Kansas: Licensing basics — Part 3 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 3
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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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How many hours of supervised driving must a 15-year-old restricted license applicant have completed?
- 10 hours
- 25 hours
- 40 hours
- 50 hours
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Correct answer: 25 hours
15-year-old applicants must have completed 25 hours of supervised driving.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 12
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What must a 15-year-old restricted license applicant have completed that a 16-year-old applicant does not need?
- A commercial driver training course
- A motorcycle safety course
- A farm safety course
- An approved driver’s education course
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Correct answer: An approved driver’s education course
The approved driver’s education course is required for 15-year-old applicants but not if applying at age 16.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 12
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How much supervised driving must a 16-year-old restricted license applicant have completed?
- 50 hours, with 10 at night
- 25 hours, with 10 at night
- 50 hours, with 25 at night
- 100 hours, with 10 at night
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Correct answer: 50 hours, with 10 at night
16-year-old applicants must have completed 50 hours of supervised driving with 10 at night.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 12
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Which examinations must a 16-year-old restricted license applicant pass (unless bringing in the DE-99 completion slip)?
- A vision examination only
- Written and driving examinations only
- Vision, written and driving examinations
- Vision and driving examinations only
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Correct answer: Vision, written and driving examinations
16-year-old applicants 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 12
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Who must sign an affidavit attesting to supervised driving for a restricted license applicant?
- A driver’s license examiner
- A parent or guardian
- The school principal
- The supervising adult’s employer
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Correct answer: A parent or guardian
A parent or guardian must sign an affidavit attesting to supervised driving.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 12
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What must a 15-year-old who has completed only 25 hours of supervised driving submit to move to the restrictions for 16-17-year-olds?
- A new written application with a vision exam
- An affidavit for 10 more hours at night only
- A certificate from a second driver’s education course
- Another affidavit for the additional 25 hours, with 10 at night
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Correct answer: Another affidavit for the additional 25 hours, with 10 at night
They must submit another affidavit that they have completed the additional 25 hours with 10 at night.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 12
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Which daily time window is listed for a 16-year-old driver on a restricted license?
- 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 4 a.m. to 8 p.m.
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Correct answer: From 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
The restrictions for a 16-year-old list driving from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 13
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Which passengers may a 15-year-old restricted driver NOT carry?
- Any licensed adult
- Minor passengers who are not siblings
- Minor brothers and sisters
- Any passenger riding in the back seat
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Correct answer: Minor passengers who are not siblings
The restrictions for a 15-year-old say no non-sibling minor passengers.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 13
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Which trip does a 15-year-old restricted driver’s home-to-school allowance NOT cover?
- Driving to or from school activities
- Driving directly from home to school on a school day
- Driving directly home from school on a school day
- Driving to school over the most direct route
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Correct answer: Driving to or from school activities
A 15-year-old may drive directly between home and school on school days, but the restriction notes this does not include school activities.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 13
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A 15-year-old restricted driver may drive directly between home and school for attendance on which days?
- Every day of the week
- Weekdays, even during school holidays
- Days when school is in session
- Only days with a school activity
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Correct answer: Days when school is in session
The trip between home and school is allowed over the most direct route on days school is in session.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 13
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Without a licensed adult in the front seat, a 15-year-old restricted driver may drive directly to or from which of these?
- A school activity such as a club meeting or game
- Any religious activity of a religious organization
- A social gathering with friends and relatives
- A sports practice held by a private sports club
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Correct answer: Any religious activity of a religious organization
The restrictions allow driving directly to or from any religious activity held by a religious organization.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 13
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A 16-year-old with a restricted license may drive when accompanied by whom?
- Any passenger holding a learner’s permit
- A licensed driver who is 16 or 17 years old
- A sibling of any age in the back seat
- A licensed adult in the front seat
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Correct answer: A licensed adult in the front seat
The restrictions for a 16-year-old list driving when accompanied by a licensed adult in the front seat.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 13
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An applicant for an unrestricted license may bring in which document from driver’s education instead of passing the vision, written and driving examinations?
- A certificate from an Internet driver education course
- The gold DE-99 completion slip
- A signed letter from a parent or guardian
- A school attendance transcript
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Correct answer: The gold DE-99 completion slip
The manual allows the gold DE-99 completion slip from driver’s education in place of passing the three examinations.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 13
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For an unrestricted license, a parent or guardian must sign an affidavit of at least 50 hours of driving time with at least how many hours at night?
- 5
- 15
- 20
- 10
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Correct answer: 10
The affidavit must attest to at least 50 hours of driving time with at least 10 at night.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 13
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The parent or guardian affidavit of 50 hours of driving is required for unrestricted license applicants who are what?
- Less than 18 years old
- Less than 21 years old
- Less than 16 years old
- Of any age
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Correct answer: Less than 18 years old
The affidavit applies only to applicants who are less than 18 years old.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 13
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An applicant may present a Driver Licensing eye examination form instead of being screened at the station. Within how many days must it have been completed?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 180 days
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Correct answer: 90 days
The form must be completed in the last 90 days by a licensed ophthalmologist or optometrist.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 13
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If an applicant needs corrective lenses to meet the vision standard, what is placed on the driver’s license?
- A restriction allowing driving in daylight hours only
- A requirement to retest for vision every single year
- A restriction limiting driving to roads near home
- A restriction to wear corrective lenses when driving
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Correct answer: A restriction to wear corrective lenses when driving
A restriction is placed on the license and the applicant must wear corrective lenses anytime they are driving.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 13
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What must an applicant who does not pass the vision examination do?
- Have an optometrist or ophthalmologist complete the eye exam form
- Retake the vision screening after waiting six months
- Pass the written examination a second time first
- Bring a driver’s education completion slip to the office
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Correct answer: Have an optometrist or ophthalmologist complete the eye exam form
Applicants who fail the vision exam must have the Driver Licensing eye examination form completed by a licensed ophthalmologist or optometrist.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 13
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Besides traffic laws, the knowledge test asks you to identify certain signs by which features?
- Their height and mounting position
- Their shape, color, or the symbol on them
- Only the words printed on them
- Their size and the year they were installed
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Correct answer: Their shape, color, or the symbol on them
You must identify certain signs by their shape, color, or the symbol appearing on them.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 13
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What does the driving test require you to do?
- Drive a designated route that shows your basic skills in traffic
- Parallel park the car three times in a row without stopping
- Drive on a freeway for at least ten miles at full speed
- Answer a series of oral questions about road signs
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Correct answer: Drive a designated route that shows your basic skills in traffic
You drive a designated route designed to show your basic skills in operating a motor vehicle in traffic.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 13
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What is the purpose of Graduated Driver’s Licensing (GDL)?
- To lower the cost of vehicle insurance for all young drivers
- To let beginner drivers skip the driving test until they turn 18
- To let beginners gain experience at lower risk and advance in stages
- To limit how many drivers may be licensed in each county
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Correct answer: To let beginners gain experience at lower risk and advance in stages
GDL lets beginner drivers get initial experience under lower-risk conditions and introduces them in stages to more complex situations.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 13
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After failing the written test or the driving test, when may you take it again?
- After one week
- The next working day
- After 30 days
- After six months
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Correct answer: The next working day
You may take the test again the next working day, or wait longer to study or practice.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 14
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How many chances do you have to pass the written test, and how many to pass the driving test?
- Two chances for each test
- Three chances for each test
- Five chances for each test
- Four chances for each test
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Correct answer: Four chances for each test
You have four chances to pass the written test and four chances to pass the driving test.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 14
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After the fourth failure of either test, how long must you wait before retesting?
- At least six months from the most recent failed exam
- At least one month from the most recent failed exam
- At least three months from the first failed exam
- At least one year from the most recent failed exam
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Correct answer: At least six months from the most recent failed exam
After the fourth failure you must wait a minimum of six months from the most recent failed exam.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 14
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How does the manual describe getting a driver’s license?
- A right of every adult resident
- A right once the written test is passed
- A privilege that must be earned and maintained
- A privilege that is never taken away
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Correct answer: A privilege that must be earned and maintained
Getting a driver’s license is not a right; it is a privilege that must be earned and maintained.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 14
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For how long is a Kansas Non-Commercial C Instructional Permit valid?
- Six months from the date it is issued
- One year from the date it is issued
- Two years from the date it is issued
- Until the holder turns 16
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Correct answer: One year from the date it is issued
A Non-Commercial C Instructional Permit is valid for one year from the issue of the permit.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 14
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For how long are Non-Commercial A and B Permits valid?
- One year
- Two years
- Three months
- Six months
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Correct answer: Six months
Non-Commercial A and B Permits are valid for six months.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 14
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How are all Instructional Permits renewed?
- By retaking and passing the written examination
- By mailing in the renewal notice
- By paying at any driver’s license office
- By passing the driving test
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Correct answer: By retaking and passing the written examination
All Instructional Permits are renewed by retaking and passing the written examination.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 14
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When does a license, permit, or ID card issued to a temporary resident expire?
- Exactly one year after the date it is first issued
- Five years after the date it is issued to the holder
- When their authorization to be lawfully present ends
- On the holder’s next birthday after it is issued
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Correct answer: When their authorization to be lawfully present ends
A license, permit, or ID card issued to a temporary resident expires at the same time as their authorization to be lawfully present in the United States.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 14
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At least how many days before your driver’s license expires will the Division of Vehicles send a notice of expiration or renewal application?
- 10 days
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
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Correct answer: 30 days
The Division of Vehicles sends the notice at least 30 days prior to the expiration of the license.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 14
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What may a Driver’s License Examiner require of a renewal applicant they suspect cannot “exercise ordinary and reasonable control” of a vehicle?
- A medical report from a physician
- Surrender of the license for six months
- A new driver’s education course
- A written or driving skills test
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Correct answer: A written or driving skills test
A written examination is not required for every renewal, but an examiner may require a written or driving skills test of any applicant they suspect cannot exercise ordinary and reasonable control.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 14
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What testing is required if a driver’s license has been expired for more than one year?
- Full testing: vision, written, and driving examinations
- Only the vision examination, with no other tests
- Only the written examination, with no vision screening
- No testing; a renewal application is enough
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Correct answer: Full testing: vision, written, and driving examinations
A license expired for more than one year needs full testing, which includes the vision, written, and driving examinations.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 14
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Where may a Kansas license be renewed, regardless of where in Kansas you live?
- Only at the office in your county of residence
- Only at the office where it was issued
- At any driver’s license office
- Only by mail
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Correct answer: At any driver’s license office
A Kansas license may be renewed at any driver’s license office.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 14
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Who must renew at a full-service driver’s license station?
- Drivers under the age of 21
- CDL holders and Registered Offenders
- Drivers who wear corrective lenses
- Holders of a Concealed Carry License
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Correct answer: CDL holders and Registered Offenders
CDL holders and Registered Offenders must renew at a full-service driver’s license station.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 14
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A Concealed Carry License holder with a separate card may renew at any station if they are not changing which items on their record?
- Vehicle make, model or color
- Employer, phone number or email
- Height, weight or eye color
- Name, address or license number
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Correct answer: Name, address or license number
Renewal can be done at any station provided there are no changes to name, address or license number.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 14
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People with an out-of-state license can drive in Kansas on that valid license if they are at least how old?
- 16 years old
- 15 years old
- 17 years old
- 18 years old
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Correct answer: 16 years old
The listed groups can drive on a valid license if they are at least 16 years old.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 15
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Which military people may drive in Kansas on a valid out-of-state license?
- Only retired Armed Forces members and their children
- Only Armed Forces members who are Kansas residents
- Active-duty Armed Forces members and their spouse and children
- Armed Forces members themselves but not their families
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Correct answer: Active-duty Armed Forces members and their spouse and children
Members of the Armed Forces on active duty, plus their spouse and children, may drive on a valid license.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 15