Kentucky DMV permit test practice

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The Kentucky knowledge test at a glance

Questions: 40
To pass: 32
You can miss: 8
Answer choices: 4

Sign section: No separate section
Format source: Partly published by the state

Your Kentucky study kit

766: practice questions for Kentucky
206: written only for Kentucky's own rules
65: lessons with Kentucky's numbers filled in
16: rules where Kentucky differs from most states

Where Kentucky is different

Most handbooks look alike. These are the rules where Kentucky does its own thing, and they show up on the test.

Rule	Kentucky	Most states
Night-driving restriction for a new intermediate licensee (first stage)	Midnight to 6 a.m.	Midnight to 5 a.m. (11/50)
Passenger limit for a new intermediate licensee (first stage)	No more than one passenger under 20	No more than one passenger under 21 (8/51)
Required supervised practice hours	60 hours, including 10 at night	50 hours, including 10 at night (21/51)
Maximum speed limit on rural interstates	65 mph	70 mph (20/50)
Maximum speed limit on urban interstates	65 mph	70 mph (15/51)
Maximum speed on other limited-access highways	65 mph	70 mph (19/50)
Recommended following distance, good conditions, ~30 mph	4 seconds	3 seconds (16/45)
Recommended following distance, good conditions, ~60 mph	4 seconds	3 seconds (16/45)

Sample Kentucky questions

Three questions from the Kentucky pool. Pick an answer to see the explanation.

1 / 3

In Kentucky, a driver age 18 or older may be suspended after accumulating how many points within two years?

2 / 3

In Kentucky, who must accompany a permit holder whenever they drive?

3 / 3

In Kentucky, from how far behind the vehicle must the red taillight be visible?

Kentucky test FAQ

How many questions are on the Kentucky knowledge test?

The Kentucky test has 40 questions.

How many can I get wrong on the Kentucky permit test?

You need 32 correct to pass, so you can miss up to 8.

What's the best way to study for the Kentucky test?

Read the Kentucky Driver Manual (2026), then practice in the real format until your readiness is above 90%. Steerivo's lessons follow the handbook's topics and fill in Kentucky's numbers.

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