Bad Weather & Night Driving — Kentucky
Kentucky motorcycle permit practice test: 392 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Bad Weather & Night Driving: 21 questions.
Rain, snow, ice, fog and night driving: visibility, traction and headlight use.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Bad Weather & Night Driving |
| License test | Kentucky Motorcycle permit test |
| Topic questions | 21 (5% of 392 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (21)
1. When riding at night, you should do all of the following, except:
- Reduce your speed.
- Increase your following distance.
- Decrease your following distance. ✓
- Use your high beam light, if possible.
Answer: C. Decrease your following distance.
The one thing you should not do at night is decrease your following distance — you want more room, not less. The manual says following too closely is a common factor in motorcycle crashes, and that a rider normally needs at least a two-second gap behind a vehicle. At night it also tells you to slow down enough to stop within the distance your headlight shows you, and to use your high beam whenever you are not following or meeting a car. All of that points to keeping a bigger cushion after dark, so cutting your following distance goes against the manual's advice rather than being part of it.
2. A skidding rear tire:
- Is not serious.
- Eliminates your ability to change direction. ✓
- Will usually correct itself.
- Is only a concern if the front tire is also skidding.
Answer: B. Eliminates your ability to change direction.
A skidding rear tire eliminates your ability to change direction. The manual explains that too much rear brake pressure locks the rear wheel, and as soon as that wheel locks, you lose the ability to steer the bike. You only get control back by releasing the brake. It also warns that if the rear wheel is out of line with the front when you let go, the bike can snap upright and throw you off, so a rear-wheel skid is a serious situation that has to be handled, not ignored.
3. When being passed, all of the following are potential hazards, except:
- Extended mirrors.
- Objects being thrown from other vehicles.
- Blasts of wind.
- Headlights. ✓
Answer: D. Headlights.
4. If you cannot avoid a slippery road, you should:
- Lean into the slippery section to maintain your balance.
- Maintain your speed to improve traction.
- Not worry about the road conditions.
- Keep your motorcycle upright and proceed as slowly as needed. ✓
Answer: D. Keep your motorcycle upright and proceed as slowly as needed.
Keep your motorcycle upright and go as slowly as you need to get across the slippery section. The manual says that when you can't avoid a road covered with ice or snow, you should hold the motorcycle straight up and move along as slowly as possible. It adds that if you have to travel at a walking pace, you might let your feet skim the surface, stay off the brakes, and squeeze the clutch and coast if you can. It also warns that trying this at anything faster than the slowest speed can be hazardous, so slowing down is part of the answer, not just staying upright.
5. If the road is wet, you should avoid:
- The left portion of a lane.
- The center portion of the lane. ✓
- The right portion of the lane.
- All areas of the lane.
Answer: B. The center portion of the lane.
When the road is wet, you should avoid the center portion of the lane. The manual says the center of a lane can be hazardous when wet. It also explains that the center third is where debris and oil drippings collect, and that the typical center strip gives adequate traction only when the road is not wet. When rain starts, the manual says to ride in the tire tracks left by vehicles, often the left tire track, depending on traffic and road conditions. That guidance points you away from the center portion in wet conditions.
6. Which of the following will best protect your eyes from wind?
- Eyeglasses
- Sunglasses
- A windshield
- Goggles ✓
Answer: D. Goggles
7. Compared to riding during the day, a motorcycle operator who is riding at night should do all of the following, except:
- Ride more slowly.
- Allow more space between their motorcycle and other vehicles.
- Use their high beam whenever possible.
- Tailgate other vehicles. ✓
Answer: D. Tailgate other vehicles.
8. To increase your visibility, you should:
- Turn off your headlight during the day.
- Wear dark clothes.
- Keep your headlight on at all times. ✓
- Ride in the right portion of the lane.
Answer: C. Keep your headlight on at all times.
Keep your headlight on at all times, because a lit headlight helps other drivers notice your motorcycle. The manual says a headlight that stays on is a good way to make your motorcycle easier for other drivers to see. It also explains that bright, reflective clothing and helmets help, and that at intersections you should pick a lane position that gives others a clear view of you. Leaving the headlight on fits that same visibility goal, so the handbook supports keeping it on at all times.
9. If your motorcycle begins to weave while you are riding over rain grooves or bridge gratings, you should:
- Relax, maintain a steady speed, and ride straight across the surface. ✓
- Tighten your hold on the handle grips and increase your speed to get past the hazard.
- Travel in a zigzag motion.
- Ride on the shoulder instead of on the grooves.
Answer: A. Relax, maintain a steady speed, and ride straight across the surface.
Relax, keep a steady speed, and ride straight across the rain grooves or bridge grating. The manual says rain grooves and bridge gratings can make a motorcycle weave, and the wandering feeling is usually not hazardous. It tells riders to relax, maintain a steady speed, and ride straight across. It also warns that crossing at an angle forces riders to zigzag, and that zigzagging is more hazardous than the wandering feeling. So the right response is to stay calm and cross without speeding up or steering back and forth.
10. When it starts to rain, it is usually best to:
- Increase your speed.
- Exit the road.
- Ride in the tire tracks left by cars. ✓
- Ride in the center of the lane.
Answer: C. Ride in the tire tracks left by cars.
When it starts to rain, the best move is to ride in the tire tracks left by cars. The manual lists the center of a lane as a spot that can be hazardous when wet, and it says plainly that when rain begins you should ride in the tire tracks left by vehicles. It adds that the left tire track is often the best position, depending on traffic and road conditions. The same section tells you to slow down before slippery surfaces and to avoid sudden moves, so your job in rain is to pick the less slippery part of the lane and keep your inputs smooth.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook