Kentucky permit test: highways & freeways
Entering, exiting and driving on limited-access roads. 4 questions.
What is the acceleration lane on a highway entrance ramp for?
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What is the acceleration lane on a highway entrance ramp for?
- A Passing slower cars already on the highway
- B Driving slowly until the highway clears
- C Stopping to wait for a large gap
- D Reaching the speed of highway traffic before merging
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D. Reaching the speed of highway traffic before merging
Use the acceleration lane to match the speed of highway traffic, find a gap and merge. Traffic already on the highway has the right of way, so make sure it is clear before you move over.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, page 55
You passed your exit on an interstate. What should you do?
- A Back up carefully on the shoulder
- B Go on to the next exit and work your way back
- C Make a U-turn through the median
- D Stop on the shoulder and wait for a gap to reverse
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B. Go on to the next exit and work your way back
If you miss your exit on an interstate or freeway, never back up or try to turn around. Continue to the next exit and find your way back from there.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, page 61
How should you leave a highway at an exit?
- A Brake hard as soon as you see the exit sign
- B Slow down in the travel lane well before you reach the exit ramp
- C Keep speed on the main road, then slow in the deceleration lane
- D Change lanes at the last second to reach the exit
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C. Keep speed on the main road, then slow in the deceleration lane
Move into the lane nearest your exit early, keep your speed while on the main roadway, signal, and then slow down once you are in the deceleration lane. Check the posted speed for the ramp.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, page 55
Where may a moped NOT be operated in Kentucky?
- A On any road with a speed limit over 25 mph
- B On limited-access highways with a minimum speed over 30 mph
- C On city streets after dark
- D On two-lane state highways
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B. On limited-access highways with a minimum speed over 30 mph
Mopeds cannot be driven on limited-access highways where the minimum speed is more than 30 mph. Mopeds top out around 30 mph, so they cannot safely keep up with that traffic.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, page 11