Kentucky Safe Driving practice test
Practice following distance, weather, night driving and sharing the road, with questions based on the Kentucky Driver Manual.
Sample Safe Driving questions
Near which pedestrians should you not use your horn?
Blind pedestrians Joggers Crossing guards Construction workers
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Blind pedestrians
A horn can startle a blind person, who cannot tell who is honking.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Eight, Communicating (Not using your horn), PDF p. 62
What minimum following distance should you keep behind a motorcycle?
2 seconds 1 second 4 seconds 10 seconds
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4 seconds
Allow more in wet conditions.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Ten, Motorcyclists, PDF p. 70
What lighting must a bicycle have at night in Kentucky?
Only a bell or horn mounted on the handlebars A white front light and a red rear reflector or light A red light on the front and nothing on the back No lights, only bright reflective clothing
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A white front light and a red rear reflector or light
This helps drivers see bicyclists after dark.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Ten, Rules for Bicyclists, PDF p. 69
Where should your hands be on the steering wheel?
At 10 and 2 o'clock At 12 and 6 o'clock Both near the bottom At 3 and 9 o'clock
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At 3 and 9 o'clock
The 10 and 2 position is no longer recommended because it can be dangerous with air bags.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Five, Steering (Hand Position), PDF p. 41
How does road rage differ from aggressive driving?
Aggressive driving is always legal to do Road rage involves violence or threats and is criminal Road rage only means speeding in anger They are exactly the same thing under the law
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Road rage involves violence or threats and is criminal
Aggressive driving includes tailgating and speeding; road rage is uncontrolled anger that leads to violence.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Three, Emotions, Aggressive Driving and Road Rage, PDF p. 32
How far behind a large truck can its rear blind spot reach?
Up to one mile Up to 10 feet Up to 200 feet Up to 50 feet
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Up to 200 feet
If you are too close, the driver cannot see you, and you cannot see ahead.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Ten, The No Zone (Rear No Zones), PDF p. 71
Your trailer starts to sway. What should you do?
Steer straight and slow down gradually Speed up to pull it straight Swerve side to side to settle it Brake hard right away to stop it
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Steer straight and slow down gradually
Do not apply the brakes, and never increase speed.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Eleven, Loading a Trailer, PDF p. 79
How far ahead should you ideally look while driving, per the Kentucky Driver Manual?
20 to 30 seconds 2 minutes 5 seconds 2 to 3 seconds
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20 to 30 seconds
Looking well ahead gives you time to adjust and avoid emergency braking.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Eight, Visual Search, PDF p. 57
About how far does a loaded truck at 55 mph need to stop in ideal conditions?
About 100 feet About 158 feet At least 335 feet About 50 feet
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At least 335 feet
That is more than one and a half times what a car needs, so do not cut in front of trucks.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Ten, The No Zone (Front No Zones), PDF p. 71
On which Kentucky roads may bicyclists never ride?
Interstates and parkways Roads with bike lanes City streets Two-lane roads
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Interstates and parkways
Riders should also not ride more than two abreast in a way that blocks traffic.
Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Ten, Rules for Bicyclists, PDF pp. 69-70
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We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Kentucky Driver Manual (Updated 7-23-26 (file name; PDF created 2026-07-27), read 2026-11-09. Page numbers cited are PDF pages (PDF page = printed page + 8). Where the manual gives no value, the Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's Graduated Driver Licensing page (drive.ky.gov) and Kentucky Revised Statutes 189.292 and 189.294 (apps.legislature.ky.gov, read 2026-11-09) are the source edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
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