Kentucky: Licensing basics — Part 5 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 5
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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 may happen if an applicant has a collision, commits a traffic violation, or does a dangerous act during the road test?
- A numerical penalty is subtracted and the test goes on
- The test restarts from the beginning with a new examiner
- Automatic failure, and the test is not completed
- A written warning is added and the test continues
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Correct answer: Automatic failure, and the test is not completed
Any collision, traffic violation, or dangerous act may result in automatic failure, and the test will not be completed.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What happens if an applicant fails to follow the Examiner’s instructions two times during the road test?
- The applicant only receives a warning
- The applicant is disqualified
- Nothing, unless it happens a third time
- The test is shortened to the parking portion only
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Correct answer: The applicant is disqualified
Failing to follow the Examiner’s instructions two times during the test results in being disqualified.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What does the score sheet given after the road test show?
- A numerical score out of 100 points
- A list of the points lost for each error
- A percentage grade for each maneuver
- Whether the applicant passed or failed
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Correct answer: Whether the applicant passed or failed
The score sheet indicates whether the applicant passed or failed, and there is no numerical score on it.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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How is testing conducted at Kentucky State Police testing offices?
- Walk-in only, first come first served
- Walk-in for the written test, appointment for the road test
- By appointment only
- Walk-in during regional office hours
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Correct answer: By appointment only
All testing is conducted by appointment only, for both the written test and the road test.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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When are Kentucky State Police testing appointments released?
- Every Sunday at midnight
- Monday through Friday at 8 a.m.
- Every weekday at 5 p.m.
- The first day of each month at 8 a.m.
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Correct answer: Monday through Friday at 8 a.m.
Appointments are released Monday – Friday at 8 a.m., and many locations fill up quickly.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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A testing location shows a “No Availability” message. What does the manual say to do?
- Visit the testing office without an appointment
- Wait until the end of the month
- Call the office for a walk-in slot
- Check back the next morning at 8 a.m.
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Correct answer: Check back the next morning at 8 a.m.
When a location shows “No Availability,” you simply check back the next morning at 8 a.m. for the release of new appointments.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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How far ahead is the testing appointment schedule maintained?
- Three weeks
- One week
- Two months
- Six months
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Correct answer: Three weeks
The schedule is maintained three weeks out, so an applicant wanting a particular date should check the website three weeks ahead.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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An applicant needs interpretive services or special assistance. Whom should the applicant contact, and when?
- The Transportation Cabinet, after the written test
- The examiner, at the start of the road test
- The testing site directly, before making an appointment
- The applicant’s school, after scheduling online
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Correct answer: The testing site directly, before making an appointment
Applicants who require interpretive services or special assistance should contact the testing site directly prior to making an appointment.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Within how many days of establishing residence must a person moving into Kentucky obtain a Kentucky driver’s license?
- 10 days
- 30 days
- 60 days
- Six months
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Correct answer: 30 days
Persons moving into Kentucky must obtain a Kentucky driver’s license within 30 days of establishing residence.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Where are Kentucky driver’s licenses and identification cards issued?
- Any County Clerk’s office in the person’s county
- Any Circuit Court clerk’s office in the state
- Any local school district office in the state
- A Transportation Cabinet Driver Licensing Regional office
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Correct answer: A Transportation Cabinet Driver Licensing Regional office
Licenses and identification cards are issued at any Kentucky Transportation Cabinet Driver Licensing Regional office.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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A person transfers to Kentucky an out-of-state license that is valid or has been expired for less than one year. What testing is required?
- No testing is required
- Only the written test
- Only the eye exam
- The written test and the road test
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Correct answer: No testing is required
If the out-of-state license is valid or has been expired for less than one year, you will not be required to test.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What is required to transfer an out-of-state license that has been expired for more than one year?
- A clearance letter from the previous state, plus the road test only
- The written, eye, and road tests, with no records from the previous state
- A certified Driver History Record or clearance letter, plus the written and eye exams
- Only the eye exam and a statement of residency
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Correct answer: A certified Driver History Record or clearance letter, plus the written and eye exams
A license expired more than one year requires a full, certified Driver History Record (DHR) or clearance letter from the previous state and both the written and eye exams.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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How many forms of proof of Kentucky residency does a transferring applicant need for a standard license and for a REAL ID?
- Two for a standard license, one for a REAL ID
- One for each, standard and REAL ID
- Two for each, standard and REAL ID
- One for a standard license, two for a REAL ID
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Correct answer: One for a standard license, two for a REAL ID
The applicant provides one form of proof of Kentucky residency, and two forms if applying for a REAL ID.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Which document can serve as proof of legal presence in the United States for an applicant transferring an out-of-state license?
- A birth certificate or U.S. passport
- A library card with a photograph
- A hunting or fishing license
- A school report card
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Correct answer: A birth certificate or U.S. passport
Legal presence in the United States can be shown with a document such as a birth certificate or U.S. passport.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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What is the minimum age to transfer a driving permit or license to Kentucky from another state?
- 16 years
- 15 years
- 17 years
- 18 years
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Correct answer: 15 years
You must be at least 15 years of age to transfer a driving permit or license to Kentucky.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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What must an out-of-state permit holder do before applying for a Kentucky driver’s license?
- Pass the written test again in the previous state
- Hold the out-of-state permit in Kentucky for 90 days
- Surrender the permit and wait for a mailed notice
- Transfer the permit and be issued a Kentucky permit
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Correct answer: Transfer the permit and be issued a Kentucky permit
Out-of-state permit holders must transfer their permit and be issued a Kentucky permit before applying for a Kentucky driver’s license.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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An out-of-state permit holder’s test scores from the other state are not submitted. What will be required?
- The Kentucky road test
- The Kentucky written test only
- A 30-day waiting period only
- A new vision screening only
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Correct answer: The Kentucky road test
If the out-of-state test scores are not submitted, the permit or license holder must take the Kentucky road test.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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What must an applicant under age 18 present when transferring a permit or license to Kentucky?
- A letter of consent signed by the out-of-state licensing agency
- A notarized parent statement of the applicant’s school attendance
- A School Compliance Verification Form signed by the out-of-state school
- A report card signed by a Kentucky school principal
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Correct answer: A School Compliance Verification Form signed by the out-of-state school
An applicant under 18 must present a School Compliance Verification Form signed by the out-of-state school, in reference to the No Pass/No Drive Law.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Which of these must be true for a college student to drive on a valid out-of-state license without transferring it to Kentucky?
- The student lives in a campus residence hall
- The student is a citizen of the United States
- The student is at least 21 years old
- The student holds a Kentucky instruction permit
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Correct answer: The student is a citizen of the United States
A college student may keep driving on a valid out-of-state license only if, among other conditions, the student is a U.S. citizen.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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A college student wants to keep driving on a valid out-of-state license. Which enrollment at a Kentucky college or university meets the requirement?
- Full-time only
- Part-time only
- Online courses only
- Full-time or part-time
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Correct answer: Full-time or part-time
The student must be enrolled as a full-time or part-time student at a university, college, or technical college located in Kentucky.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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What must a college student with an out-of-state license have in immediate possession when driving in Kentucky?
- A student ID card from a Kentucky college
- A letter from the college registrar’s office
- A Kentucky residency certificate from a clerk
- A copy of the student’s class schedule
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Correct answer: A student ID card from a Kentucky college
The student must have a student identification card from the Kentucky university, college, or technical college in immediate possession while driving in Kentucky.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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How may a Kentucky resident serving in the U.S. military outside the Commonwealth renew a Class D operator’s license?
- Only in person at a Regional office
- By mail
- Only by a family member with a power of attorney
- Only at a military base testing office
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Correct answer: By mail
Kentucky residents in the military stationed or assigned outside the Commonwealth may renew a Class D operator’s license by mail.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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A Kentucky resident in the military let the license expire. Within how many days of returning to the Commonwealth can it be renewed without a written test or road test?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 180 days
- 90 days
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Correct answer: 90 days
They may renew within 90 days of returning to the Commonwealth without having to take a written test or road test.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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What is required of a Kentucky resident in the military who does not renew an expired license within 90 days of returning to the Commonwealth?
- Compliance with all expired-license renewal procedures
- The license can no longer be renewed in Kentucky
- The license is renewed automatically by mail
- A one-year wait before renewing the license
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Correct answer: Compliance with all expired-license renewal procedures
After 90 days they must comply with all procedures of renewing a license that has expired.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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A Kentucky driver is under age 21. When does the license expire?
- 90 days after the driver’s 21st birthday
- 31 days after the driver’s 21st birthday
- On the driver’s 21st birthday
- One year after the driver’s 21st birthday
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Correct answer: 90 days after the driver’s 21st birthday
A license held by a driver under age 21 expires 90 days after the driver’s 21st birthday.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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For a driver age 21 or older, when does the Kentucky license expire?
- On the driver’s birthday
- 60 days after the driver’s birthday
- 31 days after the driver’s birthday
- One year after the driver’s birthday
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Correct answer: 31 days after the driver’s birthday
For drivers age 21 and older, the license expires 31 days after the driver’s birthday.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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A driver age 21 or older may renew a Kentucky license up to how long before the expiration date?
- 30 days
- Six months
- 90 days
- One year
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Correct answer: Six months
The license may be renewed up to six months before the expiration date.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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No testing is required to renew a Kentucky credential that expired less than how long ago?
- 2 years
- 4 years
- 10 years
- 5 years
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Correct answer: 5 years
No testing is required for a person whose credentials expired less than 5 years ago.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What must a driver whose credential has been expired for more than 5 years do?
- Take only the written test
- Take only the road test
- Renew by mail with no testing
- Start over as a new driver
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Correct answer: Start over as a new driver
Any driver whose credential is expired more than 5 years must start over as a new driver.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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A Kentucky operator’s license is valid for four years or for how many other years?
- Five years
- Eight years
- Six years
- Ten years
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Correct answer: Eight years
A Kentucky operator’s license is valid for four (4) years or eight (8) years.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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Which credentials are available with an eight-year validity?
- Every license at renewal time
- Only licenses held by drivers under age 21
- Only new standard licenses and REAL IDs
- Only motorcycle licenses and permits
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Correct answer: Only new standard licenses and REAL IDs
Eight-year credentials are only available for new standard licenses and REAL IDs.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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A driver physically loses an operator’s license. How can a replacement credential be requested?
- By mail or by visiting any Driver Licensing Regional Office
- Only in person at the office that issued the license
- Only by calling the Driver Testing Branch
- Only by mailing a request to the local court
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Correct answer: By mail or by visiting any Driver Licensing Regional Office
Drivers who lose a license, permit, or identification card request a replacement by mail or at any Transportation Cabinet Driver Licensing Regional Office.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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Within how many days must you obtain a duplicate license after changing your address or name?
- 5 days
- 10 days
- 20 days
- 60 days
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Correct answer: 10 days
If you change your address or name for any reason, you must obtain a duplicate license within 10 days.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What may happen if you do not change your address or name on your license as required?
- Your license is revoked automatically
- Your vehicle registration is canceled
- You must retake the written test
- A police officer may cite you
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Correct answer: A police officer may cite you
You may be cited by a police officer for not changing your address or name.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)