Kansas Permit Practice Test 1

26 questions written from the Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.

Question 1 of 26
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What is the minimum age to get a Class C instruction permit in Kansas?

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These questions were written from the Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual (AAMVA 09 Model Test Version). 9 of the 21 Kansas questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Kansas or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.

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  1. What is the minimum age to get a Class C instruction permit in Kansas?

    • A 17
    • B 14
    • C 16
    • D 15
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    B. 14

    Kansas lets you get a Class C instruction permit at 14. If you are under 16, a parent or guardian must also sign your application.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 9

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    Where will you find the pennant-shaped No Passing Zone sign?

    • A On the left side of the road, facing the driver
    • B At the end of the no-passing zone
    • C Hanging over the center of the lane
    • D On the right side of the road, below the speed limit
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    A. On the left side of the road, facing the driver

    The No Passing Zone sign is the only pennant-shaped warning sign. It sits on the left side of the road, where a passing driver will see it, and marks the start of the no-passing zone.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 17

  3. Two cars in the same lane passing a fixed marker
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    Two cars in the same lane passing a fixed markerYou

    Under good conditions, what following distance does the Kansas handbook's rules-of-the-road section tell you to use?

    • A One second
    • B Two seconds
    • C Six seconds
    • D Four seconds
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    B. Two seconds

    Use the two-second rule under prime conditions: count the seconds from when the car ahead passes a fixed point until you reach it. Increase the gap in bad weather and heavy traffic.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 17

  4. What is the highest speed limit Kansas allows on a separated multilane highway designated and posted by the Secretary of Transportation?

    • A 65 mph
    • B 70 mph
    • C 80 mph
    • D 75 mph
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    D. 75 mph

    Kansas allows up to 75 mph on separated multilane highways that the Secretary of Transportation has designated and posted. Lower limits apply on other roads.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 16

  5. What is the smallest number of moving-violation convictions within twelve months that can lead to a Kansas license suspension?

    • A Two
    • B Five
    • C Seven
    • D Three
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    D. Three

    Three moving-violation convictions within a 12-month period can get your license suspended in Kansas. Repeated violations show a pattern of risky driving.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 14