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Kansas Permit Practice Test
20 real questions from our handbook-verified Kansas bank · Updated July 12, 2026
The official Kansas knowledge test has 25 questions — you can miss 5 and still pass (80%). That 80% bar ties Kansas with 35 other states at #7 strictest of the 50 states. Kansas offers the real exam in Spanish — practica en español aquí.
The real Kansas exam format — this practice test scores you against the same 80% bar.
Answer each question to see the explanation. Your score is tallied against the real passing bar at the end.
1. In Kansas, you are legally in violation for driving if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is:
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Correct answer: .08 or higher
A BAC of .08 or higher violates the law. Even below .08 you are still impaired and can be convicted of driving impaired.
2. When a collision looks likely, you generally have three options:
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Correct answer: Brake, steer, or accelerate
There is usually something you can do to avoid or reduce a crash. Your three options are to brake, steer, or accelerate away from the danger.
3. What is the minimum age to apply for a Class C or M instruction permit in Kansas?
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Correct answer: 14 years old
A Kansas Class C or M instruction permit is available at 14. If the applicant is under 16, a parent or guardian must sign a written application and affidavit at the driver licensing office.
4. How close to a fire hydrant does Kansas law prohibit you from parking?
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Correct answer: Within 15 feet of it
Kansas prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant so firefighters can reach it quickly in an emergency.
5. At an uncontrolled intersection with no signs or signals, you must yield to:
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Correct answer: Vehicles already in the intersection and vehicles approaching from your right
At an uncontrolled intersection you must yield to vehicles already in the intersection and to those approaching from your right.
6. What is the most important sense you use when driving?
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Correct answer: Vision
Vision is the most important sense for driving. Your control of the brake, accelerator, and steering wheel is based on what you see, which is why Kansas requires a vision test before licensing.
7. A pedestrian is crossing the street in the middle of the block, not at a crosswalk. You should:
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Correct answer: Yield and stop for them
You must always yield to pedestrians, even when they cross where they should not (jaywalking). Pedestrians are defenseless and do not have the protection you do.
8. When a traffic signal shows a steady green light, you may:
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Correct answer: Go through the intersection if it is clear to do so
A steady green light means you may go through the intersection if it is clear. You must still yield to emergency vehicles, pedestrians, and traffic still clearing the intersection.
9. Kansas’s basic speed law requires that you:
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Correct answer: Never drive faster than is reasonable and prudent for the conditions
The basic speed law requires that you never drive faster than is reasonable and prudent under existing conditions of road, weather, traffic, and your vehicle — even if that is below the posted limit.
10. Before you turn, change lanes, or slow down, you must signal at least how far in advance?
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Correct answer: 100 feet before the move
All signals must be given at least 100 feet before making the actual move or turn, and should be held until you are ready to make it.
11. If you are under age 21 in Kansas, you can be arrested for alcohol impairment at a BAC as low as:
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Correct answer: .02
Kansas has a zero-tolerance standard for drivers under 21, who can be arrested for alcohol impairment at .02 BAC. It is also illegal for anyone under 21 to purchase, possess, or drink alcohol.
12. If your vehicle has anti-lock brakes (ABS) and you must stop quickly, you should:
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Correct answer: Press the brake pedal as hard as you can and keep pressing
With ABS, press the brake pedal hard and keep pressing. You may feel the pedal push back — do not let up; ABS only works with the pedal fully applied.
13. While driving with a Kansas instruction permit, who must be with you?
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Correct answer: A licensed adult at least 21 years old with at least one year of driving experience, seated in the front seat
An instruction permit holder may only drive with a licensed adult in the front seat who is at least 21 and has at least one year of driving experience. No one but the supervising adult may sit in the front seat.
14. Parking in front of a driveway is:
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Correct answer: Not allowed
You may not park in front of a driveway. Doing so blocks the people who need to enter or leave it.
15. When two vehicles reach an intersection from different roadways at about the same time, who yields?
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Correct answer: The driver on the left yields to the vehicle on the right
When two vehicles enter an intersection from different roadways at approximately the same time, the driver on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right.
16. How does fatigue affect your driving?
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Correct answer: Like alcohol and drugs, it impairs your vision and judgment
Fatigue impairs your vision and judgment just as alcohol and drugs do. Most adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep to stay alert, so get adequate rest before a trip.
17. When a pedestrian is crossing with a white cane or guided by a dog, you must:
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Correct answer: Come to a complete stop
You must always yield to a person who is visually impaired. When a pedestrian crosses guided by a dog or carrying a white cane, come to a complete stop.
18. A steady yellow traffic light means:
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Correct answer: The light is about to turn red — slow down and stop if you can do so safely
A steady yellow light warns that the signal is about to turn red. You should slow down and come to a complete stop if traffic behind you allows; if you are already in the intersection, continue through safely.
19. Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed limit in any urban district is:
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Correct answer: 30 mph
Unless otherwise posted, the maximum speed is 30 mph in any urban district. School zones and business districts, when properly marked, are 20 mph.
20. When making a right turn from a four-lane divided highway, you should:
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Correct answer: Enter the right lane well in advance and make a tight turn into the right lane of the cross street
For a right turn from a four-lane divided highway, enter the right lane well in advance of the turn and make a tight turn into the right lane of the cross street.
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Kansas test facts
How many questions are on the Kansas permit test?
25 questions. You need 20 correct (80%) — you can miss 5. Full details in the passing-score calculator.
What happens if I fail?
You can retake it the next day. There's a limit of 4 attempts before a six-month wait applies before extra steps apply. A retake fee applies ($1.50).
Can I take the Kansas test in Spanish?
Yes — Kansas offers the knowledge test in Spanish. Try the Spanish practice test. See which states test in Spanish.
What age can I get my permit in Kansas?
The minimum learner's permit age is 14. You'll need 50 supervised practice hours (10 at night) before the license stage. Full ladder in the permit-age lookup.