Free Kansas DMV Driving Test Practice 2026 / KS

Question 1

A Kansas farm permit requires that the applicant live on or work on a farm of what minimum size?

Accepted Answer

At least 20 acres

Answer

At least 40 acres

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At least 5 acres

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At least 10 acres

Question 2

Under Kansas child restraint law, children 4 to 8 years old must use a safety seat or booster seat unless they meet which exception?

Accepted Answer

They are taller than 4 feet 9 inches or weigh more than 80 pounds

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They are accompanied by an adult

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They are riding in the back seat

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The trip is less than five miles

Question 3

In Kansas, failing to maintain continuous liability insurance on your vehicle results in what?

Accepted Answer

A mandatory indefinite suspension of driving privileges

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A one-time fine with no license action

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Nothing, if the vehicle is not driven

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A warning letter only

Question 4

Under Kansas law, when must your vehicle's headlights be turned on?

Accepted Answer

From sunset to sunrise, when people and vehicles are not clearly visible at 1,000 feet, and whenever your wipers are in continuous use because of rain, sleet or snow

Answer

Only between midnight and 6 a.m.

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Only when it is completely dark outside

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Only on unlighted rural highways

Question 5

In Kansas, how close may you get to an oncoming vehicle before you must dim your high beams?

Accepted Answer

500 feet

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200 feet

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1,000 feet

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You never have to dim them if you stay in your own lane

Question 6

An oncoming driver leaves their high beams on and blinds you. What does the Kansas Driving Handbook say to do?

Accepted Answer

Look toward the right side of the road until the vehicle has passed

Answer

Turn on your own high beams so the other driver understands

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Close your eyes briefly until the vehicle passes

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Speed up so you pass the vehicle sooner

Question 7

What is the best way to avoid hydroplaning on a wet Kansas road?

Accepted Answer

Slow down when the road is wet or has pooled water

Answer

Accelerate to push the water out from under the tires

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Shift into neutral and coast through standing water

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Pump the brakes continuously while driving

Question 8

When sleet, freezing rain or snow begins to fall, which part of the roadway is likely to become icy first?

Accepted Answer

Bridges, ramps and overpasses

Answer

Roads that carry the heaviest traffic

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Roads in the middle of towns

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Roads that run north and south

Question 9

During what part of the year are studded snow tires legal in Kansas?

Accepted Answer

From November 1 through April 1

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All year long

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Only when a winter weather advisory is in effect

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From October 1 through March 1

Question 10

You spot a tornado while you are driving. According to the Kansas Driving Handbook, what should you do?

Accepted Answer

Leave the vehicle for sturdy shelter, or drive out of the tornado's path

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Park under a bridge or overpass and wait it out

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Stay in the vehicle and stop on the shoulder with your flashers on

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Drive directly toward the tornado to get past it quickly

Question 11

What does the Kansas Driving Handbook say about riding out a lightning storm in your vehicle?

Accepted Answer

Only a hard-topped vehicle protects you - keep the doors closed, windows up, and do not touch metal surfaces

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Any vehicle is safe as long as the engine is running

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A convertible with the top up offers the same protection as a hard top

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You should get out and lie flat on the ground beside the vehicle

Question 12

You come to a stretch of road covered by floodwater. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Turn around and find another route to your destination

Answer

Drive through slowly in a low gear

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Follow closely behind a larger vehicle that crosses first

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Cross quickly so the water has less time to reach the engine

Question 13

You see this sign as you approach a Kansas work zone with a lane closure ahead. What is the safest way to handle it?

Accepted Answer

Merge into the open lane as soon as you notice the approaching work zone

Answer

Stay in the closing lane and merge at the very last moment

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Stop on the shoulder until traffic clears

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Use the shoulder to bypass the slowed traffic

Question 14

What does Kansas law (K.S.A. 8-1598) prohibit a driver from doing with an electronic device?

Accepted Answer

Writing, sending or reading a written communication such as a text or email while driving

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Using a GPS navigation device while driving

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Checking a weather report while driving

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Having a phone anywhere in the passenger compartment

Question 15

According to the Kansas Driving Handbook, what is the best way to prevent a fatigue-related crash?

Accepted Answer

Get enough sleep, and stop to rest when you notice warning signs of fatigue

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Drink coffee or an energy drink before a long trip

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Turn the radio up loud and roll down the window

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Drive late at night when there is less traffic to deal with

Question 16

Another driver is tailgating you, honking and gesturing angrily. What does the Kansas Driving Handbook recommend?

Accepted Answer

Get out of their way, avoid eye contact, and ignore their gestures

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Slow down sharply to teach them a lesson

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Make eye contact so they know you have seen them

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Match their speed and hold your position in the lane

Question 17

A deer runs into the roadway directly ahead and a collision looks unavoidable. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Keep the vehicle under control and on the roadway, braking without locking the wheels

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Swerve into the oncoming lane to go around it

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Steer off the roadway into the ditch

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Accelerate so the deer has time to clear your path

Question 18

When are deer and other big game most active, according to the Kansas Driving Handbook?

Accepted Answer

At dawn and dusk, and during the months of October through December

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At midday, and during the months of June through August

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Only after midnight, year round

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During heavy rain, regardless of the season

Question 19

How large a gap in traffic should you look for when merging onto a Kansas highway?

Accepted Answer

4 to 6 seconds

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1 to 2 seconds

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2 to 3 seconds

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10 to 12 seconds

Question 20

You are approaching a hill or a curve that blocks your view of the road ahead. How close may you get before you must not begin passing?

Accepted Answer

About one-third of a mile

Answer

Passing is fine as long as no oncoming vehicle is visible

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About 100 feet

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About two miles

Question 21

What does this sign tell you?

Accepted Answer

Watch for bicyclists crossing or entering the roadway ahead

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Bicycles are prohibited on this roadway

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A bicycle repair station is ahead

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The right lane is a bike lane

Question 22

In Kansas, when a bicycle path or bike lane intersects the road you are on, what must you do?

Accepted Answer

Yield the right-of-way to the bicyclist

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Sound your horn to warn the bicyclist

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Proceed first, because motor vehicles always have priority

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Stop only if the bicyclist is a child

Question 23

The side-by-side lights at this railroad crossing begin flashing alternately. What must you do?

Accepted Answer

Stop before the stop line or gate area and wait until it is safe to cross

Answer

Cross quickly before the train arrives

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Slow to 15 mph and continue across

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Proceed if you can see that only one track is occupied

Question 24

What does this sign warn you about?

Accepted Answer

A playground is ahead, so watch for children near the roadway

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A rest area is ahead

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A recreational vehicle park is ahead

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A pedestrian bridge crosses overhead

Question 25

No police officer is at the scene of a crash you were involved in. When must the crash be reported immediately to the nearest police authority?

Accepted Answer

Whenever there is injury or death, or apparent property damage of $1,000 or more

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Only if a vehicle has to be towed

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Only if the other driver asks you to report it

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Never - an insurance claim is always sufficient

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