Kentucky driver's license practice tests
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- Kentucky Driver Manual · Updated July 23, 2026
- 1075 questions
- 413 with illustrations
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Licensing basics - Kentucky
Kentucky license classes, the graduated driver license program for drivers under 18, the permit and its limits, the documents to bring, the vision, written and road tests, renewal, REAL ID and the Medical Review Board.
StartSignals and vehicle controls - Kentucky
Checking your vehicle, seat and mirror adjustment, starting, stopping, steering and backing, turn signals, lights, the horn, driver-assistance features and towing a trailer.
StartPavement markings - Kentucky
Yellow and white lines, passing and no-passing markings, crosswalks and stop lines.
StartFreeway driving - Kentucky
Choosing a lane on a multi-lane highway, entering and exiting, and keeping right except to pass.
StartParking rules - Kentucky
Parking on hills, parallel and angle parking, where Kentucky forbids parking, handicapped spaces and painted curbs.
StartSign shapes and colors - Kentucky
What the shape and color of a traffic sign tell you before you can read it.
StartRoad signs - Kentucky
Warning, regulatory, work zone, guide and route signs in the Kentucky Driver Manual.
StartTraffic signals - Kentucky
Red, yellow and green lights, arrows, flashing signals, right turns on red and pedestrian signals.
StartRight-of-way and turning - Kentucky
Who yields at intersections and four-way stops, turning lanes, two-point and three-point turnabouts, roundabouts, passing and being passed.
StartRailroad crossings - Kentucky
Railroad signs and signals, where to stop, crossing the tracks and what to do if your vehicle stalls on them.
StartPedestrians - Kentucky
Yielding to pedestrians at crosswalks and corners, pedestrians stepping out between parked cars, and blind pedestrians.
StartSharing the road - Kentucky
Bicyclists and their hand signals, motorcycles, scooters and mopeds, large trucks and their No Zones, school buses, slow-moving and animal-drawn vehicles, and ATVs.
StartSpeed and following distance - Kentucky
Kentucky speed limits, scanning ahead, stopping distance, the four-second following distance, space around your vehicle, night and rural driving.
StartSeat belts and child safety - Kentucky
Kentucky’s seat belt law, air bags, and child safety seats and booster seats.
StartDistracted and drowsy driving - Kentucky
Vision, hearing and fatigue, cell phones and texting, other distractions, emotions, aggressive driving and road rage.
StartEmergencies - Kentucky
Skids, brake failure, tire blowouts, a stuck accelerator, running off the pavement, collisions, what to do at a crash scene and reporting it.
StartEmergency vehicles and work zones - Kentucky
Yielding to emergency vehicles, Kentucky’s move-over law, police traffic stops, funeral processions and work zones.
StartAlcohol and drugs - Kentucky
How alcohol and drugs affect driving, Kentucky’s alcohol limits, implied consent and test refusal, and DUI penalties.
StartInsurance and registration - Kentucky
Kentucky’s required insurance coverage, proof of insurance, vehicle registration and crash reports.
StartPoints and losing your license - Kentucky
Kentucky’s points system, State Traffic School, and the reasons for suspension and revocation.
StartAging drivers - Kentucky
How aging can affect driving and how older drivers can stay safe on the road.
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Road sign library - Kentucky
Every sign, signal and marking the Kentucky driver manual shows or names, with its meaning in the manual's words and its page.
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The knowledge test at a glance
- To pass
- 80% or better
- Youngest age for a learner permit
- 15 years
- If you fail
- Retake on another day
To get a Kentucky driver’s license, you pass a vision screening, a written test on driving rules, regulations and highway signs with a score of at least 80%, and a road test given by the Kentucky State Police.
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Frequently asked questions
Is this an official Kentucky government website?
No. Driving Test Practice is an independent, free educational website. It is not affiliated with, endorsed by, or operated by the Kentucky State Police or any government agency.
What languages are the practice questions available in?
Every question, answer choice and explanation on this site is written in English, العربية, Español, and you can switch between them at any time.
What is the source for these practice questions?
All questions are original and based on the Kentucky State Police driver manual, "Kentucky Driver Manual" (Updated July 23, 2026 edition).
How many Kentucky practice questions are on this site?
1075 original practice questions across 21 topics, covering the entire manual.
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