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Kansas permit exam simulator

Reviewed test format

25 questions. At least 20 correct overall (calculated from the sourced passing rule); calculated maximum of 5 mistakes overall.

Test duration notes: The handbook describes an untimed knowledge test. Its usual completion estimate is not a time limit.

Official source · PDF page 94

Online testing: Kansas offers its written driver examination online through KnowTo Drive.

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Questions: 25

Official source · PDF page 94

Passing percentage: 80

Official source · PDF page 94

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What must you do at this sign?

Question 1 of 25

Official Stop sign (R1-1)
Stop · R1-1 · FHWA drawing archive (SHS 2024 release 3.0) · Public-use information

Source: FHWA MUTCD — MUTCD 11th Edition with Revision 1 (December 2025), Section 2B.04, paragraph 01, PDF page 115.

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Answer: A. Stop fully.

A rolling approach does not satisfy a stop requirement. Come to a complete stop before proceeding safely.

Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 6 — Traffic Signs — Stop Sign, PDF page 40. Checked .

The posted limit is 55 mph, but heavy rain makes that speed unsafe. What should you do?

Question 2 of 25

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 .

Under normal conditions, what is the maximum speed in an urban district without a different posted limit?

Question 3 of 25

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 .

In adverse conditions, which following interval does the handbook recommend?

Question 4 of 25

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 .

A three-year-old is riding in a passenger car. Which restraint is required?

Question 5 of 25

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 .

You need to turn up the radio to keep your eyes open. What should you do?

Question 6 of 25

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 .

Which method actually removes alcohol from your body?

Question 7 of 25

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 .

Can driving impairment still lead to a conviction below a 0.08 BAC?

Question 8 of 25

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 .

Two cars reach a four-way stop together. The other car is to your right. Who should go first after stopping?

Question 9 of 25

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 .

A person with a white cane is crossing your path. What should you do?

Question 10 of 25

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 .

Your light is green, but the queue ahead would leave your car stopped across the intersection. What should you do?

Question 11 of 25

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 .

You are crossing a sidewalk to leave a parking lot. Who must you yield to?

Question 12 of 25

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 .

How must you handle a flashing red traffic signal?

Question 13 of 25

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 .

What does a flashing yellow signal require?

Question 14 of 25

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 .

A red arrow points in the direction you want to turn. What must you do?

Question 15 of 25

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 .

A steady yellow X appears above the reversible lane you occupy. What should you do?

Question 16 of 25

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 .

May you use a shared center left-turn lane to pass a slower car?

Question 17 of 25

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 .

You realize you have missed your exit. What should you do?

Question 18 of 25

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 .

On an undivided road, a school bus stops to load children and displays its stop signal and red lights. When may you proceed?

Question 19 of 25

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 .

Traffic is backed up just beyond railroad tracks. What must you make sure of before crossing?

Question 20 of 25

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 .

A worker controlling a work zone signals you to stop. How should you respond?

Question 21 of 25

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 .

You are about to turn right and a cyclist is traveling just ahead. What should you do?

Question 22 of 25

Answer: A. Slow down and let the rider clear the intersection before turning.

Do not overtake a bicycle just before a right turn. Wait behind it until the turn will not cut across the rider.

Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 9 — Bicyclists, PDF page 81. Checked .

May you pass a motorcycle by sharing its traffic lane?

Question 23 of 25

Answer: B. No; use a separate lane to overtake.

A motorcycle needs the full lane to respond to hazards. Leave its lane clear while passing.

Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 9 — Motorcycles, scooters and mopeds, PDF page 83. Checked .

Rain makes windshield wipers necessary. What else does Kansas require?

Question 24 of 25

Answer: C. Turn on the headlights.

When weather requires wiper use, headlights are also required. They help other drivers see your vehicle.

Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 8 — Communicating: headlights, PDF page 67. Checked .

Your drive wheels begin spinning while you accelerate on loose gravel. What should you do?

Question 25 of 25

Answer: A. Ease off the accelerator.

Too much power can overcome tire grip. Release the accelerator so the tires can regain traction.

Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 5 — Accelerating, PDF page 30. Checked .

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