Kentucky DMV is administered by the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet — Division of Driver Licensing, headquartered in Frankfort. The official Kentucky written knowledge exam has 40 questions, and drivers must answer 32 correctly (80%) to pass. Our practice tests match the exact format, topics, and difficulty of the real Kentucky DMV test.
What makes the Kentucky DMV test unique?
Kentucky's 40-question exam places heavy weight on coal-truck interactions on mountain roads, horse-drawn vehicle laws in Amish communities, and parkway driving.
In Kentucky, drivers must slow to 45 mph or below when passing a horse-drawn carriage — a rule common in Amish country.
Unique horse-drawn vehicle rules are tested — a Kentucky-specific quirk.
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280 indexed questions with full answers, explanations, and law citations.
What does this sign indicate?
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What does this sign indicate?
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What does this sign indicate?
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What does a Wrong Way sign indicate?
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What does a ONE WAY sign indicate?
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What does this sign means?
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What does a NO PASSING ZONE pennant sign indicate?
Alabama Driver Manual
What does a Speed Limit sign indicate?
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What does this sign mean?
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What does a railroad crossbuck sign indicate?
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What does a LANE ENDS sign indicate?
Alabama Driver Manual
What does a DETOUR sign indicate?
Alabama Driver Manual
Seat belts should be used by ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Children should ride in ____.
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Alcohol affects driving by ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Drugs can affect driving ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which option is NOT a good way to reduce distraction?
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Strong emotions such as anger can ____ your ability to drive safely.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before driving after taking medicine?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if an oncoming vehicle's headlights are bright?
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In fog you should generally use ____.
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What should you do if your vehicle starts to skid?
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What should you do if you have a tire blowout?
Alabama Driver Manual
If your brakes fail, you should first ____.
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The posted speed limit is ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when usually pass another vehicle?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before passing another vehicle?
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about passing is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if you cannot complete a pass safely?
Alabama Driver Manual
The faster you drive, the ____ it generally takes to stop.
Alabama Driver Manual
Driving too slowly can be dangerous because ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Before returning to your lane after passing, you should make sure ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about posted speed limits is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when approaching a stopped emergency or service vehicle with flashing lights?
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Which statement about roadside emergency scenes is NOT correct?
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Before changing lanes or merging you should check ____.
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When two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time, who should usually go first?
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At a four-way stop, the vehicle that should go first is usually the one that ____.
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When turning left at an intersection, you must yield to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
Drivers must yield to pedestrians ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if you see a blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog?
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What should you do when an emergency vehicle approaches with siren or flashing lights?
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What should you do when entering a roundabout?
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When a stopped school bus is using red warning signals and a stop arm, what is the correct response?
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Which statement about a school bus stopped with red warning signals is NOT correct?
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Before entering an intersection on a green light, you should make sure ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when you stop for pedestrians at a crosswalk, drivers behind?
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about roundabouts is NOT correct?
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What should you do when signal before?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before making a right turn?
Alabama Driver Manual
A left turn on red may be allowed only ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before backing your vehicle?
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What should you do when parking on a hill?
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Which option is NOT a safe step when parking on a hill?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do before getting out of a parked vehicle on the traffic side?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do if you must stop on the roadway because of an emergency?
Alabama Driver Manual
Before turning you should reduce speed to a ____ and watch for other road users.
Alabama Driver Manual
What does 'parallel parking' mean?
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What does a red curb indicate?
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What does a yellow curb indicate?
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A motorcycle is entitled to ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when following a motorcycle?
Alabama Driver Manual
Which statement about motorcycles is NOT correct?
Alabama Driver Manual
Large trucks have ____.
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Bicyclists generally have ____.
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when passing a bicycle?
Alabama Driver Manual
What should you do when waiting behind another vehicle at railroad tracks?
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What does 'sharing the road' mean for drivers?
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What is a 'bike lane' and what does it mean for drivers?
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What does 'vulnerable road user' mean?
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What is the meaning of a 'no-zone' around large trucks?
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What does it mean to 'share the road with motorcycles'?
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Real-format questions with the reasoning behind every answer.
Explanation: Kentucky's legal limit is a BAC of 0.08% (0.02% for drivers under 21). A BAC of 0.15% or higher is aggravated DUI with doubled minimum jail time.
Explanation: A Civilian Collision Report must be filed with the State Police within 10 days when a crash causes more than $500 in property damage and was not investigated by police.
Explanation: Lingering next to a truck can leave you in a blind spot.
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