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Kentucky DMV permit practice test

As of October 26, 2026, Kentucky applicants need a minimum score of 80% on the written test, according to the Kentucky Driver Manual.

Kentucky applicants must be at least 15 to take the written and vision tests for a learner’s permit with the Kentucky State Police.

A Kentucky learner’s permit costs $15.00, or $18.00 as a REAL ID (per drive.ky.gov, checked on Oct 26, 2026).

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Kentucky permit test at a glance

Passing score
80%source, Oct 26, 2026
Minimum permit age
15source, Oct 26, 2026
Permit or application fee
$15source, Oct 26, 2026
Supervised practice
60 hourssource, Oct 26, 2026

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Free Kentucky practice test: 10 questions

OneTryPass wrote these questions from the Kentucky Driver Manual (updated July 23, 2026). Pick an answer to see if you got it; each explanation names the part of the handbook it comes from.

  1. Getting your permit

    Question 1. What minimum score do you need to pass the Kentucky written driver test?

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    Answer: C. 80%

    The Kentucky Driver Manual sets a minimum score of 80% on the written test. The test covers driving rules, regulations, procedures and highway signs.

    From Kentucky Driver Manual (updated July 23, 2026) · Section One: The Driver’s License — Testing Requirements / Preparation

  2. Getting your permit

    Question 2. Before a Kentucky permit holder under 18 can move to an intermediate license, how much practice must the driving log show?

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    Answer: A. 60 hours, including 10 at night

    Kentucky asks for a Practice Driving Log with at least 60 hours of practice, 10 of them at night, signed by a parent or guardian. The permit must also be held for 180 days.

    From Kentucky Driver Manual (updated July 23, 2026) · Section One: The Driver’s License — Licensing Requirements, Applicants Under Age 18

  3. Getting your permit

    Question 3. Unless there is good cause, during which hours may a Kentucky permit holder under 18 not drive?

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    Answer: B. Midnight to 6 a.m.

    Permit holders under 18 in Kentucky may not drive between midnight and 6 a.m. unless they can show good cause, such as an emergency, school or work.

    From Kentucky Driver Manual (updated July 23, 2026) · Section One: The Driver’s License — Licensing Requirements, Applicants Under Age 18

  4. Alcohol and drugs

    Question 4. A Kentucky driver under 21 breaks the law at what alcohol concentration?

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    Answer: D. 0.02

    Kentucky drivers 21 and older violate the DUI law at 0.08, but a driver under 21 is in violation at an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more.

    From Kentucky Driver Manual (updated July 23, 2026) · Section Three: Be in Shape to Drive — Alcohol and the Law

  5. Speed and following distance

    Question 5. What is the speed limit in a Kentucky business or residential district when no limit is posted?

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    Answer: B. 35 mph

    Kentucky sets 35 mph in business and residential districts when no sign is posted. Unposted interstates and parkways allow 65 mph, and other state highways 55 mph.

    From Kentucky Driver Manual (updated July 23, 2026) · Section Eight: Safe Driving Tips — Kentucky Speed Limits

  6. Right of way

    Question 6. You have stopped for a Kentucky school bus that is letting children off. When may you drive on?

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    Answer: B. When everyone is clear of the roadway and the bus is moving again

    Kentucky law keeps you stopped until all people are clear of the roadway and the bus is in motion. The rule covers church buses too, from either direction on all roads.

    From Kentucky Driver Manual (updated July 23, 2026) · Section Seven: General Driving — Rules for School Buses

  7. Right of way

    Question 7. A Kentucky funeral procession led by an escort with flashing lights enters an intersection ahead of you. What should you do?

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    Answer: A. Yield, because the procession has the right-of-way through the intersection

    A funeral procession led by an escort showing flashing yellow, red or blue lights has the right-of-way at an intersection. Do not drive between its vehicles unless a police or safety officer allows it.

    From Kentucky Driver Manual (updated July 23, 2026) · Section Eleven: Special Driving Situations — Funeral Processions

  8. Night driving

    Question 8. During which period does Kentucky require your headlights to be on?

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    Answer: C. From half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise

    The Kentucky Driver Manual says headlights must be on from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. Turning them on in rain, snow or fog also helps others see you.

    From Kentucky Driver Manual (updated July 23, 2026) · Section Eight: Safe Driving Tips — Communicating (Use headlights)

  9. Speed and following distance

    Question 9. What is the speed limit in a Kentucky off-street parking facility open to the public?

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    Answer: C. 15 mph

    Kentucky caps speed at 15 mph in any off-street parking facility offered for public use, whether it is publicly or privately owned.

    From Kentucky Driver Manual (updated July 23, 2026) · Section Eight: Safe Driving Tips — Kentucky Speed Limits

  10. Speed and following distance

    Question 10. What happens to the fine for speeding in a Kentucky work zone?

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    Answer: C. It is doubled

    Fines for speeding in a Kentucky work zone are doubled. The manual also asks you to slow down, skip tailgating and be ready to stop suddenly there.

    From Kentucky Driver Manual (updated July 23, 2026) · Section Six: Rules of the Road — Traffic Signs (Work Zone Signs)

Kentucky permit test questions people ask

What score do you need to pass the Kentucky permit test?

You need at least 80% on the written test, which the Kentucky State Police gives after a vision screening. The manual does not say how many questions there are, so OneTryPass does not quote a number.

The test can be read aloud for applicants who cannot read English, but the road sign questions must be answered on your own. The standard test also comes in twelve languages.

Sources: Section One: The Driver’s License · Kentucky State Police Driver Testing

Every Kentucky rule we checked

Each line is one rule from an official Kentucky Transportation Cabinet page, with the date we read it.

Knowledge test
Kentucky applicants need a minimum score of 80% on the written test, according to the Kentucky Driver Manual. source, Oct 26, 2026
Kentucky can give the written test orally to applicants who cannot read English, but the road signs portion must be answered from the applicant’s own knowledge. source, Oct 26, 2026
The Kentucky State Police offers the standard operator written test in twelve languages, including English, Spanish, Arabic, Burmese, Dari, Kinyarwanda, Somali and Swahili. source, Oct 26, 2026
Minimum age
Kentucky applicants must be at least 15 to take the written and vision tests for a learner’s permit with the Kentucky State Police. source, Oct 26, 2026
Fees
A Kentucky learner’s permit costs $15.00, or $18.00 as a REAL ID. source, Oct 26, 2026
The Kentucky intermediate license also costs $15.00 ($18.00 as a REAL ID), and the 4-year full license costs $21.50 ($24.00 as a REAL ID). source, Oct 26, 2026
If you fail
A Kentucky applicant who fails the written test may come back the next available day; after a failed road test the wait is seven full days. source, Oct 26, 2026
Permit rules
Kentucky permit holders under 18 complete at least 60 hours of supervised practice, 10 at night, with a licensed driver 21 or older in the front passenger seat, and hold the permit at least 180 days and turn 16 before the intermediate license. source, Oct 26, 2026
A Kentucky permit driver under 18 may carry only one unrelated passenger under 20 and may not drive from midnight to 6 a.m. without good cause such as an emergency, school activity or work. source, Oct 26, 2026
Kentucky applies a Zero Alcohol Tolerance rule to every driver under 21, defined as a blood alcohol concentration of .02. source, Oct 26, 2026
A Kentucky intermediate license holder completes a 4-hour driver education course and holds the intermediate license at least 180 days, reaching 17, before the full unrestricted license. source, Oct 26, 2026
What to bring
Kentucky permit applicants under 18 bring an original or certified birth certificate, their Social Security card, one proof of Kentucky residency (two for REAL ID) and the TC 94-200 school compliance form. source, Oct 26, 2026
Test appointments
Kentucky applicants can book a Kentucky State Police testing appointment at any regional office in the state, whatever their county of residence. source, Oct 26, 2026
Kentucky teens bring a parent or legal guardian to the permit testing appointment. source, Oct 26, 2026
Official handbook
The Kentucky State Police names the Kentucky Driver Manual as the only approved study material for the written permit test and offers it free online. source, Oct 26, 2026
Agency
In Kentucky the Transportation Cabinet prepares the license application and issues credentials, while the Kentucky State Police gives the required tests. source, Oct 26, 2026

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OneTryPass is not affiliated with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The official Kentucky Driver Manual (updated July 23, 2026) is free at drive.ky.gov.

Kentucky permit test FAQ

What happens if I fail the Kentucky written test?

You can return the next available day to try again. A failed road test is different: you wait seven full days before the retake. Source: official page "Graduated Driver Licensing Program", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Do I have to take the Kentucky permit test in my county?

No. Since July 5, 2022, Kentucky State Police testing appointments can be made at any regional office in the state, regardless of where you live. Source: official page "Kentucky State Police Driver Testing", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Are these the real Kentucky DMV test questions?

No. OneTryPass writes its own practice questions from the rules in the Kentucky Driver Manual (updated July 23, 2026), and each question names the part of the handbook it comes from so you can check the rule.

Is OneTryPass affiliated with the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet?

No. OneTryPass is an independent practice site and is not part of the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet. The Kentucky Driver Manual (updated July 23, 2026) is free at drive.ky.gov.

Where this information comes from

Every rule on this page comes from the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's own website or handbook. OneTryPass reads the page, writes the rule in plain English and records the date. A rule that passes its re-check date leaves this page on its own until it is read again.

How often each kind of rule is read again: knowledge test, 120 days; minimum age, 365 days; fees, 90 days; if you fail, 180 days; permit rules, 365 days; what to bring, 180 days; test appointments, 60 days; official handbook, 180 days; agency, 365 days.

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