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Kentucky Emergencies practice

Practice 8 Kentucky DMV questions on emergencies. Answer interactively below with an instant explanation after every question.

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Example questions & answers

1

You are driving in the right lane of a four-lane highway and see an emergency vehicle stopped ahead with flashing lights. What must you do?

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  • A.Proceed with caution.
  • B.Leave an empty lane between your vehicle and the emergency vehicle if possible; if not, slow down. Proceed with caution.✓
  • C.Slow down. Leave an empty lane between your vehicle and the emergency vehicle if possible. Proceed with caution.
  • D.Leave an empty lane between your vehicle and the emergency vehicle only when the speed limit exceeds 40 mph; otherwise, slow down. Proceed with caution.

Why: When you see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights on the shoulder, you must move over to the next lane if it is safe to do so. If you cannot move over safely, you must slow down and proceed with caution.

2

What are you required to do when passing a stopped emergency vehicle?

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  • A.increase your speed and change lanes.
  • B.move toward the right edge of the road and stop.
  • C.continue at the same speed and move into an adjacent lane.
  • D.slow down and move into a non-adjacent lane.✓

Why: When you see a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights, you must slow down and move over to a non-adjacent lane if it is safe to do so.

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