you are driving in open country and there is no traffic in sight. High beams help you see farther ahead, but they can blind the driver of a nearby vehicle. They can also reflect off precipitation, causing glare. You should use low beams when you are traveling behind another vehicle or when another vehicle is approaching. Also use low beams in fog, rain, or snow.

Not quite. The answer is Pull over and stop, no matter which direction the emergency vehicle is traveling in.

You must pull over and stop when an emergency vehicle approaches you with its flashing lights or siren on, regardless of which direction the emergency vehicle is traveling in. However, if you are in the middle of an intersection when the emergency vehicle approaches, do not stop in the intersection. Instead, proceed through the intersection and then immediately pull over and stop.

Source: Allowing a Space Cushion for Defensive Driving, Keeping a Space Cushion, Kentucky Driver Manual

Not quite. The answer is slow down and move into a non-adjacent lane.

To pass a stopped emergency vehicle, you must slow down to less than the posted speed limit. If possible, move into a non-adjacent lane, leaving at least one lane between you and the emergency vehicle. Otherwise, slow down and proceed with caution.

Not quite. The answer is stop.

A pedestrian with a white cane or a white cane tipped with red is likely blind. Under Kentucky law, you must always yield to blind pedestrians.

Not quite. The answer is as much as four times.

While you are driving, talking on a cell phone will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as four times. This is because the conversation is drawing your attention away from your driving. Sending text messages (texting) while driving will increase your chances of being in a crash by as much as eight times.

Not quite. The answer is reduce your speed.

Before entering a curve, slow down so you can avoid braking in the curve. Braking in a curve can cause a skid.

Not quite. The answer is the steering wheel.

In a skid, the most important vehicle control device is the steering wheel. If you start to skid sideways, turn the steering wheel in the same direction that the rear of the vehicle is skidding. When you feel that you have regained control of the vehicle, straighten the wheels.

Not quite. The answer is Operating visual screen devices and texting while driving

It is illegal to drive while operating a visual screen device or texting. Performing such actions while driving are prohibited by the law.

Not quite. The answer is steer right.

To avoid a head-on collision, steer right, toward the edge of the road. (If you steer left, the other driver may try to steer back into the proper lane and hit you.) If necessary, drive off the road entirely to avoid a head-on collision.

Not quite. The answer is signal just after you pass through the intersection.

If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, signal just after you pass through the intersection. If you signal earlier, another driver may think you are turning at the intersection.

Not quite. The answer is release the gas pedal.

Hydroplaning tends to occur at speeds over 35 mph. When driving in rain, avoid hydroplaning by slowing down. If you skid while hydroplaning, try to regain control of the vehicle by steering into the skid. Otherwise, release the accelerator and ride out the skid.

Not quite. The answer is When visibility is poor in the daytime, your parking lights are sufficient.

Under Kentucky law, you must use your headlights from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. You must also use your headlights in the daytime when visibility is poor. Your parking lights are for parking only.

Source: Using Your Headlights, Communicating to Other Drivers, Kentucky Driver Manual

Not quite. The answer is turning the steering wheel when you turn your head to check your blind spots.

When you turn your head to check your blind spots, keep the steering wheel straight. (People have a natural tendency to turn their arms in the same direction as their head turns.)

Not quite. The answer is Pre-loosening the lid of your coffee cup

Before starting your trip, you should set up your cab just as you like it, but eating and drinking should be done at rest stops.

Not quite. The answer is do all of the above.

A driver under the influence of alcohol is more likely to drive too fast or too slowly, change lanes frequently, and fail to dim the headlights. Even more crucially, a drunk driver may be less alert in an emergency and may take too long to brake. Such mistakes may endanger the driver and others.