Printable KS Permit Practice Test

1. When approaching construction workers actively engaged on the roadway, what lane action does Kansas require when possible?

1. Move to a lane not next to the construction vehicles
2. Use the shoulder to pass the work crew
3. Keep the same lane and sound the horn continuously
4. Stop in the opposite lane until workers leave

2. Two vehicles enter an uncontrolled intersection from different roads at about the same time. Who yields?

1. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
2. The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
3. The faster vehicle goes first
4. The vehicle turning right always yields

3. What should a driver do when an emergency vehicle approaches with flashing red lights or a siren?

1. Drive right and stop without blocking an intersection
2. Follow behind the emergency vehicle through traffic
3. Stop in the center of the intersection
4. Continue at the same speed if the lane is clear

4. What does a solid white line between lanes of traffic generally require?

1. Stay within the lane unless a special situation requires a lane change
2. Cross whenever the driver wants to pass a slower vehicle
3. Use the lane only for emergency vehicles
4. Stop before reaching the line at every intersection

5. At a flashing yellow traffic light, what action is required?

1. Slow down and proceed cautiously, ready to stop
2. Stop and wait for a green signal
3. Accelerate before cross traffic enters
4. Treat the light as a four-way stop in every case

6. When approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing warning lights from behind, what should you do on a multilane road?

1. Move to a lane not next to it when possible, or slow and proceed cautiously
2. Stop in the lane beside the emergency vehicle
3. Maintain speed because only the stopped vehicle must act
4. Pass on the shoulder without reducing speed

7. What license consequence does Kansas describe for refusing a requested BAC test the first time?

1. A one-year loss of the driver's license
2. A seven-day warning suspension
3. A two-year loss of the driver's license
4. No license consequence if the driver was not arrested

8. How old must the licensed adult in the front seat be when supervising a Kansas instructional permit holder?

1. 18 years old
2. 19 years old
3. 21 years old
4. 25 years old

9. What does the downward-pointing red and white triangle require?

1. Slow down and allow right-of-way traffic to cross before entering
2. Stop for a fixed ten seconds before every movement
3. Enter first because the sign grants priority
4. Reverse immediately whenever another vehicle is present

10. What does a black-and-white maximum Speed Limit sign indicate?

1. The maximum legal speed for ideal conditions
2. A speed that may always be exceeded safely
3. The minimum speed required on every roadway
4. A recommendation that has no legal effect

11. A yellow warning sign with a smaller STOP symbol tells you to prepare for what?

1. A stop sign or other hazard may be ahead, requiring caution
2. A new minimum speed begins immediately
3. Parking is prohibited on the next block
4. The roadway has become a one-way street

12. What does the sharp right-angle arrow warn a driver to anticipate?

1. A sharper change in direction that calls for lower speed
2. A straight roadway where passing is always permitted
3. A traffic signal that requires an immediate U-turn
4. A parking area with a mandatory stopping lane

13. Under Kansas child-restraint law, how must a child younger than four be protected?

1. In a federally approved child safety seat
2. With an adult belt only, regardless of the child's size
3. In the front seat beside the driver whenever an air bag is present
4. With no restraint on trips under five miles

14. What shape and color pattern identifies most Kansas warning signs?

1. Yellow with black lettering or symbols, usually diamond shaped
2. White with green lettering, usually circular
3. Blue with white lettering, usually rectangular
4. Red with white lettering, usually octagonal

15. What must a driver be able to do by maintaining a reasonable following distance?

1. Stop or turn to avoid a collision if the vehicle ahead stops suddenly
2. See only the rear bumper of the vehicle ahead
3. Match the lead vehicle's speed within one car length
4. Keep the same gap no matter the weather or road surface

16. If the brake pedal stops working, what should a driver try first?

1. Rapidly pump the brake pedal several times
2. Turn off the engine and remove the key immediately
3. Pull the parking brake fully and lock the rear wheels
4. Continue driving until the brakes restore themselves

17. What does the handbook say about insisting on priority in a traffic conflict?

1. A driver must still do everything possible to prevent a collision
2. A driver may force the movement because priority guarantees safety
3. Priority rules apply only when a police officer is present
4. The vehicle with priority may ignore pedestrians

18. A Kansas child aged 4 through 8 may use a seat belt instead of a child safety or booster seat when the child is:

1. Taller than 4 feet 9 inches or weighs more than 80 pounds
2. At least 4 feet tall, regardless of weight
3. Older than 6 years, regardless of height or weight
4. Taller than 5 feet or weighs more than 60 pounds

19. If a vehicle with anti-lock brakes must stop quickly, how should the driver use the brake pedal?

1. Press as hard as possible and keep pressing it
2. Pump it repeatedly and release it after each pulse
3. Press lightly while steering sharply
4. Avoid the brake and use the parking brake instead

20. On a multilane road, what should a driver do when approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing warning lights?

1. Move to a lane that is not next to it, if possible
2. Stay in the adjacent lane at the same speed
3. Stop beside the emergency vehicle in the travel lane
4. Pass on the shoulder without reducing speed

21. What are pavement markings used to do on the roadway?

1. Give directions or warnings through lines, arrows, words, or symbols
2. Record the vehicle owner's license information
3. Replace every traffic signal at an intersection
4. Identify only locations where fuel is sold

22. What following interval should a driver use under adverse conditions?

1. One second
2. Two seconds
3. Three seconds
4. Four seconds

23. You are about to turn right in Kansas and a bicyclist is ahead. What does the handbook say?

1. Pass quickly, then turn
2. Do not pass the bicyclist immediately before the turn; slow down and let the cyclist clear the intersection
3. Honk so the cyclist stops
4. Turn from the bike lane

24. If the accelerator pedal is stuck down, what is the safest sequence?

1. Shift to neutral, steer smoothly, brake gently, and pull off the roadway
2. Pump the accelerator until it returns to normal
3. Turn the steering wheel sharply and keep accelerating
4. Turn off the vehicle before shifting or steering

25. A driver entering a main road from a driveway must yield to which traffic?

1. Vehicles already on the main road
2. Only vehicles approaching from the left
3. Only vehicles that are turning toward the driveway
4. No traffic if the driver activates a turn signal