Kentucky: Licensing basics — Part 6 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 6
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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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How many proofs of a name change are required to change the name on a Kentucky license?
- One proof
- Two proofs
- Three proofs
- Four proofs
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Correct answer: One proof
To change the name on a Kentucky license, one (1) proof of the name change is required.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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Who can withdraw responsibility for a driver under 18, resulting in cancellation of the license?
- Any licensed adult relative who lives with the driver
- The driver’s insurance agent or the vehicle’s owner
- The parent or legal guardian who signed the license application
- The driver’s employer or the driver’s school principal
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Correct answer: The parent or legal guardian who signed the license application
The parent or legal guardian who signed the driver license application can withdraw responsibility, which cancels the license.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What do you submit to the clerk at the regional office to voluntarily surrender a Kentucky license?
- Only your driver’s license, with no form
- The completed form and your driver’s license
- Your license and your vehicle registration
- The completed form and a notice of completion
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Correct answer: The completed form and your driver’s license
To surrender a license, submit the completed Transportation Cabinet form and your driver’s license to the clerk.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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Where must the owner of a motor vehicle apply for registration in Kentucky?
- With the county clerk in the owner’s county of residence
- With the Kentucky State Police Driver Testing Branch
- With the Medical Review Board
- With the Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
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Correct answer: With the county clerk in the owner’s county of residence
Kentucky law requires the owner to apply for registration with the county clerk in the owner’s county of residence.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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How soon must a person who brings a motor vehicle into Kentucky from another state apply for registration?
- Within 7 days
- Within 30 days
- Within 15 days
- Within 60 days
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Correct answer: Within 15 days
A person who purchases a vehicle or brings one into Kentucky from another state must apply for registration within fifteen (15) days.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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How long is the grace period for renewing your vehicle registration after it expires?
- A grace period of 10 days
- There is no grace period
- A grace period of 30 days
- A grace period of one week
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Correct answer: There is no grace period
The manual states that there is no grace period for renewing your vehicle registration.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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At least how many days before registration expires must the owner be notified by mail of the expiration date?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 45 days
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Correct answer: 45 days
The owner shall be notified by mail at least forty-five (45) days before the registration expires.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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An owner never received the mailed notice of the registration expiration date. What does the manual say about this?
- The owner automatically gets a 30-day extension to register
- The registration stays valid until a new notice arrives
- Not receiving it is not a defense for failing to register on time
- The county clerk must waive the late registration
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Correct answer: Not receiving it is not a defense for failing to register on time
Non-receipt of the notice does not constitute a defense to failing to register the vehicle on or before the expiration date.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Which vehicle may be used for the driver license road test?
- One that meets all registration requirements
- Any vehicle with an insurance card, even if unregistered
- Only a vehicle that has passed an emissions test
- Only a vehicle that is owned by the applicant
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Correct answer: One that meets all registration requirements
All registration requirements must be met for a vehicle to be operated on Kentucky highways and to be used for the driver license road test.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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What will the Kentucky State Police provide, upon request, to an individual with a disability taking the tests?
- A shorter road test
- Reasonable accommodations
- A waiver of the written test
- A test given only at night
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Correct answer: Reasonable accommodations
Upon request, the Kentucky State Police provide reasonable accommodations so a person with a disability has an equal opportunity to participate in all testing phases.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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Which drivers does the Medical Review Board identify?
- Drivers whose physical or mental impairments hamper safe driving
- Drivers whose registration fees have not been paid on time
- Drivers who have lost their vehicle insurance cards recently
- Drivers who have not renewed their licenses on schedule
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Correct answer: Drivers whose physical or mental impairments hamper safe driving
The Medical Review Board identifies drivers with physical or mental impairments that hamper their ability to operate a motor vehicle safely.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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Which group of specialists makes up the Medical Review Board?
- Sheriffs, county clerks, circuit clerks, judges, and county attorneys
- Driving instructors, road test examiners, mechanics, and traffic engineers
- Ophthalmologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, and rehabilitation specialists
- Pharmacists, dentists, nurses, insurance agents, and school teachers
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Correct answer: Ophthalmologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, and rehabilitation specialists
The board consists of ophthalmologists, neurologists, psychiatrists, and rehabilitation specialists.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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To whom do Medical Review Board members provide medical advice on applicants and licensees reported to the Board?
- The county clerk
- The Division of Driver Licensing
- The Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
- The Kentucky Bioptic Driving Program
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Correct answer: The Division of Driver Licensing
Board members provide medical advice to the Division of Driver Licensing.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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For how long must a license applicant or licensee be free of seizures, blackout, loss of consciousness, or an altered state of awareness to obtain or maintain driving privileges?
- 30 days
- 6 months
- 1 year
- 90 days
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Correct answer: 90 days
The applicant or licensee must be free of these conditions for 90 days to obtain or maintain driving privileges.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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How is a driver who has experienced a seizure, blackout, or loss of consciousness reported?
- By notifying the driver’s insurance company
- By notifying the driver’s employer in writing
- By submitting an affidavit to the Medical Review Board
- By posting a notice at the Driver Licensing Regional Office
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Correct answer: By submitting an affidavit to the Medical Review Board
To report such a driver, an affidavit is submitted to the Medical Review Board.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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What visual acuity do Kentucky’s visual requirements for driving call for?
- 20/60 or better in at least one eye
- 20/20 or better in both eyes
- 20/30 or better in both eyes
- 20/100 or better in at least one eye
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Correct answer: 20/60 or better in at least one eye
Kentucky requires visual acuity of at least 20/60 or better in at least one eye for driving.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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What is the minimum horizontal field of vision required of a driver to both the left and the right?
- At least 20 degrees
- At least 45 degrees
- At least 60 degrees
- At least 35 degrees
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Correct answer: At least 35 degrees
The driver’s horizontal field of vision must be at least 35 degrees to both the left and the right.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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What is the minimum vertical field of vision required of a driver above and below fixation?
- At least 15 degrees
- At least 25 degrees
- At least 40 degrees
- At least 50 degrees
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Correct answer: At least 25 degrees
The driver’s vertical field of vision must be at least 25 degrees above and below fixation.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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Who reviews applicants who do not meet the minimum vision requirements?
- The Medical Review Board
- The county clerk
- The Kentucky Office of Vocational Rehabilitation
- A road test examiner
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Correct answer: The Medical Review Board
The Medical Review Board reviews applicants who do not meet the minimum requirements.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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Some applicants whose visual acuity does not meet the minimum may qualify for a certified driver training program. What restriction would that allow them to drive with?
- A daylight-only driving restriction
- A restriction to driving within their home county
- A bioptic telescopic device restriction
- A restriction to vehicles with automatic transmissions
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Correct answer: A bioptic telescopic device restriction
Such applicants may qualify for a certified driver training program that allows them to drive with a bioptic telescopic device restriction.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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What distance visual acuity with corrective lenses in the better eye is the minimum for the Kentucky Bioptic Driving Program?
- 20/100 or better
- 20/200 or better
- 20/80 or better
- 20/400 or better
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Correct answer: 20/200 or better
The program requires distance visual acuity of 20/200 or better with corrective lenses in the applicant’s better eye.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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What distance visual acuity must an applicant have using a bioptic telescopic device to meet the Kentucky Bioptic Driving Program minimum?
- 20/20 or better
- 20/30 or better
- 20/100 or better
- 20/60 or better
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Correct answer: 20/60 or better
The program requires distance visual acuity of 20/60 or better using a bioptic telescopic device.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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What visual field in the better eye is a minimum requirement of the Kentucky Bioptic Driving Program?
- 90 degrees horizontally and 60 degrees vertically
- 150 degrees horizontally and 100 degrees vertically
- 120 degrees horizontally and 80 degrees vertically
- 60 degrees horizontally and 40 degrees vertically
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Correct answer: 120 degrees horizontally and 80 degrees vertically
The program requires a visual field of 120 degrees horizontally and 80 degrees vertically in the better eye.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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Which diagnosis or prognosis keeps an applicant from meeting the minimum vision requirements for the Kentucky Bioptic Driving Program?
- One showing likely deterioration below the minimum standards
- Any need to wear corrective lenses while driving at night
- Any history of night vision problems or glare trouble
- A need for glasses with dark or tinted lenses at night
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Correct answer: One showing likely deterioration below the minimum standards
The program requires no ocular diagnosis or prognosis that indicates the likelihood of significant deterioration of visual acuity or visual fields below the minimum standards.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 20 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 20)
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Which official is on the manual’s list of people whose report is a reason a driver may be referred to the Medical Review Board?
- A pharmacist
- A sheriff
- A driving school instructor
- A bank officer
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Correct answer: A sheriff
A physician, Commonwealth Attorney, County Attorney, County Clerk, Circuit Clerk, Sheriff, or judge may report a driver as incapable of driving safely due to a physical or mental condition.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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A driver has said that they experienced a blackout. What may happen as a result?
- The driver may be reported to the Medical Review Board
- The driver’s registration is revoked
- The driver must pay a $500.00 fine
- The driver must retake the vision screening only
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Correct answer: The driver may be reported to the Medical Review Board
A driver may be reported to the Medical Review Board if the driver has indicated experiencing a blackout, a loss of consciousness, or a seizure.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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Which of these is a reason a driver may be reported to the Medical Review Board?
- The driver has received a single parking ticket in the last year
- The driver owns a vehicle that is more than ten years old
- The driver’s record suggests a possible physical or mental impairment
- The driver has recently moved to another county of the state
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Correct answer: The driver’s record suggests a possible physical or mental impairment
A driver may be reported if the driver’s official record indicates the possibility of a physical or mental impairment.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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By at least how many citizens must a driver be named in an affidavit to the Medical Review Board as incapable of properly operating a vehicle?
- One
- Two
- Three
- Five
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Correct answer: Two
A driver may be reported when named in an affidavit by at least two citizens as incapable of properly operating a motor vehicle due to an impairment.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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After a case is created for a driver reported to the Medical Review Board, what is sent to the driver?
- A written test to complete at home
- A notice to surrender the license at once
- A summons to appear before the Board in person
- Medical forms to be completed by the driver’s physician
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Correct answer: Medical forms to be completed by the driver’s physician
Once a case is created, appropriate medical forms are sent to the driver to have completed by their physician.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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How is the individual notified of the Medical Review Board’s decision?
- By telephone call
- In person at the county clerk’s office
- By mail
- By a notice in a newspaper
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Correct answer: By mail
After the Board receives the medical information, the individual is notified of its decision by mail.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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When can Kentucky licensed drivers sign up as an organ donor?
- Only when the license is first issued by the Cabinet
- When their initial license is issued or when it is renewed
- Only when the license is renewed at the county clerk
- Only after a serious crash involving the license holder
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Correct answer: When their initial license is issued or when it is renewed
Licensed drivers can sign up as an organ donor when their initial driver’s license is issued or when it is renewed.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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How does the manual classify an autocycle for traffic regulations?
- As a car that is exempt from some traffic regulations
- As a moped with its own traffic regulations
- As a motorcycle that must follow all traffic regulations
- As a truck that follows commercial rules
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Correct answer: As a motorcycle that must follow all traffic regulations
An autocycle is considered to be a motorcycle and shall comply with all traffic regulations.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)
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What license does an autocycle operator need to operate the vehicle?
- A motorcycle endorsement
- A valid operator’s license
- A motorcycle license
- A commercial driver license
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Correct answer: A valid operator’s license
An autocycle operator needs no motorcycle license or endorsement, only a valid operator’s license.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated July 23, 2026), page 70 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 70)