KS- Sample Permit Questions

If you are over _______ blood alcohol concentration (BAC), you are in violation of the law:

0.8

Never make a U-turn on a curve near the top of a hill, or where you cannot be seen by another driver within... 1. 500 feet. 2.300 feet. 3. 1,000 feet. 4. 400 feet.

1. 500 feet.

At night, you should use high beams... 1. in open country with no other cars nearby. 2. under the influence of alcohol 3. on an expressway. 4. in the city.

1. in the open country with no other cars nearby.

Which of the following statements about passing other vehicles is TRUE? 1. passing is not allowed when there is a solid yellow line next to your lane. 2. passing at railroad crossings is allowed if necessary. 3. passing is allowed within 100 feet of a bridge. 4. passing at intersections is allowed.

1. passing is not allowed when there is a solid yellow line next to your lane.

On the highway, you should drive in the right lane because the left lane is for.... 1. passing or turning left. 2. merging or exiting. 3. slower vehicles. 4. trucks.

1. passing or turning left.

On a multilane roundabout, if you intend to exit the roundabout less than halfway around it, use... 1. the right lane. 2. the left lane 3. the center lane 4. none of the above.

1. the right lane

To make a right turn from a four-lane divided highway, enter the right lane well in advance of the turn and make 1. a right turn into the right lane of the cross street. 2. a right turn at high speed. 3. a tight turn into the left lane of the cross street. 4. a wide turn into the right lane of the cross street.

1. tight turn into the right lane of the cross street.

In urban areas, you must signal for at least _____feet before you make a left or right turn.

100 feet.

When you parallel park, you must park your vehicles not more than ___ inches from the curb.

12 inches

When driving in bad weather, you should... 1. make frequent lane changes. 2. increase your following distance. 3. use high-beam headlights. 4. increase your speed.

2. increase your following distance.

To leave an interstate highway, you should..... 1. increase your speed and exit the lane. 2. move into the deceleration lane and then slow down. 3. use the acceleration lane to exit. 4. slow down and exit the lane.

2. move into the deceleration lane and then slow down.

Which of the following statements about hydroplaning is true? 1. hydroplaning can occur on unpaved roads. 2. partial hydroplaning can start at about 35 mph. 3. partial hydroplaning can start at 25 mph. 4. hydroplaning decreases at high speeds.

2. partial hydroplaning can start at about 35 mph. Ex. On a wet road, at speeds of up to 35 mph, modern tires will usually channel water away to maintain contact with the road. However, in deep water at higher speeds, the channeling action of the tires becomes less effective and the tires start to ride on a layer of water like water skis. This is called "hydroplaning." It may result in a loss of braking and steering control. To prevent hydroplaning, slow down.

You must stop when meeting or overtaking a school bus, church bus, or daycare bus that is stopped.... 1. for repair. 2. to pick up or let off children 3. with its red lights turned off 4. on the opposite side of a divided highway.

2. to pick up or let off children

You must dim your head lights when following another vehicles within... 1. 500 feet. 2. 250 feet. 3. 300 feet. 4. 400 feet.

3. 300 feet.

Under normal conditions, you should use the two-second rule to leave a safe following distance. Under adverse conditions, however, you should use.... 1. three-second rule. 2. two-second rule. 3. four-second rule. 4. five-second rule.

3. four-second rule.

You are on a two-lane road with traffic moving in both directions. To pass a vehicle on the left, you must... 1. give a left-turn signal before passing and a left-turn signal after passing. 2. give a right-turn signal before passing and a left-turn signal after passing. 3. give a left-turn signal before passing and a right-turn signal after passing. 4. give a right-turn signal before passing and a right-turn signal after passing.

3. give a left-turn signal before passing and a right-turn signal after passing.

Stopping on the shoulder is permitted only... 1. to make a left turn. 2. to pick up or let off passengers. 3. in an emergency or if your vehicle is disabled. 4. to make a right turn.

3. in an emergency or if your vehicles id disabled.

You do NOT need to stop when... 1. a school crossing guard is displaying an official flag in a stop position. 2. directed to do so by a flag person or traffic control device at railroad crossings. 3. you see a flashing yellow light. 4. and emergency vehicle is approaching you while displaying flashing red lights or sounding a siren.

3. you see a flashing yellow light.

Which of the following statements about roundabouts is FALSE? 1.put on your right turn signal to tell drivers that you intend to exit. 2. don't try to pass bicyclists within the roundabout. 3. always enter the roundabout to the left and proceed on the left side of the central island. 4. yield to vehicles and bicyclists within the circulation road way.

3.Always enter the roundabout tot he left and proceed on the left side of the central island

When you cannot see any farther than 100 feet ahead due to rain, snow, blowing dust, smoke or thick fog then you cannot safely drive faster than:

30 mph

When changing lanes identify:

4 to 5 Second gap in traffic

Which of the following are true about the minimum speed limits on interstate highways? 1. in order not to impede or block the normal movement of traffic, you are not permitted to travel slower than the posted minimum speed. 2. where a minimum speed is not posted, it is unlawful to drive a vehicles so slowly as to impede or block the normal movement of traffic. 3. any speed below the posted minimum speed is unlawful under normal conditions. 4. all of the above are true.

4. all of the above are true.

When making a left turn at an intersection, you must yield the right-of-way to.... 1. pedestrians. 2. other vehicles already in the intersection. 3. oncoming traffic. 4. all of the above.

4. all of the above.

Before stopping your vehicle on the road way:

Check mirrors for traffic

Your Driver's License will:

Expire on your birthday

To prevent a fatigue-related crash while driving:

Find a safe parking area to take a 15 to 20 minute nap

When driving at night and a vehicle comes toward you with their high beam headlights on:

Flash your headlights once quickly

Where should your hands be placed on the steering wheel when using hand-to-hand steering?

Left between 7 and 8 o'clock and right hand between 4 an 5 o'clock

Before you start the vehicle:

Make sure parking brake is set

The traditional mirror setting:

May be more appropriate when towing or backing in tight areas.

Safety Belts:

Must be worn at all times

If a pedestrian is crossing in the middle of the street, not at a crosswalk (also known as Jaywalking) even if it is illegal, you:

Must stop for them.

__________ are large areas around trucks or other large vehicles where cars may disappear into blind spots.

No- Zones

An Instructional Permit allows you to:

Operate a motor vehicle when supervised by another driver oer age of 21

With a Class C Driver's license you may:

Operate vehicles with a gross vehicle weight rating of less than 26,001 pounds

A yellow dash line on your side of the roadway only means:

Passing is permitted on your side

If your vehicle has an anti-lock braking system and you need to stop quickly:

Press on brake pedal as hard as you can

Having a Diver's License is a:

Privilege, not a right

When you hear a siren or see a vehicle approaching with flashing lights:

Pull over to the curb or edge of the road and stop to allow the emergency vehicle to pass.

To prevent yourself from becoming an aggressive driver:

Relax and concentrate on driving.

When overtaking a pedestrian who is walking along the roadway and an oncoming vehicle is approaching:

Slow down and let the vehicle pass first.

When approaching animals that are standing near the roadway:

Slow down and use caution

If you are driving and a tire suddenly goes flat:

Slow down gradually do not brake

If you are driving and you need to use your cell phone it is best to:

Stop in a safe parking area and then make the call.

Where should you place a child under 12 years old in a vehicle equipped with air bags?

The back seat

you are approaching a railroad crossing

This sign indicates that...

a flag person (flagger) ahead.

This sign indicates...

2. and underpass ahead; vertical clearance is 13 feet 6 inches.

This sign indicates: 1. a bridge ahead; the width of the road 13 feet 6 inches. 2. an underpass ahead; vertical clearance is 13 feet 6 inches. 3. a parking area ahead; the width of the road is 13 feet 6 inches. 4. a median ahead; the width of the road is 13 feet 6 inches.

Motorcycle operators have the right to:

Use a complete traffic lane.

If a truck or bus needs to make a right turn and you are also turning right:

Wait until the truck or bus turns before turning a right.

a hospital service

What does this sign indicate?

4. This is a slow-moving vehicle

What does this sign indicate? 1. you must slow down. 2. there is a vehicles ahead carrying 3. take a detour 4. this is a slow-moving vehicle.

There is a left-turn lane in the center of the road

What does this sign mean?

a handicapped crossing is ahead.

What does this sign mean?

there is a school ahead

What does this sign mean?

2. public utility operations ahead

What does this sign mean? 1. channelizing devices ahead. 2. public utility operations ahead. 3. deep excavations ahead. 4. road surveyors ahead.

When is it safe to pass another vehicle?

Whenever signs and/ or roadway markings permit passing other vehicles.

Regulatory signs are:

White

When parking your vehicle facing uphill with curb:

Your wheels should be turned away from the curb

If there are not traffic control signals, you must slow down or stop for pedestrians under....

all circumstances. ex. a marked crosswalk, and unmarked crosswalk, an intersection.

On and expressway, you can avoid highway hypnosis by....

constantly shifting your eyes from one area of the roadway to another.

During the winter, many rear-end collisions occur on icy streets because drivers forget to...

leave a space cushion.

When an emergency vehicles is approaching you form either direction, displaying flashing red lights or sounding a siren, you must...

pull over to the right and stop.

Warning signs are usually diamond-shaped, but railroad crossing signs are...

round

A flashing red signal indicates you must_________ before going farther.

stop

You should never drive alongside a motorcycle in the same lane because...

the motorcycle needs the full width of the lane. for safety

Before backing up your vehicles, you should look to the front, sides, and rear, and continue to look ______ while backing.

to the rear.