How many questions are on the Kansas permit test?

25 questions on Kansas traffic laws and road signs.

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.

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Q: 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.

Pregunta 1 de 25

What is the minimum age for a Kansas instruction permit?

15
14
16
13

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Respuesta: B. 14

Kansas issues instruction permits from age 14. Applicants under 16 need a parent's or guardian's written application.

Pregunta 2 de 25

Who may supervise a Kansas instruction permit holder?

A licensed adult at least 21 with at least one year of driving experience, in the front seat
Any adult passenger
A friend with a restricted license
Any licensed driver at least 18

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Respuesta: 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.

Pregunta 3 de 25

Who else may sit in the front seat when a Kansas permit holder is driving?

A sibling
Two passengers if there is room
Any passenger under 18
No one besides the supervising adult

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Respuesta: D. No one besides the supervising adult

Only the supervising licensed adult may ride in the front seat with a permit holder.

Pregunta 4 de 25

How long is a Kansas instruction permit valid?

Six months
Two years
One year, and it can be renewed by retesting
Until age 18

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Respuesta: C. One year, and it can be renewed by retesting

The permit expires in one year and can be renewed by retesting.

Pregunta 5 de 25

How many questions are on the Kansas written driver's test?

30
20
40
25

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Respuesta: D. 25

The Kansas written test has 25 questions on traffic laws and road signs.

Pregunta 6 de 25

Where can you take the Kansas written test online?

It is never offered online
At the state's online testing site, ks.knowtodrive.com
On any social media app
At a car dealership website

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Respuesta: 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.

Pregunta 7 de 25

If you fail the Kansas written test, when can you try again?

The next working day, after paying a re-exam fee
After 6 months
The same day for free
After 30 days

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Respuesta: 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.

Pregunta 8 de 25

How many chances do you get to pass the Kansas written test?

Three
Unlimited
Four
Two

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Respuesta: C. Four

The handbook says you have four chances to pass.

Pregunta 9 de 25

What is the minimum age for a Kansas restricted license?

17
16
15
14

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Respuesta: C. 15

A restricted license is available at 15 after one year on a permit and an approved driver's education course.

Pregunta 10 de 25

Where may a 15-year-old with a Kansas restricted license drive?

Only to and from work, farm work, school, and religious activities
Anywhere with a friend
Anywhere during daylight
Only on highways

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Respuesta: 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.

Pregunta 11 de 25

What passengers may a 15-year-old Kansas restricted license holder carry?

Any number of friends
Two friends under 18
No minor passengers who are not siblings
One friend

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Respuesta: C. No minor passengers who are not siblings

At 15, no non-sibling minor passengers are allowed.

Pregunta 12 de 25

How many supervised hours does a 16-year-old need for a Kansas restricted license?

50 hours, including 10 at night
25 hours, all in daylight
60 hours, including 15 at night
40 hours, including 5 at night

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Respuesta: A. 50 hours, including 10 at night

Sixteen-year-olds need 50 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.

Pregunta 13 de 25

Between which hours may a 16-year-old with a Kansas restricted license drive without an adult?

6 a.m. to 11 p.m.
5 a.m. to midnight
7 a.m. to 7 p.m.
5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

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Respuesta: D. 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

At 16, restricted drivers may drive from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.

Pregunta 14 de 25

How many non-sibling minor passengers may a 16-year-old Kansas restricted driver carry?

Three
Two
None
One

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Respuesta: D. One

At 16, only one non-sibling minor passenger is allowed.

Pregunta 15 de 25

What is the phone rule for Kansas permit holders and restricted drivers under 17?

No rule applies to them
No wireless devices while driving, except to report illegal activity or call for emergency help
Texting at red lights only
Hands-free calls only

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Respuesta: 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.

Pregunta 16 de 25

What does Kansas law ban for all drivers while driving?

Checking a weather report
Listening to the radio
Using GPS
Writing, sending or reading texts and other written messages

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Respuesta: 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.

Pregunta 17 de 25

At what BAC can a driver under 21 be arrested in Kansas?

0.04%
0.05%
0.08%
0.02%

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Respuesta: D. 0.02%

Drivers under 21 can be arrested at 0.02%. For drivers 21 and older, the limit is 0.08%.

Pregunta 18 de 25

What is the penalty for a first refusal to take a chemical test in Kansas?

A warning
A one-year license suspension
A 30-day suspension
A 10-year suspension

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Respuesta: B. A one-year license suspension

A first refusal brings a mandatory one-year suspension. Later refusals bring two, three and ten years.

Pregunta 19 de 25

What type of seat belt law does Kansas have?

Secondary only
Primary: an officer can stop you for an unbuckled front-seat adult or any unbuckled child
A law that applies only on highways
No seat belt law

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Respuesta: 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.

Pregunta 20 de 25

Under Kansas law, children aged 4 to 8 must use a safety seat or booster unless they are taller than what?

5 feet (or over 100 pounds)
4 feet 9 inches (or over 80 pounds)
4 feet (or over 40 pounds)
3 feet 6 inches

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Respuesta: 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.

Pregunta 21 de 25

In Kansas, which buses must you stop for when they are loading or unloading children?

Only school buses
Only city buses
School, church and day care buses
Only buses with more than 20 seats

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Respuesta: 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.

Pregunta 22 de 25

On a multi-lane Kansas road, what must you do when approaching a stopped emergency or construction vehicle with flashing lights?

Honk and pass quickly
Stop behind it
Move to a lane not next to it, or slow down and proceed with caution if you cannot
Keep your lane and speed

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Respuesta: 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.

Pregunta 23 de 25

Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit in a Kansas urban district?

30 mph
35 mph
20 mph
25 mph

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Respuesta: A. 30 mph

The default limit in urban districts is 30 mph.

Pregunta 24 de 25

Unless posted otherwise, what is the speed limit on Kansas county or township roads?

35 mph
45 mph
65 mph
55 mph

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Respuesta: 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.

Pregunta 25 de 25

How many moving violations within 12 months can lead to a Kansas license suspension?

Five
Ten
Two
Three

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Respuesta: D. Three

Conviction of three moving violations within 12 months can lead to suspension.

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