Kentucky Permit Practice Test

1. In Kentucky, what is the youngest age to get an instruction permit?

1. 14 years old
2. 15 years old (correct answer)
3. 16 years old
4. 17 years old

Answer: B. You can get a Kentucky instruction permit at 15, because a 2025 law lowered the age from 16.

Kentucky handbook, page 5.

2. In Kentucky, when may a driver under 18 use a phone while the car is moving?

1. Only to report an emergency (correct answer)
2. When using a hands-free device
3. When stopped at a red light only
4. Any time on a highway

Answer: A. A Kentucky driver under 18 may not use a phone at all while the car is moving, hands-free included, except to report an emergency.

3. In Kentucky, what must you do when you approach a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights on the side of the road?

1. Keep the same lane and speed
2. Move to the next lane away from it, or slow down if you cannot change lanes safely (correct answer)
3. Stop in your lane until it leaves
4. Honk to warn the workers

Answer: B. Kentucky law says to move to the lane away from a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights, and if that is not safe, to slow down and use caution.

Kentucky handbook, page 66.

4. In Kentucky, what is the usual speed limit on interstates when no other limit is posted for that section?

1. 55 mph
2. 75 mph
3. 65 mph (correct answer)
4. 80 mph

Answer: C. Kentucky interstates are usually 65 mph, and some rural sections are posted at 70 mph after a safety study.

Kentucky handbook, page 49.

5. In Kentucky, how long must a driver under 21 hold the instruction permit before applying for a license?

1. At least 30 days
2. At least 60 days
3. At least one year
4. At least 180 days (correct answer)

Answer: D. A Kentucky driver under 21 must hold the instruction permit for at least 180 days, about six months, before applying for a license.

Kentucky handbook, page 5.