Kentucky: Licensing basics — Part 4 Practice Test
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. — Part 4
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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 must be on a completed driver education form or transcript that is mailed to the Division of Driver Licensing?
- Social Security number, name, and home address
- School name, grade level, and graduation date
- License/permit number, name, and date of birth
- Parent’s name, instructor’s name, and class size
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Correct answer: License/permit number, name, and date of birth
The driver’s license/permit number, name, and date of birth must be on the completed form or transcript.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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Whose responsibility is it to supply the Division of Driver Licensing with the completed driver education information?
- The parents’
- The driver’s
- The driver training school’s
- The examiner’s
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Correct answer: The driver’s
It is the driver’s responsibility to supply the Division of Driver Licensing with the completed information.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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Applicants age 18 to 20 take the written and vision test for a permit with which agency?
- The county clerk’s office
- The applicant’s high school
- The Division of Driver Education
- The Kentucky State Police
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Correct answer: The Kentucky State Police
The Kentucky State Police (KSP) give the written and vision test for a permit.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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If an applicant’s legal name has changed, where must the name be updated before applying for a driver’s license?
- On the birth certificate
- On the Social Security card
- On the vehicle registration
- On the school records
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Correct answer: On the Social Security card
Your name must be updated on your Social Security card before applying for a driver’s license.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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If the permit is not renewed within what period of its expiration date must the written and vision tests be repeated?
- 60 days
- 180 days
- One year
- Two years
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Correct answer: One year
If the permit is not renewed within one year of the expiration date, the written and vision tests must be repeated.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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An applicant age 18 to 20 who has held the permit for 180 days takes the road skills test to apply for which license?
- The intermediate driver license
- The restricted license
- The provisional license
- The full-unrestricted license
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Correct answer: The full-unrestricted license
After holding the permit for 180 days, the applicant schedules the road skills test to apply for the full-unrestricted license.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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A permit holder is driving to the road test appointment. Who must be in the front passenger seat?
- A licensed driver who is at least 18 years old
- A licensed driver who is at least 21 years old
- A licensed driver who is at least 25 years old
- A parent or legal guardian of any age
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Correct answer: A licensed driver who is at least 21 years old
A permit holder must be accompanied by a person with a valid operator's license who is at least 21 years of age in the front passenger seat at all times, so driving yourself to the road test is unlawful.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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After you pass the road skills test, what are you issued to use until your license credential arrives in the mail?
- A temporary license card printed on plastic
- A receipt from the Kentucky State Police
- A temporary permit printed on paper
- A letter from the Kentucky State Police
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Correct answer: A temporary permit printed on paper
You get a temporary permit printed on paper to use until the credential arrives in the mail.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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How many forms of proof of Kentucky residency are required when applying for a REAL ID?
- Two
- One
- Three
- Four
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Correct answer: Two
One proof of residency is listed for a permit, and two are required for a REAL ID.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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When you apply for a permit, how recent must your proof of Kentucky residency be?
- Dated less than six months
- Dated less than 90 days
- Dated less than two years
- Dated less than one year
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Correct answer: Dated less than one year
The proof of Kentucky residency must be dated less than one year.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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Which document is listed as the proof of identity to bring when applying for a permit?
- A school transcript with the student's photo
- An original birth certificate or a certified copy
- A voter registration card from the county
- A hospital bill showing the date of birth
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Correct answer: An original birth certificate or a certified copy
The proof of identity is an original birth certificate or a certified copy.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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What must you bring as proof of your Social Security number when applying for a permit?
- Your Social Security card
- A library card
- A school report card
- A bank statement showing the number
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Correct answer: Your Social Security card
The required proof of Social Security number is the Social Security card.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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What must you show if your legal name, date of birth, or gender differs from what your identity document displays?
- A second photo identification card
- Legal proof of the changes
- A statement signed by a parent
- A letter from your employer
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Correct answer: Legal proof of the changes
If those details differ from your identity or lawful status document, you must show legal proof of the changes.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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A permit is not renewed within one year of its expiration date. What must the holder do?
- Repeat only the road skills test
- Repeat the written and vision tests
- Repeat only the vision test
- Complete a driver education course
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Correct answer: Repeat the written and vision tests
If the permit is not renewed within one year of the expiration date, the written and vision tests must be repeated.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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An applicant age 21 or over holds a permit. How long must the permit be held before the applicant is eligible to take the road test?
- 30 days
- 7 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
Applicants age 21 and over must hold the permit for 30 days before they are eligible to take the road test.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 9 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 9)
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Which applicants must have a vision screening?
- Only applicants who already wear corrective lenses
- Only applicants under age 21
- All first-time applicants
- Only applicants who have failed the written test
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Correct answer: All first-time applicants
A vision screening is required for all first-time applicants.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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If an applicant needs corrective lenses to meet the vision standard, how are the applicant's driving privileges affected?
- They are limited to daytime driving only
- They are limited to driving within the home county
- They are not restricted; lenses are only recommended
- They are restricted to require the use of corrective lenses
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Correct answer: They are restricted to require the use of corrective lenses
The applicant's driving privileges are restricted to mandate the use of corrective lenses.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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What happens if an applicant does not meet the minimum visual acuity standard?
- The applicant must wait one week and be screened again
- The applicant is denied a permit for one year
- The applicant is referred to a vision specialist
- The applicant may take the written test by computer only
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Correct answer: The applicant is referred to a vision specialist
An applicant who does not meet the standard is referred to a vision specialist for further examination.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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After a vision specialist referral is completed, an applicant must have visual acuity of at least what level to be eligible to test for a permit or operator's license?
- 20/60 or better
- 20/80 or better
- 20/100 or better
- 20/120 or better
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Correct answer: 20/60 or better
After the referral, applicants whose visual acuity is 20/60 or better are eligible to test.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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Who administers the Kentucky Bioptic Driving Program?
- The Kentucky State Police Driver Testing Branch
- The Transportation Cabinet Regional Offices
- The Kentucky Department of Public Health
- The Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
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Correct answer: The Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
The Kentucky Bioptic Driving Program is administered by the Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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What can applicants with lower visual acuity receive from the certified bioptic driver training program?
- A waiver of both the written test and the road skills test
- Training for driving with a bioptic telescopic device
- A permit that carries no restrictions of any kind
- A referral to the Division of Driver Licensing
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Correct answer: Training for driving with a bioptic telescopic device
The program gives special training that allows applicants to drive with a bioptic telescopic device restriction.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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On what is the written test based?
- The type of license applied for
- The age of the applicant
- The number of days the permit was held
- The county where the applicant lives
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Correct answer: The type of license applied for
The written test is based on the type of license for which the applicant has applied.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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Which subject does the written test contain questions about?
- Engine repair and maintenance
- How to file an insurance claim
- Highway signs
- Kentucky history
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Correct answer: Highway signs
The test contains questions about driving rules, regulations, procedures, and highway signs.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 10)
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What is the minimum score needed to pass the written test?
- 70%
- 80%
- 75%
- 90%
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Correct answer: 80%
Applicants must make a minimum score of 80% to pass the written test.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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When the written test is given orally to an applicant who cannot read English, which portion must the applicant answer from their own knowledge and understanding?
- The traffic laws portion
- The vehicle equipment portion
- The alcohol and drugs portion
- The signs portion
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Correct answer: The signs portion
Even when the test is given orally, the signs portion must be answered from the applicant's own knowledge and understanding.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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Is a special appointment needed to use the tablet devices at testing offices that present the written test audibly?
- Yes, a special appointment is always needed
- Yes, but only for applicants under age 21
- No, a special appointment is not needed
- Yes, but only for applicants who have failed before
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Correct answer: No, a special appointment is not needed
A special appointment is not needed to use the tablet feature.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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A special appointment is needed for the written test to be orally administered, or when what is needed?
- An interpreter
- A paper copy of the manual
- A second examiner
- A vision specialist
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Correct answer: An interpreter
A special appointment is needed for an orally administered test or if an interpreter is needed.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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What is the rule about interpreters for the road test?
- They may ride in the back seat of the vehicle
- They may ride in the vehicle if the examiner agrees
- They may not be at the test site at all
- Allowed before and after the test, not in the vehicle
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Correct answer: Allowed before and after the test, not in the vehicle
Interpreters are not permitted in the vehicle during the road test, but one may be present before and after the test.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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What does the examiner do first on the road test?
- Asks the applicant to demonstrate parallel parking
- Inspects the vehicle, including its documents
- Reviews the applicant's written test and vision results
- Starts the driving route on public roads
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Correct answer: Inspects the vehicle, including its documents
The examiner first inspects the vehicle, which includes examining the registration and insurance documents.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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When may a rental vehicle be used for the road test?
- Only if the applicant is named as an operator on the contract
- Never; rental vehicles are not allowed
- Only if a parent signed the rental contract
- Only if the rental company sends a note to the examiner
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Correct answer: Only if the applicant is named as an operator on the contract
Rental vehicles are allowed only if the applicant's name appears on the rental contract as an operator of the vehicle.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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Where does the examiner sit during the road test?
- In the back seat behind the driver
- At the test site, outside the vehicle
- On the passenger side of the front seat
- In a separate vehicle following the applicant
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Correct answer: On the passenger side of the front seat
The examiner accompanies you and occupies the passenger side of the front seat.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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What may happen if the passenger compartment, seat, and floor area of the test vehicle are not clean?
- The examiner will clean it before the test
- The vehicle may be rejected
- The applicant is given an automatic failure
- The test is postponed for one year
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Correct answer: The vehicle may be rejected
The passenger compartment, seat, and floor area must be clean or the vehicle may be rejected.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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What will applicants be required to do on the road test?
- Drive only on a closed course away from traffic
- Drive only in light traffic during daylight
- Drive in traffic, encountering normal situations
- Perform one unlawful maneuver to show control
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Correct answer: Drive in traffic, encountering normal situations
Applicants drive in traffic and meet normal situations; the examiner will not play tricks or require anything unlawful.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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Which of these is part of the Kentucky road test?
- Stopping and starting on a hill
- Changing a flat tire
- Replacing a burned-out headlight
- Backing a trailer through a gate
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Correct answer: Stopping and starting on a hill
The road test consists of stops, backing, turning the car around, stopping and starting on a hill, parallel parking, and other driving skills.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)