Kansas permit practice: 20 free questions
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Written from Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022). Independently checked .
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Correct answer: A. Reduce speed to suit the road and visibility.
A posted limit does not make that speed safe in every situation. Adjust to the traffic, pavement and weather.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 2 — Basic speed law, PDF page 16. Checked .
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Correct answer: B. 30 mph.
The default urban-district maximum is 30 mph. A posted limit or hazardous conditions can call for a different speed.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 2 — Speed limits, PDF page 16. Checked .
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Correct answer: C. Four seconds.
Poor conditions call for a four-second gap rather than the two-second interval used in good conditions.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 2 — Following other vehicles, PDF page 17. Checked .
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Correct answer: A. A federally approved child safety seat.
Children below age four need an approved child restraint. Use it correctly for the child and vehicle.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 2 — Child restraints, PDF page 16. Checked .
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Correct answer: B. Leave traffic at a safe stopping place and rest.
Difficulty staying awake signals fatigue. Find a safe place to stop and get sleep; sound and fresh air do not replace rest.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 3 — Fatigue, PDF page 21. Checked .
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Correct answer: C. Waiting while your body processes it.
Only time allows the body to clear alcohol. Coffee, food and showers do not make an impaired driver sober.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 3 — Alcohol, PDF page 23. Checked .
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Correct answer: A. Yes; a lower reading does not rule out impairment.
A BAC below 0.08 does not guarantee safe or lawful driving. Impairment can still support a conviction.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 3 — Alcohol and the law, PDF page 23. Checked .
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Correct answer: B. The other car.
When arrivals are simultaneous, let the vehicle on the right proceed first.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 6 — Right-of-way, PDF page 33. Checked .
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Correct answer: C. Give them priority and avoid sounding the horn.
Yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog. A horn can frighten or confuse them.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 6 — Right-of-way, PDF page 33. Checked .
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Correct answer: A. Wait until there is enough room beyond the intersection.
A green signal does not permit blocking the intersection. Leave it clear until you can cross completely.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 6 — Right-of-way, PDF page 34. Checked .
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Correct answer: B. People using that sidewalk.
Sidewalk traffic has priority when a vehicle crosses it at a driveway, alley or parking-lot entrance.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 6 — Right-of-way, PDF page 33. Checked .
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Correct answer: C. Stop fully and use the yielding procedure for a stop sign.
A flashing red signal requires a full stop. Look for crossing traffic and yield before entering safely.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 6 — Traffic signals, PDF page 35. Checked .
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Correct answer: A. Slow down and cross cautiously, ready to stop if needed.
A flashing yellow warns you to proceed carefully. Watch for traffic entering your path.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 6 — Traffic signals, PDF page 34. Checked .
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Correct answer: B. Wait for a green signal before moving in that direction.
A red arrow prohibits movement in its direction until a green arrow or green light permits it.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 6 — Traffic signals, PDF page 35. Checked .
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Correct answer: C. Move out of that lane when it is safe.
The lane’s permitted use is changing. Leave it safely rather than waiting for a red X.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 6 — Reversible lanes, PDF page 45. Checked .
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Correct answer: A. No; the center lane serves left turns.
The shared lane is reserved for left-turn movements. It cannot be used for overtaking or through travel.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 6 — Shared center left turn lane, PDF page 44. Checked .
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Correct answer: B. Continue until you reach a safe turnaround.
Continue forward to a safe place to change direction. Reversing toward a missed exit creates a hazard.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 6 — General rules, PDF page 45. Checked .
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Correct answer: C. After the stop signal folds away and the red lights go out.
Traffic meeting or overtaking the bus must wait for both signals to end. The opposing-roadway exception applies on divided highways.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 2 — Stopping: school buses, PDF page 18. Checked .
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Correct answer: A. There is room for your entire vehicle beyond the tracks.
Enter a crossing only when you can clear it without stopping on the rails. An open gate does not create space in traffic.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 6 — Railroad crossings, PDF page 37. Checked .
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Correct answer: B. Obey the worker’s direction.
Authorized flaggers direct traffic through work areas. Follow their signals even when the road looks clear.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 6 — Work zones, PDF page 39. Checked .
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