Driving
Kansas DMV Permit Practice Test 2026
The Kansas written test has 25 questions on traffic laws and road signs, and you can take it online. Passing gets you an instruction permit from age 14. These practice questions cover Kansas rules from the Kansas Driving Handbook first, then general US rules and road signs.
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Question 1 of 25
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Answer: B. 14
Kansas issues instruction permits from age 14. Applicants under 16 need a parent's or guardian's written application.
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Question 2 of 25
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Answer: A. A licensed adult at least 21 with at least one year of driving experience, in the front seat
The supervisor must be a licensed adult at least 21 with one year of experience, sitting in the front seat.
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Question 3 of 25
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Answer: D. No one besides the supervising adult
Only the supervising licensed adult may ride in the front seat with a permit holder.
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Question 4 of 25
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Answer: C. One year, and it can be renewed by retesting
The permit expires in one year and can be renewed by retesting.
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Question 5 of 25
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Answer: D. 25
The Kansas written test has 25 questions on traffic laws and road signs.
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Question 6 of 25
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Answer: B. At the state's online testing site, ks.knowtodrive.com
The Kansas handbook says the written test can be taken online at ks.knowtodrive.com.
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Question 7 of 25
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Answer: A. The next working day, after paying a re-exam fee
You may retest the next working day after paying the re-exam fee. You get four chances to pass.
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Question 8 of 25
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Answer: C. Four
The handbook says you have four chances to pass.
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Question 9 of 25
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Answer: C. 15
A restricted license is available at 15 after one year on a permit and an approved driver's education course.
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Question 10 of 25
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Answer: A. Only to and from work, farm work, school, and religious activities
At 15, driving is limited to work, farm work, school and religious activities, or with a licensed adult in the front seat.
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Question 11 of 25
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Answer: C. No minor passengers who are not siblings
At 15, no non-sibling minor passengers are allowed.
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Question 12 of 25
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Answer: A. 50 hours, including 10 at night
Sixteen-year-olds need 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
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Question 13 of 25
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Answer: D. 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
At 16, restricted drivers may drive from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Question 14 of 25
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Answer: D. One
At 16, only one non-sibling minor passenger is allowed.
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Question 15 of 25
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Answer: B. No wireless devices while driving, except to report illegal activity or call for emergency help
Permit holders and restricted drivers under 17 may not use wireless devices while driving, except to report illegal activity or summon emergency help.
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Question 16 of 25
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Answer: D. Writing, sending or reading texts and other written messages
Kansas bans writing, sending or reading written communications while driving. GPS and weather reports are excluded.
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Question 17 of 25
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Answer: D. 0.02%
Drivers under 21 can be arrested at 0.02%. For drivers 21 and older, the limit is 0.08%.
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Question 18 of 25
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Answer: B. A one-year license suspension
A first refusal brings a mandatory one-year suspension. Later refusals bring two, three and ten years.
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Question 19 of 25
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Answer: B. Primary: an officer can stop you for an unbuckled front-seat adult or any unbuckled child
Seat belt use is a primary offense. Officers may stop a vehicle for an unrestrained front-seat adult or any unrestrained child.
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Question 20 of 25
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Answer: B. 4 feet 9 inches (or over 80 pounds)
Children 4 to 8 need a safety seat or booster unless they are over 4 feet 9 inches tall or over 80 pounds.
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Question 21 of 25
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Answer: C. School, church and day care buses
Kansas requires you to stop for school, church or day care buses stopped to load or unload children.
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Question 22 of 25
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Answer: C. Move to a lane not next to it, or slow down and proceed with caution if you cannot
Move to a lane that is not next to the vehicle. If you cannot change lanes, reduce speed and proceed with caution.
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Question 23 of 25
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Answer: A. 30 mph
The default limit in urban districts is 30 mph.
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Question 24 of 25
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Answer: D. 55 mph
County and township roads have a default limit of 55 mph. State highways are 65 mph and separated multilane highways 75 mph.
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Question 25 of 25
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Answer: D. Three
Conviction of three moving violations within 12 months can lead to suspension.
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What to know before the test
- The written test has 25 questions on Kansas traffic laws and road signs.
- You can take the written test online at ks.knowtodrive.com.
- If you fail, you can retest the next working day after paying a re-exam fee. You get four chances to pass.
- You can get an instruction permit at 14. Only the supervising adult (21 or older, with a year of experience) may ride in the front seat.
- At 16, restricted drivers may drive from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m. with no more than one non-sibling minor passenger.
- Kansas has a primary seat belt law.
Frequently asked questions
How many questions are on the Kansas permit test?
25 questions on Kansas traffic laws and road signs.
Can I take the Kansas permit test online?
Yes. The Kansas Driving Handbook says the written test can be taken online at ks.knowtodrive.com.
What if I fail the Kansas written test?
You can retest the next working day after paying a re-exam fee. You have four chances to pass.
How old do you have to be to drive in Kansas?
14 for an instruction permit, 15 for a restricted license (after a year on a permit and driver's education), and 16 for wider driving privileges.
What are the rules for 16-year-old drivers in Kansas?
You may drive from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., carry no more than one non-sibling minor passenger, and may not use a wireless device while driving until 17.