KS Permit Practice Test 5

All 20 questions in test 5

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1. 1. When is the reduced speed on a School Speed Limit When Flashing sign required?

   1. Only while the sign is flashing
   2. At all times near the school
   3. Only after a crossing guard enters the road
   4. Only during evening hours
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   Only while the sign is flashing. The school-zone reduction applies only when the School Speed Limit When Flashing sign is actually flashing. When the lights are off, the driver follows the roadway’s ordinary posted speed limit unless another control applies. The sign does not wait for a crossing guard, and its operation is not tied to evening hours. A practical check is to look at the beacon before choosing speed, then scan for children and other activity around the school area.

2. 2. What is the handbook's best way to avoid losing traction from hydroplaning?

   1. Turn sharply toward the nearest shoulder
   2. Brake hard whenever the tires begin to ride on water
   3. Accelerate so the tires cut through the puddle
   4. Slow down on wet roads and around pooled water
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   Slow down on wet roads and around pooled water. Hydroplaning occurs when water separates the tires from the pavement, reducing steering and braking control. The handbook identifies slowing down in rain or on wet pavement with puddles as the best way to avoid that traction loss. Hard braking and a sudden turn can make a vehicle less stable after contact has already weakened. Reduce speed before reaching standing water, keep steering smooth, and make sure tire condition is adequate for wet-road travel.

3. 3. At an intersection with no traffic controls, who must receive your yield?

   1. The vehicle approaching from the wider roadway only
   2. The vehicle on your left, regardless of its speed
   3. The vehicle on your right
   4. No vehicle, because the first driver to accelerate has priority
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   The vehicle on your right. At an uncontrolled intersection, Kansas directs you to yield to the vehicle on your right. That rule supplies a predictable order when stop signs, yield signs, and signals are absent. Road width, acceleration, or a driver's confidence does not replace the rule. Approach slowly enough to identify traffic from both directions, and remember that yielding means allowing the other vehicle to proceed without forcing it to brake or change course.

4. 4. What is the youngest age for a Kansas farm permit, and who can get one?

   1. 12, for any child in a farming family
   2. 16, for any resident of a rural county
   3. 14, for someone who lives on a farm or is paid to work on one
   4. 15, for anyone who has finished driver education
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   14, for someone who lives on a farm or is paid to work on one. The farm permit starts at age 14 and ends before 17, and the applicant must either live on a farm or be employed for pay on one. Twelve is below the minimum age. Living in a rural county is not enough, since the rule turns on the farm itself, and the handbook defines a farm as at least 20 acres used in agricultural operations. Driver education alone does not qualify anyone for this permit; the farm connection is the requirement.

5. 5. During what hours may a 16-year-old drive under the Kansas less-restricted rules?

   1. 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
   2. 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
   3. 7 a.m. to 11 p.m.
   4. Any hour without conditions
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   5 a.m. to 9 p.m.. The less-restricted 16-year-old rules list driving from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. as a permitted time window. The later windows shift both boundaries and therefore do not reproduce the handbook's schedule. Unrestricted, all-hour driving is also inaccurate because the passage lists additional permitted purposes and supervision conditions. Remember the pair as five in the morning through nine at night. School, religious, employment, and licensed-adult trips are separately named situations, but they do not change the stated general time window.

6. 6. What does the square sign with a white horizontal bar in a red circle mean?

   
   1. Parking is allowed only on the shoulder
   2. The lane is reserved for buses entering
   3. You cannot enter the roadway opening
   4. A railroad crossing is immediately ahead
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   You cannot enter the roadway opening. The white bar inside the red circle identifies a Do Not Enter sign. It marks an opening that the driver may not use, including an exit ramp approached in the wrong direction, a divided-road crossover, or some one-way street entrances. It is not a parking instruction or a bus designation. Seeing it calls for staying out of that opening and finding a lawful route rather than continuing into opposing traffic.

7. 7. On dry pavement with good tires and brakes, about how far does it take to react and stop from 60 mph?

   1. About 359 feet
   2. About 60 feet
   3. About 123 feet
   4. About 1,000 feet
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   About 359 feet. At 60 mph, reacting to a problem and stopping takes about 4 to 5 seconds, or about 359 feet, even with good tires, good brakes, and dry pavement. One hundred twenty three feet is the figure for 30 mph. Sixty feet ignores both reaction and braking distance, and 1,000 feet greatly overstates it. The handbook adds that at 60 mph you are driving too fast for your visibility if you cannot see at least 400 feet ahead.

8. 8. An applicant fails the Kansas written test. When can it be retaken, and what does that cost?

   1. The next working day, after paying a $1.50 re-exam fee
   2. The same day, at no cost
   3. After seven days, at no cost
   4. After 30 days, after paying a $25 fee
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   The next working day, after paying a $1.50 re-exam fee. Kansas lets an applicant who fails the written or driving test try again the next working day after paying a $1.50 re-exam fee. A same day retest is not offered, and the retest is not free. Seven and 30 day waits are not required, although an applicant may choose to wait longer to study. The $25 amount has no basis in the handbook.

9. 9. What does the eight-sided red sign at an intersection require?

   1. A reduction to the advisory curve speed
   2. A yield only if another car is visible
   3. A complete stop before proceeding
   4. A lane change to the right
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   A complete stop before proceeding. An octagonal red sign identifies a stop sign, and Kansas requires the vehicle to stop behind the stop line or crosswalk when one is present. After stopping, scan for vehicles and pedestrians in every direction and enter only when the way is safe. A yield sign uses a different shape and allows a driver to continue after yielding when needed. Advisory curve speeds concern roadway geometry, while a lane change is not part of the stop command. The shape is an important recognition cue when the lettering is difficult to read.

10. 10. If a solid yellow line is on your side of the centerline, what does the Kansas handbook say about passing?

    
    1. Do not pass from that side
    2. Pass whenever the road is dry
    3. Pass only after sounding the horn
    4. Cross the line for any lane change
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    Do not pass from that side. When a solid yellow line is on your side of the centerline, you should not pass. The marking separates opposing traffic and indicates that passing from your side is prohibited in that arrangement. Dry pavement does not override the line, and a horn does not create permission. Crossing for an ordinary lane change is also not the handbook's instruction. Watch which side carries the solid line, because a dashed line on your side can allow passing only when a safe gap and clear lane exist.

11. 11. At an uncontrolled intersection, which vehicle must yield when another vehicle is approaching from the right?

    
    1. The vehicle traveling faster
    2. The vehicle on the left
    3. The vehicle that signals first
    4. Neither vehicle, because no sign controls the intersection
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    The vehicle on the left. At an uncontrolled intersection, Kansas requires the driver on the left to yield to the vehicle on the right. The absence of a stop sign or signal does not remove the duty to decide who waits. A turn signal or higher speed does not establish priority. Slow before entering, check for traffic already in the intersection, and be prepared to stop if the other vehicle has the right-of-way. The practical cue is simple: when both vehicles arrive together, the driver to the left gives way.

12. 12. What roadway instruction is given by a Keep Right sign?

    
    1. Drive on the right shoulder around stopped traffic
    2. Use the right lane only when preparing to pass
    3. Avoid all right turns until the next signal
    4. Stay to the right of the roadway feature or obstruction
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    Stay to the right of the roadway feature or obstruction. Keep Right signs direct traffic to remain on the right side of a roadway feature or obstruction, such as a median, island, or lane divider. They do not turn the right lane into a passing-only lane and do not authorize driving on the shoulder. The arrow shows how to pass the feature safely. Slow and follow the marked channel instead of treating the sign as a general turn instruction.

13. 13. When following a motorcycle, what minimum interval should a driver allow in normal conditions?

    1. One second because motorcycles stop quickly
    2. Three to four seconds or more
    3. One car length at every speed
    4. No gap if the motorcycle is using its headlight
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    Three to four seconds or more. Motorcycles can stop quickly and give a following driver less physical protection if contact occurs. The handbook recommends a three to four second following distance, with additional room in wet conditions. That space provides time to recognize a stop, brake without an abrupt maneuver, and account for a motorcycle's smaller profile. A single car length changes meaning with speed and is not a reliable measure. Look through the motorcycle's path, keep your attention forward, and avoid crowding the rider.

14. 14. What should a driver do when entering a Kansas work zone?

    1. Use the shoulder to avoid cones and barriers
    2. Maintain speed unless a worker steps into the lane
    3. Follow the vehicle ahead closely to pass the zone sooner
    4. Reduce speed and be prepared to stop suddenly
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    Reduce speed and be prepared to stop suddenly. Work zones can contain workers, changing lanes, temporary controls, and suddenly reduced space. The handbook tells drivers to reduce speed and be prepared for a sudden stop, while also warning against tailgating. Maintaining speed gives less time to react, close following removes a useful safety margin, and using the shoulder can enter an area reserved for workers or equipment. Treat orange signs and barriers as an immediate change in conditions: slow before the first cone and keep extra room ahead.

15. 15. After an emergency vehicle passes, how much distance must you keep behind it?

    1. No minimum distance if the emergency lights remain on
    2. At least 50 feet
    3. At least 500 feet
    4. Close enough to use the same cleared path
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    At least 500 feet. Once an emergency vehicle has passed, the driver should check behind, return to the roadway only when safe, and stay at least 500 feet away from it. The distance protects the emergency response from a civilian vehicle following too closely and gives the driver time to react to sudden stops or changes. Fifty feet is too short, and flashing lights do not create an exception. Let the emergency vehicle build space before resuming ordinary travel, even if traffic appears clear.

16. 16. What does the pennant-shaped No Passing Zone sign mark?

    
    1. A lane change area where opposing traffic must stop
    2. The end of a no-passing zone, posted on the right side facing you
    3. A general warning that passing is encouraged on the shoulder
    4. The beginning of a no-passing zone, posted on the left side facing you
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    The beginning of a no-passing zone, posted on the left side facing you. Kansas identifies the No Passing Zone as the only pennant-shaped warning sign. It marks the beginning of a no-passing zone and faces the driver from the left side of the road. The other choices reverse the sign's location or invent permission to use the shoulder. Treat the unusual pennant silhouette as an immediate cue to remain behind the vehicle ahead until passing is legal and safe again.

17. 17. When parking uphill beside a curb in Kansas, how close should the vehicle be to the curb?

    1. No more than 24 inches
    2. No more than 12 inches
    3. At least 3 feet
    4. Any distance if hazard lights are on
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    No more than 12 inches. The Kansas parking instructions place the vehicle parallel to and within 12 inches of the curb when parking uphill beside one. The 24-inch and three-foot choices leave too much space, while the option allowing any distance ignores the required positioning. The curb itself is not a target to strike, so move carefully and keep the vehicle close without contact. This positioning helps keep the travel lane open and supports the vehicle's proper uphill setup. The memory cue is the short measurement: within 12 inches, or one foot, of the curb.

18. 18. At what BAC does the Kansas handbook say vision is impacted for all drivers?

    1. .08%
    2. .05%
    3. .10%
    4. .02%
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    .02%. The handbook identifies .02 BAC as the point at which vision is impacted for all drivers. That is an early warning level, not the .08 figure used for the general alcohol violation described later. The .10% choice is higher than both handbook figures and therefore misses the onset of the visual effect. The .05% option also has no support in this passage. A useful study cue is to connect .02 with vision, then separately remember .08 as the standard alcohol limit. Even before a driver reaches the higher legal threshold, reduced focus, distance judgment, or lane control can make driving unsafe.

19. 19. When approaching an intersection, which search is recommended before entering?

    1. Look only at the traffic signal above the lane
    2. Look to the front, left, and right for vehicles and pedestrians
    3. Watch the vehicle ahead and ignore cross traffic
    4. Check the rearview mirror but not the roadway sides
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    Look to the front, left, and right for vehicles and pedestrians. Intersections combine crossing and merging traffic, so the handbook calls for a three-direction search before entry. Looking ahead identifies the path, while checking left and right can reveal vehicles or pedestrians that a signal or the vehicle ahead does not show. A green light is not a guarantee that the path is clear. Scan all three areas and confirm that you can proceed without entering a developing conflict.

20. 20. Where does the Kansas handbook say to find the recommended tire pressure?

    1. In the owner's manual or on the driver's side door jamb
    2. On the tire sidewall only
    3. At the gas station pump
    4. On the registration
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    In the owner's manual or on the driver's side door jamb. Before entering the vehicle, tires should be checked for proper inflation, tread depth and condition. To check pressure, use the recommended psi located in the vehicle owner's manual or on the driver's side door jamb, and measure it with a tire pressure gauge. If the reading is above the listed number let air out, and if below add air. The sidewall number is the tire's maximum, not the recommended pressure.