Kansas permit test: sharing the road
Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, trucks, buses and slow vehicles. 6 questions.
You are about to turn right and a bicyclist is riding ahead of you on the right. What should you do?
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Sample sharing the road questions
You are about to turn right and a bicyclist is riding ahead of you on the right. What should you do?
- A Honk so the cyclist moves over
- B Slow down and let the cyclist clear the intersection before turning
- C Pass the cyclist quickly, then turn
- D Turn right alongside the cyclist at the same time as they go straight
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B. Slow down and let the cyclist clear the intersection before turning
Do not pass a bicyclist immediately before a right turn. Slow down and let the cyclist clear the intersection first to avoid a right-hook crash.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 81
A bicyclist is stopped at a red light that does not detect bicycles. Under Kansas's Dead Red Law, what may the cyclist do?
- A Cross immediately without waiting
- B Nothing; they must wait for a car to trigger the light
- C Ride on the sidewalk around the intersection
- D Cross after waiting a reasonable time, if it will not impede cross-traffic
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D. Cross after waiting a reasonable time, if it will not impede cross-traffic
Under the Dead Red Law, a bicyclist at a signal that will not respond to the bike may cross after waiting a reasonable time. They must not impede cross-traffic or cause a crash, so drivers should be ready for this.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 81
According to the Kansas handbook, may bicyclists ride two abreast in a lane?
- A Only on roads with bike lanes
- B Yes, they are allowed to ride two abreast in a lane
- C No, they must always ride single file
- D Only in parades or group events
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B. Yes, they are allowed to ride two abreast in a lane
The Kansas handbook says bicyclists may ride two abreast in a lane, which helps them define their space and lets cars pass more efficiently. Cyclists may still choose single file when that is safer.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 81
A motorcycle is in your lane ahead. May you pass it while staying in the same lane?
- A Yes, if the motorcyclist waves you by
- B Yes, if there is room beside it
- C Yes, at speeds under 30 mph
- D No, a motorcycle has the right to use the complete lane
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D. No, a motorcycle has the right to use the complete lane
Motorcyclists have the right to use a complete traffic lane. Do not pass a motorcycle in the same lane; change lanes to pass as you would for a car.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 83