Kansas DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 5

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   You see this sign while driving in the rain. What should you do?

   • APump your brakes often to dry them
   • BDrive on the shoulder
   • CSpeed up to get past quickly
   • DSlow down and avoid sudden braking or sharp turns
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Slow down and avoid sudden braking or sharp turns

   Wet roads can make your tires lose grip. Slow down, leave more space, and steer and brake gently.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   In most states, how far before a turn should you start signaling?

   • AAt least 10 feet
   • BOnly as you begin to turn
   • CAt least half a mile
   • DAt least 100 feet
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. At least 100 feet

   Most state laws require you to signal at least 100 feet before you turn. Check your state handbook in case a longer distance applies.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   What should you do when you see this sign?

   • ASpeed up to cross the intersection
   • BKeep going straight
   • CGet ready to stop or turn; your road ends and you must turn left or right
   • DMake a U-turn
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Get ready to stop or turn; your road ends and you must turn left or right

   The T shape shows that your road ends at a cross street. Slow down and be ready to yield or stop before you turn.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   You feel sleepy while driving. What is the safest choice?

   • AOpen the window and turn up the radio
   • BChew gum and keep driving
   • CDrive faster to get home sooner
   • DPull over in a safe place and rest or take a short nap
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Pull over in a safe place and rest or take a short nap

   Tricks like a cold window or loud music do not work. Stop and rest; only sleep cures drowsiness.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Which numbered marking separates traffic going in opposite directions and allows drivers on both sides to pass when it is safe?

   • AMarking 6
   • BMarking 3
   • CMarking 5
   • DMarking 2
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Marking 2

   A broken yellow center line (marking 2) separates opposite directions and allows passing from either side when the way is clear.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   You missed your exit on the freeway. What should you do?

   • AGo on to the next exit
   • BBack up on the shoulder
   • CStop and wait for a gap to back up
   • DMake a U-turn across the median
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Go on to the next exit

   If you miss your exit, stay on the freeway until the next exit. Never back up or turn around on a freeway.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   A truck signaling a right turn swings left first. What should you do?

   • APass it on the right
   • BPull up beside the cab
   • CHonk and pass it quickly
   • DStay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Stay back and do not try to squeeze between the truck and the curb

   Trucks swing wide to make right turns. Never try to get between a turning truck and the curb.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   What does this sign mean?

   • AA school crossing guard is ahead
   • BA flagger is ahead; slow down and follow the flagger's signals
   • CA pedestrian crossing is ahead
   • DA parade is ahead
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: B. A flagger is ahead; slow down and follow the flagger's signals

   A flagger controls traffic in a work zone with a STOP/SLOW paddle or a flag. Obey the flagger's directions.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   You are passing a car. When is it safe to return to your lane?

   • AAs soon as your rear bumper passes its front bumper
   • BWhen the two cars are side by side
   • CWhen the other driver flashes the headlights
   • DWhen you can see the front of the car you passed in your rearview mirror
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. When you can see the front of the car you passed in your rearview mirror

   Return to your lane only when you can see the whole front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    Car A wants to turn left on a green light. Car B is coming from the other direction, going straight. Which car should go first?

    • ACar B
    • BCar A, if its turn signal is on
    • CCar A
    • DWhichever car is faster
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Car B

    When turning left, you must yield to oncoming traffic that is close enough to be a danger.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    • ATurn right only on a green light
    • BDo not turn right; go straight or turn left if allowed
    • CYield to vehicles turning right
    • DTurn right after a full stop
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Do not turn right; go straight or turn left if allowed

    The black arrow shows the move and the red circle and slash forbid it. You may not turn right at this intersection.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ATurn around here
    • BLeft turns are not allowed here
    • CU-turns are not allowed here
    • DSharp curve ahead
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. U-turns are not allowed here

    A red circle with a slash means the action shown is not allowed. Here you may not make a U-turn.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    Car A and Car B reach this intersection, which has no signs or signals, at about the same time. Which car must yield?

    • AWhichever car is going faster
    • BCar B
    • CNeither car; both may go at once
    • DCar A
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Car A

    At an uncontrolled intersection, if two cars arrive together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Car B is on Car A's right, so Car A must yield.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    Two cars meet on a steep, narrow mountain road where neither can pass. Which car has the right-of-way?

    • AThe car that is larger
    • BThe car with more passengers
    • CThe car facing uphill
    • DThe car facing downhill
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. The car facing uphill

    The vehicle facing uphill has the right-of-way. The vehicle facing downhill should back up until the other car can pass.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    Your car goes into deep water and starts to sink. What should you do?

    • AStay buckled and wait for help
    • BUnbuckle and escape through a window
    • COpen a door right away
    • DTurn the engine off and on again
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Unbuckle and escape through a window

    Get out through a window. Opening a door can let water rush in and roll the car over.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AThe center lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions
    • BThe center lane is a passing lane
    • CThe left lane must turn left
    • DTwo lanes may turn left
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. The center lane is only for left turns by traffic from both directions

    Use the shared center lane only to slow down and turn left. Never use it to pass or to travel a long way.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    Your gas pedal sticks while you are driving. What should you do?

    • AReach down with your hand while driving fast
    • BPump the gas pedal hard
    • CShift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe
    • DTurn the key off right away
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Shift to neutral, brake, and pull off the road when it is safe

    Shifting to neutral cuts power to the wheels. Turning off the ignition could lock the steering.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    A driver holds the left arm out the window, bent upward at the elbow. What does this hand signal mean?

    • AHazard ahead
    • BSlowing down or stopping
    • CRight turn
    • DLeft turn
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Right turn

    The left arm bent upward means a right turn.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    As you get close to your exit from a roundabout, what should you do?

    • ATurn on your right turn signal and exit
    • BGo around once more to check traffic
    • CStop inside the roundabout before exiting
    • DTurn on your left turn signal and exit
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Turn on your right turn signal and exit

    Signal right as you approach your exit so others know you are leaving the roundabout.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    A flagger in a work zone holds up a STOP paddle. What must you do?

    • AStop and wait until the flagger signals you to go
    • BStop only if workers are in your lane
    • CHonk and keep going
    • DSlow down and drive around the flagger
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Stop and wait until the flagger signals you to go

    Work zone flaggers are allowed to direct traffic. Their signals must be obeyed like a traffic officer's.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    You have parked on the street. What should you do before opening your door on the traffic side?

    • ATurn on your headlights
    • BHonk your horn
    • CCheck behind you for bicyclists and cars
    • DOpen the door quickly to get out fast
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Check behind you for bicyclists and cars

    Opening a door into the path of a bicyclist can cause a serious crash. Look back before you open it.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • AStop here
    • BThe road ends ahead
    • CA traffic signal is ahead
    • DA STOP sign is ahead; be ready to stop
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. A STOP sign is ahead; be ready to stop

    This sign warns of a STOP sign that may be hard to see. Slow down and get ready to stop.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    At a stop sign with a white stop line painted across your lane, where should you stop?

    • ABefore the stop line
    • BInside the crosswalk
    • CWith your front wheels past the line
    • DPast the line, at the edge of the cross street
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Before the stop line

    A stop line shows where you must stop. If there is no stop line, stop before the crosswalk.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    Car 1 is behind a school bus on this divided highway. The bus has stopped with its red lights flashing. What must the driver of Car 1 do?

    • AStop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off
    • BPass slowly on the right
    • CHonk and keep going
    • DPass slowly on the left
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Stop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off

    Drivers behind a stopped school bus must always stop. Rules for drivers on the other side of a divided highway differ by state.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    A pedestrian is crossing in the crosswalk ahead of you, as shown. What must you do?

    • AStop and wait until the pedestrian has safely crossed
    • BHonk so the pedestrian moves faster
    • CFlash your lights so the pedestrian stops
    • DDrive slowly around the pedestrian
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Stop and wait until the pedestrian has safely crossed

    Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks and wait until they can finish crossing safely.

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