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KY Driving Instructor Practice Questions - Kentucky Driving Instructor License Exam Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
Which agency oversees the licensing of driving instructors in Kentucky?
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A
Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
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B
Kentucky State Police (KSP)
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C
Kentucky Department of Education
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D
Kentucky Department of Motor Vehicles
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What is the minimum age requirement to become a driving instructor in Kentucky?
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18 years old
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B
19 years old
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C
21 years old
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D
25 years old
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What minimum passing score is required on the Kentucky driving instructor examination?
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70%
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B
75%
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C
80%
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D
85%
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What are the three components of the Kentucky driving instructor examination?
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A
Written test only
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B
Vision, written, and road test
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C
Written and oral test
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D
Road test and background check
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QUESTION 5 / 25
What is the annual license fee for a Kentucky driving instructor?
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A
$$10
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B
$$20
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C
$$50
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D
$$100
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QUESTION 6 / 25
By what date must a Kentucky driving instructor license be renewed annually?
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January 1
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B
March 31
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C
June 30
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D
December 31
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What education requirement must a Kentucky driving instructor applicant meet?
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A
Associate's degree required
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B
High school diploma or GED
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C
Bachelor's degree in education
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D
No education requirement
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What driving record restriction applies to Kentucky instructor applicants?
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A
No restrictions on driving record
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B
Must not have been convicted of two moving hazardous violations within the preceding two years
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C
Must have a perfect driving record for 5 years
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D
Only DUI convictions disqualify applicants
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What type of driver's license must a Kentucky driving instructor hold?
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A
Any valid license from any state
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B
A current valid Kentucky operator's license
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C
A CDL only
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D
An international driving permit
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What additional requirement applies if a Kentucky instructor teaches commercial driving?
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A
No additional requirements
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B
Must hold a Commercial Driver's License (CDL)
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C
Must have 10 years of experience
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D
Must be at least 25 years old
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QUESTION 11 / 25
Which Kentucky statute chapter governs driver training schools and instructors?
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A
KRS Chapter 186
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B
KRS Chapter 281
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C
KRS Chapter 332
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D
KRS Chapter 189
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What medical requirement must Kentucky driving instructor applicants fulfill?
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No medical requirement
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B
A physical examination is required
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C
Only a vision test
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D
A psychiatric evaluation
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QUESTION 13 / 25
If a Kentucky instructor applicant fails the road test, how long must they wait before retaking it?
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A
24 hours
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B
3 days
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C
One week minimum
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D
30 days
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What character requirement does Kentucky impose on driving instructor applicants?
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No character requirement
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B
Must be of good moral character
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C
Must have letters of recommendation
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D
Must pass a personality test
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What does the written portion of the Kentucky instructor exam cover?
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A
Only teaching methods
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B
Care, operation, and use of a motor vehicle, general safety principles, rules of the road, safe driving practices, and the Kentucky point system
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C
Only Kentucky traffic laws
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D
Vehicle repair and maintenance only
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QUESTION 16 / 25
A Kentucky driving instructor must be employed by what type of entity?
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A
Any educational institution
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B
A driver training school licensed by the Kentucky State Police
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C
A county school district
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D
Any private company
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What is the speed limit on Kentucky interstate highways unless otherwise posted?
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A
55 mph
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B
60 mph
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C
65 mph
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D
70 mph
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What is the legal BAC limit for drivers 21 and older in Kentucky?
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A
0.05%
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B
0.08%
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C
0.10%
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D
0.12%
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What does SIPDE stand for in driver education?
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Stop, Inspect, Proceed, Drive, Exit
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B
Search, Identify, Predict, Decide, Execute
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C
Signal, Inspect, Pass, Drive, Evaluate
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D
Speed, Identify, Position, Decide, Execute
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QUESTION 20 / 25
In Kentucky, what must a driver do when a school bus displays flashing red lights on an undivided highway?
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A
Slow to 20 mph and proceed carefully
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B
Stop from both directions and remain stopped until the bus resumes motion or the lights stop flashing
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C
Stop only if traveling in the same direction
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D
Honk to alert children
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What is the recommended following distance in normal driving conditions?
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A
1-2 seconds
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B
2-3 seconds
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C
3-4 seconds
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D
5-6 seconds
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What is the Kentucky point system and what happens at 12 points?
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A
Points are informational only
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B
Accumulating 12 points within 2 years results in license suspension
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C
Points only affect insurance rates
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D
12 points leads to a warning letter
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What is Kentucky's implied consent law?
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Consent to vehicle searches
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B
By operating a vehicle on Kentucky roads, a driver consents to chemical testing for alcohol or drugs when lawfully requested
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C
Consent to speed monitoring
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D
Consent to share driving records
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What hand position is recommended for teaching new drivers?
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10 and 2 o'clock
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B
9 and 3 o'clock (or 8 and 4)
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C
12 and 6 o'clock
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D
One hand at 12 o'clock
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What is the purpose of the instructor's dual brake in a training vehicle?
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To demonstrate braking techniques
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B
To allow the instructor to intervene and stop the vehicle in an emergency during behind-the-wheel training
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C
To give the student extra braking power
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D
Only required for commercial vehicle training
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