KS Permit Practice Test

How to use this KS practice test

1. Take the 25 question exam-length practice test above once, untimed, to find your weak topics.
2. Work through the numbered 20 question sets below. Each one is fixed, so a second attempt is a fair comparison.
3. Read the explanation on every miss. The wording comes from the Kansas Driving Handbook, which is what the examiners use.
4. When you pass three sets in a row at 80 percent or better, book the real test.

KS practice tests, 20 questions each

Fixed sets in a fixed order so you can retake one and compare your score.

1. Test 1
2. Test 2
3. Test 3
4. Test 4
5. Test 5
6. Test 6
7. Test 7
8. Test 8
9. Test 9
10. Test 10

Printable KS practice test with answer key

All 25 questions, KS exam length

Every question below comes from the Kansas question bank on this page. Open a question to see the correct answer and the explanation. Nothing here is hidden behind a signup.

1. 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
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   At least 100 feet before the move. Kansas requires the signal to begin at least 100 feet before the actual slowdown, turn, or lane change. Full explanation in Test 1

2. 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
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   The vehicle that reached the intersection first. At a 4-way stop, Kansas says the driver who reaches the intersection first should be given the right-of-way by the other drivers approaching Full explanation in Test 2

3. 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
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   Whenever the vehicle wipers are being used. Kansas is among the states identified in the handbook as requiring headlights whenever the vehicle wipers are used. Full explanation in Test 3

4. 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
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   Full testing: the vision, written, and driving examinations. Once a Kansas license has been expired for more than one year, full testing is required, and full testing means the vision, written, and dri Full explanation in Test 4

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

   1. One second
   2. Two seconds
   3. Three seconds
   4. Four seconds
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   Four seconds. Adverse conditions call for the four-second following rule. Full explanation in Test 5

6. 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
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   A yellow warning of a roadway condition or hazard ahead. The yellow diamond and merging arrows place this image in the warning sign group. Full explanation in Test 6

7. 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
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   Immediately before driving onto the sidewalk or sidewalk area. Kansas requires a driver emerging from an alley, driveway, or building in a business or residential district to stop immediately before driv Full explanation in Test 7

8. 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
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   People may be crossing the roadway ahead. The walking person identifies a pedestrian crossing warning, so drivers should expect people near or crossing the roadway ahead. Full explanation in Test 8

9. 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
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   A mandatory indefinite suspension. Failing to appear for a court date is listed as a mandatory indefinite suspension, and failing to respond to a traffic citation from Kansas Full explanation in Test 9

10. 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
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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. Full explanation in Test 10

11. 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
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    Stop completely before proceeding. A flashing red signal is listed among the situations requiring a complete stop. Full explanation in Test 1

12. 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
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    Vehicles already on the main road. A vehicle entering from a driveway, alley, or roadside is joining traffic that is already established on the main road. Full explanation in Test 2

13. 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
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    Stop, even though the bus is on the opposite side. A driver must stop for a school bus when there is a center turning lane between the roadways, whether the bus is on the driver's side or the Full explanation in Test 3

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

    1. 70%
    2. 75%
    3. 80%
    4. 90%
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    80%. The handbook requires a score of 80% on the knowledge test, which on the 25 question exam means at least 20 correct answers. Full explanation in Test 4

15. 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
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    No closer than 30 feet. Kansas bars parking within the 30 feet approaching any traffic control signal, stop sign or flashing beacon at the side of the roadway, and Full explanation in Test 5

16. 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
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    After holding the permit one full year or reaching 17, whichever comes first. An applicant under 17 must hold the instruction permit for one full year or until reaching 17, whichever comes first, before taking the Driv Full explanation in Test 6

17. 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
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    About 200 to 300 feet behind the vehicle. Flares go about 200 to 300 feet behind the disabled vehicle, which gives approaching drivers time to change lanes. Full explanation in Test 7

18. 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
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    Reduce speed and be prepared for a slippery roadway. The skidding-car symbol warns that the roadway may lose traction, especially when wet. Full explanation in Test 8

19. 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
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    A driver must still do everything possible to prevent a collision. Kansas explains that priority rules tell another road user who must wait, but they do not excuse a collision. Full explanation in Test 9

20. 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
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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 Full explanation in Test 10

21. 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
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    Wait until the road ahead is clear, then reduce speed slowly to encourage the tailgater to pass. If you are being tailgated and there is an empty lane, move over and allow the pass. Full explanation in Test 1

22. 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
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    75 miles per hour. The handbook lists 75 miles per hour for a separated, multilane highway designated and posted by the Secretary of Transportation. Full explanation in Test 2

23. 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
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    14, with a written application from a parent or guardian. The Class C or M instruction permit is available at 14, and an applicant under 16 needs a written application by a parent or guardian, who a Full explanation in Test 3

24. 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
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    A highway-railroad grade crossing. The round yellow sign with an X and RR letters is placed before a highway-railroad grade crossing. Full explanation in Test 4

25. 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
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    75 mph. Kansas lists 75 miles per hour for a separated, multilane highway when it has been designated and posted by the Secretary of Transportation. Full explanation in Test 5