Kansas Permit Test (KS Driving Handbook) Practice Test
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- 1. Signs & Signals
A red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign requires you to do what?
- a.Come to a full stop, then proceed when it is safe
- b.Slow down and yield only if traffic is present
- c.Merge to the right lane
- d.Stop only during daylight hours
Answer: a
Explanation: An octagonal red sign is a STOP sign. You must stop completely at the stop line, crosswalk, or intersection, then go when it is safe. (Kansas Driving Handbook, traffic signs)
- 2. Signs & Signals
What does a steady yellow traffic light mean?
- a.Speed up to beat the red
- b.Stop and stay stopped
- c.The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do so safely
- d.Go, the intersection is clear
Answer: c
Explanation: A steady yellow signal warns that the light is about to turn red. Stop before the intersection if you can do so safely; do not try to race through. (Kansas Driving Handbook, traffic signals)
- 3. Rules of the Road & Right of Way
At a four-way stop where two vehicles arrive at about the same time, who has the right of way?
- a.The vehicle on the right
- b.The larger vehicle
- c.The vehicle on the left
- d.Whoever honks first
Answer: a
Explanation: When two vehicles reach a four-way stop at roughly the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. (Kansas Driving Handbook, right of way)
- 4. Rules of the Road & Right of Way
A driver turning left at an intersection must yield to:
- a.Only pedestrians
- b.No one if the light is green
- c.Oncoming traffic and pedestrians that are close enough to be a hazard
- d.Vehicles behind them
Answer: c
Explanation: When turning left you must yield to oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians that are close enough to be dangerous, even on a green light, until it is safe to complete the turn. (Kansas Driving Handbook, turning)
- 5. Rules of the Road & Right of Way
At an intersection with a flashing red light, a driver must:
- a.Stop, then proceed when it is safe, as at a STOP sign
- b.Slow down but need not stop
- c.Speed through quickly
- d.Turn right only
Answer: a
Explanation: A flashing red light means the same as a STOP sign: come to a complete stop, then proceed when the way is clear. (Kansas Driving Handbook, traffic signals)
- 6. Sharing the Road Safely
When you see a pedestrian in or approaching a crosswalk, you must:
- a.Honk and continue
- b.Speed up to pass first
- c.Stop only if a signal tells you to
- d.Yield the right of way to the pedestrian
Answer: d
Explanation: Drivers must yield to pedestrians in or entering a crosswalk. Watch especially for children and older adults. (Kansas Driving Handbook, pedestrians)
- 7. Speed & Road Conditions
Kansas uses a 'basic speed rule.' This means you must:
- a.Always drive the posted maximum
- b.Never drive faster than is safe for the current conditions
- c.Drive at least 45 mph everywhere
- d.Match the fastest car around you
Answer: b
Explanation: Under the basic speed rule you must never drive faster than is reasonable and safe for traffic, weather, and road conditions, even when that is below the posted limit. (Kansas Driving Handbook, speed)
- 8. Speed & Road Conditions
If your vehicle begins to hydroplane on a wet road, you should:
- a.Brake hard and steer sharply
- b.Accelerate to push through the water
- c.Pump the brakes rapidly
- d.Ease off the gas and steer straight until you regain traction
Answer: d
Explanation: In a hydroplane, ease off the accelerator and hold the wheel steady until the tires regain grip. Sudden braking or steering can cause a skid. (Kansas Driving Handbook, adverse conditions)
- 9. Alcohol, Drugs & Graduated Licensing
For a fully licensed driver age 21 or older in Kansas, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:
- a.0.02 or higher
- b.0.08 or higher
- c.0.05 or higher
- d.0.10 or higher
Answer: b
Explanation: In Kansas, an adult driver 21 or older is legally impaired (DUI) at a BAC of 0.08 or higher. (Kansas DUI law)
- 10. Alcohol, Drugs & Graduated Licensing
What is the minimum age to get a Kansas instruction permit to begin supervised driving?
- a.13
- b.15
- c.16
- d.14
Answer: d
Explanation: Kansas allows an instruction permit at age 14, which requires an adult who is at least 21 and licensed to supervise all driving. (Kansas graduated driver licensing)