Kansas Permit Practice Test No. 3 - 25 Questions and Answers

# 1: Driving more than 15 mph slower than the traffic flow pattern:

Helps traffic flow smoothly and causes less accidents Is a recommended safe driving practice Can be just as dangerous as excessive speed

Driving more than 15 mph slower than the traffic flow pattern can be just as dangerous as excessive speed. It tends to make vehicles bunch up behind the slower-moving vehicle and causes the other traffic to take greater risk to pass the slower vehicle. If vehicles are bunched up behind a vehicle, the slow-moving vehicle should pull over when safe to do so and let other vehicles pass.

# 2: How does alcohol and other impairing drugs affect you?

They reduce your judgment They improve your reaction time They help your ability to focus

Alcohol and other impairing drugs affect those areas of your brain that controls judgment. This is one reason why drinking alcohol and taking certain types of drugs is so dangerous. Alcohol also affects things like vision, color distinction, and reaction time.

# 3: When approaching a sharp curve, you should:

Slow down before entering the curve Brake hard after entering the curve. Keep your current speed

Always reduce speed prior to entering the curve to a safe speed (a speed that allows you to apply slight and constant acceleration through the curve). Reduce speed more when traction is poor, when following other vehicles or when you cannot see the end of the curve. Hard braking after the entry to a curve could cause the vehicle tires to lose traction.

# 4: This warning sign means:

Stop ahead Parking restriction Low clearance

Low clearance. You are approaching an overpass and the clearance from the roadway surface to the overpass is 12 feet, 6 inches.

# 5: All the following practices are dangerous while driving. Which is also specifically illegal in Kansas?

Eating and drinking while driving Texting while driving Removing a coat or jacket while driving

Kansas passed a law which makes it illegal to text message when driving. This means using a wireless communications device to write, send, or read a written communication.

There are some exceptions. As an example, the law does not apply to a person who receives an emergency, traffic or weather alert message.

# 6: Which of these statement is true about light rail vehicles?

You must always overtake and pass a light rail vehicle on the left Never turn in front of an approaching light rail vehicle You may never drive in the same lane as a light rail vehicle

Never turn in front of an approaching light rail vehicle. When people are boarding or leaving a light rail vehicle where there is no safety zone, you must stop behind the light rail vehicle. Do not overtake and pass on the left of a trolley or light rail vehicle, whether it is moving or standing, except when you are on a one-way street. When the tracks are so close to the right side of the road that you cannot pass on the right, or when a traffic officer directs you, pass on the left. In many cases you may drive in the same lane as a trolley or light rail vehicle.

# 7: When parking parallel to a curb on a two-way roadway you must park within:

Six inches from the curb 24 inches from the curb 12 inches from the curb

Park your car not more than twelve inches from the curb.

# 8: Hydroplaning occurs:

When your brakes stop working When your car overheats When your tires lose traction on wet pavement

Hydroplaning occurs when your tires lose traction and start to ride on water instead of the road. As you go faster, the problem becomes worse and you will lose control of your steering.

In a standard passenger car, partial hydroplaning starts at about 35 mph, and increases with speed to about 55 mph at which point the tires may be totally up on the water. In a severe rainstorm, for example, the tires lose all contact with the road at 55 mph.

# 9: When approaching or passing a bicyclist, you should:

Slow down and allow as much space as possible Sound your horn to alert your presence Speed up and quickly pass the bicyclist

When approaching or passing a bicyclist slow down and allow as much space as possible and consider the bicyclist's speed when you pass.

# 10: This blue sign with an emergency telephone number is posted:

At public rest areas At or near railroad crossings At all interstate exits

The Blue Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign is at every highway-rail grade crossing, and provides the public with a 24/7/365 telephone number to call to report problems or emergencies at these railroad locations. ENS signs may be located either on the black and white cross buck or near the actual crossing.

# 11: A green arrow signal means:

You must yield to oncoming traffic You can safely turn in the direction of the arrow You must insist on the right-of-way

This means you can safely turn in the direction of the arrow, if the intersection is clear of other roadway users. When the arrow is green, oncoming or crossing traffic should yield to your turning action, but be careful of others making a right turn on red from the other side of the intersection. Be alert for signs that prohibit turns at intersections. When turning at intersections, always watch for pedestrians crossing in front or from the side of your vehicle.

# 12: You must never park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?

25 feet 15 feet 20 feet

Parking is not allowed within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

# 13: Unmarked crosswalks are crosswalks not marked by painted lines. They exist:

In school zones At intersections Everywhere a pedestrian crosses the street

There is basically a crosswalk at every intersection, even if it is not marked by painted lines.

In the illustration, the area from where sidewalk A ends and sidewalk B begins is a legal crosswalk, even though there are no painted lines. For this reason, it is called an unmarked crosswalk.

# 14: Motorcycle operators have the right to:

Exceed the speed limit when safe Use a complete traffic lane Use the shoulder of a roadway

Motorcycle operators have the right to use a complete traffic lane.

# 15: If your car breaks down, you should do all of the following except:

Turn on your emergency flashers Stand or remain on the roadway Get your vehicle off the road and away from traffic, if possible

Never stand or remain on the roadway and do not try to change a tire in traffic lanes.

# 16: When approaching a stopped school bus which is picking up or dropping off children and traveling on your side of a divided highway, you must:

Slow down and proceed with caution Stop Pass as quickly as possible

You must stop when meeting or overtaking a school bus, church bus or day care bus stopped to pick up or let off children. You must remain stopped until the stop signal is retracted and the red lights are turned off.

# 17: When driving at night you must:

Be able to stop within the distance you can see ahead with your headlights Drive 10 mph below the posted speed limit Use your parking lights if it rains heavily

Never overdrive your headlights. When driving at night, you must be able to stop within the distance you can see ahead with your headlights.

# 18: Any time you cannot see things clearly at a distance of 1,000 feet, you must:

Turn on your headlights Turn on your emergency flashers Slow down to 30 mph or less

In Kansas, headlights must be used from one half hour after sunset until one half hour before sunrise, and at any other time when persons and vehicles are not clearly discernible at a distance of 500 feet.

# 19: Drivers entering a roundabout:

Have the right of way if they arrive first Must yield to drivers already in the roundabout Must always stop before entering

You must always yield to the traffic that is already in the roundabout.

# 20: The Implied Consent Law means that you:

Can refuse state administered chemical tests Have agreed to be tested for alcohol or drugs Are protected from uninsured motorists

Kansas law (K.S.A. 8-1001) requires a driver to submit to and complete one or more test of breath, blood or urine to determine if the driver is under the influence of alcohol or drugs or both.

This is known as the implied consent law.

# 21: When entering or crossing a street from an alley within a business or residence district, you must:

Use your horn Turn on your headlights Stop before the sidewalk

The driver of a vehicle within a business or residential district emerging from an alley, driveway or building, shall stop their vehicle immediately prior to driving onto a sidewalk or onto the sidewalk area extending across any alleyway or driveway, and shall yield the right-of-way.

# 22: When approaching or passing a horse, you should:

Sound your horn to alert the rider of your presence Drive at a reasonable speed and at a reasonable distance way from the horse Rev your engine and flash your headlights as a warning

You must drive at a reasonable speed and at a reasonable distance away from the horse. Do not sound your horn or rev your engine loudly when approaching or passing a horse. It could scare the horse and cause a crash.

# 23: Which is good rule when it comes to backing or reversing your car?

Sound your horn to warn other drivers To do as little backing as possible. Back as quickly as possible

It is hard for you to see behind your vehicle. Therefore, try to do as little backing as possible. In a shopping center, try to find a parking space you can drive through, so you can drive forward when you leave.

# 24: Which of the following is true about seat belts?

They must be worn at all times They only need to be worn when driving on long trips They do not need to be worn if your vehicle is equipped with air bags

Kansas has a mandatory seat belt law that requires all occupants of a vehicle to wear a seat belt. Air bags are supplemental restraints and are designed to work best in combination with seat belts.

# 25: What does this sign mean?

Keep left or right of median Two-way left turn lane Lane reserved for both left and right turns

The sign marks a two-way left turn channelization.

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Practice for the Kansas DMV Knowledge Test

This is the third sample test with practice questions for your Kansas instruction permit or full driver’s license.

As a first-time applicant in Kansas, you must always pass a knowledge test before you can practice driving.

The knowledge test has 25 questions drawn from the Kansas Driving Handbook . You need 20 correct answers to pass the exam.

The test has questions about road signs, signals, and pavement markings. DMV will also ask you about safe driving practices and common Kansas laws and restrictions.

Read more about the Kansas knowledge test and different kinds of permit and driver licenses: DMV Questions for a Kansas Instruction Permit

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Kansas Permit Practice Test No. 3 – 25 Questions and Answers

# 1: Driving more than 15 mph slower than the traffic flow pattern:

# 2: How does alcohol and other impairing drugs affect you?