Kentucky: Emergencies — Part 4 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which of these is an example of reasonable assistance after a collision?” · “After your brakes fail and you stop, where must the vehicle be?”
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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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Which of these is an example of reasonable assistance after a collision?
- Paying for the medical treatment of any injured person at the scene
- Arranging for an injured person to be carried to medical treatment
- Giving the injured person your insurance policy and driving away
- Staying at the scene only if someone asks you to remain
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Correct answer: Arranging for an injured person to be carried to medical treatment
Reasonable assistance may include carrying, or arranging for the carrying of, an injured person to receive medical treatment if it is apparent it is necessary or if requested.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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If your brakes stop working while driving, what should you try first?
- Shift into park
- Shift into reverse to slow the vehicle
- Pump the accelerator to slow the vehicle
- Slowly use the parking brake
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Correct answer: Slowly use the parking brake
The first step after brake failure is to use the parking brake, slowly.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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Why should you pull or push the parking brake slowly when your brakes fail?
- So the brake fluid has time to flow back to the pedal
- So you do not lock the rear wheels and cause a skid
- So the engine does not stall while the car slows down
- So the parking brake cable does not wear out quickly
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Correct answer: So you do not lock the rear wheels and cause a skid
Applying the parking brake slowly keeps the rear wheels from locking and causing a skid.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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When using the parking brake after brake failure, what should you be ready to do if the vehicle starts to skid?
- Pull the brake harder
- Release the brake
- Shift into reverse
- Press the accelerator
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Correct answer: Release the brake
You should be ready to release the parking brake if the vehicle does start to skid.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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If using the parking brake does not work when your brakes fail, what should you do?
- Shift into reverse and slow to a stop in the roadway
- Keep driving to the nearest repair shop at low speed
- Pump the accelerator and keep going to the next exit
- Turn off the engine and look for a safe place to stop
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Correct answer: Turn off the engine and look for a safe place to stop
If the parking brake does not work, you turn off the engine and look for a safe place to slow to a stop.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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After your brakes fail and you stop, where must the vehicle be?
- Off the roadway
- In the right lane
- In the left lane
- On the center line
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Correct answer: Off the roadway
The manual says to make sure the vehicle is off the roadway and not to keep driving without working brakes.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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What is a tire blowout?
- A slow leak that lowers tire pressure over several days
- A worn tread that makes the tire lose grip
- A rapid deflation of air from the tire
- A tire that has been overinflated for a long time
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Correct answer: A rapid deflation of air from the tire
The manual defines a tire blowout as a rapid deflation of air from the tire.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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What happens when a front tire blows out?
- The vehicle wobbles and shakes but does not pull
- The vehicle pulls sharply away from the blowout
- The vehicle speeds up until the driver brakes
- The vehicle pulls sharply in the direction of the blowout
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Correct answer: The vehicle pulls sharply in the direction of the blowout
If a front tire blows out, the vehicle pulls sharply in the direction of the blowout.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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What happens when a rear tire blows out?
- It pulls sharply toward the side of the blowout
- It wobbles, shakes, and pulls some toward the blowout
- It pulls sharply away from the blowout side
- It drifts straight ahead with no change in handling
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Correct answer: It wobbles, shakes, and pulls some toward the blowout
If a rear tire blows out, the vehicle wobbles, shakes, and pulls some in the direction of the blowout.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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If a tire blows out or suddenly goes flat, what should you do with the steering wheel?
- Grip it firmly and keep the vehicle going straight
- Turn it sharply toward the shoulder right away
- Hold it loosely and let the vehicle follow the tire
- Turn it away from the side of the blowout
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Correct answer: Grip it firmly and keep the vehicle going straight
After a blowout you grip the steering wheel firmly and keep the vehicle going straight.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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After a tire blowout, what should you do about your speed?
- Brake as hard as you can to stop the vehicle quickly
- Accelerate gently so the vehicle keeps its straight path
- Slow down gradually by taking your foot off the accelerator
- Hold your speed steady until you reach the next exit ramp
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Correct answer: Slow down gradually by taking your foot off the accelerator
You slow down gradually and take your foot off the accelerator pedal.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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After a tire blowout, how should you use the brakes?
- Avoid braking, or brake gently only if necessary
- Brake firmly to bring the vehicle to a stop as soon as possible
- Brake hard once, then release and steer
- Pump the brakes quickly several times
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Correct answer: Avoid braking, or brake gently only if necessary
The manual says not to brake, but to let the vehicle slow by itself or brake gently 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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After a tire blowout, where should you stop if at all possible?
- In the nearest traffic lane, with emergency flashers on
- In the middle of the road so other drivers can see you
- Off the road, in a safe place, with emergency flashers on
- On the left shoulder, with the emergency flashers off
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Correct answer: Off the road, in a safe place, with emergency flashers on
You should not stop on the road if at all possible; you pull off in a safe place and turn on the emergency flashers.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)
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If the engine shuts off while you are driving, what should you know about the steering wheel?
- It locks in place until you shift into neutral
- It may be difficult to turn, but you can turn it
- It turns more easily than usual
- It can be turned only after you brake hard
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Correct answer: It may be difficult to turn, but you can turn it
When the engine shuts off, the steering wheel may be difficult to turn, but you can still turn it.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)
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If the engine shuts off while you are driving, how should you brake?
- Hard, in one motion, to stop quickly
- By pumping the pedal rapidly
- Not at all, until the vehicle stops by itself
- With steady pressure on the pedal, not hard
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Correct answer: With steady pressure on the pedal, not hard
After a power failure you do not brake hard; you brake with steady pressure, slow down, and pull off the roadway.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)
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If the engine shuts off and you cannot restart it, what should you do?
- Keep trying to restart it while rolling in the lane
- Leave the vehicle in the lane and walk to find help
- Raise the hood, turn on the flashers, and call for help
- Coast to a stop and wait for another driver to pass
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Correct answer: Raise the hood, turn on the flashers, and call for help
If restarting is unsuccessful, you raise the hood, turn on the emergency flashers, and call for help.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)
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If your vehicle is accelerating out of control, which gear should you shift to?
- Neutral
- Park
- Reverse
- Low
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Correct answer: Neutral
For a stuck accelerator the manual says to shift to neutral and search for an escape path.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)