Highway & Freeway Driving — Kentucky

Kentucky permit practice test: 503 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Highway & Freeway Driving: 58 questions. Updated

Entering and exiting freeways, lane changes, overtaking and HOV lane rules.

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TopicHighway & Freeway Driving
License testKentucky Car learner's permit test
Topic questions58 (12% of 503 total)
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Questions (58)

1. When a driver behind you wants to pass your vehicle, you should:
  1. Increase your speed.
  2. Ease up on your accelerator to help them pass. ✓
  3. Press hard on your brakes.

Answer: B. Ease up on your accelerator to help them pass.

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2. To see objects in their blind spot when changing lanes, drivers should check:
  1. Only the left outside mirror.
  2. Over their left or right shoulder. ✓
  3. Only the inside rearview mirror.

Answer: B. Over their left or right shoulder.

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3. You are entering a freeway. Check traffic on the freeway by:
  1. Using your rearview and side mirrors.
  2. Using your rearview mirror.
  3. Using your side mirror and looking over your shoulder. ✓

Answer: C. Using your side mirror and looking over your shoulder.

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4. Where is it safe to pass another vehicle?
  1. Within an intersection where there are no oncoming vehicles
  2. Wherever signs and/or pavement markings permit passing ✓
  3. Within a curve where there are no oncoming vehicles

Answer: B. Wherever signs and/or pavement markings permit passing

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5. When you are driving on the interstate and see that another vehicle will be entering your lane from an entrance ramp, you should:
  1. Speed up to pass them.
  2. Change lanes to allow them room to safely merge. ✓
  3. Ignore them because you have the right-of-way.

Answer: B. Change lanes to allow them room to safely merge.

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6. You can drive off the road to pass another vehicle:
  1. If the vehicle ahead is turning left.
  2. If there are two or more lanes traveling in your direction.
  3. Under no circumstances. ✓

Answer: C. Under no circumstances.

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7. Drivers entering interstate traffic from an acceleration ramp:
  1. Should yield to drivers already on the interstate. ✓
  2. Have the right-of-way.
  3. May force their way into traffic.

Answer: A. Should yield to drivers already on the interstate.

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8. When you want to change lanes, you should never:
  1. Move into another lane while within an intersection. ✓
  2. Check your blind spot by looking over your shoulder.
  3. Check for other drivers moving into the same lane.

Answer: A. Move into another lane while within an intersection.

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9. When passing another vehicle:
  1. Pass the vehicle as slowly as possible.
  2. Drive at the same speed as the vehicle you are passing.
  3. Pass the vehicle as safely and as quickly as possible. ✓

Answer: C. Pass the vehicle as safely and as quickly as possible.

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10. You are preparing to exit the interstate. When should you start reducing your speed?
  1. About halfway through the deceleration lane.
  2. As you approach the deceleration lane.
  3. Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane. ✓

Answer: C. Immediately upon entering the deceleration lane.

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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source

Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook