Kentucky: Emergencies — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What information about the vehicles should you record after a collision?” · “With which agency must a written report of such a collision be filed?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Kentucky Driver Manual" (Updated July 23, 2026), Kentucky State Police.
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What information about the vehicles should you record after a collision?
- Color, mileage, purchase price, and lienholder
- Registration date, tire size, color, and mileage
- License plate number, VIN, make, model, and year
- Odometer reading, fuel level, color, and year of purchase
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Correct answer: License plate number, VIN, make, model, and year
You record the license plate number, VIN, make, model, and year of all vehicles involved.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 56 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 56)
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What information should you record about the insurance for each vehicle?
- Policy premium and renewal date
- Company name and telephone number
- Coverage limits and agent’s address
- Policy number and starting date
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Correct answer: Company name and telephone number
You record the insurance company name and telephone number for each vehicle.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 56 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 56)
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How should you record any damage to the vehicles after a collision?
- By asking the other driver to write an estimate
- By describing the damage to the first officer who arrives
- By having a tow truck driver sign a damage form
- By making a list of damages and taking photographs
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Correct answer: By making a list of damages and taking photographs
You record damage by making a list of damages and taking photographs.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 56 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 56)
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What does the manual say to record about what happened in a collision?
- Only what happened in the minutes after the collision
- Only what the other driver says happened afterward
- Exactly what happened immediately before and after the collision
- What the witnesses believe caused it, not what you saw
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Correct answer: Exactly what happened immediately before and after the collision
You record exactly what happened immediately before and after the collision.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 56 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 56)
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If a collision involves a parked vehicle and you cannot find its owner, what should you do?
- Leave a note where it can be seen
- Wait beside the parked vehicle until the owner returns
- Drive away and tell the police the next day
- Move the parked vehicle to the shoulder yourself
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Correct answer: Leave a note where it can be seen
You first try to locate the owner, and if you cannot, you leave a note where it can be seen.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 56 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 56)
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Which of these should the note you leave on a parked vehicle include?
- Your insurance policy number
- Your date of birth
- Your home telephone number
- Date and time of the collision
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Correct answer: Date and time of the collision
The note should hold your name, address, driver license number, license plate number, and the date and time of the collision.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 56 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 56)
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A collision with property damage exceeding what amount, with no law enforcement investigation, requires you to file a written report?
- $250
- $500
- $1,000
- $2,500
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Correct answer: $500
A written report is required for property damage exceeding $500 when no law enforcement officer investigates.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 56 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 56)
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Within how many days of the collision must the written report be filed when property damage exceeds the stated amount and no officer investigated?
- Three days
- Ten days
- Thirty days
- Sixty days
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Correct answer: Ten days
The written report must be filed within ten (10) days of the collision.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 56 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 56)
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With which agency must a written report of such a collision be filed?
- Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
- The county clerk’s office
- Your insurance company
- Kentucky State Police
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Correct answer: Kentucky State Police
The written report of the accident is filed with the Kentucky State Police.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 56 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 56)
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When should you not complete a civilian collision report?
- When an officer investigated the collision
- When no one was injured in the collision
- When the other driver has insurance coverage
- When only one vehicle was involved
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Correct answer: When an officer investigated the collision
The manual says not to complete a civilian collision report if a law enforcement officer investigated the collision.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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If possible, whom should you call to help collision victims?
- Only your insurance company
- A tow truck company and your insurance company
- Emergency medical personnel and law enforcement
- A family member and then law enforcement
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Correct answer: Emergency medical personnel and law enforcement
The manual says to call emergency medical personnel and notify law enforcement if possible.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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When calling for help after a collision, what should you clearly and correctly state?
- The names of every witness
- Your driver license number
- The cause of the collision
- The place of the accident
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Correct answer: The place of the accident
You state the place of the accident clearly so emergency personnel and law enforcement can locate you easily.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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When should you attempt to remove an individual from a collision?
- Whenever the person asks you to
- Only in life-threatening emergencies
- As soon as you reach the scene
- Only after the vehicle has been moved to the shoulder
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Correct answer: Only in life-threatening emergencies
Only in life-threatening emergencies should you try to remove a person from a collision.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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If possible, what should you do rather than attempting to remove an injured person from a collision?
- Wait for an Emergency Medical Technician or ambulance
- Leave the scene to look for a doctor nearby
- Help the person walk to the shoulder of the roadway
- Move the person to a safer place near the roadside
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Correct answer: Wait for an Emergency Medical Technician or ambulance
If possible you wait for an Emergency Medical Technician or ambulance instead of removing the person.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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How can you keep a collision victim warm?
- By moving them into your vehicle with the heater on
- By having them stand up and walk to the shoulder
- By covering them with a blanket or coat if necessary
- By lighting a flare beside them
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Correct answer: By covering them with a blanket or coat if necessary
The manual says to keep the victim warm by covering them with a blanket or coat if necessary.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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What must the operator of any vehicle involved in a collision do immediately, according to Kentucky law?
- Stop and ascertain the extent of injury or damage
- Move to a safe place and call the insurance company
- Exchange phone numbers and continue driving if damage is minor
- Report to the Transportation Cabinet in person
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Correct answer: Stop and ascertain the extent of injury or damage
Kentucky law requires the operator to immediately stop and ascertain the extent of any injury or damage and render reasonable assistance.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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What kind of assistance does Kentucky law require the operator of a vehicle involved in a collision to render?
- Financial assistance
- Towing assistance
- Reasonable assistance
- Legal assistance
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Correct answer: Reasonable assistance
The operator must stop, ascertain the extent of any injury or damage, and render reasonable assistance.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)