KS Permit Practice Test 10

All 20 questions in test 10

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1. 1. 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
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   55 mph. The handbook lists 55 miles per hour as the default maximum on any county or township road, unless otherwise posted. The 65 mph choice belongs to state or federal highways. The 35 and 45 mph choices are not the listed default for this road type. Road classification matters more than a driver's preferred pace, and a posted limit can change the baseline. A good recall cue is the ascending pair in the rural list: 55 for county or township roads, 65 for state or federal highways, and 75 only for a specially designated separated multilane highway that is posted.

   Study this in the handbook: Kansas speed limits

2. 2. 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
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   Fluorescent yellow. The handbook says some warning signs may be fluorescent yellow, including signs for school zones, school crossings, and pedestrian crossings. That color treatment helps draw attention to locations where children or people on foot may enter the roadway. Blue is associated with service information, brown commonly guides travelers toward recreational or cultural locations, and a flashing red signal is a traffic control device rather than the sign color described here. When fluorescent yellow appears near a school or crossing, reduce speed and search actively for people.

   Study this in the handbook: Warning signs

3. 3. A pedestrian is jaywalking across a Kansas street ahead of you. What must you do?

   1. Keep going, because the pedestrian is breaking the law
   2. Stop for the pedestrian
   3. Honk and continue at the same speed
   4. Yield only if the pedestrian is in a marked crosswalk
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   Stop for the pedestrian. Kansas says you must always yield to pedestrians, even when they are jaywalking or crossing where they should not be. A pedestrian's mistake does not give a driver permission to keep going. Crosswalk paint is not required either; the duty applies wherever the person is crossing. The handbook also says the law never gives anyone the right-of-way and that drivers must do everything possible to avoid striking a pedestrian, regardless of the circumstances. Slow early and be ready to stop when someone steps out between intersections.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way at intersections

4. 4. A lane is marked HOV 3. Who may use it?

   1. Any vehicle during rush hour
   2. Only buses
   3. Vehicles with at least three people in them
   4. Vehicles with three or more axles
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   Vehicles with at least three people in them. Reserved lanes are marked with signs and often a white diamond. HOV stands for High Occupancy Vehicles, and these lanes are for vehicles carrying two or more people unless the sign says otherwise. A number on the sign sets the minimum, so HOV 3 means at least three people must be in the vehicle. Signs may also list the days and hours when the restriction applies. Lanes marked Transit or bus are for buses only, which is a different reserved lane.

   Study this in the handbook: Lane markings and special lanes

5. 5. During heavy rain on a Kansas highway, tires can lose all grip with the road at about what speed?

   1. 15 to 20 mph
   2. 25 to 30 mph
   3. 70 to 75 mph
   4. 45 to 50 mph
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   45 to 50 mph. Kansas explains that on wet roads modern tires have stable traction up to about 30 mph, but above about 35 mph the steering tires start to ride up on pooled water, which is called hydroplaning. In a heavy rain, tires can lose all traction at 45 to 50 mph as water pushes against them. The 25 to 30 mph figure is for badly worn tires, which lose traction at much lower speeds. The best defense is slowing down when it rains or water pools on the road.

   Study this in the handbook: Safe speed and stopping distance

6. 6. What does a dashed white line between lanes traveling in the same direction permit?

   1. Crossing only to pass on the shoulder
   2. Crossing to change lanes when a safe gap is available
   3. Never crossing under any circumstance
   4. Traveling in opposite directions on either side
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   Crossing to change lanes when a safe gap is available. Dashed white lane markings separate traffic moving in the same direction and may be crossed for a lane change when a safe gap exists. The marking does not guarantee that the next lane is clear or that changing is wise at that moment. Check mirrors and the blind spot, signal, judge the speed of nearby traffic, and move only when the lane can accept the vehicle. A solid white line signals a stronger restriction, while yellow markings separate opposing traffic.

   Study this in the handbook: Lane markings and special lanes

7. 7. Which electronic-device use does Kansas specifically prohibit while driving?

   1. Dialing a phone number
   2. Listening to a weather report through a GPS device
   3. Writing, sending, or reading a written communication
   4. Using a phone for a hands-free conversation
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   Writing, sending, or reading a written communication. Kansas law prohibits using an electronic device to write, send, or read a written communication while driving. Text messages and email fall within that rule. The handbook separately says GPS devices and weather reports are not included, and it notes that talking or dialing is not specifically illegal under this provision, although any distraction remains dangerous. The safest cue is to handle messages before moving or pull into a safe parking area first.

   Study this in the handbook: Where not to park and parking on hills

8. 8. Besides school buses, which other buses must you stop for in Kansas when they are stopped to pick up or let off children?

   1. City transit buses
   2. Church buses and day care buses
   3. Tour buses
   4. Any bus with its hazard lights on
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   Church buses and day care buses. The Kansas stopping rule is not limited to school buses. You must stop when meeting or overtaking a school bus, church bus, or day care bus that is stopped to pick up or let off children, and stay stopped until the STOP signal is retracted and the red lights are turned off. City transit and tour buses are not on that list. The divided highway exception still applies: traffic approaching in the opposing roadway of a divided highway does not have to stop.

   Study this in the handbook: School buses and required stops

9. 9. What action does the crossed right-arrow sign prohibit?

   
   1. Making a legal left turn from a permitted lane
   2. Driving straight in the marked lane
   3. Stopping for a pedestrian before the corner
   4. Turning right where the sign is posted
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   Turning right where the sign is posted. A red circle and slash over the right-turn arrow prohibits the right-turn movement at that location. The sign does not automatically close the lane to straight travel, prevent a required stop for a pedestrian, or ban a separately permitted left turn. The pictured arrow identifies the restricted action. Check for additional controls before proceeding, because a no-right-turn sign does not replace the intersection's signal or right-of-way rules.

   Study this in the handbook: Kansas speed limits

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

    1. A seven-day warning suspension
    2. A one-year loss of the driver's license
    3. A two-year loss of the driver's license
    4. No license consequence if the driver was not arrested
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    A one-year loss of the driver's license. Kansas implied consent means a licensed driver has agreed to a lawfully requested test when an officer suspects impaired driving. The handbook states that refusing a BAC test can cost the driver's license for one year, and K.S.A. 8-1014 sets a one year suspension for every refusal occurrence, followed by a period of driving only with an ignition interlock device that grows with each refusal, starting at two years after a first refusal. A seven day warning understates the consequence, and a two year loss confuses the later interlock restriction with the suspension itself. Remember the sequence as request, refusal, one year suspension, then interlock.

    Study this in the handbook: DUI law, implied consent and penalties

11. 11. Until when should a Kansas infant ride in a rear facing infant seat in the back seat?

    1. From birth to at least age one and at least 20 pounds
    2. Until 6 months, regardless of weight
    3. Until age 4 or 40 pounds
    4. Until age one or 10 pounds, whichever comes first
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    From birth to at least age one and at least 20 pounds. The handbook says infants should ride rear facing in the back seat from birth to at least age one and until they weigh at least 20 pounds. Both conditions apply, so stopping at 6 months or at 10 pounds is too early. Age 4 is the cutoff for the federally approved child safety seat rule, not the rear facing stage; toddlers over one year and at least 20 pounds move to a forward facing seat.

    Study this in the handbook: Seat belts, child seats and air bags

12. 12. According to the Kansas handbook, how much rushing water can carry away most vehicles?

    1. About 6 feet
    2. About 6 inches
    3. About 4 feet
    4. About 2 feet
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    About 2 feet. Two feet of rushing water can carry away most vehicles, and just 6 inches reaches the bottom of most passenger cars and can cause loss of control or stalling. Six inches is the depth that reaches the car's floor, not the depth that sweeps it away. Four and six feet overstate the danger threshold. Do not drive through flooded areas; turn around and find another route.

    Study this in the handbook: Night driving, fog and floods

13. 13. How many questions does the Kansas knowledge test require an applicant to answer?

    1. 25 questions
    2. 20 questions
    3. 30 questions
    4. 40 questions
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    25 questions. The Kansas knowledge test requires an applicant to answer 25 questions about traffic laws and identify certain signs. The 20-question choice understates the number, while 30 and 40 overstate it. This test is not limited to signs or to one narrow subject: the handbook says it covers Kansas traffic laws and road signs. A practical memory cue is to pair 25 with the knowledge test and remember that the applicant must also recognize signs by shape, color, or symbol. That detail distinguishes this exam from the separate driving test on a designated route.

    Study this in the handbook: License tests, renewal and losing your license

14. 14. What should a driver do when a green light is showing but traffic blocks the far side of the intersection?

    1. Enter because green always gives permission
    2. Wait until there is room to clear the intersection
    3. Stop in the middle and wait
    4. Use the shoulder to get around the queue
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    Wait until there is room to clear the intersection. Kansas prohibits entering an intersection, crosswalk, or railroad crossing unless there is enough space on the other side for the vehicle to get all the way across. A green signal does not override that space requirement. The green-always choice ignores the blockage, while stopping in the middle would leave the vehicle obstructing the intersection. Using the shoulder is unrelated and unsafe. The practical cue is to look beyond the signal before moving: if the exit is full, remain behind the stop line until a complete crossing is possible.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way at intersections

15. 15. On which roadway does Kansas require moving away from a stopped emergency vehicle when safe?

    1. Only a parking lot with marked emergency spaces
    2. Only a one-lane rural road with no shoulder
    3. A street or highway with at least two lanes in each direction
    4. Any roadway, even when no emergency lights are displayed
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    A street or highway with at least two lanes in each direction. The Kansas rule applies when the street or highway has two or more lanes in each direction and the stationary emergency vehicle is using flashing warning lights. Move to a lane that is not next to the vehicle when that maneuver is safe. The rule is not limited to rural roads or parking lots, and flashing warning lights are part of the stated condition. If changing lanes cannot be done safely, slow down and pass with due caution.

    Study this in the handbook: Right of way at intersections

16. 16. There is packed snow on a Kansas road. How much does the handbook say to reduce your speed?

    1. About 5 mph
    2. About 10 mph
    3. By half or more
    4. No change if you have new tires
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    By half or more. The handbook gives two separate speed cuts for slippery roads. On wet roads, reduce speed about 10 mph below recommended speeds. With packed snow on the road, reduce your speed by half or more. The 10 mph figure is the tempting answer, but it is the wet-road rule and is far too small for snow. On ice-covered roads, reduce speed even more and, if possible, do not drive on them at all. Slippery surfaces take longer to stop on and make turning without skidding harder.

    Study this in the handbook: Safe speed and stopping distance

17. 17. On a regulatory sign, what does a red slash over a symbol tell you?

    
    1. The action represented by the symbol is prohibited
    2. The action is recommended when traffic is light
    3. The symbol identifies a service available ahead
    4. The sign warns that the action may occur unexpectedly
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    The action represented by the symbol is prohibited. A red circle and slash over a symbol means the action shown is prohibited. Regulatory signs communicate laws about traffic direction, lane use, turning, speed, parking, and other special situations, so the crossed symbol is a command to avoid that movement at the posted location. It is not a recommendation, a service marker, or a general warning that the action might happen. Read the symbol inside the slash carefully, then choose a permitted movement and obey any lane markings or additional signs nearby.

    Study this in the handbook: Kansas speed limits

18. 18. What do the shape and color of a route number sign tell you?

    1. The type of roadway, such as interstate, U.S., state, or county road
    2. The speed limit on that road
    3. How far it is to the next town
    4. Whether the road has tolls
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    The type of roadway, such as interstate, U.S., state, or county road. Kansas says the shape and color of route number signs show the type of roadway: interstate, U.S., state, city, county, or local road. During a trip, following the route signs keeps you from getting lost in an unfamiliar area, and the handbook suggests using a road map to plan the route first. Distances to towns appear on green destination signs, and speed limits appear on black and white regulatory signs, so those choices describe other kinds of signs.

    Study this in the handbook: Work zone, guide and incident signs

19. 19. On the Kansas age requirements list, what is the minimum age for a non-commercial Class C license with no restricted status?

    1. 15
    2. 18
    3. 17
    4. 21
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    17. The handbook's age list puts the non-commercial Class C license at 17 years of age or older. Fifteen is the age for the restricted Class C license, and 16 is listed for less restricted privileges, which carry limits until a 16-year-old has held that license for six months. Eighteen is the minimum for non-commercial Class A or B, and 21 is the age for interstate commercial licenses and for the adult who supervises a permit holder.

20. 20. How many moving violation convictions within what period can lead to a Kansas license suspension?

    1. Three within a twelve month period
    2. Two within six months
    3. Five within two years
    4. Six within three years
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    Three within a twelve month period. The first ground for suspension in the handbook is conviction of three moving violations within a twelve month period. Two in six months is fewer than the stated number. Five in two years and six in three years stretch both the count and the time window beyond what the handbook lists. Other suspension grounds include refusing a chemical test, failing to appear in court, and letting liability insurance lapse.

    Study this in the handbook: License tests, renewal and losing your license