Kansas Permit Test (KS Driving Handbook) — All Questions
4 questions
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
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)
On a wet or rainy road, the safest action is to:
- a.Keep your normal speed
- b.Brake hard often
- c.Reduce speed and increase following distance✓
- d.Turn off your headlights
Wet roads reduce traction. Slow down and leave more following distance so you can stop safely and avoid hydroplaning. (Kansas Driving Handbook, adverse 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✓
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)
A common way to judge a safe following distance in good conditions is the:
- a.Three-second rule✓
- b.One-car-length rule
- c.Ten-second rule at all speeds
- d.Half-mile rule
The three-second following rule gives you time to react. Pick a fixed point; if you reach it before counting three seconds after the car ahead, you are too close. Add time in poor conditions. (Kansas Driving Handbook, following distance)