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Kansas DMV driver's license practice test 6

Here are 25 free Kansas driver's license practice questions drawn from the Kansas Driving Handbook. They focus on Section 2: State Laws and Rules of the Road (4), Section 10: Special Driving Situations (2), and Section 3: Be in Shape to Drive (3). The test opens with: "When should you not use your horn?" You get an explanation after each answer, and you need no 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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When should you not use your horn?

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

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  1. Question 1: When should you not use your horn?

    • A. To tell another driver about an error
    • B. When a child is about to run into the street
    • C. When another vehicle may hit you

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

  2. Question 2: How much water reaches the bottom of most passenger cars, causing loss of control?

    • A. 1 inch
    • B. 6 inches
    • C. 2 feet

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

  3. Question 3: How far do low beam headlights let you see clearly?

    • A. About 150 to 200 feet
    • B. About 50 feet
    • C. About 350 to 400 feet

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

  4. Question 4: At what speed can badly worn tires lose traction on a wet road?

    • A. 45 to 50 mph
    • B. 25 to 30 mph
    • C. Only above 60 mph

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

  5. Question 5: On an exit sign, the word Exit appears on the left side. What does it mean?

    • A. You must be in the left lane now
    • B. The exit is closed
    • C. The exit lane is to the left

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

  6. Question 6: While you drive on an instruction permit, who else may sit in the front seat?

    • A. Only the supervising adult
    • B. Any passenger who wears a seat belt
    • C. A friend under 18, if the adult is in back

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

  7. Question 7: After an emergency vehicle passes and you return to the road, how far behind it must you stay?

    • A. At least 100 feet
    • B. At least 500 feet
    • C. At least 50 feet

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

  8. Question 8: Where will you often see a Wrong Way sign?

    • A. Just before every railroad crossing
    • B. At the start of every school zone
    • C. On expressway ramps past a Do Not Enter sign

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

  9. Question 9: With packed snow on the road, how much should you reduce your speed?

    • A. By about 10 mph
    • B. By about 5 mph
    • C. By half or more

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

  10. Question 10: A school crossing guard holds an official flag in the STOP position. What must you do?

    • A. Stop only if children are in your lane
    • B. Stop completely
    • C. Slow down and go around

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

  11. Question 11: How close to the nearest rail of a railroad crossing may you park?

    • A. No closer than 50 feet
    • B. No closer than 15 feet
    • C. No closer than 20 feet

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

  12. Question 12: Where should children 12 and under sit in a vehicle with air bags?

    • A. In either seat, if they're belted
    • B. In the front seat with the seat pushed back
    • C. In the rear seat

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

  13. Question 13: May you park on the opposite side of the street facing against traffic?

    • A. Yes, on quiet residential streets
    • B. Yes, for short stops of a few minutes
    • C. No

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

  14. Question 14: Why shouldn't you flash your headlights at a deer in the road?

    • A. It may make the deer freeze
    • B. It blinds oncoming drivers
    • C. It's illegal to flash lights at night

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

  15. Question 15: What is the maximum speed on a separated multilane highway designated and posted by the Secretary of Transportation?

    • A. 65 mph
    • B. 80 mph
    • C. 75 mph

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

  16. Question 16: If you're distracted and crash, who is responsible?

    • A. The person who distracted you
    • B. No one, if it was a passenger
    • C. You are, as the driver

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

  17. Question 17: You park facing uphill beside a curb. Which way should you turn the steering wheel?

    • A. Sharply away from the curb
    • B. Sharply toward the curb
    • C. Keep the wheels pointed straight ahead

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

  18. Question 18: Your car keeps going straight while you steer. What has happened?

    • A. The front tires have lost traction
    • B. The rear tires have lost traction
    • C. The brake system has failed

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

  19. Question 19: On steep hills, about what speed do large vehicles drive?

    • A. About 35 mph
    • B. About 15 mph
    • C. About 65 mph

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

  20. Question 20: About how long does it take the body to get rid of one normal drink?

    • A. About 8 hours
    • B. About 10 minutes
    • C. About an hour

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

  21. Question 21: Where do your hands go for hand-to-hand steering, according to the Kansas handbook?

    • A. Both hands together at 12 o'clock
    • B. Left at 10 o'clock, right at 2 o'clock
    • C. Left at 7 to 8 o'clock, right at 4 to 5

    Source:Kansas Driving Handbook, Section 5: Basic Driving

  22. Question 22: What is the minimum age for an unrestricted Kansas driver's license?

    • A. 18
    • B. 16
    • C. 17

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

  23. Question 23: What do two solid yellow lines between lanes mean?

    • A. Both sides may pass with care
    • B. Neither side may pass
    • C. Only the side with the dashed line may pass

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

  24. Question 24: What does the handbook say about relying on caffeine to stay awake?

    • A. It removes the need for sleep
    • B. It helps for a while but wears off
    • C. It's the best way to prevent fatigue

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

  25. Question 25: An officer sees an unbuckled adult in the front seat. Can the officer stop the car for that alone?

    • A. Only if the driver is under 18
    • B. Yes, it's a primary violation
    • C. No, only along with another violation

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

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