Kentucky permit test: emergencies & crashes
Vehicle failures, what to do at a crash and reporting requirements. 6 questions.
A crash with more than $500 in property damage is not investigated by police. What must you do in Kentucky?
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Sample emergencies & crashes questions
A crash with more than $500 in property damage is not investigated by police. What must you do in Kentucky?
- A File a report within 30 days
- B File a written report with the Kentucky State Police within 10 days
- C Nothing, since police did not investigate
- D File a written report with your own insurance company within 30 days
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B. File a written report with the Kentucky State Police within 10 days
If a crash causes more than $500 in property damage and no officer investigates, every person involved must file a written report with the Kentucky State Police within 10 days. You can file online.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, page 64
You are in a minor crash with no injuries. What does Kentucky law say about the damaged vehicles?
- A Move them only if a tow truck is called
- B Leave them where they stopped until police arrive
- C Move them to the shoulder of the road
- D Drive away and exchange information later
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C. Move them to the shoulder of the road
In a non-injury crash, Kentucky law says to move the damaged vehicles to the shoulder so they do not block traffic. Then exchange information and stay until the officer has questioned everyone.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, page 64
You hit a parked car and cannot find the owner. What should you do?
- A Write down the other car's plate and leave
- B Wait at the scene for one hour, then leave if the owner never comes
- C Drive away, since no one was hurt
- D Leave a note with your name, address, license and plate numbers
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D. Leave a note with your name, address, license and plate numbers
If you hit a parked vehicle and cannot find the owner, leave a note where it can be seen with your name, address, driver license number, license plate number, and the date and time of the collision.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, page 64
Your car begins skidding sideways. Which way should you turn the steering wheel?
- A Hold it straight and brake hard
- B Opposite to the direction the back is skidding
- C In the direction the back of the car is skidding
- D Turn sharply toward the shoulder
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C. In the direction the back of the car is skidding
If you start to skid sideways, turn the wheel in the direction the back of the car is skidding so the front lines up with the back. As the car straightens, turn back to keep it from skidding the other way.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, page 64