Printable KS Permit Practice Test

1. How far before slowing, turning, or changing lanes must a driver give a required signal?

1. At least 25 feet before the move
2. At least 100 feet before the move
3. At least 50 feet before the move
4. Only after beginning the move

2. At a Kansas four-way stop, which vehicle normally receives priority from the other drivers?

1. The vehicle with the loudest horn
2. The largest vehicle
3. The vehicle that reached the intersection first
4. The vehicle signaling a turn

3. When must Kansas drivers turn on headlights because of weather?

1. Only after complete darkness begins
2. Whenever the vehicle wipers are being used
3. Only during snowfall at highway speed
4. Only when another driver flashes headlights

4. A Kansas driver's license expired 14 months ago. What testing does renewal require?

1. Only a vision screening
2. Full testing: the vision, written, and driving examinations
3. Only the written examination
4. No testing, just a late penalty

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

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

6. The pictured merge warning sign should be read as what type of sign?

1. A red regulatory command that requires an immediate stop
2. A yellow warning of a roadway condition or hazard ahead
3. A blue guide sign naming a destination
4. A white sign declaring a parking restriction

7. Before emerging from an alley or driveway in a business or residential district, where must a driver stop?

1. After crossing the sidewalk
2. Immediately before driving onto the sidewalk or sidewalk area
3. Only at the edge of the roadway
4. Only when a pedestrian is visible

8. What does the pedestrian crossing warning sign tell a driver to expect?

1. People may be crossing the roadway ahead
2. Pedestrians are forbidden from entering the road
3. A sidewalk repair crew controls the next lane
4. Only bicycles may cross at the marked location

9. A Kansas driver misses a court date on a traffic ticket. What license action does the handbook list?

1. A 30 day suspension
2. A warning letter only
3. No action unless the ticket was for speeding
4. A mandatory indefinite suspension

10. Unless a sign sets a different limit, what is the Kansas maximum speed on a county or township road?

1. 35 mph
2. 45 mph
3. 65 mph
4. 55 mph

11. At a flashing red traffic light, what must a driver do before entering?

1. Yield only to vehicles approaching from the left
2. Slow without stopping if the intersection is clear
3. Continue because flashing signals have no control effect
4. Stop completely before proceeding

12. 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

13. A school bus with its stop arm out is stopped on the far side of a road with a center turning lane. What must you do?

1. Keep going, because a center turn lane counts as a median
2. Slow to 20 mph and pass carefully
3. Stop, even though the bus is on the opposite side
4. Stop only if children are visible

14. What score must an applicant reach to pass the Kansas knowledge test?

1. 70%
2. 75%
3. 80%
4. 90%

15. In Kansas, how close to a traffic signal, stop sign, or flashing beacon may you park on the approach?

1. No closer than 15 feet
2. No closer than 30 feet
3. No closer than 20 feet
4. No closer than 50 feet

16. A 15-year-old holds a Kansas instruction permit. When is the teen eligible to take the Driver's License Test?

1. After holding the permit 30 days
2. After holding the permit one full year or reaching 17, whichever comes first
3. After holding the permit six months
4. Only after turning 18

17. Your car breaks down on the highway. Where should you place emergency flares?

1. Directly beside the driver's door
2. About 20 to 30 feet behind the vehicle
3. About 200 to 300 feet behind the vehicle
4. About a mile behind the vehicle

18. What precaution is most appropriate after seeing the pictured skidding-car warning?

1. Reduce speed and be prepared for a slippery roadway
2. Increase speed so the tires spend less time on the pavement
3. Brake hard while turning to test the available traction
4. Follow the vehicle ahead more closely for guidance

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

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

20. Which sign treatment may identify a school zone, school crossing, or pedestrian crossing?

1. Flashing red only
2. Solid blue
3. Brown and white
4. Fluorescent yellow

21. A vehicle is tailgating you on a Kansas road with no empty lane. What does the handbook say to do?

1. Wait until the road ahead is clear, then reduce speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to pass
2. Brake hard once
3. Slow down quickly to make the driver back off
4. Speed up to open a gap

22. Unless another limit is posted, what is the maximum speed on a designated separated, multilane highway outside a town?

1. 55 miles per hour
2. 75 miles per hour
3. 70 miles per hour
4. 65 miles per hour

23. What is the youngest age for a Kansas Class C instruction permit, and what extra step applies before 16?

1. 15, with proof of driver education enrollment
2. 14, with a written application from a parent or guardian
3. 16, with no parent involvement
4. 14, with no parent involvement

24. What does a round yellow sign with an X and RR letters warn a driver about?

1. A highway-railroad grade crossing
2. A hospital entrance
3. A temporary detour
4. A school-zone speed change

25. What is the default maximum speed on a designated and posted separated, multilane Kansas highway?

1. 55 mph
2. 65 mph
3. 70 mph
4. 75 mph