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Kentucky Permit Practice Test 2
20 new questions · no repeats from Test 1 · Updated July 12, 2026
A fresh 20 — no overlap with Test 1 — weighted toward the rules-of-the-road and safety questions people miss most. The real Kentucky exam is 30 questions at 80% to pass — that 80% bar ties Kentucky with 35 other states at #7 strictest of the 50 states.
Answer each question to see the explanation. Your score is tallied against the real passing bar at the end.
1. At what blood alcohol content (BAC) does the manual say vision begins to be impaired for all drivers?
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Correct answer: 0.02
Vision is impacted at 0.02 BAC for all drivers. Alcohol blurs your vision, slows focus, and reduces your ability to judge distance and speed — and vision is the most important sense you use in driving.
2. While braking hard in a vehicle with ABS, you feel the pedal vibrate and hear a clicking noise. This means:
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Correct answer: The system is working normally
When ABS is working, you may feel the pedal vibrate and you may hear a clicking noise. This is normal — keep applying pressure.
3. What kind of vehicle does a Kentucky Class E license cover?
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Correct answer: A moped
The Class E license is for mopeds only. A moped is a low-powered cycle rated no more than two brake horsepower, with an engine of 50 cubic centimeters or less, capable of no more than 30 mph.
4. How can you tell that an area is a no-parking zone?
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Correct answer: Check for posted signs or painted/colored curb markings
There are many areas where you cannot park. Check for signs or painted curbs that may prohibit or limit parking. Some parking restrictions are shown by colored curb markings.
5. When you are entering a highway from a driveway or private road, you must:
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Correct answer: Yield to drivers already on the public highway
You must yield to drivers on a public highway when you are entering it from a driveway or a private road. Drivers on a minor road must also yield to drivers on a main road.
6. To reduce fatigue before a long trip, the manual recommends you:
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Correct answer: Get adequate sleep and plan to stop about every 100 miles or 2 hours
Before a long trip, get adequate sleep — most people need 7 to 9 hours — and plan to stop about every 100 miles or 2 hours to stay alert.
7. As a driver, you should be prepared to yield to pedestrians:
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Correct answer: Even when they are not in a crosswalk
Pedestrians are difficult to see and their intentions are hard to predict. You should always be prepared to yield to pedestrians even if they are not in a crosswalk.
8. At a red light in Kentucky, when may you turn right (unless a sign prohibits it)?
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Correct answer: After coming to a full stop, if you are in the proper lane and the roadway is clear
Unless prohibited by a sign, you may turn right on red after first coming to a full stop, when you are in the proper lane and the way is clear of vehicles and pedestrians.
9. How often does the manual recommend glancing at your speedometer?
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Correct answer: About once a minute
Make it a habit to glance at the speedometer about once a minute to ensure you are driving at a safe and legal speed. Speed management means adjusting for roadway and traffic conditions.
10. When making a left turn, you should:
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Correct answer: Turn from the left-most portion of your lane and yield to oncoming traffic
When making a left turn, yield to oncoming traffic and always turn from the left-most portion of your lane.
11. Alcohol and other impairing drugs reduce a driver’s:
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Correct answer: Judgment, vision, reaction time, and ability to distinguish colors
Alcohol and other impairing drugs reduce your judgment, vision, color distinction, and reaction time — all of which are essential to driving safely.
12. If the back of your vehicle begins to skid sideways, you should turn the steering wheel:
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Correct answer: In the direction the back of the vehicle is skidding
If you begin to skid sideways, turn the wheel in the direction the back of the vehicle is skidding. This allows the front of the vehicle to line up with the back.
13. In Kentucky, who administers the vision, written, and road (skills) tests?
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Correct answer: The Kentucky State Police (KSP)
After the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet prepares the application, the Kentucky State Police administers all required tests. The Transportation Cabinet then issues the permit or license.
14. When you leave your parked vehicle, Kentucky law requires you to:
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Correct answer: Turn off the engine and remove the key
The law requires you to turn off the engine and remove the key when you leave a vehicle. Always lock your vehicle when leaving it, even for a short period.
15. When you are on an entrance or acceleration ramp merging onto an interstate, you must yield to:
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Correct answer: Drivers already on the limited-access highway
You must yield to drivers already on a limited-access or interstate highway when you are on the entrance or acceleration ramp. Use the ramp to reach highway speed and merge into a gap.
16. If you start to feel tired while driving, the best thing to do is:
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Correct answer: Stop driving and pull off at the next exit or rest area to take a short nap
If you start feeling tired, stop driving and pull off at the next exit or rest area to take a 15-to-20-minute nap, or find a place to sleep for the night. You do not want to fall asleep at the wheel.
17. When driving next to parked or stopped vehicles, you should:
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Correct answer: Slow down, because a pedestrian could walk out from between them
When driving next to parked or stopped vehicles, pedestrians can walk out from between them. Slow down and do not pass until you are sure no pedestrian is crossing in front.
18. In Kentucky, a left turn on a red light is permitted only when:
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Correct answer: Turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street, after stopping
A left turn on red is permitted only when turning from a one-way street onto a one-way street. You must first stop, then turn left when the roadway is clear of vehicles and pedestrians.
19. In heavy rain, snow, or thick fog when you cannot see more than 100 feet ahead, you should not drive faster than:
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Correct answer: 25 mph
When you cannot see farther than about 100 feet, you cannot safely drive faster than 25 mph. You should also use low-beam headlights in rain, snow, or fog.
20. If the driver ahead of you is signaling for a turn, when should you signal?
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Correct answer: Only if you are also going to turn
If the driver in front of you is signaling for a turn, do not signal unless you are also going to turn. This avoids confusing other road users about your intentions.
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