Kansas Permit Test (KS Driving Handbook) — All Questions
4 questions
Kansas uses a 'basic speed rule.' This means you must:
- a.Drive at least 45 mph everywhere
- b.Always drive the posted maximum
- c.Match the fastest car around you
- d.Never drive faster than is safe for the current conditions✓
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.Turn off your headlights
- d.Reduce speed and increase following distance✓
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.Pump the brakes rapidly
- b.Brake hard and steer sharply
- c.Ease off the gas and steer straight until you regain traction✓
- d.Accelerate to push through the water
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.Half-mile rule
- b.Ten-second rule at all speeds
- c.One-car-length rule
- d.Three-second 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)