Kentucky DMV Written Test
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If you operate a motor vehicle on public roadways in Kentucky you are required to have a driver’s license or driving permit. The KY DMV written test is based on information contained in the official Kentucky Driver's Manual, and is designed to check your knowledge of rules of the road, road signs, traffic laws and safe driving practices. The Kentucky written test consists of 40 multiple-choice questions, and you'll need at least 32 correct answers to pass (80%). Practice with this sample test to familiarize yourself with the format of the Kentucky driver's license test.
Updated for 2026 DMV rules.
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Guide signs are:
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Green with white letters.
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Red with white letters.
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Orange with black letters.
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This road sign means:
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No trucks allowed.
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Hill or downgrade up ahead.
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Truck stop ahead.
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This sign warns drivers of:
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A reduction of lanes.
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A bridge ahead, wide enough to accommodate two lanes of traffic, but with very little clearance.
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A dip in the road. Drivers should be ready to stop if the dip is filled with water.
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4.
BAC is:
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The amount of alcohol in your body.
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The number of ounces of alcohol in your blood.
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The percentage of alcohol in your blood.
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The seat belt should be adjusted so that it:
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Is buckled snugly across your hip bones.
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Is loose.
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Is hidden beneath the seat.
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Downward-facing triangular signs mean:
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Wrong Way.
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Yield.
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No Passing Zone.
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When driving in fog, you should:
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Slow down and use your high beams.
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Slow down and use your low beams.
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Use your emergency flashers to warn other drivers.
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8.
Drivers must dim their high beam headlights when within _____ of an oncoming vehicle.
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500 feet
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100 feet
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200 feet
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Crossbuck signs are:
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Flashing signals.
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Yield signs.
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Speed limit signs.
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10.
Bicycles:
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Do not have the same rights as motorized vehicles.
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Are considered vehicles and have the same rights as motorized vehicles.
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Are required to stay on bicycle paths.
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TEST #1
Question 3 of 36
Negotiating Intersections
3. If an intersection has crosswalk lines but no STOP line, where must you stop for a red light?
After the crosswalk.
On the crosswalk.
Before the stop line.×
Before the crosswalk.✓
Explanation
If there is no stop line at a red light, you must stop before the crosswalk — it’s always illegal to stop on it.