All 42 Kentucky Permit Test Questions
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Get Smart Review & Mock Exams Licensing & Permits In Kentucky, the minimum age to get a driving (learner's) permit is:
Answer: 16
You must be at least 16 to get a Kentucky driving permit.
Kentucky permit holders ages 16–20 must hold the permit for a minimum of:
Answer: 180 days
You must hold the permit at least 180 days before the intermediate road test.
A Kentucky driving permit is valid for:
Answer: 3 years
The permit is valid for three years and may be renewed.
Kentucky drivers under 18 go through how many licensing phases?
Answer: Three (Permit, Intermediate, Full)
Under-18 drivers pass through Learner's Permit, Intermediate License, and Full Unrestricted License.
To be eligible for a Kentucky intermediate license, the practice log must show:
Answer: 60 hours of practice (10 at night)
You need 60 hours of practice driving, 10 of them at night.
A Kentucky intermediate license is obtained by:
Answer: Passing the skills/road test
The intermediate license is earned by passing the skills/road test after holding the permit 180 days.
During Kentucky's intermediate phase, passengers are limited to:
Answer: 1 unrelated person under age 20
Intermediate drivers may carry only 1 unrelated person under age 20.
A Kentucky driver under 18 may not drive between:
Answer: Midnight and 6:00 a.m. (without good cause)
Under-18 drivers may not drive 12:00 a.m.–6:00 a.m. unless they show good cause (e.g., emergency, school, work).
A Kentucky full unrestricted license requires holding the intermediate license for 180 days plus:
Answer: Completing a driver education course
You must hold the intermediate license 180 days and complete the required driver education course.
During the Kentucky permit phase, you must drive with a licensed adult who is seated:
Answer: In the front seat beside you
A licensed adult must sit in the front seat beside the permit holder.
A Kentucky intermediate license holder must:
Answer: Have the license in possession at all times when driving
Keep your intermediate license in your possession whenever you drive.
To be licensed in Kentucky you must pass a:
Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required for licensing.
Speed Limits & Speed Management Unless otherwise posted, the Kentucky speed limit on interstate highways and parkways is:
Answer: 65 MPH
65 MPH is the limit on interstate highways and parkways unless posted otherwise.
Unless otherwise posted, the Kentucky speed limit on all other state highways is:
Answer: 55 MPH
55 MPH is the limit on all other state highways.
Unless otherwise posted, the Kentucky speed limit in a business or residential district is:
Answer: 35 MPH
35 MPH is the limit in a business/residential district.
Unless otherwise posted, the Kentucky speed limit in an alley is:
Answer: 15 MPH
15 MPH is the limit in an alley.
The maximum speed the Secretary of Transportation may set on specific Kentucky highways is:
Answer: 70 MPH
The Secretary of Transportation may increase specific highways to 70 MPH.
Kentucky's basic speed rule requires you to drive:
Answer: At a speed reasonable for conditions
Always drive at a speed that is reasonable and prudent for conditions.
Alcohol, Drugs & the Law .02 under 21 .08 adult
In Kentucky, an adult is driving under the influence (DUI) at an alcohol concentration of:
Answer: .08 or above
A BAC of 0.08 or above is DUI for adult drivers.
.02 under 21 .08 adult
Kentucky drivers under 21 are subject to 'Zero Alcohol Tolerance,' defined as a BAC of:
Answer: .02
Under-21 drivers violate Zero Tolerance at .02 BAC.
In Kentucky you can be charged with DUI under 0.08 if:
Answer: There is evidence of impaired driving
You can still be charged under .08 if there is evidence of impairment.
Alcohol begins to impair your vision at a BAC as low as:
Answer: .02
Vision is impacted at 0.02 BAC for all drivers.
A commercial driver in Kentucky is considered DUI at a BAC of:
Answer: .04
Commercial drivers are DUI at .04.
The only thing that will reduce your BAC over time is:
Answer: Time
Only time lowers your blood alcohol level.
If you plan to drink, the safest choice is to:
Answer: Arrange a sober ride or designated driver
Line up a designated driver or other sober ride.
Points & Penalties A Kentucky driver under 18 who accumulates more than how many points may be suspended?
Answer: 6
More than 6 points can suspend an under-18 driver's privilege.
If you are involved in a crash in Kentucky, you must:
Answer: Stop and give information
Stop and exchange information at any crash.
Kentucky requires drivers to carry proof of:
Answer: Liability insurance
Proof of liability insurance is required to register and drive.
Vehicle Equipment Kentucky law requires your vehicle to have:
Answer: Two headlights and two taillights
Your vehicle must have two headlights and two taillights.
Kentucky's seat-belt law requires:
Answer: Occupants to buckle up
Buckle up — Kentucky enforces its seat-belt law.
If your turn signals stop working, you should:
Answer: Use hand signals
Use hand signals if your turn signals fail.
Signaling & Communication In Kentucky you should signal continuously before a turn for at least:
Answer: 100 feet
Signal at least 100 feet before turning.
You must use headlights:
Answer: At night and when visibility is reduced
Use headlights at night and whenever visibility is low.
An arm and hand extended straight out the window means:
Answer: Left turn
Arm straight out signals a left turn.
Sharing the Road On long or steep grades, large/slow vehicles in Kentucky should use:
Answer: The right lane
Large vehicles that must go slowly (about 35 mph) use the right lane.
When following a motorcycle, you should:
Answer: Allow extra following distance
Give motorcycles extra following distance.
When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren, you should:
Answer: Pull to the right and stop
Pull to the right edge and stop until it passes.
When passing a bicyclist in Kentucky, you should:
Answer: Give space and pass only when safe
Give bicyclists room and pass only when it is safe.
Safe Driving
Texting while driving in Kentucky takes your eyes off the road for about 4.6 seconds, which at 55 mph equals:
Answer: The length of a football field
At 55 mph, 4.6 seconds is roughly the length of a football field driven blind.
Keeping a 'space cushion' around your vehicle helps you:
Answer: Have room to react and avoid crashes
A space cushion gives you room to react and escape trouble.
If you become drowsy while driving, you should:
Answer: Pull over safely and rest
Only rest cures drowsiness — pull over and rest.
Leaving a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead helps you:
Answer: React safely to sudden stops
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.