Kentucky KYTC Motorcycle Practice Test 3
Test 3 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 24 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Kentucky test.
- Questions30
- Correct to pass24
- Passing score80%
- Minimum ageSee note
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1. What does a posted speed limit sign represent?
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Answer B: The maximum speed permitted under ideal conditions
A speed limit is an upper limit that assumes good weather, good visibility and light traffic, so the safe speed is often lower than the posted figure.
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2. A stop sign at a busy corner has a stop line and a crosswalk, but buildings block your view of the cross street. What is the correct sequence?
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Answer C: Stop at the line first, then edge forward and stop again to see
The first stop is required at the line or before the crosswalk, and a second stop farther forward is what actually lets you yield safely.
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3. How should a riding jacket fit?
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Answer B: Snug at the neck, wrists and waist so that it cannot balloon open
A jacket closed at the openings stays in place in a fall and does not flap in the wind, which is both tiring and distracting.
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4. Traffic in a work zone is down to one lane in each direction, separated by a temporary double yellow line. May you pass?
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Answer C: No, temporary markings prohibit passing just as permanent ones do
A temporary marking has the same legal force as a permanent one, and a work zone is the last place with room to spare for an overtaking vehicle.
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5. The rider who was behind you has vanished from your mirrors. What should you do?
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Answer C: Ease off and pass the word forward so the group can respond
A rider missing from the line may have stopped or had trouble, and the group needs to know at once so it can slow down or pull over safely.
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6. You approach a traffic signal that has already been green since it first came into view. What should you expect?
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Answer B: That it may change at any moment, so be ready to stop
A signal already green when you first see it is well into its cycle, so a rider covers the brakes and plans a stop rather than assuming a clear run.
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7. The road is icy and visibility is poor, but you are driving at the posted speed limit. Is this acceptable?
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Answer A: No, because you may never drive faster than is safe for the conditions
Under the basic speed rule a driver must travel at a speed that is reasonable for the actual conditions, so a legal posted speed can still be an unlawful and unsafe speed.
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8. You want to move into the right lane just as an entrance ramp joins the highway at that point. What is the better choice?
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Answer B: Wait until you are past the merge area so you do not squeeze the entering traffic
The merge area is where ramp traffic has to find a gap, so adding a lane change of your own into the same space creates a conflict.
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9. The traffic signal is green, but the crossing lights on the tracks inside the intersection begin to flash. What must you do?
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Answer C: Stop clear of the tracks and wait, even though the signal is green
Active crossing warning devices outrank the green indication, so you stop short of the rails and wait until the warning stops.
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10. What should a rider do if the front wheel locks during braking?
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Answer A: Release the front brake immediately, then reapply it firmly
A locked front wheel cannot steer or hold the motorcycle up, so the brake must be released to let the wheel roll again and then reapplied smoothly.
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11. At what distances must a Kentucky driver dim the high beams?
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Answer D: Within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle and 300 feet of a vehicle being followed
Kentucky tells drivers to dim within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle and within 300 feet of a vehicle they are following.
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12. What should a passenger be told about moving around on the motorcycle?
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Answer A: To stay directly behind the operator and avoid sudden or unnecessary movement
Unexpected movement by a passenger upsets the balance of the machine, most of all at low speed and while the motorcycle is leaned over in a turn.
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13. What age must a Kentucky motorcycle passenger reach before riding without protective headgear?
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Answer C: 21 years
The Kentucky Motorcycle Manual states that passengers must be 21 or over to ride without a helmet.
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14. A deer crosses the road in front of you and disappears into the trees. What should you expect?
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Answer B: That other deer are likely to follow it across the very same stretch of road
Deer usually move in groups, so one crossing the road is a warning that more may follow.
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15. When did Kentucky enact its Move Over law?
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Answer D: 2003
Kentucky passed its Move Over law in 2003, requiring drivers to move over for emergency and public safety vehicles displaying flashing lights.
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16. How long must a Kentucky applicant wait before attempting the road skills test again after failing it?
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Answer A: At least one week
Kentucky requires a wait of at least one week from the date of a road test failure, and encourages the applicant to practice in that time.
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17. A disabled vehicle is blocking your lane on a two-lane road with a single solid yellow line on your side. What should you do?
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Answer C: Wait until the oncoming lane is clear, then go around carefully
The solid line prohibits overtaking a moving vehicle, but in most states a driver may go around an obstruction such as a disabled vehicle once the oncoming lane is clear and the move can be made safely.
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18. How closely may a Kentucky driver follow an emergency vehicle that is responding to a call?
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Answer D: No closer than 500 feet
Kentucky makes it unlawful to follow any emergency vehicle closer than 500 feet.
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19. Besides motorist services and tourist information, a blue sign background is also used for
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Answer B: evacuation route signing
Blue is assigned to road user services, tourist information and evacuation routes, so hurricane and other evacuation routes are signed in blue.
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20. You are driving on a road covered with a layer of wet fallen leaves. What should you expect?
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Answer B: As little grip as on ice, plus hidden markings and hidden holes
Wet leaves are as slippery as ice and they hide the lane lines and any potholes underneath, so slow well before curves and stops.
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21. Where is ice most likely to form first on a cold day?
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Answer B: In shaded areas and on bridges and overpasses
Shaded spots stay cold longer and bridges and overpasses lose heat from below as well as above, so ice appears there before it appears elsewhere.
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22. Your road ends at a T-intersection with no signs or signals. Who has the right-of-way?
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Answer A: Traffic on the through road, and you must yield before entering
A driver on a road that ends at a T-intersection must yield to traffic on the through road that continues past the junction.
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23. A sign warns that your exit leaves from the left side of the freeway. What should you do?
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Answer D: Move into the left lane in good time before you reach the exit
Left-hand exits are unusual, which is exactly why they are signed well in advance and why the lane changes should be finished early.
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24. Before making a U-turn on a narrow street, what should the rider do first?
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Answer A: Check that the street is wide enough and clear in both directions
A U-turn commits the rider to crossing both directions of traffic in a space the machine may not fit into, so both the width and the traffic are judged before starting.
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25. What minimum score must a Kentucky applicant achieve to pass the written knowledge test?
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Answer C: 80 percent
The Kentucky Driver Manual states that applicants must make a minimum score of 80 percent to pass the written test, which is administered by the Kentucky State Police.
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26. What does a marked crosswalk tell a driver approaching a corner?
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Answer D: Where pedestrians are expected to cross and must be given way
Crosswalk markings show pedestrians where to cross and warn drivers to yield to anyone using the crossing.
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27. A pedestrian steps off the curb in the middle of a block where there is no crosswalk at all. What is the legal position?
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Answer A: They must yield to you, but you must still avoid a crash
A pedestrian crossing away from a crosswalk yields to vehicles, yet every driver still has a duty to use care and avoid hitting a person.
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28. May a Kentucky motorcycle instruction permit holder carry a passenger?
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Answer C: No, a permit holder is not authorized to carry passengers
The Kentucky Motorcycle Manual states that a motorcycle operator authorized to ride on an instruction permit shall not be authorized to carry passengers.
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29. Kentucky law requires a pass to be finished before the passing vehicle comes within what distance of an oncoming vehicle?
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Answer C: 200 feet
Kentucky requires a pass to be completed before the beginning of a no-passing zone and before the passing vehicle comes within 200 feet of an oncoming vehicle.
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30. At an intersection where turning on a red arrow is not permitted, the signal shows a red left arrow next to a steady green ball. What may you do?
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Answer D: Go straight or turn right if permitted, but not left
An arrow controls only the movement it points to, so here the red arrow stops the left turn while the green ball still allows the other movements.