Kentucky Driver's License How to Drive

Front

If you are convicted of speeding 16–25 mph over the speed limit, _____ points will be added to your driving record.

Back

6

Answer explanation

If you are convicted of speeding 16–25 mph over the speed limit, 6 points will be added to your driving record.

Front

If a driver who is 18 years of age or older accumulates 12 or more points within a two-year period, the Transportation Cabinet may suspend his or her license for a period of ________ for a third or subsequent accumulation of points within the two-year period.

Back

2 years

Answer explanation

If a driver who is 18 years of age or older accumulates 12 or more points within a two-year period, the Transportation Cabinet may suspend his or her license for a period of 2 years for a third or subsequent accumulation of points within the two-year period.

Front

If you are convicted of reckless driving, driving on the wrong side of the road, or following too closely (tailgating), _____ points will be added to your driving record.

Back

4

Answer explanation

If you are convicted of reckless driving, driving on the wrong side of the road, following too closely (tailgating), failing to yield to an emergency vehicle, or changing drivers while your vehicle is in motion, 4 points will be added to your driving record.

Front

A conviction that results in points being added to your driving record will remain on your driving record for

Back

5 years

Answer explanation

Points for a conviction expire after 2 years, but the conviction itself remains on your driving record for 5 years.

Front

Which of these pavement markings separates two lanes traveling in the same direction?

Back

None of these

Answer explanation

A white line separates two lanes traveling in the same direction. If it's a broken line, you may cross it to pass or change lanes. If it's a solid line, you should usually stay in your lane.

Front

What does this sign mean?

Back

You may not park on the left of the sign

Answer explanation

This sign means that you may not park on the left of the sign at any time.

Front

If you are convicted of a DUI (Driving Under the Influence), you must

Back

receive an assessment in a licensed program

Answer explanation

If you are convicted of DUI, you will be assessed by a substance abuse program that is licensed by the Cabinet for Human Resources (CHR). Based on this assessment, you will be required to attend and complete an alcohol education or treatment program approved by CHR before your driving privileges can be reinstated.

Front

If a Kentucky driver who is under the age of 18 accumulates _____ or more points within a two-year period, the Transportation Cabinet will send the driver a warning letter describing possible penalties if the driver accumulates more than 6 points before his or her 18th birthday.

Back

4

Answer explanation

If a Kentucky driver who is under the age of 18 accumulates 4 or more points within a two-year period, the Transportation Cabinet will send the driver a warning letter describing possible penalties if the driver accumulates more than 6 points before his or her 18th birthday.

Front

On a four-lane divided roadway or a one-way road, a solid yellow line usually marks

Back

the left edge of the pavement

Answer explanation

On a four-lane divided roadway or a one-way road, a solid yellow line usually marks the left edge of the pavement. A solid white line usually marks the right edge.

Front

Passing on the right is permitted in all of the following situations EXCEPT: when driving in a lane set aside for left turns, on highways with at least two lanes traveling in each direction, when passing a vehicle that is in the left-turn lane, on one-way streets where all lanes of traffic are moving in the same direction.

Back

when driving in a lane set aside for left turns

Answer explanation

Under Kentucky law, you may pass a vehicle on the right in only two situations: 1) The vehicle is making or about to make a left turn; 2) there are two or more lanes of traffic going in the same direction as you are. (This, of course, can be the case on a multilane highway or a one-way street.)