At a roundabout, in which direction does traffic flow and who has priority?

Counterclockwise; circulating traffic has priority

Counterclockwise; the larger vehicle has priority

Clockwise; traffic in the circle has priority

Counterclockwise; entering traffic has priority

When should you use your vehicle's emergency hazard lights?

When your car is disabled on or near the road

To thank a driver who let you merge

When you plan to change lanes or make a turn

When parking briefly in a no-parking zone

At an uncontrolled T-intersection, vehicles on the through road have right of way over:

Vehicles on the terminating road

Emergency vehicles using sirens

Pedestrians in a marked crosswalk

Vehicles already in the intersection

Hydroplaning is most likely to occur when:

Driving fast on a wet road, mainly with worn tires

Braking gently on an icy road in the cold

Driving slowly through deep, soft snow on a hill

Driving on dry pavement on a very hot day

Free Kentucky TC Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 4 2026

25 questions80% to passExplanations includedFree

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This Practice Test 4 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.

Question 1 of 25

What is the speed limit in an off-street parking facility that is open to the public in Kentucky?

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What's on the Kentucky Practice Test 4

The TC does not publish how many questions are on the real Kentucky knowledge test, and to pass you need 80% correct. Practice Test 4 is a 25-question set drawn from 49 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.

Topics in this test's question pool

Road signs 16
Safe driving 11
Traffic laws 10
Right of way 4
Emergencies 3
Vehicle equipment 2
Speed limits 1
Alcohol & drugs 1
Parking 1

49 questions in the pool, 8 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. On a Kentucky limited access highway, staying in the left lane when you are not passing is:
- A. Legal below the speed limit
- B. Legal when traffic is light
- C. Illegal (correct)
- D. Legal for trucks only
Why: The left lane is meant for passing. Kentucky makes it illegal to remain in the left lane on a limited access highway.
Source: official Kentucky driver handbook, p.46 (PDF p.54), Use of Lanes
2. What is the speed limit in an off-street parking facility that is open to the public in Kentucky?
- A. 5 mph
- B. 15 mph (correct)
- C. 10 mph
- D. 20 mph
Why: Kentucky sets 15 mph as the limit in off-street parking facilities offered for public use, whether the facility is publicly or privately owned.
Source: official Kentucky driver handbook, p.49 (PDF p.57), Kentucky Speed Limits
3. A 'LANE ENDS' warning sign (showing one lane merging into another) means:
- A. Your lane ends - merge over (correct)
- B. A new lane opens on your right
- C. The highway ends ahead
- D. Two-way traffic ahead
Why: A lane-ends sign warns that the number of lanes is being reduced ahead. Merge safely into the continuing lane before your lane disappears.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2C.47
4. When should you use your vehicle's emergency hazard lights?
- A. When parking briefly in a no-parking zone
- B. When your car is disabled on or near the road (correct)
- C. To thank a driver who let you merge
- D. When you plan to change lanes or make a turn
Why: Hazard lights warn others that your vehicle is stopped, disabled or a hazard. Rules for using them while moving (for example in heavy rain) differ between states, so follow your state handbook.
Source: official Kentucky driver handbook
5. You see this white sign on the right side of the road. What must you do?
- A. Pass only on the right
- B. Pass only trucks
- C. Do not pass other vehicles (correct)
- D. Do not stop on the road
Why: The white rectangular Do Not Pass sign is a regulatory sign posted on the right side of the road. You may not pass other vehicles where it applies.
Source: PDF p.43, Passing
6. Which of these is a warning sign that you are too drowsy to drive safely?
- A. You feel hungry and want to stop for a snack
- B. Your passengers start talking more loudly
- C. You cannot remember driving the last few miles (correct)
- D. You notice more traffic signs than usual
Why: Not remembering the last few miles, heavy eyelids, missing exits or signs, and drifting out of your lane all mean you should pull over and rest.
Source: official Kentucky driver handbook

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 4 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.