Kansas permit test: lanes, passing & merging
Lane choice, changing lanes, blind spots, passing rules and merging. 6 questions.
After passing a vehicle on a two-lane road, when is it safe to return to the right lane?
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Sample lanes, passing & merging questions
After passing a vehicle on a two-lane road, when is it safe to return to the right lane?
- A When the passed vehicle's entire front shows in your rearview mirror
- B As soon as your rear bumper has cleared the other vehicle's front bumper
- C When the other driver flashes their headlights
- D After counting one second past the vehicle
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A. When the passed vehicle's entire front shows in your rearview mirror
Do not return to the right lane too soon. Wait until you can see the entire front of the vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror, then signal and move back.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 17
Under Kansas law, within what distance of an intersection or railroad grade crossing is passing prohibited?
- A 200 feet
- B 100 feet
- C 500 feet
- D 50 feet
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B. 100 feet
Kansas prohibits passing within 100 feet of an intersection or railroad grade crossing. Vehicles may turn or cross in front of you there.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 17
When passing on a two-lane road in Kansas, you must be back in your own lane before coming within what distance of an oncoming vehicle?
- A 200 feet
- B 50 feet
- C 1,000 feet
- D 100 feet
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A. 200 feet
You must return to your driving lane before coming within 200 feet of any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction. If you cannot do that, do not pass.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 17
Another vehicle is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you do?
- A Speed up so they can get by you faster
- B Move left to block the pass
- C Stay in your lane and do not speed up
- D Brake hard to let them in
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C. Stay in your lane and do not speed up
When you are being overtaken, stay in your lane and do not increase your speed. Moving to the right side of your lane helps the passing driver.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 17