Kansas: Licensing basics — Part 1 Practice Test
Kansas license types and ages, the instruction permit, farm permit and restricted license, the documents to bring, REAL ID, the vision, knowledge and driving tests, renewal and corrective lenses. — Part 1
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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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What must the documents be that you bring to a Kansas driver’s license office to apply for a license, permit, or identification card?
- Original documents
- Photocopied documents
- Faxed copies of documents
- Electronic copies of documents
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Correct answer: Original documents
The Kansas checklist tells applicants to make sure their documents are originals. Faxed, photo-copied, laminated, or electronic copies are not accepted.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 6
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According to the Kansas document checklist, through which system must non-U.S. citizens be processed?
- The National Passport Verification Service Center
- The Kansas Residency Registry of Voter Records
- The System Alien Verification for Entitlement (SAVE)
- The Federal Driver Eligibility Program Office
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Correct answer: The System Alien Verification for Entitlement (SAVE)
The checklist says non-U.S. citizens must be processed through the System Alien Verification for Entitlement (SAVE).
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 6
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If you were previously licensed in Kansas and have moved back, what are you required to present?
- Only your old Kansas driver’s license
- All first-time credential documents
- Only one proof of Kansas residency
- Only a document from the state you moved from
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Correct answer: All first-time credential documents
A person who was licensed in Kansas before and has moved back must present all of the first-time credential documents again.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 6
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How many documents proving Kansas residency are needed for a first-time Kansas credential?
- One
- Three
- Four
- Two
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Correct answer: Two
A first-time credential requires two documents proving Kansas residency, along with the other required documents.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 6
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For a first-time credential, if your current name does not match the name on your proof of identity and lawful status, what extra document do you need?
- A name-change document, such as a marriage certificate
- A second proof of Kansas residency dated within a month
- A signed statement from a parent or guardian
- A new Social Security card issued within the year
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Correct answer: A name-change document, such as a marriage certificate
The checklist asks for one document from the name-change list when the current name does not match the name on the document that proves identity and lawful status.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 6
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What must you provide if you have already completed driver’s education when you apply for a first-time Kansas credential?
- A letter from your school principal
- A transcript of your school grades
- The Certificate of Completion
- A report from your driving instructor
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Correct answer: The Certificate of Completion
If driver’s education has been completed, the Kansas checklist says you must provide the Certificate of Completion.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 6
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Where must a non-citizen go to apply for a Kansas credential?
- A county clerk’s office
- A full-service driver’s license office
- Any state highway patrol district office
- A federal immigration office
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Correct answer: A full-service driver’s license office
The non-citizen issuance checklist says you will need to visit a full-service DL office.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 6
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When renewing a Kansas driver’s license or ID card, how many proofs of Kansas residency do you need to bring?
- Two
- Three
- None
- One
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Correct answer: One
For renewal, the checklist requires your current Kansas card plus one proof of Kansas residency.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 6
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To replace a lost Kansas driver’s license or ID card, how many forms of identification do you need to present?
- Two
- One
- Three
- Four
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Correct answer: Two
Replacing a lost card takes two forms of identification (any combination of the identification lists) and one proof of Kansas residency.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 6
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What do you need to change your name on a Kansas driver’s license or ID card?
- Your current card and a signed letter from a parent or guardian
- A new Social Security card and a rent or lease agreement
- Your current card and one original name-change document
- Only an original birth certificate
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Correct answer: Your current card and one original name-change document
A name change requires your current card, one original document from the name-change list, and one proof of Kansas residency.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 6
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What do you need to change your address on a Kansas driver’s license or ID card?
- Your current card and two proofs of lawful presence
- Your current card and one proof of Kansas residency
- Your birth certificate and a Social Security card
- Only a signed statement of your new address
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Correct answer: Your current card and one proof of Kansas residency
For an address change you need your current DL or ID card and one document proving Kansas residency.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 6
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To get a VETERAN indicator on a Kansas credential, which document must state Honorable Discharge?
- A Veterans Affairs ID
- A retired military ID
- A military dependent ID
- A DD-214 or NGB-22
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Correct answer: A DD-214 or NGB-22
To get a VETERAN indicator you bring a DD-214, NGB-22, Veterans Affairs ID, or retired military ID. A DD-214 or NGB-22 must state Honorable Discharge.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 7
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Which of these documents shows your date of birth, identity and lawful status as a U.S. citizen?
- Certificate of Naturalization
- Valid Permanent Resident Card
- Valid Employment Authorization Card
- Valid I-94 (Asylee/Refugee)
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Correct answer: Certificate of Naturalization
The Certificate of Naturalization is among the documents that show lawful status as a U.S. citizen. The other cards show presence as a non-U.S. citizen.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 7
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Which kind of birth record cannot be accepted as proof of birth, identity and citizenship in Kansas?
- A certified birth certificate from a state office of vital statistics
- A certified birth certificate from a U.S. territory
- A hospital, city, or Bureau of Census birth registration
- A certified birth certificate from the District of Columbia
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Correct answer: A hospital, city, or Bureau of Census birth registration
The checklist accepts a certified birth certificate filed with an office of vital statistics. Hospital, city, and Bureau of Census birth registrations cannot be accepted.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 7
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Which of these documents shows your date of birth, identity and lawful status or presence as a non-U.S. citizen?
- Certificate of Citizenship
- Valid Employment Authorization Card
- Unexpired U.S. Passport
- Rent or lease agreement for a Kansas home
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Correct answer: Valid Employment Authorization Card
The Valid Employment Authorization Card is among the documents that show lawful presence as a non-U.S. citizen.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 7
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What additional document must accompany an F-1 or M-1 classification when a non-U.S. citizen applies?
- Form DS2019
- Form DD-214
- Form FS-240
- Form I-20
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Correct answer: Form I-20
The checklist says F-1s and M-1s must be accompanied by an I-20.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 7
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What additional document must accompany a J-1 or J-2 classification when a non-U.S. citizen applies?
- A Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor
- Form I-20 issued by a college or university
- A Certificate of Naturalization
- A Social Security card
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Correct answer: A Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor
The checklist says J-1s and J-2s must be accompanied by a Certificate of Eligibility for Exchange Visitor, DS2019.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 7
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A document used as proof of Kansas residency must show your current name and what else?
- Your Social Security number
- Your date of birth
- Your Kansas residential address
- Your signature and fingerprint
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Correct answer: Your Kansas residential address
The residency documents must show both your current name and your Kansas residential address.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 7
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Which statement about proof of Kansas residential address is correct?
- A P.O. Box is accepted if it is on a utility bill
- A P.O. Box will not be accepted
- A P.O. Box is accepted if it is on a bank statement
- A P.O. Box is accepted if it is on a lease
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Correct answer: A P.O. Box will not be accepted
The checklist says a P.O. Box will not be accepted as proof of residential address.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 7
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Who can provide proof of address for a minor child along with identification?
- The principal of the child’s school or a teacher
- The child’s employer
- An adult neighbor of the child
- The child’s parent, step-parent, or legal guardian
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Correct answer: The child’s parent, step-parent, or legal guardian
The checklist allows a minor child’s parent, step-parent or legal guardian to provide their own proof of address along with identification.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 7
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How old can a utility bill be when it is used as proof of Kansas residency?
- No more than two months old
- No more than one year old
- No more than six months old
- No more than thirty days old
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Correct answer: No more than two months old
The residency list accepts a utility bill or equivalent no more than two months old.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 7
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Which of these can you use as the document that shows your current name and Social Security number?
- A Kansas Voter Registration Card with your address
- A rent or lease agreement
- A current pay stub with your Social Security number
- A certified birth certificate
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Correct answer: A current pay stub with your Social Security number
A current pay stub with your Social Security number is on the list of documents that show your current name and Social Security number.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 7
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Which applicants do not need a Social Security number on a Kansas credential application?
- All applicants who are younger than 18 years old and in school
- Temporary driver’s license applicants with non-work status
- All applicants who are renewing a license
- All applicants who hold a farm permit
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Correct answer: Temporary driver’s license applicants with non-work status
The checklist says a Social Security number is not necessary for temporary driver’s license applicants with non-work status.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 7
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Which laminated document is acceptable when applying for a Kansas credential?
- A laminated birth certificate
- A laminated passport card
- A laminated Permanent Resident Card
- A laminated Social Security card
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Correct answer: A laminated Social Security card
The only laminated document that will be acceptable is a Social Security card.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 7
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A photo driver’s license or ID card issued by Kansas or any state can be used as additional identification for a replacement card if it has not been expired for more than how long?
- A year
- Thirty days
- Six months
- Five years
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Correct answer: A year
The additional-identification list accepts a photo DL or ID card from Kansas or any state that has not been expired for more than a year.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 7
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For which kind of applicant may the Kansas division waive the furnishing of one of the additional identification documents?
- An individual who is applying for a first license
- An individual who lives on a farm
- An individual who is 65 years or older
- An individual who holds a commercial license
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Correct answer: An individual who is 65 years or older
The list notes that the division may waive the furnishing of one of the documents for an individual who is 65 years or older.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 7
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Which of these can show that you legally changed your name?
- A rent or lease agreement for a home
- A court order of legal name change
- A current pay stub
- A utility bill
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Correct answer: A court order of legal name change
A court order of legal name change is on the list of documents that connect a former name to the current name.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 7
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What must name-change documents be when you present them in Kansas?
- Faxed or photo-copied copies
- Laminated copies
- Electronic copies
- Certified or original copies
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Correct answer: Certified or original copies
The checklist says the name-change documents must be certified or original copies.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 7
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If you hold an out-of-state credential, which of these cannot be accepted as the document from the state of issuance?
- A temporary credential
- Your most recently issued credential
- A motor vehicle record dated within the last 30 days
- A clearance letter dated within the last 30 days
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Correct answer: A temporary credential
The out-of-state credential must be your most recently issued one; temporary or photo copies cannot be accepted.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 7
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A clearance letter from the state that issued your out-of-state credential must be dated within the last how many days?
- 7 days
- 60 days
- 30 days
- 90 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
Both the motor vehicle record and the clearance letter must be dated within the last 30 days.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 7
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What is REAL ID used for, according to the Kansas Department of Revenue brochure in the manual?
- Registering a vehicle and paying highway tolls
- Boarding domestic flights and entering military bases
- Crossing international borders by land or sea
- Renewing a license without any office visit
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Correct answer: Boarding domestic flights and entering military bases
The manual describes REAL ID as a federally approved safety measure for boarding domestic flights and for civilians entering military bases and some federal buildings.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 8
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For a REAL ID, what must be visible on the proof of Social Security you present?
- Only the last four digits of the number
- Your date of birth
- Your signature and photo
- The full Social Security Number
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Correct answer: The full Social Security Number
The REAL ID checklist says a full Social Security Number MUST be visible.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 8
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How long should you allow for the hard copy of your REAL ID credential to arrive in the mail?
- Up to 5 weeks
- Up to 5 days
- Up to 10 days
- Up to 12 weeks
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Correct answer: Up to 5 weeks
The REAL ID information says to allow up to 5 weeks for a hard copy of your credential to arrive in the mail.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 8
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Which of these can you provide as proof of a name change when applying for a REAL ID?
- A letter from your employer
- A utility bill in the new name
- Legal adoption paperwork
- A Kansas Voter Registration Card
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Correct answer: Legal adoption paperwork
For a REAL ID name change, provide one of a certified marriage certificate, court-ordered divorce decree, legal adoption paperwork, or a court-ordered or legal name change document.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 8
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What is the minimum age for a non-commercial Class A or B driver’s license in Kansas?
- 16 years
- 18 years
- 17 years
- 21 years
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Correct answer: 18 years
The age list gives 18 years of age or older for a non-commercial Class A or B license.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 9
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What is the minimum age for a commercial Class A, B or C license used for interstate driving in Kansas?
- 16 years
- 18 years
- 19 years
- 21 years
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Correct answer: 21 years
A commercial license for interstate driving requires being 21 years of age or older.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 9
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What is the minimum age for a commercial Class A, B or C license used for intrastate driving in Kansas?
- 18 years
- 16 years
- 17 years
- 21 years
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Correct answer: 18 years
A commercial license for intrastate driving requires being 18 years of age or older.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 9