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ONLINE TEEN DRIVER EDUCATION
FLEXIBLE ONLINE DRIVER EDUCATION
FOR NEW DRIVERS IN KENTUCKY.
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Start the self-paced online course on any device and learn Kentucky driving rules, hazard recognition, and defensive driving habits before your permit test and supervised practice begin.
Use your included 3-day PrepWizard trial to work through Kentucky-specific practice questions, timed test simulations, and Focus Mode sessions that target the topics you miss most.
Pass the written and vision tests to earn your learner's permit at 15, then complete your 60 supervised hours and road test as you work toward your intermediate license at 16 and full license at 17.
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You can begin the graduated licensing process at 15 with a learner's permit. You can qualify for an intermediate license at 16 and a full unrestricted license at 17 after completing the required stages.
Yes. Drivers who received their permit before age 18 must complete an approved Graduated Driver Licensing course before receiving a full unrestricted license.
It should not be treated as an approved Kentucky GLP course unless Kentucky confirms that the specific course is approved. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet lists the approved GLP options separately.
The written and vision tests are scheduled and administered through the Kentucky State Police. Applicants under 18 also need the required documents and parent or guardian involvement.
You need a minimum score of 80% to pass the written test.
You need at least 60 hours of supervised driving, including at least 10 hours at night, before advancing to the intermediate-license stage. The parent or guardian must certify the Practice Driving Log.
A licensed driver who is at least 21 years old must sit in the front passenger seat while you drive with a learner's permit.
You must be at least 16, have held your permit for at least 180 days, completed the required supervised driving, and passed the road skills test.
Yes. An intermediate license allows unsupervised driving, but you must follow Kentucky's restrictions, including the midnight-to-6 a.m. restriction and passenger limit.
You generally cannot drive between midnight and 6:00 a.m. unless you can demonstrate a qualifying reason, such as an emergency, school activity, or work-related travel.
You are limited to one unrelated passenger under age 20 while the intermediate restrictions apply.
No. Kentucky prohibits mobile or cell-phone use by drivers under 18, including hands-free use.
Students ages 15 through 17 must meet school-compliance requirements to receive or maintain driving privileges. Dropping out or being declared academically deficient can result in suspension of those privileges.
Drivers who received their permit before age 18 must complete an approved 4-hour Graduated Driver Licensing course. Kentucky currently lists options such as Alive at 25, RightLane Online, qualifying high-school courses, and approved private programs.
You must be at least 17, hold the intermediate license for at least 180 days, and complete the required approved GLP course before applying for the full unrestricted license.
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Kentucky's Graduated Driver Licensing Program gives young drivers time to build experience before receiving full driving privileges. You can begin the process at 15 with a learner's permit, move to an intermediate license at 16, and qualify for a full unrestricted license at 17 after completing the required stages.
For drivers who receive their permit before turning 18, Kentucky requires completion of an approved Graduated Driver Licensing course before the full unrestricted license. The current Kentucky Transportation Cabinet lists several approved options, including the free Alive at 25 program, RightLane's online course, qualifying high-school programs, and approved private driver-training programs.
TeenDrivingCourse is a supplemental online learning resource and should not be presented as one of Kentucky's approved GLP courses unless the specific course has current approval. Its role is preparation: helping you understand driving concepts, prepare for the written test, and make your supervised practice more productive.
Kentucky requires applicants to be at least 15 to take the written knowledge and vision tests for a learner's permit. Testing is administered through the Kentucky State Police, and appointments are required.
If you're under 18, you'll need the required identity, Social Security, and residency documents, along with a School Compliance Verification Form. A parent or legal guardian listed on your birth certificate must sign the application; court-ordered documentation is required when the appropriate parent or guardian is not listed there.
The written test is based on the Kentucky Driver Manual, so studying the official manual and practicing test-style questions can help you prepare.
Once you receive your permit, you may drive only with a licensed driver who is at least 21 years old seated in the front passenger seat. Permit holders under 18 also cannot drive between midnight and 6:00 a.m. unless there is a qualifying good cause, such as an emergency, school activity, or work-related need.
Kentucky requires 60 hours of supervised driving, including at least 10 hours at night, before an applicant under 18 can move to the intermediate-license stage. The parent or guardian must certify the completed Practice Driving Log.
Because you can begin the permit process at 15 and need to hold the permit for at least 180 days, you have time to spread your practice across different conditions. Use those hours to work on parking, turns, lane changes, traffic awareness, highway driving, night driving, and other skills you'll need independently.
A clean driving record also matters. A qualifying moving-traffic conviction can restart the 180-day waiting period.
Once you're at least 16, have held your permit for at least 180 days, and have completed the required supervised driving, you can schedule your road skills test with the Kentucky State Police. You'll need your completed and signed Practice Driving Log and a properly registered and insured vehicle for the test.
After passing, the Kentucky State Police examiner places an intermediate-license designation on your credential. You can then drive without a supervising adult, but the intermediate license still carries restrictions.
If you fail the road test, Kentucky requires you to wait seven full days before taking it again.
Kentucky places its required Graduated Driver Licensing course between the intermediate and full-license stages. Drivers who received their permit before 18 must complete an approved GLP course before receiving a full unrestricted license.
Current approved options include:
You must also hold your intermediate license for at least 180 days and be at least 17 before applying for the full unrestricted license.
TeenDrivingCourse does not replace this required Kentucky GLP course unless the specific course is officially approved by Kentucky. When you reach this stage, use one of the current approved options.
While holding a Kentucky learner's permit under age 18:
The permit must be held for at least 180 days before you can move toward the intermediate stage at age 16.
The intermediate license gives you more independence, but it still has limits while you're under 18.
You cannot drive between midnight and 6:00 a.m. unless you can demonstrate a qualifying reason, such as an emergency, school activity, or work-related travel. You're also limited to one unrelated passenger under age 20.
A moving-traffic conviction or certain other violations can restart the 180-day intermediate period.
Kentucky connects driving privileges for teens with school compliance. Students ages 15 through 17 must provide a School Compliance Verification Form when applying for a permit or license.
If a student drops out of school or is declared academically deficient, the school can report the situation to the Division of Driver Licensing, which can suspend the student's driving privileges until the student returns to compliance.
Kentucky prohibits mobile or cell-phone use by drivers under 18, including hands-free use. The Kentucky Transportation Cabinet's parent guide states that the restriction applies to all mobile/cell-phone usage, not just texting or talking.
For a new driver, the safest habit is simple: keep the phone out of reach and wait until you're parked before using it.
A parent or legal guardian must sign the application for a driver under 18 and accept responsibility for the minor's driving privileges. Kentucky also allows a parent or guardian to withdraw that responsibility; when the withdrawal is processed, the minor's permit or license is canceled until another application accepting responsibility is submitted.
Kentucky requires automobile liability insurance. The state's current minimum liability limits are:
Kentucky also requires basic Personal Injury Protection (PIP), which provides up to $10,000 per person per accident for qualifying medical expenses, lost wages, and related costs.
These are minimum requirements. Families may choose higher coverage depending on their circumstances.
The Kentucky written knowledge test is based on the Kentucky Driver Manual and is administered through the Kentucky State Police. The current Kentucky Transportation Cabinet requires a minimum score of 80% to pass.
Use PrepWizard to practice for your Kentucky knowledge test and identify topics to review in the driver handbook. Check the current practice options, access, and trial terms before you begin.
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Plan your practice sessions before your testing appointment so you can identify weak areas and practice applying the material under test-like conditions.
Kentucky requires an approved Graduated Driver Licensing course for drivers who received their permit before age 18 before they can obtain a full unrestricted license. The current approved options are separate from a general supplemental online driving course.
TeenDrivingCourse should therefore be positioned as a supplemental learning and preparation resource, not as a replacement for Kentucky's required GLP course.
You can use it before and during the licensing process to strengthen your understanding of right-of-way rules, hazard recognition, defensive driving, following distances, traffic laws, and other safe-driving concepts.
That preparation can make your 60 supervised hours more productive because you're able to spend more time applying driving concepts instead of learning every rule for the first time behind the wheel.
The goal is simple: arrive at your Kentucky testing appointment better prepared, then keep building those skills throughout your supervised driving.
Build confidence one question at a time. Try a few practice questions, then keep preparing for your Kentucky knowledge test.
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