Kentucky driver fitness practice questions
6 questions below test Kentucky’s own driver fitness law, each with the statute or Kentucky Driver Licensing handbook section it came from, plus 10 more on driver fitness rules that apply in every state.
The Kentucky permit knowledge test has 40 questions in total and needs 32 correct (80%) to pass.
Kentucky law
6 questions on Kentucky’s own driver fitness rules
These differ from the rules that hold nationally — they are the ones that catch out drivers who studied another state’s handbook.
1. In Kentucky, a driver under 21 is in violation of the alcohol law with an alcohol concentration of:
- A0.08% or more only
- B0.05% or more
- 0.02% or more
- D0.10% or more
Answer: 0.02% or more. The Kentucky Driver Manual states that if you are under the age of twenty-one (21), you are in violation of the law with an alcohol concentration of 0.02 or more, and describes under-21 “Zero Alcohol Tolerance” as defined as .02 BAC.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual — Alcohol and the Law / Zero Alcohol Tolerance
2. Kentucky law provides that a person shall not operate or be in physical control of a motor vehicle while having an alcohol concentration of:
- 0.08% or above
- B0.10% or above
- C0.02% or above
- D0.05% or above
Answer: 0.08% or above. The Kentucky Driver Manual states a person shall not operate or be in physical control of a motor vehicle while having an alcohol concentration of 0.08 or above (while impairment can also be charged at lower levels).
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual — Alcohol and the Law
3. A Kentucky intermediate license holder is generally not permitted to drive:
- Between 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., unless the driver can demonstrate good cause such as emergencies, school, or work-related activities
- BOn interstate highways
- CWithout a parent in the back seat
- DBetween 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
Answer: Between 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m., unless the driver can demonstrate good cause such as emergencies, school, or work-related activities. The Kentucky Driver Manual’s Intermediate License Driving restrictions state the driver is not permitted to drive between 12:00 a.m. and 6:00 a.m. unless the driver can demonstrate a good cause such as emergencies, school, or work-related activities.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual — Intermediate License Driving
4. If a Kentucky intermediate license holder is under 18, passenger restrictions generally limit the driver to:
- AUnlimited passengers after 9 p.m.
- BNo passengers at all
- 1 unrelated person under 20 years of age
- DUp to 3 friends anytime
Answer: 1 unrelated person under 20 years of age. The Kentucky Driver Manual states a passenger restriction if the driver is under 18 — limited to 1 (one) unrelated person under 20 years of age.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual — Intermediate License Driving
5. Kentucky permit holders under 18 generally may not drive between:
- AAnytime unsupervised
- B9 p.m. and sunrise
- Midnight and 6:00 a.m. (with limited exceptions)
- DNoon and 3 p.m.
Answer: Midnight and 6:00 a.m. (with limited exceptions). The Kentucky Driver Manual states permit holders under the age of 18 may not drive between the hours of midnight and 6:00 a.m. unless the person can demonstrate good cause (such as emergencies, school, or work).
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual — Permit Phase
6. Before a Kentucky intermediate license, the parent/guardian certification of practice driving must list at least:
- A40 hours with 5 at night
- 60 hours of practice driving, 10 of those hours at night
- C100 hours with no night requirement
- D20 hours total
Answer: 60 hours of practice driving, 10 of those hours at night. The Kentucky Driver Manual states eligibility requires a parent/legal guardian certification that lists 60 hours of practice driving, 10 of those hours being at night.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual — Permit Phase / Practice Permit Driving
Sources for the Kentucky items above
Applies everywhere
Driver fitness rules that hold in every state
A sample of the national driver fitness bank. All 10 are in the practice run, combined with the Kentucky items above for 16 questions in total.
1. In all U.S. states, it is illegal for drivers 21 or older to operate a motor vehicle with a BAC of:
- A0.10% or higher
- B0.02% or higher
- C0.05% or higher
- 0.08% or higher
Answer: 0.08% or higher. A Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) of 0.08% or higher is the national standard for driving under the influence for adult drivers.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Driver fitness — legal limits
2. Which of these is an early warning sign of drowsy driving?
- ANoticing signs sooner
- BChecking mirrors more often
- Drifting from your lane or missing an exit
- DGripping the wheel more firmly
Answer: Drifting from your lane or missing an exit. Lane drift, repeated yawning, heavy eyelids, and missed exits or signs all indicate that fatigue is already affecting your driving.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Driver fitness — fatigue
3. Driving while very angry or upset is dangerous because strong emotion:
- AHas no measurable effect
- BOnly matters in heavy traffic
- CImproves reaction time
- Narrows attention and encourages risk taking
Answer: Narrows attention and encourages risk taking. Anger and distress consume mental capacity needed for hazard detection and make aggressive choices feel reasonable.
Source: Official state driver handbook — Driver fitness — emotional state
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