Kentucky Permit Practice Test 1
26 questions written from the Kentucky Driver Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
How old must you be to take the vision and written knowledge tests for a Kentucky learner's permit?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated 7-23-26). 11 of the 21 Kentucky questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Kentucky or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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How old must you be to take the vision and written knowledge tests for a Kentucky learner's permit?
- A At least 15 and a half
- B At least 14
- C At least 16
- D At least 15
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D. At least 15
Kentucky lets you take the vision and written knowledge tests and apply for a learner's permit once you are 15. If you are under 18, a parent or legal guardian must also sign your application.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, page 13
You are approaching a green light and want to turn left. What must you do?
- A Wait for the light to turn yellow before turning
- B Yield to oncoming through traffic before turning
- C Turn only if a green arrow is also lit
- D Turn first, because a green light gives you the right of way
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B. Yield to oncoming through traffic before turning
On a green light you may turn left, but you must yield to through traffic coming from the opposite direction and to pedestrians in the intersection. Wait for a safe gap before turning.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, page 43
A crash with more than $500 in property damage is not investigated by police. What must you do in Kentucky?
- A File a report within 30 days
- B File a written report with the Kentucky State Police within 10 days
- C Nothing, since police did not investigate
- D File a written report with your own insurance company within 30 days
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B. File a written report with the Kentucky State Police within 10 days
If a crash causes more than $500 in property damage and no officer investigates, every person involved must file a written report with the Kentucky State Police within 10 days. You can file online.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, page 64
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What is the acceleration lane on a highway entrance ramp for?
- A Passing slower cars already on the highway
- B Driving slowly until the highway clears
- C Stopping to wait for a large gap
- D Reaching the speed of highway traffic before merging
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D. Reaching the speed of highway traffic before merging
Use the acceleration lane to match the speed of highway traffic, find a gap and merge. Traffic already on the highway has the right of way, so make sure it is clear before you move over.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, page 55
At 55 mph, looking at a text for an average of 4.6 seconds is like driving blind for about how far?
- A About one car length
- B About the width of an intersection
- C The length of a football field
- D About half a mile
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C. The length of a football field
Sending or receiving a text takes your eyes off the road for about 4.6 seconds. At 55 mph that is roughly 100 yards, the length of a football field, driven without looking.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, page 31