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Free Kansas DMV permit practice test online

Free Kansas permit practice for road signs, right-of-way, safe driving, and more—with explanations that point back to the official Kansas Division of Vehicles handbook.

The Kansas permit knowledge test has 25 questions; you need 20 correct (80%) to pass. That is below the median of 30 questions across the 51 states QuizLane tracks — a shorter test, but each wrong answer costs proportionally more.

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171questions · 10 Kansas-specific
16topics
80%study target

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Official Kansas permit test

Kansas DMV permit test facts

25
Questions
20 of 25
Correct to pass
80%
Passing score
14
Min. permit age

These figures reflect the standard Kansas Class D permit knowledge test and can change. Always confirm current requirements with Kansas Division of Vehicles (official source).

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Sample questions

5 Kansas DMV permit practice questions

Try these Kansas sample questions now — each shows the correct answer with a plain-language explanation and a source section. The full 171-question bank is in the practice run, including 10 items that test Kansas law specifically.

  1. 1. For Kansas restricted teen drivers, wireless communication devices while driving are:

    • Prohibited except to report illegal activity or summon emergency help
    • BAllowed for texting only
    • CAllowed only on speakerphone
    • DAllowed hands-free anytime

    Answer: Prohibited except to report illegal activity or summon emergency help. The Kansas Driving Handbook repeatedly states NO wireless communication devices while driving except to report illegal activity or summon emergency help for restricted teen drivers.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Driving Restrictions (wireless devices)

  2. 2. Traffic approaching a Kansas school bus in the opposing roadway of a divided highway:

    • Is not required to stop
    • BMust slow to 15 mph only
    • CMust stop only at night
    • DMust always stop

    Answer: Is not required to stop. The Kansas Driving Handbook states traffic approaching a school bus in the opposing roadway of a divided highway is not required to stop.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — School Buses (K.S.A. 8-1556)

  3. 3. Kansas law requires all turn/stop signals to be given at least how far before the move or turn?

    • A50 feet
    • 100 feet
    • C200 feet
    • D300 feet

    Answer: 100 feet. The Kansas Driving Handbook (citing K.S.A. 8-1548) states all signals must be given at least 100 feet before making the actual move or turn.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Signaling for Stops and Turns (K.S.A. 8-1548)

  4. 4. Kansas seat-belt law requires safety restraints for:

    • All occupants in passenger vehicles (primary violation)
    • BOnly front-seat adults
    • COnly passengers under 12
    • DOnly the driver

    Answer: All occupants in passenger vehicles (primary violation). The Kansas Driving Handbook (K.S.A. 8-2501) states Kansas law requires that all occupants use safety restraints in passenger vehicles, and seatbelt use is a primary violation.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Seatbelts (K.S.A. 8-2501)

  5. 5. Kansas law prohibits using any electronic device while driving to:

    • Write, send, or read a written communication (including texting or email)
    • BUse a GPS device
    • CListen to weather reports
    • DTalk on a phone

    Answer: Write, send, or read a written communication (including texting or email). The Kansas Driving Handbook (K.S.A. 8-1598) states Kansas law prohibits the use of any electronic device to “write, send, or read” a written communication while driving, including texting, email, or any other writing; it does not include GPS devices or weather reports.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook — Cell Phones (K.S.A. 8-1598)

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