Free Kentucky DMV Practice Test 2026 (KY)

Question 1

According to the Kentucky Driver Manual, children of what age and younger should ride in the back seat?

Accepted Answer

12 years of age and under

Answer

10 years of age and under

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8 years of age and under

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14 years of age and under

Question 2

An alcohol concentration of what level or higher within two hours of driving is an aggravating circumstance in Kentucky?

Accepted Answer

0.15 BAC

Answer

0.10 BAC

Answer

0.20 BAC

Answer

0.12 BAC

Question 3

For a first Kentucky DUI conviction within a ten-year period, the statutory fine range is:

Accepted Answer

$200 to $500

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$50 to $150

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$500 to $1,000

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$1,000 to $2,500

Question 4

An ignition interlock device installed after a Kentucky DUI prevents the vehicle from starting if the driver's breath alcohol concentration exceeds:

Accepted Answer

.02

Answer

.04

Answer

.15

Answer

.08

Question 5

According to the Kentucky Driver Manual, at what blood alcohol content is a driver's vision already impacted?

Accepted Answer

0.02 BAC

Answer

0.05 BAC

Answer

0.10 BAC

Answer

0.08 BAC

Question 6

Kentucky's seat belt law is a primary law, which means:

Accepted Answer

Drivers can be stopped by law enforcement solely for not wearing a seat belt

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A ticket can only be added to another violation

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It applies only on interstate highways

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It is enforced only against drivers under 21

Question 7

Under Kentucky's child restraint law, a child of what height or less must be secured in a child restraint system?

Accepted Answer

Forty inches or less

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Fifty-seven inches or less

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Forty-eight inches or less

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Thirty-six inches or less

Question 8

Every offender convicted of DUI in Kentucky must complete what before driving privileges can be reinstated?

Accepted Answer

An assessment and an approved alcohol education or treatment program

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A vision re-examination

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A new road skills test

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A defensive driving refresher course only

Question 9

When you must stop for a school or church bus in Kentucky, when may you proceed?

Accepted Answer

When all people are clear of the roadway and the bus is in motion

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As soon as the last child steps off the bus

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After counting to five

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As soon as the stop arm retracts

Question 10

In Kentucky, when is a stop NOT required for a stopped school bus loading or unloading passengers?

Accepted Answer

When approaching from the opposite direction on a highway of four or more lanes

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When you are travelling under 25 mph

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When you are behind the bus on a two-lane road

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When the bus is on the shoulder

Question 11

If you are following a school bus that stops to load or unload on a two-lane road, you must stop.

Accepted Answer

True

Answer

False

Question 12

How much of a lane is a motorcyclist entitled to in Kentucky?

Accepted Answer

A full lane width

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Half a lane, shared with a car

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The shoulder of the roadway

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Only the right half of the lane

Question 13

If a tire blows out while you are driving in Kentucky, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Grip the wheel firmly, keep going straight, and slow down gradually without braking hard

Answer

Accelerate to regain stability

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Brake hard immediately and pull to the shoulder

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Steer sharply toward the shoulder

Question 14

In Kentucky, bicycles on the roadway are:

Accepted Answer

Considered vehicles with the same rights and responsibilities as motorists

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Required to ride facing traffic

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Considered pedestrians

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Prohibited from all public roads

Question 15

In Kentucky, a child under age eight who is between forty and fifty-seven inches tall must ride in what?

Accepted Answer

A child booster seat

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No restraint is required

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The front seat with a lap belt only

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A rear-facing infant seat

Question 16

What is the minimum age to operate an electric low-speed scooter on a Kentucky highway, bicycle lane or bicycle path?

Accepted Answer

16 years old

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14 years old

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18 years old

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15 years old

Question 17

If your brakes stop working while driving, the Kentucky Driver Manual says you should first:

Accepted Answer

Apply the parking brake slowly so you do not lock the rear wheels and cause a skid

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Turn off the engine immediately

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Steer into the guardrail

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Shift into reverse

Question 18

A loaded truck travelling at 55 mph under ideal conditions needs at least how far to come to a complete stop?

Accepted Answer

About 335 feet

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About 200 feet

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About 150 feet

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About 800 feet

Question 19

If your vehicle stalls or becomes boxed in on a railroad crossing, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Abandon the vehicle immediately and run away from the track in the direction the train is coming

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Try repeatedly to restart the engine

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Stay in the vehicle and sound the horn

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Get out and stand behind the vehicle

Question 20

In Kentucky, what must you do when an emergency vehicle approaches with flashing red or blue lights or a siren?

Accepted Answer

Drive to the right side of the road, clear of any intersection, and stop until it has passed

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Continue at your current speed

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Stop immediately in your lane

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Speed up to clear the roadway ahead

Question 21

In Kentucky it is unlawful to follow an emergency vehicle closer than:

Accepted Answer

500 feet

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1,000 feet

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100 feet

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300 feet

Question 22

Under Kentucky's move-over law, what should you do when approaching an emergency vehicle stopped on the shoulder of a four-lane highway?

Accepted Answer

Approach slowly and move into a lane not next to the emergency vehicle if it is safe to do so

Answer

Maintain your speed and stay in your lane

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Stop until the emergency vehicle leaves

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Sound your horn as you pass

Question 23

Under Kentucky's move-over law, what should you do if changing lanes is unsafe?

Accepted Answer

Slow down and proceed with caution while maintaining a safe speed for traffic conditions

Answer

Stop in the travel lane

Answer

Continue at the posted speed limit

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Back up and take another route

Question 24

If your vehicle breaks down on a Kentucky highway, how far behind the vehicle should emergency flares be placed?

Accepted Answer

About 200 to 300 feet

Answer

About 50 feet

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About 100 feet

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About 500 to 700 feet

Question 25

In Kentucky, when must headlights be illuminated?

Accepted Answer

From one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise

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Only between midnight and 5 a.m.

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Only on unlit roads

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Only when it is raining

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