Test Format

40

Total questions

80%

Passing score

32/40

Min. correct

Multiple choice

Eligibility & Fees

Permit age	16
License age	16 years 6 months (with training)
Permit fee	$15
License fee	$48 (8-year)
Permit holding period	180 days minimum
Supervised hours	60 hours total (10 at night)

⚠ Memorize this — Kentucky-specific

Drivers must slow to 45 mph or below when passing horse-drawn carriages — common in Amish country.

💡 Pro tip

Kentucky tests 40 questions — substantial. Drill the road signs section heavily.

Top 5 Questions to Know

1. 1. When passing a horse-drawn carriage on a Kentucky road, drivers must reduce speed to:

   Answer: 45 mph or below.

   Kentucky requires drivers to slow to 45 mph or below when passing a horse-drawn vehicle — common in the state's Amish and Mennonite communities. Drivers must also give wide clearance and avoid sudden ...

2. 2. When driving behind a loaded coal truck descending a Kentucky mountain road, you should:

   Answer: Increase following distance — loaded trucks need much longer to stop.

   Loaded commercial trucks — especially Kentucky's coal trucks descending mountain roads — have dramatically longer stopping distances than passenger cars and may use engine braking (jake brakes). Maint...

3. 3. What does a NO PASSING ZONE pennant sign indicate?

   Answer: Do not pass other vehicles here

   A no passing zone sign warns that drivers must not pass in that area.

4. 4. What does a LANE ENDS sign indicate?

   Answer: Your lane will end ahead

   A lane ends sign warns that your lane will end and you must merge safely.

5. 5. What does this sign indicate?

   Answer: Come to a complete stop

   A stop sign means you must come to a complete stop and proceed only when it is safe.

Top Reasons Drivers Fail the Road Test

• ✗ Rolling stops at stop signs
• ✗ Failing to check blind spots before lane changes
• ✗ Exceeding speed limit (even by 1–2 mph)
• ✗ Not signaling early enough before turns
• ✗ Improper lane changes