Free Kentucky TC Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 3 2026
This Practice Test 3 is modeled on the Transportation Cabinet (TC) written knowledge exam, whose length the agency does not publish; to pass you need 80% correct. These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the TC tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.
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What's on the Kentucky Practice Test 3
The TC does not publish how many questions are on the real Kentucky knowledge test, and to pass you need 80% correct. Practice Test 3 is a 25-question set drawn from 52 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.
Topics in this test's question pool
- Road signs 16
- Traffic laws 15
- Safe driving 8
- Emergencies 4
- Alcohol & drugs 3
- Right of way 2
- Vehicle equipment 2
- Speed limits 1
- Parking 1
52 questions in the pool, 9 of them written specifically for Kentucky. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.
Sample questions from this test, with answers
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1. Police are stopped on the shoulder of a two-lane highway. Under Kentucky's move-over rules, you should:
- A. Stop fully until the officer waves you on
- B. Keep your speed and sound your horn
- C. Approach slowly and pass with caution (correct)
- D. Speed up to clear the area quickly
Why: On two-lane highways, Kentucky drivers must approach slowly and pass with caution. On four-lane highways, move into the left lane if it is safe.
Source: official Kentucky driver handbook, p.66 (PDF p.74), Kentucky Move-Over Laws
2. You are driving at night on a road you do not know. How much should you add to your normal following distance?
- A. At least 2 extra seconds (correct)
- B. At least 1 extra second
- C. At least 3 extra seconds
- D. At least 4 extra seconds
Why: The manual says to add at least one second for night driving and at least two seconds when driving unfamiliar roads at night.
Source: official Kentucky driver handbook, p.68 (PDF p.76), Night Driving
3. What is the safest action when you are being tailgated?
- A. Tap your brakes hard to warn them off
- B. Speed up well past the limit to pull away from them
- C. Move over or add space ahead and let them pass (correct)
- D. Ignore them and maintain your exact speed
Why: When tailgated, do not brake-check. Move to another lane if possible or increase the gap to the vehicle ahead so you have more room to stop gradually - this gives both you and the tailgater more reaction time.
4. In states that use colored curbs, what does a red curb generally mean?
- A. Parking allowed if you stay with the car
- B. No stopping, standing, or parking (correct)
- C. Passenger loading only
- D. Loading for commercial trucks only
Why: Where curb colors are used, red means no stopping, standing or parking; it is often used for fire lanes and near hydrants. White usually means passenger loading, green limited-time parking and blue disabled parking. Curb rules vary by state and city, so obey posted signs.
5. What does this sign tell you?
- A. Traffic must turn at the next corner
- B. All traffic moves in the arrow's direction (correct)
- C. The arrow shows the way to a detour route
- D. Only the right lane may go that way
Why: A 'One Way' sign means all traffic must travel in the single direction the arrow points. Do not turn or drive against the arrow.
6. Your brake lights are not working. Which hand signal tells drivers behind you that you are slowing or stopping?
- A. Left arm out and bent upward
- B. Left arm held straight out
- C. Right arm waved out the window
- D. Left arm out and bent downward (correct)
Why: An arm extended out and bent down signals slowing or stopping. Arm bent up is a right turn and arm straight out is a left turn.
More Kentucky facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Kentucky permit practice test page.
Kentucky TC Test Info
- Questions on real test
- Not published by the TC
- Passing score
- 80%
- Correct needed
- 80% correct
- Minimum age
- 15 years old
- Testing agency
- Transportation Cabinet
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Study Tip
Don't just aim to pass this Kentucky Practice Test 3 once - keep taking it until you score 80% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your TC exam.