Free Kansas Permit Practice Test 2 (2026)
Real questions from the official Kansas driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 5
- Licensing & Permits — 4
- Safe Driving — 4
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 3
- Sharing the Road — 2
- Signaling & Communication — 2
Heaviest on Speed Limits & Speed Management (5 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
20 are Kansas-specific questions, drawn from the state handbook rather than general road rules.
Each test on this site draws a different set, so Test 1, 2 and 3 never repeat a question.
Questions on this test
1. On open Kansas plains, strong crosswinds mean you should:
- Keep a firm grip and steer gently to stay in your lane
- Let go of the wheel
- Brake hard
- Speed up
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Answer: Keep a firm grip and steer gently to stay in your lane
Grip the wheel firmly and correct gently for gusts on open roads.
2. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a marked business district is:
- 30 MPH
- 15 MPH
- 25 MPH
- 20 MPH
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Answer: 20 MPH
20 MPH in a properly marked business district.
3. If you become drowsy while driving, you should:
- Pull over safely and rest
- Push on
- Turn up music
- Speed up
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Answer: Pull over safely and rest
Only rest cures drowsiness — pull over.
4. Unless otherwise posted, the Kansas speed limit on a State or Federal Highway is:
- 65 MPH
- 45 MPH
- 55 MPH
- 75 MPH
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Answer: 65 MPH
65 MPH on any State or Federal Highway unless posted otherwise.
5. Unless otherwise posted, the Kansas speed limit in a marked school zone is:
- 25 MPH
- 15 MPH
- 30 MPH
- 20 MPH
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Answer: 20 MPH
20 MPH in a properly marked school zone.
6. Use headlights:
- Only on highways
- At night and when visibility is reduced
- Only after midnight
- Only in tunnels
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Answer: At night and when visibility is reduced
Use headlights at night and in low-visibility conditions.
7. When a school bus stops with red lights flashing on an undivided road, traffic:
- Only behind stops
- In both directions must stop
- Slows to 20
- May pass slowly
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Answer: In both directions must stop
Both directions stop for a stopped school bus on an undivided road.
8. When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren, you should:
- Pull to the right and stop until it passes
- Turn left
- Stop in place
- Speed up
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Answer: Pull to the right and stop until it passes
Pull right and stop until it passes.
9. The safest choice if you'll be drinking is to:
- Use a designated driver or ride
- Drink coffee
- Drive slowly
- Wait 10 minutes
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Answer: Use a designated driver or ride
Plan a sober ride — never drive impaired.
10. During the learner/permit stage you must drive accompanied by an adult who is:
- A parent only
- At least 18
- Any age
- At least 21 years old
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Answer: At least 21 years old
A supervising adult must be at least 21.
11. Kansas may also set minimum speed limits because:
- Of fuel
- Driving too slowly impedes the flow of traffic
- No reason
- Fast is unsafe
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Answer: Driving too slowly impedes the flow of traffic
Driving too slowly impedes traffic; minimum limits may be posted.
12. In Kansas, a Class C or M instruction permit is available at age:
- 16
- 15
- 13
- 14
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Answer: 14
A Class C or M instruction permit is available at 14.
13. In Kansas, you are DUI (driving under the influence) at a BAC of:
- .08 or above
- .02
- .05
- .10
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Answer: .08 or above
DUI applies at .08 BAC or above (K.S.A. 8-1567).
14. Texting while driving in Kansas is:
- Legal
- Legal on highways
- Illegal and dangerous
- Fine at stops
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Answer: Illegal and dangerous
Texting while driving is illegal and dangerous.
15. A 15-year-old applying for a Kansas restricted license must have completed:
- No hours
- 10 hours
- 25 hours of supervised driving
- 50 hours
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Answer: 25 hours of supervised driving
15-year-olds need 25 hours of supervised driving.
16. Keeping a safe following distance helps you:
- Save fuel only
- Drive faster
- React to sudden stops without a crash
- Look important
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Answer: React to sudden stops without a crash
Space ahead gives you time to react and avoid rear-ending others.
17. You should signal before turning for at least:
- 100 feet
- 10 feet
- 25 feet
- 50 feet
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Answer: 100 feet
Signal at least 100 feet before turning.
18. In Kansas, transporting an open container of liquor or 3.2 beer is:
- Legal
- A violation that can suspend your license
- Encouraged
- Fine in the trunk only
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Answer: A violation that can suspend your license
Transporting an open container is a violation (open container in the trunk is the exception).
19. The maximum speed limit posted on some Kansas highways (by the Secretary of Transportation) is:
- 75 MPH
- 70 MPH
- 65 MPH
- 80 MPH
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Answer: 75 MPH
Up to 75 MPH may be posted on some highways.
20. A full (less-restricted) Class C or M Kansas license is available at 16 after completing:
- 50 hours of practice (10 at night)
- 25 hours
- No practice
- 10 hours
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Answer: 50 hours of practice (10 at night)
At 16, with 50 hours of practice driving (10 at night), you get less-restricted privileges.