KS Permit Practice Test 2

All 20 questions in test 2

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1. 1. 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
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   The vehicle that reached the intersection first. The handbook's intersection rule gives priority to a vehicle that has already entered the intersection from a different highway. At a four-way stop, that means the driver who reaches and enters first generally proceeds first, while the others wait. Vehicle size, horn use, and a turn signal do not create priority. A signal tells other road users what the driver intends to do, but it does not erase the arrival order. Approach slowly, stop as required, observe who is already in the intersection, and communicate clearly before moving through.

2. 2. What is the main safety benefit of looking well down the roadway?

   1. It replaces the need to check the sides and rear
   2. It guarantees that no vehicle can enter the travel path
   3. It allows the driver to ignore nearby pedestrians
   4. It gives more time to see problems and adjust speed or lane position
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   It gives more time to see problems and adjust speed or lane position. Looking far ahead helps a driver notice vehicles, people, signs, and changing traffic before they become immediate hazards. That early warning allows time to reduce speed or change lanes smoothly instead of using emergency braking or steering. The technique does not guarantee a clear path, eliminate the need for side and rear searches, or excuse ignoring nearby pedestrians. Make a long visual search part of every roadway scan.

3. 3. Why should a driver increase the following interval behind emergency equipment?

   1. Police, ambulance, and fire crews need more space to operate
   2. Emergency equipment is allowed to ignore every traffic rule
   3. The following interval should be reduced so responders can be passed
   4. A driver must stop 500 feet behind every ordinary passenger car
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   Police, ambulance, and fire crews need more space to operate. The handbook advises leaving more space behind police vehicles, ambulances, and fire trucks because those crews need room to operate. Following closely can obstruct responders, limit their options, and reduce the time available if they slow or stop. The rule does not grant emergency equipment permission to ignore every traffic law, and reducing the gap would create the very obstruction the advice seeks to prevent. The 500-foot choice applies a separate figure to ordinary cars without support. Notice emergency equipment early, ease off the accelerator, and preserve a generous buffer behind it.

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

   1. Use the shoulder to pass the work crew
   2. Move to a lane not next to the construction vehicles
   3. Keep the same lane and sound the horn continuously
   4. Stop in the opposite lane until workers leave
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   Move to a lane not next to the construction vehicles. Kansas treats active roadway construction like an emergency scene when deciding where to travel. If the roadway has more than one lane in your direction, move into a lane that is not next to the construction vehicles when that can be done safely. The shoulder is not a normal passing lane, and sounding the horn does not create a safe buffer. Stopping in opposing traffic would create a serious new danger. Look well ahead for workers and equipment, check the lane beside you, and make the move smoothly only after confirming the space is open.

5. 5. What kind of roadway information does the pictured traffic signal warning sign provide?

   
   1. It warns of a possible danger or special roadway situation ahead
   2. It gives the speed limit for the next roadway segment
   3. It identifies a service facility located beside the road
   4. It marks the end of all traffic controls ahead
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   It warns of a possible danger or special roadway situation ahead. The yellow diamond with a traffic signal symbol is a warning that a signal is ahead, not a posted speed or service marker. Kansas describes warning signs as yellow with black lettering or symbols and diamond shaped. Begin looking beyond the sign for the signal, adjust speed as needed, and be ready to stop when the light or traffic requires it. The sign does not end traffic controls or grant permission to continue without checking. Its purpose is to provide advance notice so the approach can be controlled smoothly.

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

   
   1. A new minimum speed begins immediately
   2. A stop sign or other hazard may be ahead, requiring caution
   3. Parking is prohibited on the next block
   4. The roadway has become a one-way street
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   A stop sign or other hazard may be ahead, requiring caution. The small stop symbol gives advance warning that a stop condition is ahead. Kansas says warning signs may tell a driver to slow down and be prepared to stop if necessary, which means the driver should locate the upcoming stop line or intersection and manage speed early. The sign itself is not the actual stop command, and it does not create a minimum speed, parking restriction, or one way roadway. Treat the image as an early cue, then obey the stop sign or traffic control device when you reach it.

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

   1. Pass quickly, then turn
   2. Turn from the bike lane
   3. Honk so the cyclist stops
   4. Do not pass the bicyclist immediately before the turn; slow down and let the cyclist clear the intersection
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   Do not pass the bicyclist immediately before the turn; slow down and let the cyclist clear the intersection. Give bicyclists as much space as possible and consider their speed when you pass. If you are about to make a right turn, you must not pass a bicyclist immediately before the turn, because the rider will be beside you as you cut across the corner. To avoid a collision, slow down and let the cyclist clear the intersection before making your turn. After passing a bicyclist elsewhere, leave room before pulling back in.

8. 8. What does a solid yellow line on your side of the centerline mean?

   
   1. The line marks a lane reserved for parking
   2. Passing is allowed if the road appears empty
   3. Only daytime passing is prohibited
   4. You should not pass
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   You should not pass. A solid yellow line on the driver's side marks a condition where passing should not occur. The apparent absence of traffic does not cancel the restriction, and the line is not a parking designation. Daylight does not create an exception. Read the marking from your side of the centerline, then remain in your lane until a lawful passing condition appears. This visual cue is especially important before hills, curves, intersections, or other places where sight distance is limited.

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

   
   1. A straight roadway where passing is always permitted
   2. A sharper change in direction that calls for lower speed
   3. A traffic signal that requires an immediate U-turn
   4. A parking area with a mandatory stopping lane
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   A sharper change in direction that calls for lower speed. The right-angle arrow represents a sharper turn than a gentle bend, so approach at a speed that lets you remain in control. Do not wait until the middle of the turn to make a major braking decision. The symbol is not a passing authorization, a U-turn command, or a parking instruction. Check for an advisory speed or additional plaque, then position the vehicle correctly and steer smoothly through the turn.

10. 10. When can a Kansas child usually move from a booster seat to the adult safety belt?

    1. At age 5
    2. When the child weighs 30 pounds
    3. Usually at age 8 or when 4 feet 9 inches tall, riding in the back seat
    4. At age 12
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    Usually at age 8 or when 4 feet 9 inches tall, riding in the back seat. When children outgrow their booster seats, usually at age 8 or when they are 4 feet 9 inches tall, they can use the adult safety belt in the back seat. Before that the belt crosses the wrong parts of a small body. The handbook points to the vehicle owner's manual and the child restraint directions for more specific guidance, and it keeps children in the back seat even after they graduate from the booster.

11. 11. What following interval does the handbook recommend under prime conditions?

    1. Two seconds
    2. Four seconds
    3. Half a second
    4. Ten seconds in every situation
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    Two seconds. Under prime conditions, the handbook recommends measuring a safe following distance with the two-second rule. The interval is a practical way to preserve time for a sudden stop or turn, rather than a fixed number of car lengths that changes with speed. Four seconds is the adverse-condition rule, not the ordinary baseline. A half-second gap is too short, and ten seconds is not required in every situation.

12. 12. Which conviction does the Kansas handbook list as grounds for revoking, not just suspending, driving privileges?

    1. Attempting to elude a police officer
    2. Failing to renew a license on time
    3. A first seat belt violation
    4. Parking in a no parking zone
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    Attempting to elude a police officer. The revocation list includes vehicular homicide, failing to stop and render aid after an injury or fatal crash, reckless driving, any felony committed with a vehicle, attempting to elude a police officer, aggravated vehicular homicide, and vehicular battery. Renewing late brings a $1.00 penalty and, after a year, full testing, not revocation. A seat belt violation and a parking violation are not on the list.

13. 13. What does a Pass with Care sign indicate?

    1. A mandatory stop before entering a railroad crossing
    2. The beginning of a no passing zone that bans passing everywhere
    3. The end of a no passing zone, where passing is allowed only when safe
    4. A lane reserved for vehicles carrying passengers
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    The end of a no passing zone, where passing is allowed only when safe. A Pass with Care sign tells the driver that the no-passing zone has ended, but it does not make passing automatically safe. The handbook still requires checking sight distance, traffic, and roadway conditions before moving around another vehicle. The wrong choice changes an ending message into a permanent ban, while the railroad and passenger-lane choices assign meanings from unrelated signs or markings. Use the sign as permission to evaluate a pass, not as a command to begin one. Wait until the opposing lane and the road ahead are clearly safe.

14. 14. When two solid yellow lines separate opposing lanes, what passing rule applies?

    
    1. Both directions may pass when drivers signal
    2. Passing is permitted for the side nearest the shoulder
    3. Only trucks may cross to overtake
    4. Neither side may pass
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    Neither side may pass. Two solid yellow lines separate opposing traffic and prohibit passing from either direction. A driver may cross a solid yellow line for a turn when a safe gap exists, but that exception does not turn the marking into a passing lane. Signaling does not override the restriction, and vehicle type does not create a special privilege. Read the lines as a barrier between opposing flows. If overtaking would require crossing them, remain in lane and wait for a permitted passing area.

15. 15. What suspension period does the handbook associate with a BAC of .08 or more?

    1. 10 days
    2. 90 days
    3. 30 days
    4. Two years
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    30 days. The handbook says a BAC of .08 or more may lead to a 30-day suspension of the driver's license and driving privileges, along with possible criminal penalties. Ten days and 90 days change the stated duration, while two years is not the period given in this passage. The phrase may be suspended describes a possible consequence in the handbook's summary, not permission to drive at that level. Use the memory cue .08 paired with 30 days, while under-21 impairment is separately identified at .02.

16. 16. What does an orange and red triangle on the back of farm or construction equipment tell you?

    1. The vehicle is carrying hazardous materials
    2. The vehicle is traveling less than 25 mph
    3. The vehicle may exceed 45 mph
    4. The vehicle is stopped and will not move
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    The vehicle is traveling less than 25 mph. A fluorescent or reflective orange and red triangle marks a slow moving vehicle, such as farm equipment, construction equipment, or an animal drawn vehicle, traveling less than 25 mph. It is not a hazardous materials marking. The vehicle is moving, just slowly, so plan for a large speed difference and pass only when it is safe. The 45 mph choice reverses the meaning, since the emblem warns of low speed. Treat it with caution, especially in rural areas.

17. 17. Which consideration is part of Kansas's basic speed law?

    1. Road, weather, vehicle, and personal physical conditions
    2. Only the posted number and the vehicle's engine size
    3. The speed of the fastest vehicle behind you
    4. Whether the trip is on a weekday or weekend
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    Road, weather, vehicle, and personal physical conditions. Kansas's basic speed law connects safe speed to the conditions that exist at the time. The handbook names the road, weather, vehicle condition, and the driver's physical condition as factors to consider. A posted limit is not permission to ignore rain, poor pavement, a mechanical problem, or fatigue. The fastest vehicle behind you is not the legal measuring stick. Reassess the environment as it changes and lower speed when the conditions make the posted maximum unreasonable.

18. 18. How much slower than the traffic flow can a driver go before it becomes as dangerous as excessive speed?

    1. More than 5 mph slower
    2. More than 30 mph slower
    3. Any speed slower is always safe
    4. More than 15 mph slower
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    More than 15 mph slower. The handbook warns that driving more than 15 mph slower than the traffic flow can be as dangerous as excessive speed, because vehicles bunch up and other drivers take risks to pass. Five mph is a normal variation, and 30 mph is double the figure. Slower is not always safer. A slow vehicle with traffic stacked behind it should pull over when safe and let others pass.

19. 19. A steady yellow traffic light appears while you are approaching the intersection. What does it signal?

    1. You must accelerate before the signal turns red
    2. The light is about to change to red, so stop if traffic behind permits
    3. Cross traffic must stop and you have an unrestricted turn
    4. Treat it exactly like a flashing yellow light and never stop
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    The light is about to change to red, so stop if traffic behind permits. A steady yellow warns that the signal will soon become red. The handbook tells an approaching driver to slow and make a complete stop when traffic flow behind allows it. If the vehicle is already in the intersection when yellow appears, continuing safely through is permitted. That exception does not turn yellow into a command to speed up. Check your mirrors, judge the stopping space, and choose a controlled stop whenever doing so will not create a rear-end hazard.

20. 20. How many hours of supervised driving must a 15-year-old complete before applying for a Kansas restricted license?

    1. 10 hours
    2. 50 hours
    3. 25 hours
    4. 100 hours
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    25 hours. A 15-year-old applicant must have 25 hours of supervised driving. The full 50 hours with 10 at night applies to 16-year-old applicants, and a 15-year-old who applied with only 25 hours must later file another affidavit for the additional 25 hours before moving to the 16-year-old rules. Ten hours is too few, and 100 hours is more than Kansas requires at any stage.