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Kentucky Car / Permit: Signals & Pavement Markings practice test
How to read traffic signals, lane lines, and pavement markings — including yellow and white lines, arrows, and flashing lights.
Content reviewed against official driver handbooks · August 12, 2026
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1. A flashing yellow arrow at an intersection tells you to do what?
Correct answer: Turn cautiously in the arrow's direction after yielding
A flashing yellow arrow allows a turn in that direction, but you must yield and proceed with caution.
2. A green arrow shown at a signal means what for a driver in the correct lane?
Correct answer: You may move in the direction the arrow points
A green arrow gives a protected go in the arrow's direction as long as you are in the proper lane.
3. You may legally pass when the line on your side of the road is which type?
Correct answer: A broken yellow line, with a solid yellow line on the opposite side
You may pass when a broken yellow line is on your side; a solid yellow line on your side means passing is not permitted.
4. On a steady green light, what may a driver do if the way is clear?
Correct answer: Go straight or turn after yielding to those lawfully in the intersection
A green light lets you go straight or turn where permitted, but only after yielding to pedestrians and vehicles already in the intersection.
5. When several traffic lights hang over an intersection, which one applies to you?
Correct answer: The signal positioned over your own lane
Where more than one light is present, obey the signal that is directly above your lane of travel.
6. When a signal or sign requires you to stop, where must the vehicle come to rest?
Correct answer: Behind the stop line, crosswalk, or sign
You must stop behind the marked stop line or crosswalk; if a stop line comes before the crosswalk, obey it first.
7. When you approach a flashing yellow light, you should do what?
Correct answer: Slow down and stay alert for other road users
A flashing yellow light tells you to slow and watch carefully for others; it does not require a stop.
8. What does a red arrow signal mean?
Correct answer: No turning in that direction until it changes
A red arrow forbids a turn in the arrow's direction until the signal changes to green.
9. Which statement about crosswalks is correct?
Correct answer: A crosswalk can exist at an intersection even when it is not painted
Not every crosswalk is painted; unmarked crosswalks exist at intersections, and you must yield to pedestrians in them.
10. Two alternating flashing red lights at a crossing indicate what?
Correct answer: A railroad crossing where you must stop
A pair of flashing red lights marks a railroad crossing; stop and wait until they stop flashing and no train is coming.
11. What does a flashing red traffic signal require?
Correct answer: A complete stop, then proceeding only when the way is clear
A flashing red light means come to a full stop and go ahead only after making sure it is clear, just like a stop sign.
12. You have a green light and want to turn left across oncoming traffic. What must you do?
Correct answer: Yield to vehicles coming straight from the opposite direction
A green light lets you turn left only after yielding to through traffic approaching from the opposite direction.
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