Kansas: Licensing basics — Part 2 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 2
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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 is the minimum age for a non-commercial Class A or B instruction permit in Kansas?
- 14 years
- 15 years
- 18 years
- 16 years
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Correct answer: 18 years
Non-commercial Class A or B instruction permits require being 18 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 instruction permit of any class in Kansas?
- 14 years
- 18 years
- 16 years
- 21 years
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Correct answer: 18 years
A commercial instruction permit of any class requires being 18 years of age or older.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 9
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To qualify for the less restricted Class C or M privileges at age 16, how old must the adult be who accompanies the practice driving?
- 18 years of age or older
- 19 years of age or older
- 25 years of age or older
- 21 years of age or older
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Correct answer: 21 years of age or older
The 50 hours of practice driving must be completed while accompanied by an adult who is 21 years of age or older.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 9
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Are certificates from Internet driver education courses accepted for a driver’s license in Kansas?
- No, Internet courses do not meet the requirements
- Yes, if the course was finished in one week
- Yes, if a parent signs the certificate
- Yes, if the course teaches Kansas traffic laws
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Correct answer: No, Internet courses do not meet the requirements
Internet driver education courses do not meet requirements for a Kansas driver’s license, and their completion certificates are not accepted.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 9
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What does the manual recommend when you visit a driver’s license office?
- Arriving before the office opens
- Bringing a licensed adult with you
- Visiting only on Mondays
- Making an appointment
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Correct answer: Making an appointment
The manual says appointments are recommended when visiting the driver’s license office.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 9
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What can some Kansans do to eliminate the in-office knowledge exam?
- Take the non-commercial knowledge exam online and bring in passing results
- Take a practice exam at school and bring a parent-signed score report
- Ask a parent to sign a statement that you know the traffic laws
- Finish a road test before the written exam
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Correct answer: Take the non-commercial knowledge exam online and bring in passing results
The Kansas Department of Revenue lets qualifying Kansans complete the non-commercial knowledge exam online and bring in their passing results.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 9
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If the manual and Kansas law disagree, which one takes precedence?
- The manual
- The most recent edition of the manual
- The Division of Vehicles examiner’s opinion
- Kansas law
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Correct answer: Kansas law
The manual says portions of it have been summarized, and Kansas law takes precedence over discrepancies or omissions in the manual.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 10
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What does the manual say about the information it provides?
- It covers every single aspect of driving in the state of Kansas
- It replaces the Kansas Motor Vehicle Act
- It does NOT provide information on all aspects of driving
- It covers only commercial vehicles
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Correct answer: It does NOT provide information on all aspects of driving
The manual says it provides safe driving rules and practices but does not cover all aspects of driving.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 11
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Within how many days of moving to Kansas are you required to have a Kansas driver’s license?
- 10 days
- 90 days
- 30 days
- 180 days
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Correct answer: 90 days
The manual says you are required to have a Kansas driver’s license within 90 days of moving to Kansas.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 11
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Who is required to have a driver’s license in Kansas?
- Only people who drive for a living
- Only people who drive on interstate highways
- Only people who own a registered vehicle in Kansas
- Anyone who operates a motor vehicle on public roadways
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Correct answer: Anyone who operates a motor vehicle on public roadways
Anyone who operates a motor vehicle, motorcycle, or motor-driven cycle on public roadways in Kansas must have a driver’s license.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 11
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Which of these is a requirement the manual lists for obtaining a Kansas driver’s license?
- Having no unpaid fines for moving traffic violations
- Owning a vehicle registered in Kansas
- Having lived in Kansas for a full year
- Having a clean driving record for five years
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Correct answer: Having no unpaid fines for moving traffic violations
One listed requirement is having no unpaid fines for moving traffic violations.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 11
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What must you do with any driver’s licenses or identification cards you previously held when you apply for a Kansas driver’s license?
- Keep them as a backup
- Mail copies to the Governor
- Turn them in
- Show them to the examiner and keep them
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Correct answer: Turn them in
Applicants must turn in any driver’s licenses or identification cards previously held.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 11
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What is required to obtain a driver’s license if you are under age 18?
- A letter from your school principal
- Parental or guardian consent
- A police background check
- A written note from a doctor
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Correct answer: Parental or guardian consent
The manual lists parental/guardian consent as a requirement if you are underage (18).
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 11
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Which of these is a requirement for obtaining a Kansas driver’s license?
- Being a U.S. citizen
- Having lived in Kansas for at least one year
- Being registered to vote in Kansas
- Being lawfully present in the United States
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Correct answer: Being lawfully present in the United States
One listed requirement is being lawfully present in the United States.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 11
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Which of these means you cannot obtain a Kansas driver’s license?
- You have been found by a court to be mentally incompetent
- You have recently moved to Kansas from another state
- You have changed your name
- You have never owned a car
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Correct answer: You have been found by a court to be mentally incompetent
You may obtain a license only if you have not been found by a court to be mentally incompetent, to have a substance or alcohol abuse problem, or to be a habitual user of illegal drugs.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 11
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If your license has been suspended, revoked, denied, or cancelled, what does the manual say you are?
- Allowed to drive only in daylight
- Required to retake the road test only
- Disqualified from your driving privileges
- Allowed to drive with a licensed adult
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Correct answer: Disqualified from your driving privileges
The manual says that having a license suspended, revoked, denied, or cancelled means you are disqualified from your driving privileges.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 11
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What do you need to read and pass in order to get a license to drive a commercial vehicle such as a truck or bus?
- Only this manual and a written knowledge test
- The CDL Manual, plus knowledge and skills tests
- The Motorcycle Manual and a skills test
- Only the Kansas Motor Vehicle Act
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Correct answer: The CDL Manual, plus knowledge and skills tests
For a commercial vehicle license you read the Commercial Driver’s License (CDL) Manual and pass the appropriate knowledge and skills tests.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 11
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What do you need to read in addition to this manual if you want a license to drive a motorcycle?
- The Commercial Driver’s License Manual
- The Kansas Farm Permit Guide
- The Driver Education Instructor Guide
- The Motorcycle Manual
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Correct answer: The Motorcycle Manual
For a motorcycle license you must read the Motorcycle Manual and pass the appropriate knowledge and skills tests, in addition to this manual.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 11
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In the farm permit rules, what is a farm?
- At least 20 acres used in agricultural operations
- At least 5 acres used in agricultural operations
- At least 10 acres of any kind of land
- At least 100 acres used in agricultural operations
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Correct answer: At least 20 acres used in agricultural operations
The manual defines a farm as at least 20 acres used in agricultural operations.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 11
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What must a farm permit applicant do regarding a farm?
- Own at least 20 acres of farmland used in agriculture
- Be a member of a farm youth club
- Reside on a farm or be employed for compensation on a farm
- Work on a farm without pay
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Correct answer: Reside on a farm or be employed for compensation on a farm
A farm permit applicant must reside on a farm OR be employed for compensation on a farm.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 11
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If a farm permit applicant is employed on a farm, who must sign an affidavit attesting to the employment?
- The school principal
- The employer
- A driver’s license examiner
- The county sheriff
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Correct answer: The employer
If employed on a farm, an affidavit must be signed by the employer attesting to such employment.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 11
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Which examinations must a farm permit applicant pass (unless bringing in the DE-99 completion slip from driver’s education)?
- Vision and written examinations only
- Written and driving examinations only
- A driving examination only
- Vision, written and driving examinations
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Correct answer: Vision, written and driving examinations
The farm permit applicant must pass the vision, written and driving examinations, or bring in the DE-99 completion slip from driver’s education.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 11
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Under the manual’s driving restrictions for 14- and 15-year-olds (farm permit), which of these may the driver do?
- Drive directly to and from home and school over the most direct route
- Drive to and from school activities such as football games
- Drive to a friend’s house after school
- Drive anywhere between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.
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Correct answer: Drive directly to and from home and school over the most direct route
The 14-15-year-old restrictions allow driving directly to and from home and school over the most direct route, for attendance only (not school activities).
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 12
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Under the manual’s driving restrictions for 14- and 15-year-olds (farm permit), which passengers are not allowed?
- Minor passengers who are siblings
- Any adult passengers
- Minor passengers who are not siblings
- Any passengers at all
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Correct answer: Minor passengers who are not siblings
The restrictions say NO non-sibling, minor passengers.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 12
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Before a 16- or 17-year-old can drive under the lesser restrictions, a parent or guardian must sign an affidavit attesting to how much driving time?
- At least 25 hours, with at least 10 at night
- At least 50 hours, with at least 25 at night
- At least 100 hours, with at least 10 at night
- At least 50 hours, with at least 10 at night
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Correct answer: At least 50 hours, with at least 10 at night
A parent or guardian must sign an affidavit attesting to at least 50 hours of driving time with at least 10 at night.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 12
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During which hours may a 16- or 17-year-old driver with the lesser restrictions drive without another listed reason?
- From 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
- From 6 a.m. to 10 p.m.
- From 5 a.m. to 11 p.m.
- From 7 a.m. to 9 p.m.
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Correct answer: From 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The lesser restrictions for ages 16-17 let the driver drive anytime from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 12
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A 16- or 17-year-old with the lesser restrictions may drive to and from which of these?
- A friend’s house for a social visit on a weekend
- A shopping mall or movie theater for entertainment
- Any religious activity held by a religious organization
- A restaurant for a family or social meal
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Correct answer: Any religious activity held by a religious organization
The lesser restrictions allow driving to and from any religious activity held by a religious organization.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 12
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After age 16, how long must the license be held before all age-related driving restrictions are removed?
- 30 days
- 3 months
- 1 year
- 6 months
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Correct answer: 6 months
The manual says that at 16, after holding a lesser restricted license for 6 months, all age-related driving restrictions are removed.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 12
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What is the minimum age for a Kansas Class C or M instruction permit?
- 14 years
- 12 years
- 15 years
- 16 years
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Correct answer: 14 years
A Class C or M instruction permit has a minimum age of 14.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 12
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What is required for a Class C or M instruction permit if the applicant is younger than 16?
- A written recommendation from a school counselor
- A letter from a licensed physician
- A written application by the parent or guardian
- A completed 50 hours of driving
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Correct answer: A written application by the parent or guardian
For an applicant younger than 16 the parent/guardian must make a written application.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 12
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When must the parent or guardian sign the affidavit for a Class C or M instruction permit?
- After the applicant passes the written and driving tests
- At the time of application at the Driver Licensing office
- When the permit is renewed
- At the end of the first six months
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Correct answer: At the time of application at the Driver Licensing office
The affidavit must be signed by the parent/guardian at the time of application at the Driver Licensing office.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 12
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Which examinations must an applicant for a Class C or M instruction permit pass?
- Vision, written and driving examinations
- A written examination only
- A driving examination only
- Vision and written examinations
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Correct answer: Vision and written examinations
An instruction permit applicant must pass the vision and written examination, or bring in the DE99 form from an approved driver’s education course.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 12
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What can an instruction permit applicant bring in instead of taking the vision and written examinations?
- The DE99 form from an approved driver’s education course
- A letter from a parent saying the applicant studied
- A certificate from an Internet driver education course
- The DD-214 form
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Correct answer: The DE99 form from an approved driver’s education course
The applicant may bring in the DE99 form that authorizes an instruction permit from an approved driver’s education course currently being attended.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 12
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How long is a Class C or M instruction permit good for, according to the manual?
- 6 months, and it may not be renewed
- 2 years, and it renews automatically
- 1 year, and it may be renewed with testing
- 5 years, and it may be renewed by mail
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Correct answer: 1 year, and it may be renewed with testing
The instruction permit expires in 1 year and may be renewed with testing.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 12
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Who may supervise a driver who holds an instruction permit?
- Any licensed driver 18 years or older
- A licensed adult at least 21 years old
- A licensed adult at least 25 years old
- Any licensed driver in the front seat or back seat
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Correct answer: A licensed adult at least 21 years old
A driver with an instruction permit may only drive with a licensed adult at least 21 years old in the front seat.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 12
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What is the minimum age for a Kansas restricted license?
- 15 years
- 14 years
- 16 years
- 17 years
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Correct answer: 15 years
A restricted license has a minimum age of 15.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 12
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Does time spent holding a driver’s education permit slip count toward the learner’s permit time a restricted license requires?
- Yes, it counts fully
- Yes, but only for six months
- No, it does not count
- Yes, but only at age 16
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Correct answer: No, it does not count
The manual says the one-year learner’s permit requirement does not include driver’s education permit slip time held.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 12