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Kentucky Permit Test Practice Questions - Kentucky Driver License Knowledge Test Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
How many questions are on the Kentucky written knowledge test for a driver license, and how many must you answer correctly to pass?
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A
25 questions; pass with 20 correct
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B
40 questions; pass with 32 correct
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C
50 questions; pass with 40 correct
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D
30 questions; pass with 24 correct
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QUESTION 2 / 25
Which agency administers the driver knowledge and road tests in Kentucky?
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A
The Kentucky Department of Motor Vehicles
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B
The Kentucky State Police, under the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet
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C
The county sheriff's office
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D
The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration
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QUESTION 3 / 25
In Kentucky's graduated licensing program, what is the minimum age to apply for an instruction permit?
Choose one answer below.
A
14 years old
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B
15 years old
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C
16 years old
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D
18 years old
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QUESTION 4 / 25
How long must a Kentucky instruction permit be held before the holder can take the road test for an intermediate license?
Choose one answer below.
A
30 days
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B
90 days
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C
180 days
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D
One full year
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QUESTION 5 / 25
While holding a Kentucky instruction permit, who must be seated in the front passenger seat with the new driver?
Choose one answer below.
A
Any passenger over the age of 18
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B
A licensed driver who is at least 21 years old
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C
A certified driving instructor only
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D
A parent or legal guardian only
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QUESTION 6 / 25
How many hours of supervised practice driving must a Kentucky permit holder complete before the intermediate license, and how many of those must be at night?
Choose one answer below.
A
40 hours total, with 5 at night
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B
60 hours total, with 10 at night
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C
50 hours total, with 15 at night
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D
30 hours total, with 10 at night
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QUESTION 7 / 25
During which hours are Kentucky permit and intermediate license holders generally prohibited from driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
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B
Between midnight and 6:00 a.m.
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C
Between 11:00 p.m. and 4:00 a.m.
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D
There is no nighttime restriction
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QUESTION 8 / 25
How many unrelated passengers under age 20 may a Kentucky intermediate license holder carry?
Choose one answer below.
A
No unrelated passengers at all
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B
Only one unrelated passenger under age 20
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C
Up to three unrelated passengers
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D
There is no passenger limit
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What is the minimum age to obtain a full, unrestricted Kentucky driver license?
Choose one answer below.
A
Over 16 years old
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B
Over 17 years old
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C
Over 18 years old
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D
Over 21 years old
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What does Kentucky's 'implied consent' law mean for licensed drivers?
Choose one answer below.
A
Drivers may refuse all chemical testing without consequence
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B
By driving in Kentucky, you have agreed to submit to chemical testing for alcohol or drugs if lawfully arrested
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C
Drivers consent to have their vehicle searched at any traffic stop
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D
Drivers automatically consent to pay any traffic ticket
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What is the blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit at which a driver age 21 or older is considered to be driving under the influence in Kentucky?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.05%
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B
0.08%
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C
0.10%
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D
0.12%
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What is the maximum BAC allowed for a driver under the age of 21 in Kentucky?
Choose one answer below.
A
0.08%
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B
0.05%
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C
0.02%
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D
Any measurable amount is a violation
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What is the maximum speed limit on most rural interstate highways in Kentucky?
Choose one answer below.
A
55 mph
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B
65 mph
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C
70 mph
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D
75 mph
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QUESTION 14 / 25
Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in a business or residential district in Kentucky?
Choose one answer below.
A
25 mph
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B
35 mph
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C
45 mph
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D
55 mph
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QUESTION 15 / 25
What is the speed limit in a Kentucky school zone when the yellow warning lights are flashing?
Choose one answer below.
A
15 mph
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B
25 mph
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C
35 mph
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D
45 mph
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What does Kentucky's 'Move Over' law require when you approach a stopped emergency vehicle displaying flashing lights?
Choose one answer below.
A
Speed up to clear the area quickly
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B
Move over a lane if possible, or slow down if you cannot move over safely
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C
Stop completely until the emergency vehicle leaves
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D
Honk to warn the emergency workers you are passing
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QUESTION 17 / 25
On a Kentucky two-lane road, what must you do when a school bus is stopped ahead of you with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended?
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow to 15 mph and pass carefully
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B
Stop and remain stopped until the red lights stop flashing and the bus moves
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C
Continue at the posted speed limit if no children are visible
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D
Pass on the left only
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QUESTION 18 / 25
In Kentucky, when do drivers approaching a stopped school bus from the opposite direction NOT have to stop?
Choose one answer below.
A
When the road has a center turn lane
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B
When the highway has four or more lanes
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C
When it is daytime
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D
When the bus is more than 100 feet away
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QUESTION 19 / 25
Kentucky law requires children under what height to be secured in a child safety seat?
Choose one answer below.
A
Under 30 inches
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B
Under 40 inches
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C
Under 50 inches
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D
Under 57 inches
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QUESTION 20 / 25
Under Kentucky law, which children must ride in a booster seat?
Choose one answer below.
A
All children under age 12 regardless of height
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B
Children under age 8 who are between 40 and 57 inches tall
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C
Only children under age 4
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D
Children of any age shorter than 57 inches
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What type of seat belt law does Kentucky have?
Choose one answer below.
A
A secondary law — officers may cite only if you are stopped for another violation
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B
A primary law — officers may stop and cite a vehicle solely for a seat belt violation
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C
No seat belt law for adults
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D
A law that applies only to front-seat passengers
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QUESTION 22 / 25
Under Kentucky law, when must headlights be turned on?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only between 10:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
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B
From a half-hour after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise, and whenever visibility is poor
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C
Only on interstate highways
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D
Only when it is raining
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QUESTION 23 / 25
Under Kentucky law, who is prohibited from any use of a personal communication device while driving?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only commercial truck drivers
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B
Drivers under the age of 18
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C
Only drivers over the age of 65
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D
No drivers are restricted
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QUESTION 24 / 25
What is the approximate fee for a standard eight-year Kentucky driver license?
Choose one answer below.
A
$$10
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B
$$43
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C
$$75
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D
$$120
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What does a red octagonal sign mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow down and proceed with caution
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B
Come to a complete stop and yield to traffic and pedestrians before proceeding
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C
The road ahead is closed
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D
Merge to the right
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