Kansas: Distracted and drowsy driving — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which of these does the handbook list as a possible distraction inside a moving vehicle?” · “Which of these does the handbook say can be deadly when combined with driving?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Kansas Driving Handbook" (Revised February 2022), Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles.
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Which of these does the handbook list as a possible distraction inside a moving vehicle?
- Adjusting radio, compact disc, or climate controls
- Checking your mirrors before changing lanes
- Signaling before you turn
- Wearing your seat belt
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Correct answer: Adjusting radio, compact disc, or climate controls
Adjusting the radio, compact disc or climate controls is listed among distractions inside a moving vehicle.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 21
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Which of these does the handbook list as a possible distraction outside a moving vehicle?
- Checking your mirrors before braking
- Scanning ahead for hazards
- Reading billboards or road advertisements
- Keeping a steady speed
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Correct answer: Reading billboards or road advertisements
Reading billboards or other road advertisements is listed among distractions outside a moving vehicle.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 21
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If you need to use your cell phone while driving, what does the handbook say to do?
- Keep the call short while you drive in the right lane
- Stop in a safe parking area
- Hold the phone below the dashboard while you talk
- Wait until you are stopped at a traffic signal
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Correct answer: Stop in a safe parking area
The handbook says to avoid using cell phones and, if you need to use one, stop in a safe parking area.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 22
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Which passenger conversations does the handbook say to avoid because they may distract you?
- Asking them to adjust the vehicle controls
- Asking them to buckle their seat belts
- Telling them where you are going
- Arguments and stressful or emotional conversations
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Correct answer: Arguments and stressful or emotional conversations
The handbook says to avoid arguments and stressful or emotional conversations with passengers that may distract your attention from the road.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 22
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What does the handbook say to do instead of eating while driving?
- Leave early enough to stop and eat
- Eat only small snacks at low speeds
- Eat only while stopped at a red light
- Eat only when a passenger is driving
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Correct answer: Leave early enough to stop and eat
To avoid eating while driving, leave a little early so you have time to stop to eat.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 22
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What does the handbook advise to keep children from distracting you while you drive?
- Let them sit unbuckled so they can move around and stay calm
- Turn around and talk with them often to keep them calm
- Be sure they are properly buckled up and give them books, toys or games
- Hand them your cell phone to keep them busy
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Correct answer: Be sure they are properly buckled up and give them books, toys or games
Make sure children are properly and safely buckled up and give them books, toys or games to occupy their time.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 22
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What should you do with pets before moving your vehicle?
- Let them sit in the front passenger seat
- Secure them in a pet carrier or kennel
- Let them ride on the floor near the pedals
- Keep them on your lap so they stay calm
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Correct answer: Secure them in a pet carrier or kennel
Pets should be properly secured in a pet carrier or portable kennel before the vehicle moves.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 22
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When does the handbook say you should adjust vehicle controls?
- Whenever traffic is light on a straight road
- Only while the vehicle is moving slowly
- Only when a passenger asks you to
- Before you begin your trip, or at normal stops
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Correct answer: Before you begin your trip, or at normal stops
Adjust controls before you begin your trip, take advantage of normal stops, or ask a passenger to adjust them.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 22
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What does the handbook say about looking at something in the distance while driving?
- Do not; they are never more important than your path of travel
- Do it briefly on straight roads with no other traffic
- Do it only when your speed is below the limit
- Do it whenever traffic ahead is light
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Correct answer: Do not; they are never more important than your path of travel
Things in the distance are never more important than concentrating on your immediate path of travel.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 22
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How does the handbook say to avoid being distracted by maps?
- Keep the map on the dashboard where you can glance at it
- Look at the map only when traffic is moving slowly
- Review maps and plan your route before you begin driving
- Ask other drivers for directions at stop signs
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Correct answer: Review maps and plan your route before you begin driving
Review maps and plan your route before you begin driving; if you must look at a map, stop in a safe parking area.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 22
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Which of these does the handbook say can be deadly when combined with driving?
- Keeping both hands on the steering wheel at all times
- Talking with friends in other vehicles or wearing headphones
- Checking your mirrors every few seconds
- Leaving a few minutes early for your trip
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Correct answer: Talking with friends in other vehicles or wearing headphones
Talking with friends in other vehicles and wearing headphones to listen to music can be deadly when combined with driving.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 22
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If you are distracted and have a crash, where does the handbook say the responsibility falls?
- On the passenger who distracted you
- On the driver of the other vehicle
- On whatever caused the distraction
- On you, not the distraction
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Correct answer: On you, not the distraction
The driver is completely and solely responsible for operating the vehicle safely, so responsibility falls on the driver, not the distraction.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 22
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If you are not feeling well and need to go somewhere, what does the handbook say to do?
- Drive slowly in the right lane
- Drive only for a short distance
- Drive only during daylight
- Let someone else drive
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Correct answer: Let someone else drive
Even little problems like a stiff neck, a cough or a sore leg can affect your driving, so let someone else drive if you are unwell.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 24
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If you feel you may have a health condition that could prevent you from driving safely, whom should you check with?
- Your doctor
- A local court clerk
- Your insurance agent
- Your auto mechanic
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Correct answer: Your doctor
The handbook says to check with your doctor if you may have a condition that could prevent you from driving safely.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 25
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What can strong emotions do to your driving, according to the handbook?
- Improve your attention to the road and your focus
- Sharpen your ability to think and process information
- Increase risk taking and interrupt processing of information
- Reduce risk taking by making you more cautious
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Correct answer: Increase risk taking and interrupt processing of information
Emotions can interfere with your ability to think, create mental distractions, increase risk taking and interrupt your ability to process information.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 25
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If you are angry or excited, what does the handbook say to do?
- Drive fast to burn off the extra energy before it builds
- Give yourself time to cool off and stay off the road until calm
- Turn on the radio loudly and keep driving to calm down
- Call a friend on your cell phone to talk while you drive
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Correct answer: Give yourself time to cool off and stay off the road until calm
If you are angry or excited, give yourself time to cool off, take a short walk or nap if needed, and stay off the road until calm.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 25
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If you are worried or upset, which of these may help you keep your mind on driving, as long as it is not distracting?
- Talking on your cell phone
- Wearing headphones
- Reading a map
- Listening to the radio
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Correct answer: Listening to the radio
Some drivers find that listening to the radio helps when worried, as long as it is not distracting from safe driving.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 25
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If you are impatient, what does the handbook say to do?
- Give yourself extra time and leave a few minutes early
- Drive a little faster than the rest of the traffic flow
- Weave around slower vehicles to save a few minutes
- Skip your rest breaks so that you arrive sooner
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Correct answer: Give yourself extra time and leave a few minutes early
If you are impatient, give yourself extra time and leave a few minutes early so you do not tend to speed or do other things that can cause a crash.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 25
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What does the manual say you should do the night before the start of a trip?
- Get a good night's sleep
- Stay up late to finish packing
- Drive part of the route in advance
- Eat a large meal late in the evening
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Correct answer: Get a good night's sleep
The manual says to get a good night's sleep the night before the start of the trip.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 108
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If one person will be doing all the driving, how many hours of driving in any one day should be considered the limit?
- 4 to 5 hours
- 6 to 8 hours
- 9 to 10 hours
- 12 to 14 hours
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Correct answer: 6 to 8 hours
If one person is doing all the driving, 6 to 8 hours in any one day should be considered the limit.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 108
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When two or more persons can share the driving, how many hours should total driving time not exceed?
- 8 to 9 hours
- 12 to 13 hours
- 10 to 11 hours
- 14 to 16 hours
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Correct answer: 10 to 11 hours
When two or more persons share the driving, total driving time should not exceed 10 to 11 hours.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 108