Kentucky Speed Limits practice test

Sample Speed Limits questions

When must you obey the slower school zone limit in Kentucky?

• Only during the summer months
• When lights flash or children are present
• Only when a police car is parked there
• Only on school days before 9 a.m.

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When lights flash or children are present

At a school crossing with a traffic patrol, stop and yield if signaled.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Ten, Pedestrians, PDF p. 67

With no sign posted, what is the limit on Kentucky state highways other than interstates and parkways?

• 55 mph
• 45 mph
• 60 mph
• 65 mph

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55 mph

Interstates and parkways are 65 mph unless posted otherwise.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Eight, Kentucky Speed Limits, PDF p. 57

Fog lets you see no more than 100 feet ahead. What is the fastest you can safely drive?

• 35 mph
• 25 mph
• 15 mph
• 45 mph

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25 mph

Use low beams as well.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Eight, Visibility, PDF p. 58

What is the maximum recommended speed for most vehicles towing a trailer?

• 55 mph
• 65 mph
• 70 mph
• 35 mph

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55 mph

Never exceed the posted limit, and slow down more in bad conditions.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Eleven, Safe Driving With a Trailer, PDF p. 79

How often does the Kentucky Driver Manual suggest glancing at your speedometer?

• About once an hour
• Only when passing
• Every two seconds
• About once a minute

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About once a minute

Regular checks help you keep a safe and legal speed.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Eight, Speed Management, PDF p. 57

At 50 mph on dry pavement with good brakes, about how long is the braking distance?

• About 600 feet
• About 50 feet
• About 158 feet
• About 20 feet

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About 158 feet

Perception and reaction distance come on top of that.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Eight, Stopping Distance, PDF p. 59

With no sign posted, what is the speed limit on Kentucky interstates and parkways?

• 75 mph
• 55 mph
• 65 mph
• 70 mph

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65 mph

The secretary of transportation may raise specific highways to 70 mph.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Eight, Kentucky Speed Limits, PDF p. 57

What is the speed limit in a public parking garage or lot in Kentucky?

• 10 mph
• 5 mph
• 25 mph
• 15 mph

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15 mph

It applies whether the facility is publicly or privately owned.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Eight, Kentucky Speed Limits, PDF p. 57

When can fines be doubled in a Kentucky highway work zone?

• Only at night, with or without signs
• When signs say so and a worker is present
• Whenever cones are on the road
• Only on interstates and parkways

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When signs say so and a worker is present

Signs must announce the work zone and the doubled fines, and at least one worker must be there.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Eleven, Work Zones, PDF p. 77; Section Six, Work Zone Signs, PDF p. 46

With no sign posted, what is the limit in a Kentucky business or residential district?

• 45 mph
• 35 mph
• 25 mph
• 30 mph

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35 mph

That is the default for business and residential districts.

Source: Kentucky Driver Manual, Section Eight, Kentucky Speed Limits, PDF p. 57

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About these questions

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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