Kansas: Licensing basics — Part 4 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 4
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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 students may drive in Kansas on a valid out-of-state license?
- All students enrolled at a Kansas school
- Out-of-state students who are non-residents for tuition
- Students who hold a job in Kansas during the year
- Students who are Kansas residents for tuition purposes
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Correct answer: Out-of-state students who are non-residents for tuition
Students who live out of state and are considered non-residents for tuition purposes may drive on a valid license.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 15
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Which trainees or instructors may drive in Kansas on a valid out-of-state license?
- Employees of companies that are not licensed to do business in Kansas
- Anyone who is employed in Kansas for longer than one year
- Driving instructors who teach at Kansas high schools full time
- Employees of Kansas-licensed companies here temporarily for job instruction
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Correct answer: Employees of Kansas-licensed companies here temporarily for job instruction
Employees of companies licensed to do business in Kansas who are employed here temporarily to receive or give job instruction may drive on a valid license.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 15
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Foreign tourists, teachers or businesspeople with valid Immigration Documents may drive on their valid license if they are in Kansas for how long?
- Up to one year
- Up to 30 days
- Up to six months
- Up to five years
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Correct answer: Up to one year
Foreign visitors with valid Immigration Documents who are here for up to one year may drive on a valid license.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 15
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A non-resident or visitor with a valid state license may do what in Kansas?
- Drive only if they also hold a Kansas permit
- Drive only for 30 days
- Drive in Kansas on that license
- Drive only if they pass a Kansas vision test
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Correct answer: Drive in Kansas on that license
The manual says a visitor who has a state license can drive in Kansas.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 15
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If your driver license says corrective lenses are required, what is true about moving a vehicle without them?
- It is allowed for short trips such as driving to a local corner store
- It is illegal to move a vehicle without using corrective lenses
- It is allowed in daylight when the weather is clear
- It is allowed if you keep a spare pair of lenses in the vehicle
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Correct answer: It is illegal to move a vehicle without using corrective lenses
When a license requires corrective lenses, it is illegal to move a vehicle without using them, even for a short trip.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 20
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Why does the handbook advise keeping an extra set of corrective lenses in your vehicle?
- So you can switch to tinted lenses for night driving
- So a passenger can take over driving while wearing them
- So you can retake the vision test whenever you need to
- So you can drive safely if your lenses are lost or broken
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Correct answer: So you can drive safely if your lenses are lost or broken
A spare set lets you drive safely if your normal corrective lenses are broken or lost.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 20
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What does the handbook say about wearing dark or tinted corrective lenses at night?
- Avoid them, even if they seem to help with glare
- Use them, because they reduce glare from oncoming headlights
- Use them only on roads that have no street lighting
- Use them only when your regular lenses are broken or lost
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Correct answer: Avoid them, even if they seem to help with glare
Tinted lenses cut down the light you need to see clearly at night, so you should avoid them even if you think they help with glare.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 20
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Because seeing well is so critical to safe driving, what should you do about your eyes?
- Have them checked only when you notice a problem
- Rely on the vision screening at the license office alone
- Have them checked regularly by an eye specialist
- Have them checked only after you receive a traffic ticket
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Correct answer: Have them checked regularly by an eye specialist
You may never know you have poor vision unless your eyes are tested, so regular checks by an eye specialist are advised.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 20
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According to the handbook, what can a sudden change in the hum of your tires on the pavement tell you?
- That another vehicle is about to pass you on the left
- That the road surface or the tires have changed
- That the speed limit has changed on the road ahead
- That a railroad crossing is coming up in the next mile
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Correct answer: That the road surface or the tires have changed
A sudden change in the hum of the tires on the pavement can tell you the road surface or the tires have changed.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 20
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What can the sound of your engine tell you while you drive?
- Whether your tires are worn out
- Whether the road ahead is wet
- Whether your speed is too high
- Whether it is working right
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Correct answer: Whether it is working right
The sound of your engine tells you if it is working right.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 20
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What can the sound of horns, a siren or screeching tires do for a driver?
- Warn you of danger
- Show that traffic is moving faster
- Tell you the roadway has ended
- Signal that your tires need air
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Correct answer: Warn you of danger
The sound of horns, a siren or screeching tires can warn you of danger, so hearing helps safe driving.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 20
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How can hearing problems come on, according to the handbook?
- Suddenly, with a loud noise in the ear
- Only after a crash or a serious illness
- So slowly that you may not even notice them
- Only as a result of driving at night
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Correct answer: So slowly that you may not even notice them
As with bad eyesight, hearing problems can come on so slowly that you may not even notice them.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 20
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What does the manual say about the nature of having a Driver’s License?
- It is a right, not a privilege
- It is a right for every adult resident
- It is a reward for a clean driving record
- It is a privilege, not a right
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Correct answer: It is a privilege, not a right
The manual states that having a Driver’s License is a privilege, not a right.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 70
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Where must you have a Driver’s License to operate a vehicle of any kind?
- On a public highway or parking facility
- Only on public highways
- Only on roads with more than two lanes
- Only on roads outside cities
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Correct answer: On a public highway or parking facility
You must have a Driver’s License to operate a vehicle of any kind on a public highway or parking facility.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 70
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With what kind of caution should a vehicle be handled?
- The caution you would show any ordinary household tool
- The caution you would show any sports equipment
- The caution you would show a rented machine
- The caution you would show any dangerous weapon
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Correct answer: The caution you would show any dangerous weapon
A vehicle can cause extensive property damage, injury and death, so it should be handled with the caution you would show any dangerous weapon.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 70
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Which statement about the time allowed for the Kansas knowledge test is correct?
- It is not timed, but it generally takes 15 to 20 minutes
- It is timed, and you must finish within 15 minutes
- It is timed, and you must finish within 30 minutes
- It is timed, and you must finish within one hour
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Correct answer: It is not timed, but it generally takes 15 to 20 minutes
The handbook says the knowledge test is not timed but generally takes 15 to 20 minutes to finish.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 94
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How many multiple choice questions are on the Kansas knowledge test?
- 20
- 30
- 25
- 40
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Correct answer: 25
The handbook says the knowledge test consists of 25 multiple choice questions on signs, markings, Kansas laws and driving practices.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 94
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What score do you need to pass the Kansas knowledge test?
- 70%
- 80%
- 75%
- 90%
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Correct answer: 80%
The handbook states that you must score an 80% to pass the knowledge test.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 94
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What does passing the Kansas knowledge test make you eligible to do?
- Receive your driver's license without further testing
- Skip the road test and the basic control skills test
- Drive without a licensed adult in the vehicle
- Take the skills tests
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Correct answer: Take the skills tests
The handbook says that if you pass the knowledge test you are eligible to take the skills tests.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 94
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Besides the Pre-Trip Vehicle Safety Inspection Test and the Basic Vehicle Control Skills Test, which test must you pass to receive your Driver's License?
- The Road Test
- A night driving test
- A highway endurance test
- A defensive driving test
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Correct answer: The Road Test
A driver's license requires passing three tests: the pre-trip vehicle safety inspection, the basic vehicle control skills test and the road test.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 94
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Besides a valid Instruction Permit, which item must you present to the examiner before taking the Driver's License Test?
- A signed statement from your employer
- A copy of your vehicle's title
- Proof of Kansas residence
- A receipt for the knowledge test
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Correct answer: Proof of Kansas residence
The items to present to the examiner before the Driver's License Test include a valid Instruction Permit and proof of Kansas residence.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 94
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What does the examiner score during the driving test?
- Only the specific maneuvers the examiner names
- Only how quickly you finish the test route
- Only your speed and your ability to follow the route
- Specific driving maneuvers and your general driving behavior
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Correct answer: Specific driving maneuvers and your general driving behavior
During the driving test the examiner scores you on specific driving maneuvers as well as on your general driving behavior.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 104
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What does the handbook encourage all new drivers to do?
- Take a driver's education course
- Wait until age 21 to drive alone
- Take the road test before the knowledge test
- Practice only on expressways
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Correct answer: Take a driver's education course
All new drivers are encouraged to take a driver's education course because driving is a complicated task.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 104
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Where does the handbook suggest you practice with a licensed parent, guardian or friend until you are confident?
- On busy urban streets with heavy traffic
- On expressways at high speeds
- In low-traveled residential areas
- On rural highways during the night
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Correct answer: In low-traveled residential areas
It suggests practicing in low traveled, residential areas until you are confident you can drive in other traffic situations such as urban areas and expressways.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 104
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What may the examiner ask you about traffic signs during the road test?
- To recite the law printed on each sign
- To draw the shape of a sign on paper
- What road sign you just passed
- To list every sign on the route before you start
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Correct answer: What road sign you just passed
You will be asked to identify several traffic signs during the road test and should be able to tell the examiner what sign you just passed.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 106
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What happens during the road exam if you do not use your safety belt?
- The examiner gives a warning and the exam continues
- You must repeat only the basic control skills test
- Nothing, since the safety belt is not scored on the road test
- It results in an automatic failure
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Correct answer: It results in an automatic failure
Not using your safety belt during the road exam results in an automatic failure.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 107
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What happens during the road exam if you do not check your blind spots?
- It results in an automatic failure
- Only the lane change portion of the exam is repeated
- Nothing, since blind spot checks are only recommended
- The examiner repeats the instruction and the exam continues
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Correct answer: It results in an automatic failure
Not checking your blind spots during the road exam results in an automatic failure.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 107
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Which of these results in an automatic failure of the road exam?
- Asking the examiner to repeat a direction
- Using your turn signal before a lane change
- Receiving a traffic citation for a moving violation
- Slowing smoothly for a stop sign
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Correct answer: Receiving a traffic citation for a moving violation
Receiving a traffic citation for a moving violation, disobeying signs or signals, speeding or rolling through stops results in an automatic failure.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 107
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Which action will automatically fail you on the road exam?
- Stopping behind the stop line at a red signal
- Not yielding to pedestrians or other roadway users
- Checking your mirrors before changing lanes
- Canceling your turn signal after a turn
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Correct answer: Not yielding to pedestrians or other roadway users
Not yielding to pedestrians or other roadway users results in an automatic failure of the road exam.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 107
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Which situation results in an automatic failure of the road exam?
- Keeping both hands on the wheel in an intersection
- Accelerating smoothly to the speed of traffic
- Slowing down to yield in an intersection
- Being involved in an avoidable crash
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Correct answer: Being involved in an avoidable crash
Being involved in an avoidable crash, or physical contact with other vehicles, objects or pedestrians, results in an automatic failure.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 107
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Which of these results in an automatic failure of the road exam?
- Forcing another driver to take evasive action
- Asking the examiner to repeat a direction
- Changing lanes after a signal and head check
- Slowing down well before a curve
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Correct answer: Forcing another driver to take evasive action
Committing any unsafe act, or forcing another driver to take evasive action to prevent a crash, results in an automatic failure.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 107
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Which action will automatically fail you on the road exam?
- Staying in the right-most lane when possible
- Looking over your shoulder during a lane change
- Driving over sidewalks or curbs unnecessarily
- Yielding to a pedestrian in a crosswalk
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Correct answer: Driving over sidewalks or curbs unnecessarily
Putting the vehicle over sidewalks or curbs unnecessarily results in an automatic failure.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 107
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Which situation results in an automatic failure of the road exam?
- The examiner asks you to identify a road sign
- The examiner must take control of the vehicle
- You ask the examiner to repeat an instruction
- The examiner discusses the results afterward
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Correct answer: The examiner must take control of the vehicle
If the examiner must take control of the vehicle, the road exam is an automatic failure.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 107
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At the end of the tests, what will the examiner do?
- Tell you only whether you passed or failed overall
- Give you the result of the road test alone
- Hand over the license without any discussion
- Discuss the results of each test and give recommendations
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Correct answer: Discuss the results of each test and give recommendations
At the end of the tests the examiner discusses the results of each test and provides recommendations for possible improvement.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 107
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Whom does the manual say to contact for your vehicle tags when you move?
- Your local County Treasurer
- Your local police department
- Your local driver's license office
- The county clerk
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Correct answer: Your local County Treasurer
The manual says to contact your local County Treasurer for your vehicle tags each time you move.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 111
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What should you bring to a driver's license office to obtain a new license or ID with your correct address?
- Your vehicle registration and proof of liability insurance
- Your old vehicle tag and a county property tax receipt
- Your Kansas credential and proof of your current residential address
- Your birth certificate and a letter from the County Treasurer
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Correct answer: Your Kansas credential and proof of your current residential address
To get a new license or ID with your correct address, visit the driver's license office with your Kansas credential and proof of your current residential address.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 111
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If you hold a commercial license and move, what do you need to do?
- Update your address on the online page and wait for mail
- Mail a change-of-address form to your County Treasurer
- Call the Department of Revenue and report the new address
- Visit any full-service Kansas driver licensing office
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Correct answer: Visit any full-service Kansas driver licensing office
A commercial license holder will need to visit any full-service Kansas driver licensing office.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook (Revised February 2022), page 111