Kansas Permit Practice Test 4
25 questions written from the Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
You just moved to Kansas and have a license from another state. How long do you have to get a Kansas driver's license?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual (AAMVA 09 Model Test Version). 9 of the 20 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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Sample questions from this test
You just moved to Kansas and have a license from another state. How long do you have to get a Kansas driver's license?
- A 60 days
- B 30 days
- C One year
- D 90 days
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D. 90 days
New Kansas residents must get a Kansas driver's license within 90 days of moving to the state. Visitors who are not residents may keep driving on a valid license from their home state.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 11
Under Kansas law, how far before a turn must you signal?
- A At least 50 feet
- B At least 25 feet
- C At least 100 feet
- D At least 500 feet
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C. At least 100 feet
Kansas law requires signals to be given at least 100 feet before you turn. Hold the signal until you are ready to make the turn.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 17
Your brakes suddenly stop working. What should you try first?
- A Shift into reverse
- B Pull the parking brake up as hard as you can
- C Turn off the engine
- D Rapidly pump the brake pedal several times
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D. Rapidly pump the brake pedal several times
If your brakes fail, pump the pedal rapidly to build pressure. If that fails, apply the parking brake slowly, then find a safe place to stop off the road.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 75
You are driving on a Kansas instruction permit. Who must be supervising you?
- A A licensed adult at least 21 with at least one year of driving experience
- B Any licensed adult 21 or older, even if newly licensed
- C A parent or guardian only, with any type of license
- D Any licensed driver at least 18 years old
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A. A licensed adult at least 21 with at least one year of driving experience
A permit holder may drive only with a licensed adult in the front seat. That adult must be at least 21 and have at least one year of driving experience, so you learn from someone who can actually coach you.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 12
What does a fluorescent pink sign with black lettering, such as "Exit Closed" or "Detour," indicate?
- A A school zone ahead
- B A temporary closure or detour caused by an unplanned incident
- C A long-term road construction project
- D A scenic route or point of interest
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B. A temporary closure or detour caused by an unplanned incident
Fluorescent pink incident signs are temporary. They warn of closures or detours caused by crashes, natural disasters, hazardous spills or other unplanned incidents.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 43