Special Driving Situations — Kentucky Driver's License Practice Test

This Kentucky Driver's License Special Driving Situations practice set has 40 practice questions based on the official exam materials, each with an instant explanation. You need 80% on the real Kentucky Driver's License knowledge test to pass.

Sample questions

Three questions from the Special Driving Situations bank with the correct answer and an explanation. The practice quiz above draws 30 questions at random from the same bank.

1. Why is driving at night more difficult and hazardous than daytime driving?

   • The distance you can see ahead is limited by your headlights — Correct answer
   • Traffic laws change after dark
   • Your vehicle's brakes work less effectively at night
   • Speed limits are always higher at night

   Explanation: Driving at night is more difficult and hazardous than daytime because the distance you can see in front of your vehicle is limited by the light provided by your headlights.

   Handbook: Special Driving Situations — Night Driving

2. When should you use your high beams at night?

   • Whenever there are no oncoming vehicles — Correct answer
   • When following closely behind another vehicle
   • When driving in heavy fog
   • Only on well-lit city streets

   Explanation: Use your high beams whenever there are no oncoming vehicles. High beams let you see twice as far as low beams.

   Handbook: Special Driving Situations — Night Driving

3. If an oncoming vehicle approaches with its high beams on, what should you do?

   • Look toward the right side of the road to avoid being blinded — Correct answer
   • Turn on your own high beams to match theirs
   • Stare directly at the oncoming headlights
   • Close your eyes briefly until the vehicle passes

   Explanation: Dim your high beams for approaching traffic. If a vehicle comes toward you with its high beams on, look toward the right side of the road to keep from being blinded by their headlights.

   Handbook: Special Driving Situations — Night Driving