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Kentucky: Pedestrians Practice Test

Yielding to pedestrians at crosswalks and corners, pedestrians stepping out between parked cars, and blind pedestrians.

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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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  1. What do crosswalks define?

    • The area where drivers may park near an intersection
    • The area where pedestrians must wait for traffic
    • The area where vehicles must stop in all cases
    • The area where pedestrians may cross the roadway
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    Correct answer: The area where pedestrians may cross the roadway

    Crosswalks define the area where pedestrians may cross the roadway.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 39 · Open this page in the manual

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  2. What must you do when a pedestrian is entering or in a crosswalk?

    Top view of a city street with a striped crosswalk: a person steps off the curb onto the crosswalk while a blue car approaches from farther back.
    • Sound your horn and proceed
    • Go ahead if the crosswalk is unmarked
    • Yield to the pedestrian
    • Yield only if there is a stop line
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    Correct answer: Yield to the pedestrian

    You must yield to pedestrians entering or in a crosswalk.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 39 · Open this page in the manual

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  3. Which statement about crosswalks does the manual make?

    • All of them are marked with painted lines
    • Pedestrians may cross only where lines are painted
    • Not all of them are marked
    • Only crosswalks at traffic signals exist
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    Correct answer: Not all of them are marked

    The manual says not all crosswalks are marked, so you should be alert for pedestrians when crossing intersections.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 39 · Open this page in the manual

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  4. In which situation should a driver always be prepared to yield to pedestrians?

    • Even when the pedestrians are not in a crosswalk
    • Only when pedestrians are in a marked crosswalk
    • Only at intersections controlled by traffic lights
    • Only when pedestrians are crossing in a school zone
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    Correct answer: Even when the pedestrians are not in a crosswalk

    The manual says you should always be prepared to yield to pedestrians even if they are not in a crosswalk.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 59 · Open this page in the manual

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  5. A pedestrian is in a crosswalk that has no painted markings. What must a driver do?

    A pedestrian crossing the street at an intersection with no painted crosswalk lines, as a blue car approaches
    • Continue if the pedestrian is not in your lane
    • Sound the horn so the pedestrian will wait
    • Yield to the pedestrian
    • Pass in front of the pedestrian if there is room
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    Correct answer: Yield to the pedestrian

    A driver must yield when a pedestrian is in a crosswalk, even if the crosswalk is unmarked.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 59 · Open this page in the manual

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  6. Pedestrians are crossing in the intersection while your traffic light is green. What must you do?

    Top view of a city intersection: the traffic light for the blue car shows green, two people walk across the crosswalk ahead of it, and the blue car approaches from farther back.
    • Go ahead, because the green light gives you the right of way
    • Yield the right of way to the pedestrians
    • Go ahead if you are turning and the pedestrians are far away
    • Stop only if the pedestrians are children
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    Correct answer: Yield the right of way to the pedestrians

    A driver must yield the right of way to all pedestrians in the intersection even if the traffic light is green.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 59 · Open this page in the manual

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  7. What must you be prepared to do when making a right or left turn on red?

    A car at a red light with its right turn signal on while a pedestrian steps into the crosswalk
    • Flash your headlights at pedestrians to warn them
    • Sound your horn to clear the crosswalk
    • Speed up to finish the turn before pedestrians step out
    • Yield the right of way to pedestrians
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    Correct answer: Yield the right of way to pedestrians

    When turning on red, a driver must be prepared to yield the right of way to pedestrians.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 59 · Open this page in the manual

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  8. You are driving next to parked or stopped vehicles. What should you do about pedestrians who may walk out from between them?

    A narrow city street: the blue car approaches three cars parked along the right curb while an oncoming white car comes down the other lane.
    • Slow down and do not pass until you are sure no one is crossing in front of you
    • Stay close to the parked vehicles so that pedestrians can see you clearly
    • Sound your horn and keep passing at the same speed
    • Move toward the center line and pass at the speed limit
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    Correct answer: Slow down and do not pass until you are sure no one is crossing in front of you

    Pedestrians can walk out between parked or stopped vehicles, so a driver must slow down and not pass until sure that no pedestrians are crossing in front of the vehicle.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 59 · Open this page in the manual

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  9. Where is checking for pedestrians in your path before backing especially important?

    • On interstate highway entrance ramps
    • On open rural roads with few buildings and few pedestrians
    • In parking lots or places where there are many pedestrians
    • On roads with no sidewalks or crosswalks
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    Correct answer: In parking lots or places where there are many pedestrians

    The manual says to check for pedestrians in your path before backing, especially in parking lots or places where there are many pedestrians.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 59 · Open this page in the manual

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  10. In playground and residential areas where children could run out from between parked vehicles, what is a good idea?

    Two children play with a ball on a lawn and a small child rides a bike nearby, partly hidden by a parked car, as a blue car approaches.
    • Drive at exactly the posted speed limit and stay in the center of the road
    • Drive slower than the speed limit and be prepared to stop quickly
    • Sound your horn continuously until the area is behind you
    • Drive as close to the parked vehicles as possible
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    Correct answer: Drive slower than the speed limit and be prepared to stop quickly

    Children could run out from between parked vehicles, so it is a good idea to drive slower than the speed limit and be ready to stop quickly.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 59 · Open this page in the manual

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  11. When must you obey a slower speed limit in a school zone?

    • Only when a police officer is in sight
    • Only when a school bus is stopped nearby
    • Only between sunrise and sunset
    • When lights are flashing or children are present
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    Correct answer: When lights are flashing or children are present

    In a school zone, a slower speed limit must be obeyed when lights are flashing or children are present.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 59 · Open this page in the manual

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  12. You approach a school crossing where there is traffic patrol and you are signaled to stop. What must you do?

    A school crossing guard holds up a STOP paddle at the edge of an empty crosswalk as a blue car approaches along the street beside a school.
    • Stop and yield
    • Slow down and continue if no children are in your lane
    • Slow down and pass on the left of the patrol
    • Stop only if the crossing has a marked crosswalk
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    Correct answer: Stop and yield

    At a school crossing with traffic patrol, you must stop and yield if you are signaled to do so.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 59 · Open this page in the manual

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  13. What must a pedestrian do when crossing a roadway at a point other than a marked crosswalk or an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection?

    A pedestrian walking across a street in the middle of the block, away from the striped crosswalk at the corner, as a blue car approaches
    • Have the right-of-way over vehicles that are turning
    • Wait for a police officer to give a signal
    • Yield the right-of-way to all vehicles
    • Cross only after vehicles in both directions have stopped
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    Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way to all vehicles

    A pedestrian crossing at such a point must yield the right-of-way to all vehicles.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 59 · Open this page in the manual

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  14. Kentucky law requires drivers to yield the right-of-way to a blind pedestrian who has what?

    • A reflective vest or a flashing light
    • A clearly visible white cane or an assistance dog
    • A companion walking on the traffic side
    • A hand-held sign asking all drivers to stop
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    Correct answer: A clearly visible white cane or an assistance dog

    Kentucky law requires operators of a vehicle to yield to a blind pedestrian carrying a clearly visible white cane or accompanied by an assistance dog.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 59 · Open this page in the manual

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  15. Failure to yield the right-of-way to a blind pedestrian could result in a fine of up to how much?

    • $100
    • $150
    • $500
    • $250
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    Correct answer: $250

    Failing to yield to a blind pedestrian is a violation that could result in a fine up to two hundred fifty dollars ($250).

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 59 · Open this page in the manual

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  16. At a stop light or sign, how far from the crosswalk should you avoid stopping your vehicle, unless there is an advanced stop bar, so a blind pedestrian can hear you?

    A pedestrian using a long white cane with a red tip crossing the street in a marked crosswalk while a car approaches.
    • More than 5 feet
    • More than 2 feet
    • More than 10 feet
    • More than 15 feet
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    Correct answer: More than 5 feet

    A blind pedestrian uses the sound of your vehicle as a guide, so you should not stop more than five feet from the crosswalk unless there is an advanced stop bar.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 59 · Open this page in the manual

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  17. Why must drivers of electric and hybrid vehicles be extra alert to blind pedestrians?

    • These vehicles have larger blind spots than other vehicles
    • These vehicles accelerate faster than other vehicles
    • The pedestrians may be unaware of the vehicle because it is so quiet
    • These vehicles cannot sound a horn as loudly
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    Correct answer: The pedestrians may be unaware of the vehicle because it is so quiet

    Because electric and hybrid vehicles are silent, blind pedestrians may be unaware of their presence.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 59 · Open this page in the manual

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  18. Why should you not give a blind pedestrian verbal directions?

    A pedestrian using a long white cane with a red tip crossing the street in a marked crosswalk while a car approaches.
    • The pedestrian cannot hear a voice over the engine noise
    • The pedestrian listens to all traffic sounds before deciding to cross
    • It is against the law to speak to a pedestrian from a vehicle
    • The pedestrian is probably wearing headphones
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    Correct answer: The pedestrian listens to all traffic sounds before deciding to cross

    A blind pedestrian listens to all traffic sounds before deciding to cross the street.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 60 · Open this page in the manual

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  19. A blind pedestrian takes a step back and pulls in the cane. What does this mean?

    A blind pedestrian in dark glasses stands on the corner sidewalk holding a red-tipped white cane close to the body, while a blue car waits at the crosswalk.
    • The pedestrian needs you to honk your horn
    • The pedestrian is about to cross, so you should keep waiting
    • The pedestrian is asking for directions
    • It is a definite sign that you should go
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    Correct answer: It is a definite sign that you should go

    If the person takes a step back and pulls in the cane, that is a definite sign you should go.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 60 · Open this page in the manual

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  20. Why should you not stop in the middle of a crosswalk when a blind pedestrian is waiting to cross?

    A pedestrian using a long white cane with a red tip crossing the street in a marked crosswalk while a car approaches.
    • It forces the pedestrian to go around your car into traffic
    • It prevents the pedestrian from hearing your engine
    • It blocks the view of drivers in other lanes
    • It signals the pedestrian to cross too early
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    Correct answer: It forces the pedestrian to go around your car into traffic

    Stopping in the middle of a crosswalk forces the blind pedestrian to go around your car and into traffic outside of the crosswalk.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 60 · Open this page in the manual

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  21. Why should you not honk your horn at a blind person?

    A pedestrian using a long white cane with a red tip crossing the street in a marked crosswalk while a car approaches.
    • The horn will make the person hurry across the street faster
    • The horn tells the person that it is safe to cross
    • The person has no idea who you are honking at and may be startled
    • The law prohibits using a horn near any pedestrian
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    Correct answer: The person has no idea who you are honking at and may be startled

    A blind person cannot tell who is being honked at and may be startled by the noise.

    Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 60 · Open this page in the manual

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