KY DMV Driver Licensing 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Kentucky's graduated driver licensing (GDL) law, what passenger restriction applies during the first 6 months of licensure for drivers under 18?
- No passengers allowed
- Only one non-family passenger under 20
- Only immediate family members as passengers (Correct answer)
- Up to two friends may ride
Correct answer: Only immediate family members as passengers
During the first 6 months, drivers under 18 may only transport immediate family members.
Question 2: What curfew applies to Kentucky drivers under 18 who have had their license for 6 to 12 months?
- No driving between 10 PM and 6 AM (Correct answer)
- No driving between midnight and 6 AM
- No driving between 11 PM and 6 AM
- No driving between 9 PM and 5 AM
Correct answer: No driving between 10 PM and 6 AM
During months 6–12 of licensure, drivers under 18 may not drive between 10 PM and 6 AM.
Question 3: What must a new Kentucky resident do to obtain a Kentucky driver's license after establishing residency?
- Apply within 30 days (Correct answer)
- Apply within 60 days
- Apply within 6 months
- No deadline; optional
Correct answer: Apply within 30 days
New Kentucky residents must obtain a Kentucky driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency.
Question 4: Which of the following is required for a REAL ID-compliant Kentucky driver's license?
- A Social Security card only
- Proof of lawful presence in the U.S. (Correct answer)
- A notarized letter from an employer
- Two recent pay stubs
Correct answer: Proof of lawful presence in the U.S.
REAL ID compliance requires proof of lawful U.S. presence along with other identity documents.
Question 5: A Kentucky driver convicted of driving under the influence (DUI) for the first time faces a license suspension of at least how long?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days (Correct answer)
- 6 months
Correct answer: 90 days
A first-offense DUI in Kentucky results in a minimum 90-day license suspension.
Question 6: What score must an applicant achieve to pass the Kentucky written knowledge test?
- 70%
- 75%
- 80% (Correct answer)
- 85%
Correct answer: 80%
Applicants must correctly answer at least 80% of the questions to pass the Kentucky knowledge test.
Question 7: How many questions are on the Kentucky driver's license written knowledge test?
- 25
- 30
- 40 (Correct answer)
- 50
Correct answer: 40
The Kentucky written knowledge test consists of 40 questions covering traffic laws and signs.
KY DMV Driver Licensing 3
Under Kentucky's graduated driver licensing (GDL) law, what passenger restriction applies during the first 6 months of licensure for drivers under 18?