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Kansas DMV driver's license practice test 2

Practice for the Kansas written test with 25 free questions based on the Kansas Driving Handbook. Most of them come from Section 4: Before You Drive (2), Section 1: The Driver's License (3), and Section 9: Sharing the Road (3). Question 1 asks: "How far ahead should you look to avoid panic stops?" Every answer comes with an explanation, and you don't need an account.

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Questions
25
Passing score
80% (20 of 25)
Mistakes allowed
5
Official handbook
Kansas Driving Handbook

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How far ahead should you look to avoid panic stops?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the Kansas Driving Handbook.

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  1. Question 1: How far ahead should you look to avoid panic stops?

    • A. Only at the car in front
    • B. At least ten seconds ahead
    • C. At least two seconds ahead

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 7: Safe Driving Tips

  2. Question 2: What is the minimum stopping distance of a loaded truck at 55 mph in ideal conditions?

    • A. 135 feet
    • B. 335 feet
    • C. 1 mile

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 9: Sharing the Road

  3. Question 3: A hot, dry day ends with a sudden shower. When is the pavement likely to be most slippery?

    • A. After the rain has washed the road for an hour
    • B. In the first few minutes of the rain
    • C. Once the road has dried again

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 7: Safe Driving Tips

  4. Question 4: How much sleep do most adults need to stay alert, according to the handbook?

    • A. 7 to 9 hours
    • B. 10 to 12 hours
    • C. 4 to 5 hours

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 3: Be in Shape to Drive

  5. Question 5: The rear tires lose traction. Which way should you steer?

    • A. Toward the oncoming lane
    • B. Opposite to where you want to go
    • C. In the direction you want to go

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 8: Avoiding Collisions and Emergency Situations

  6. Question 6: A pedestrian is jaywalking across the street ahead of you. What must you do?

    • A. Slow down but keep moving past them
    • B. Stop for them
    • C. Flash your lights so they hurry across

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 6: Rules of the Road

  7. Question 7: At what BAC is vision affected for all drivers, according to the handbook?

    • A. .02
    • B. .08
    • C. .15

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 3: Be in Shape to Drive

  8. Question 8: How long is a Kansas Class C instruction permit valid?

    • A. Six months
    • B. Until your eighteenth birthday
    • C. One year

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 1: The Driver's License

  9. Question 9: A school bus stops with lights flashing on the other side of a road with two solid yellow lines. What must you do?

    • A. Keep going, since it's on the other side
    • B. Slow to 20 mph and pass
    • C. Stop

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 6: Rules of the Road

  10. Question 10: What passenger rule applies to a 15-year-old with a restricted license?

    • A. No minor passengers who aren't siblings
    • B. Up to three passengers of any age
    • C. One minor passenger who isn't a sibling

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 1: The Driver's License

  11. Question 11: Why wear a safety belt in a car with air bags?

    • A. Air bags don't protect in side, rear, or rollover crashes
    • B. Air bags only inflate when a belt is buckled
    • C. Belts are only needed if the air bag is switched off

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 4: Before You Drive

  12. Question 12: What is the safest position for a child safety seat?

    • A. Behind the driver's seat only
    • B. The front passenger seat
    • C. The middle of the back seat

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 2: State Laws and Rules of the Road

  13. Question 13: At 15, can you drive yourself to an after-school sports practice without an adult?

    • A. No, school activities aren't included
    • B. Yes, school activities count as school
    • C. Yes, if the practice ends before 9 p.m.

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 1: The Driver's License

  14. Question 14: On which side does a truck have a larger blind spot?

    • A. Neither; they're the same
    • B. The left side
    • C. The right side

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 9: Sharing the Road

  15. Question 15: How far ahead is the visual lead the handbook describes?

    • A. 60 to 90 seconds
    • B. 2 to 3 seconds
    • C. 20 to 30 seconds

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 7: Safe Driving Tips

  16. Question 16: Which stopped buses must you stop for when they're loading or unloading children?

    • A. Only yellow school buses
    • B. School, church, and day care buses
    • C. Only buses on your side of the road

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 2: State Laws and Rules of the Road

  17. Question 17: What does a sign reading HOV 3 mean?

    • A. The lane ends in three miles
    • B. At least three people must be in the vehicle
    • C. The lane is for trucks with three axles

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 6: Rules of the Road

  18. Question 18: May you pass within 100 feet of an emergency vehicle stopped on the roadside with its lights on?

    • A. Yes, if you slow to 20 mph
    • B. No
    • C. Yes, on a two-lane road only

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 2: State Laws and Rules of the Road

  19. Question 19: Which signs are white with black, red, or green letters or symbols?

    • A. Warning signs
    • B. Guide signs
    • C. Regulatory signs

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 6: Rules of the Road

  20. Question 20: Parking uphill with no curb, which way do you turn the wheel?

    • A. Sharply toward the edge of the road
    • B. Sharply away from the edge of the road
    • C. Keep the wheels pointed straight ahead

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 6: Rules of the Road

  21. Question 21: You hit a deer. What should you do?

    • A. Report it only if the car is damaged
    • B. Leave without reporting
    • C. Report the crash to the police

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 10: Special Driving Situations

  22. Question 22: How should a lap belt fit?

    • A. Loose across the stomach so you can move
    • B. Snug and low across the hips
    • C. High across the ribs, above the stomach

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 4: Before You Drive

  23. Question 23: In most cases, what can you do faster than stopping to avoid a collision?

    • A. Sound the horn
    • B. Steer
    • C. Shift gears

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 8: Avoiding Collisions and Emergency Situations

  24. Question 24: Which way do you turn the steering wheel when backing?

    • A. The direction you want the vehicle to go
    • B. Keep it straight the whole time you back up
    • C. The opposite way from where you want to go

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 5: Basic Driving

  25. Question 25: Does the Kansas move-over law include tow trucks with flashing lights?

    • A. Yes
    • B. Only on interstates
    • C. No, only police and fire

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 9: Sharing the Road

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