Free Kansas DMV Driving Test Practice 2026 / KS

Question 1

Which of the following can lead to a suspension of your Kansas driving privileges?

Accepted Answer

Conviction of three moving violations within a twelve-month period

Answer

Failing a vision screening once

Answer

Driving an unregistered vehicle one time

Answer

Receiving two parking tickets

Question 2

Transporting an open container of alcoholic liquor or cereal malt beverage in Kansas may result in what?

Accepted Answer

Suspension of your driving privileges

Answer

Nothing, if the container is in the back seat

Answer

Only a warning

Answer

A note on your insurance policy

Question 3

You are meeting a school bus that has stopped with its red lights flashing and stop arm out on an undivided road. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop and remain stopped until the stop signal is retracted and the red lights are off

Answer

Continue if no children are visible

Answer

Slow to 20 mph and pass carefully

Answer

Stop only if you are behind the bus

Question 4

When are you NOT required to stop for a school bus loading or unloading in Kansas?

Accepted Answer

When the bus is traveling toward you and the roadway is separated by a median or other physical barrier

Answer

When there is a center turning lane between the roadways

Answer

When you are on a multi-lane highway

Answer

When you are at an intersection

Question 5

After a school bus's red lights stop flashing and the stop arm retracts, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Watch for children along the side of the road and proceed only when it is safe

Answer

Proceed immediately at normal speed

Answer

Wait exactly 30 seconds

Answer

Sound your horn before moving

Question 6

How much following distance should you allow behind a motorcycle?

Accepted Answer

Three to four seconds, or more in wet conditions

Answer

Two seconds

Answer

The same as behind a truck

Answer

One second

Question 7

How much of a traffic lane is a motorcyclist entitled to use?

Accepted Answer

A complete traffic lane

Answer

Half a lane when traffic is heavy

Answer

Only the shoulder

Answer

Only the right half of the lane

Question 8

Why should you not assume a motorcycle is turning just because its turn signal is flashing?

Accepted Answer

Motorcycle signals may not self-cancel and the rider may have forgotten to turn it off

Answer

Signals on motorcycles mean the opposite direction

Answer

Motorcycles are not required to have signals

Answer

Motorcycle signals are always broken

Question 9

You are about to make a right turn and a bicyclist is riding to your right. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Slow down and let the cyclist clear the intersection before making your turn

Answer

Pass the bicyclist quickly and turn in front of them

Answer

Turn sharply in front of them to block the lane

Answer

Sound your horn to move them along

Question 10

What is the "Dutch Reach" the Kansas handbook describes?

Accepted Answer

Opening your door with your far hand so your body turns and you can see approaching bicyclists

Answer

A method for gripping the steering wheel

Answer

A technique for parallel parking

Answer

A way to signal a left turn by hand

Question 11

An orange and red reflective triangle on the back of a vehicle means what?

Accepted Answer

The vehicle travels less than 25 mph

Answer

The vehicle is an emergency vehicle

Answer

The vehicle is disabled

Answer

The vehicle is carrying hazardous materials

Question 12

Farm machinery operators in Kansas sometimes pull wide to the left before turning right. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Wait; farm machinery often has no turn signals and may swing wide before turning right

Answer

Sound your horn to warn them

Answer

Follow closely so you can pass quickly

Answer

Pass on the right because they are turning left

Question 13

How far behind a large truck does the rear No-Zone blind spot extend?

Accepted Answer

Up to 200 feet

Answer

Up to 500 feet

Answer

Up to 50 feet

Answer

Up to 100 feet

Question 14

A truck or bus ahead of you is swinging wide to the left before turning right. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Wait until the truck or bus has completed its turn before you turn

Answer

Pass on the left immediately

Answer

Sound your horn and go around

Answer

Squeeze between the truck and the curb

Question 15

Your vehicle has anti-lock brakes and you must stop quickly. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Press the brake pedal as hard as you can and keep pressing it

Answer

Apply the parking brake

Answer

Pump the brake pedal rapidly

Answer

Press gently and steer sharply

Question 16

A tire blows out while you are driving. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Grip the wheel firmly, keep going straight, take your foot off the accelerator and slow down gradually

Answer

Steer sharply toward the shoulder

Answer

Shift into reverse

Answer

Brake hard immediately

Question 17

Your brakes stop working. What should you try first?

Accepted Answer

Rapidly pump the brake pedal several times to build up pressure

Answer

Steer into a ditch immediately

Answer

Shift into reverse

Answer

Turn off the engine

Question 18

Your right wheels drift off the pavement onto the shoulder. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Ease off the accelerator, slow to 25 mph or less, then steer back gently when traffic is clear

Answer

Accelerate to regain control

Answer

Steer back onto the pavement immediately

Answer

Brake hard to stop as fast as possible

Question 19

The rear tires of your vehicle lose traction and the rear end slides sideways. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Steer in the direction you want the vehicle to go and keep looking there

Answer

Turn the wheel opposite to the direction you want to go

Answer

Accelerate hard

Answer

Brake hard and hold the wheel straight

Question 20

Your vehicle breaks down and you must place emergency flares. How far behind the vehicle should they go?

Accepted Answer

About 200 to 300 feet

Answer

About 100 feet

Answer

About 500 to 600 feet

Answer

About 50 feet

Question 21

Your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks and a train is approaching. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Get everyone out and run away from the tracks in the direction the train is coming from

Answer

Stay in the vehicle and try to restart it

Answer

Run away from the tracks in the same direction the train is traveling

Answer

Stand next to the vehicle and wave at the train

Question 22

How far can you typically see ahead with low beam headlights, and what speed does that support?

Accepted Answer

About 150 to 200 feet, supporting about 45 mph

Answer

About 350 to 400 feet, supporting about 65 mph

Answer

About 100 feet, supporting about 30 mph

Answer

About 500 feet, supporting about 75 mph

Question 23

What is the minimum age for a Class C instruction permit in Kansas?

Accepted Answer

14

Answer

16

Answer

15

Answer

17

Question 24

While driving on a Kansas instruction permit, who must be with you?

Accepted Answer

A licensed adult at least 21 years old with at least one year of driving experience, seated in the front seat

Answer

No one; you may drive alone during daylight

Answer

Any licensed driver over 18

Answer

A parent only

Question 25

At what age may a Kansas driver obtain an unrestricted (non-restricted) driver's license?

Accepted Answer

17

Answer

15

Answer

18

Answer

16

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