Notes

When two cars reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, the car on the right has the right-of-way.
In bad weather when visibility is poor, you should use low-beam headlights to make it easier to see ahead and make your vehicle more visible to other drivers. High beams tend to reflect off precipitation, causing glare.
To guard against glare from the headlights of a vehicle behind you, use a day/night mirror. Adjust it before you drive.
Dim your headlights whenever you come within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or whenever you are following another vehicle within 200 feet.
On a wet road, at speeds of up to 35 mph, modern tires will usually channel water away to maintain contact with the road. However, in deep water at higher speeds, the channeling action of the tires becomes less effective, and the tires start to ride on a layer of water like water skis. This is called “hydroplaning.” It may result in a loss of braking and steering control. To prevent hydroplaning, slow down.
Where there are school buses, there are usually children. Children are likely to do something unexpected, so be prepared. When you come to a school bus or church bus that has stopped to load or unload passengers, you must stop. By law, you must remain stopped until all people are clear of the roadway and the bus is in motion.
A flashing yellow arrow means you may proceed with caution in the direction of the arrow.
A roundabout is a circular intersection in which vehicles travel counterclockwise around a central island.
There is a steep descent ahead. Check your brakes. Watch out for large vehicles such as trucks descending. Use low gear (even if you drive an automatic) to slow your vehicle and reduce wear on your brakes.
This flagger sign is posted in or near work or construction zones. It means there is a flag person (flagger) ahead who is directing traffic.
Kentucky law requires you to complete a pass when you are within 100 feet (about five or six car lengths) of an oncoming vehicle. In many situations, however, you should complete the pass much sooner. If your vehicle and the oncoming vehicle are each traveling at 50 mph, the two vehicles will close a 100-foot distance in less than one second.
A turnabout, also known as a two-point turn, is a legal way to turn your vehicle around. You can also turn around by making a three-point turn, also known as a broken U-turn.
When an emergency vehicle is approaching you from either direction, you must immediately pull over to the curb or right side of the road, clear of any intersection, and come to a complete stop. You must remain stopped until the emergency vehicle has passed, unless you are directed by a police officer or firefighter to move.
If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, signal just after you pass through the intersection. If you signal earlier, another driver may think you are turning at the intersection.
You must never turn your ignition key to the lock position while the vehicle is in motion. Doing so would cause the steering to lock, resulting in loss of vehicle control. Steering locks have been standard equipment on most cars since 1969.
At crossings marked with automatic flasher units or automatic crossing gates, you must stop if the lights are flashing or the gates are lowered, and you must remain stopped until the lights stop flashing and the gates are raised. At crossings that are only marked with a stop sign, you must stop and then proceed only when you determine that no train is approaching. Make sure you yield to pedestrians at the crossing and that there is enough room for your vehicle on the opposite side of the crossing.
In Kentucky, unless signs state otherwise, you may only make a left turn at a red light if you are turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street. You must first stop, then turn left when the way is clear of vehicular or pedestrian traffic. (Note: The laws about left turns on red are different in some other states. Some states also allow left turns on red from a two-way street onto a one-way street. On the other hand, some other states prohibit left turns on red altogether. When traveling out of state, always check the local traffic laws.)
Blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is measured with a Breathalyzer or other chemical tests. In Kentucky as in other states, you are considered intoxicated if your BAC is at least 0.08%.
In a skid, the most important vehicle control device is the steering wheel. If you start to skid sideways, turn the steering wheel in the same direction that the rear of the vehicle is skidding. When you feel that you have regained control of the vehicle, straighten the wheels.
This sign indicates that you are approaching an underpass whose vertical clearance is only 12 feet 6 inches. Vehicles taller than the posted clearance should not proceed through the underpass.
According to Kentucky law, all vehicle occupants must wear safety belts or suitable child restraints. The driver is responsible for ensuring that all vehicle occupants (including himself or herself) are properly restrained.
Trucks and other large vehicles have a much longer stopping distance. Do not enter a roadway directly in front of a large vehicle. Do not make sudden stops in front of large vehicles. When passing a large vehicle, do not merge back in front of the vehicle until you can see its headlights in your rear-view mirror.
When you are parallel parked on the right side of a street, you must signal a left turn and look over your left shoulder for approaching traffic before you pull out into traffic. If you are parallel parked on the left side of a one-way street, signal a right turn and look over your right shoulder for approaching traffic before you pull out into traffic.
When exiting an interstate highway, do not start to slow down until you have moved into the deceleration lane.
When following a large vehicle that blocks your view ahead, increase your following distance (to perhaps four or five seconds) so that you will be able to see around the vehicle more easily.
A yellow light means that the signal is about to change to red. If you are already moving through an intersection when the traffic light changes to yellow, you must follow through and clear the intersection. Do not block the intersection.
Don't hang out in a No-Zone! No-Zones are large areas around trucks and other large vehicles where cars may disappear into blind spots or get so close that they restrict the truck driver's ability to stop or maneuver safely. No-Zones greatly increase the likelihood of a crash. If you are following a truck and cannot see its side view mirrors, its driver probably cannot see you.
A green arrow light pointing upward means you may go straight ahead after yielding to pedestrians and traffic that are already in the intersection.
When you park facing uphill, you should point your wheels away from the curb and then roll back slowly so that the rear part of the right front wheel rests against the curb. If your brakes fail, the curb will block your car from rolling. Make sure you still set your parking brake and leave your car in the correct gear.
Good drivers focus their eyes at least 10 to 15 seconds ahead. To determine how far a ten-second interval for a certain speed is, select a marker such as a sign, bridge, or tree, and count “one-thousand one, one-thousand two...” When you have counted "one-thousand ten," you have driven for 10 seconds. Ten seconds may not seem like much, but bear in mind that at 60 mph, your vehicle will travel 880 feet in 10 seconds and 1,320 feet in 15 seconds.
If you miss your exit on an expressway, do not stop, back up, or try to turn around. Doing so would greatly increase the likelihood of a collision. Instead, continue to the next exit.
Though Kentucky state law does not require it, the Kentucky Driver Manual recommends a following distance of at least 3 seconds under ideal conditions. If the vehicle in front of you stops short, you may collide with it if you are closer than 2.5 seconds to it. You should increase your following distance in poor weather or on slippery roads.
Before entering a curve, slow down so you can avoid braking in the curve. Braking in a curve can cause a skid.