Directions: To drive safely in Kentucky, you need good eyesight and coordination, a sound knowledge and understanding of Kentucky’s traffic laws. The Kentucky knowledge test is a 40 question multiple choice test. Each question is displayed along with three possible answers. You must answer at least 32 questions correctly to pass the test.

If you fail the written test, you may return the next day that tests are given in your county. Applicants may take the written test a total of six times. If you fail the written test six times, you must wait six months before trying again.

Number of tests:	24
Number of questions:	40
Passing score:	32

Kentucky driver's examination

Wait, before you go

Illegal to either drink from or possess open containers of alcohol.
Legal to drink alcohol if you're not driving.
Legal to drink alcohol if you're driving but not drunk.

Look briefly toward the right side of the road.
Stay focused on the centerline on the road.
Flash your high beams.

Decrease as vehicle speed increases.
Are not affected by vehicle speed.
Increase as vehicle speed increases.

Shift to a lower gear after starting down a steep hill.
Speed up to enter curves and slow down to exit them.
Slow down before entering curves and intersections.

Directions for children
School zone ahead
Playground area ahead

Yield to any crossing pedestrians and bicyclists.
Yield to any car already within the roundabout.
Both of the above.

Never look over your right shoulder.
Always slow down in your traffic lane.
Glance over your shoulder.

When visibility ahead is limited.
If you might hit another vehicle.
Near blind pedestrians.