Kansas permit test: school buses & emergency vehicles

Stopping for school buses, yielding to emergency vehicles and move-over laws. 7 questions.

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School buses & emergency vehicles

An ambulance with flashing lights and a siren is approaching. What should you do?

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Sample school buses & emergency vehicles questions

  1. Emergency vehicle approaching from behind with lights and siren
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    Emergency vehicle approaching from behind with lights and sirenYouPull to the right edge and stop

    An ambulance with flashing lights and a siren is approaching. What should you do?

    • A Keep driving at the same speed in your lane
    • B Speed up to stay ahead of it
    • C Stop immediately in your lane
    • D Pull to the right edge of the road and stop
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    D. Pull to the right edge of the road and stop

    When you hear a siren or see flashing lights, move right, pull to the curb or edge of the road and stop. Keep intersections clear.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 85

  2. After an emergency vehicle passes you, how far behind it must you stay?

    • A At least 100 feet
    • B At least 200 feet
    • C At least 500 feet
    • D At least one car length
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    C. At least 500 feet

    After the emergency vehicle passes, check traffic and return to the road carefully. Stay at least 500 feet away from the emergency vehicle.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 85

  3. You approach a tow truck stopped on the shoulder with flashing lights. What does Kansas's move-over law require?

    • A Honk to let the driver know you are passing
    • B Move out of the closest lane if safe, or slow down
    • C Stop until the tow truck leaves
    • D Nothing, because tow trucks are not emergency vehicles
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    B. Move out of the closest lane if safe, or slow down

    Kansas's move-over law covers stationary emergency vehicles with flashing lights, including tow and recovery vehicles. Leave the lane next to them if safe, or slow to a safe speed.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 85

  4. School bus stopped on the far side of a divided highway; you approach on the other roadway
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    School bus stopped on the far side of a divided highway; you approach on the other roadwayYouRaised median (barrier)Red lights flashing

    You are on a divided highway with a median. A school bus going the opposite direction stops with red lights flashing. What must you do?

    • A Continue carefully; you are not required to stop
    • B Slow to 20 mph until past the bus
    • C Stop until the red lights turn off
    • D Stop only if children are visible
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    A. Continue carefully; you are not required to stop

    In Kansas, traffic approaching a school bus in the opposing roadway of a divided highway is not required to stop. Still watch for children.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, page 52