Kansas Drivers Ed Practice Test 8

4.8 out of 5 (123 votes)
80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
Kansas gives you 25 questions on the Class C knowledge test, which is a tidy little number until you realize it can pull from a fairly wide chunk of the Kansas Driving Handbook: Non-Commercial Driver’s Manual. Traffic laws, road signs, safe driving habits, impaired driving, distracted driving, sharing the road, rural driving, and licensing rules are all fair game. And yes, signs matter. Not just “that one means stop,” but shape, color, symbol, the whole little visual language of the road that suddenly becomes important when you are trying to avoid missing one of only 5 questions you can afford to miss. That is where this Kansas DMV practice test earns its keep. It is not some sketchy cheat sheet floating around the internet with answers that may or may not match anything Kansas actually asks. This Kansas drivers ed test practice sticks close to the material you are expected to know, with questions that cover Kansas traffic laws, road signs, four-way stops, intersections, right-of-way decisions, and those slightly uncomfortable scenarios where three drivers all seem convinced they are being polite, which, helpful as that sounds, is not always legally useful. The real Kansas knowledge test has 25 questions, and a practical passing score is 20 correct answers, or 80%. So the goal is not to memorize a handful of answers and hope the testing gods are feeling generous. Better plan: see the material often enough, in enough different ways, that the rules start to make sense without needing to squint at the screen and negotiate with yourself. Each attempt at this Kansas driver ed practice test gives you a fresh mix of questions, so you get actual practice instead of that fake confidence that comes from recognizing the same question for the sixth time. You can take the official test at a Kansas driver license office or online through KnowTo Drive, but either way, preparation counts. Kansas allows 4 chances to pass the written test. After a failed attempt, you may retake it the next working day after paying the re-exam fee; after the fourth failure, though, you are waiting at least 6 months. Which is, let’s be honest, a dramatic amount of time to spend regretting that you did not review road signs properly. Because this Kansas permit practice test is online, you can study in whatever scraps of time you actually have. Five minutes, an hour, hopefully not a slightly panicked session before test day. The point is to walk in knowing the rules, not just hoping Kansas asks the easy ones.
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Sample Kansas Permit Test Questions

Question 1

Before merging onto an expressway, how should you check for traffic?

When you enter a freeway, you should check traffic by using:
  1. A Use the inside and outside mirrors only
  2. B Use only the rearview mirror
  3. C Check the mirrors and look over your shoulder
  4. D Use only the left outside mirror

Correct answer: C – Check the mirrors and look over your shoulder

Check the rearview and side mirrors, then look over your shoulder toward the lane you plan to enter. The head check covers blind spots that may not appear in the mirrors. After identifying a safe opening, signal and merge smoothly into the traffic lane.

Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 7, “When changing lanes”, Kansas Driving Handbook — “Expressway”

Question 2

A driver operating under a Kansas restricted license receives a nonemergency phone call while driving. What should the driver do?

If you are a minor and your cell phone rings while you are driving, you should:
  1. A Answer using a hands-free device
  2. B Allow the call to go to voicemail
  3. C Answer if a parent is calling
  4. D Send a message explaining that they are driving

Correct answer: B – Allow the call to go to voicemail

A restricted-license holder may not operate a wireless communication device while driving, including to answer an ordinary call or send a message. The statutory exceptions permit reporting illegal activity or summoning medical or other emergency help. A violation of a restriction under this section subjects the restricted license to suspension.

Source: K.S.A. 8-2,101(e), (f)(2) – Restricted license; conditions, restrictions and requirements

Question 3

A turn signal should be used before:

  1. A Turning at an intersection
  2. B Changing lanes or merging
  3. C Entering the roadway from a curb or shoulder
  4. D All of the above

Correct answer: D – All of the above

Kansas requires an appropriate signal before turning or moving right or left on a roadway. The driving handbook applies this practice to ordinary lane changes, merges and entering the roadway from a curb or shoulder. Signaling communicates the planned movement, but the driver must also determine that the movement can be completed safely.

Source: K.S.A. 8-1548(a) – Turning movements and required signals, Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 7, “When changing lanes”

Question 4

A vehicle behind you disappears from your mirrors just before you change lanes. What should you do?

  1. A Signal and begin moving over slowly
  2. B Look over your shoulder to check the blind spot
  3. C Honk before entering the other lane
  4. D Accelerate quickly into the other lane

Correct answer: B – Look over your shoulder to check the blind spot

Before changing lanes, check the rearview and side mirrors and then look over your shoulder in the direction of the move. A vehicle that disappears from the mirrors may be in a blind spot near a rear corner. Signal and move only after verifying that the intended lane and gap are clear.

Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 7, “When changing lanes”

Question 5

Before opening a parked vehicle’s door on the side next to moving traffic, you must first:

Before getting out of your parked car on the traffic side of the street, you should:
  1. A Extend an arm signal
  2. B Activate the left turn signal
  3. C Activate the right turn signal
  4. D Check behind and beside the vehicle for approaching traffic

Correct answer: D – Check behind and beside the vehicle for approaching traffic

Check to the side and rear for approaching vehicles and bicyclists before opening the door. Kansas law prohibits opening a door on the traffic side until it is reasonably safe and will not interfere with moving traffic. A traffic-side door also may not remain open longer than necessary for passengers to enter or leave.

Source: K.S.A. 8-1577 – Opening and closing vehicle doors, Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 9, “Bicyclists”

Question 6

To maintain an effective visual search while driving, you should look:

  1. A Only at the center of your lane
  2. B Only at the vehicle directly ahead
  3. C Ahead without checking the sides or mirrors
  4. D Ahead, to the sides and behind your vehicle

Correct answer: D – Ahead, to the sides and behind your vehicle

Scanning requires checking the roadway ahead, areas to both sides and traffic behind your vehicle. Look well down your travel path to identify developing hazards early, while continuing to monitor nearby conditions and mirrors. A broad, continuous visual search gives you more time to adjust speed or roadway position.

Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Section 7, “Visual Search—Scanning”

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