Kentucky Road Test Checklist 2026 (Free Printable)

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Study sheet for before your test. Notes aren’t allowed in the DMV test room.
Source: Kentucky Transportation Cabinet, Department of Vehicle Regulation, Division of Driver Licensing and Kentucky law, sources numbered below · Checked October 4, 2026 · Printed Oct 12, 2026 · drivingtestpal.com/kentucky/study-sheets/road-test-checklist/

Kentucky · Road test

Kentucky road-test checklist

Road (skills) test

Tick each box during practice drives in the weeks before your test. The numbers in brackets are the sources listed at the bottom.

How it’s scored: At the end you receive a score sheet marked pass or fail, with no numerical score. Any collision, traffic violation or dangerous act may mean automatic failure. Failing to follow the examiner's instructions twice disqualifies you. [3]

Bring to the test [2, 3, 4]

A licensed driver age 21 or older to accompany you to the test site (you may not drive yourself there on a permit)
Completed, signed Practice Driving Log (under 18)
Graduated Driver License Skills Test Eligibility Letter, within seven days of its print date (under 18)
Vehicle registration
Proof of liability insurance: insurance card, current policy, or a written binder from an agent
If using a rental car: the rental contract listing you as an operator

Vehicle check before you go [3, 4]

Properly registered, with the plate displayed, legible and lit at night (a valid temporary tag that matches the car is fine)
Proof of liability insurance
Clean passenger seat and floor area for the examiner
Clean, working seat belts for driver and examiner
Working brakes, two headlights, two red taillights, and brake lights
Unobstructed windshield with a working driver-side wiper
Working horn, muffler and steering
A left-side mirror plus either a center inside mirror or a right-side mirror
Working turn signals
No excessive window tint, extra flashing lights, or items blocking the windshield
Parking assist may not be used for parallel parking; a backup camera may be used, but you must still check mirrors and over your shoulder

Maneuvers the examiner scores [3, 4]

Vehicle inspection and controls
Parallel parking
Turning the car around (backing into a driveway turnabout)
Stopping and starting on a hill
Intersection approaches
Turns

Skills checked throughout [3]

Driving in normal traffic
Stops, speed, lane use, right-of-way and overall vehicle control
Following examiner instructions

Automatic failures: never do these [3]

Any collision, traffic violation or dangerous act (the test is stopped)
Failing to follow the examiner's instructions two times (disqualification)

Sources

apps.legislature.ky.gov: statute
drive.ky.gov: GDLP
wp.kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov: Kentucky Driver Manual Updated 7 23 26 (PDF)
kentuckystatepolice.ky.gov: driver testing