kansas driving handbook (test 1)

if you are 21 years of age or older, your driving privileges may suspended if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is _________ or higher

0.08%

in urban areas, you must signal for at least _________ before you make a left or right turn

100 feet

when you parallel park, you must park your vehicle not more than ______ from the curb

12 inches

when you cannot see and farther than 100 feet ahead due to rain, snow, blowing dust, smoke or thick fog the you cannot safely drive faster than

30 mph

you must dim your headlights when following another vehicle within

300 feet

when changing lanes identify a:

4 to 5 seconds gap in traffic

never make a u-turn on a curve, near the top of a hill, or where you cannot be seen by another driver within

500 feet

when you are following a vehicle that makes frequent stops, you should allow __________ than usual

a greater following distance

to make 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

which of the following statements about roundabouts are FALSE?

always enter the roundabout to the left and proceed on the left side of the central island

if there are no traffic control signals, you must slow down or stop for pedestrian within

an intersection, an unmarked crosswalk, and a marked crosswalk

which of the following are true about the minimum speed limits on interstate highways?

any speed below the posted minimum speed is unlawful under normal conditions, where a minimum speed is not posted, it is unlawful to drive a vehicle so slowly as to impede or block the normal movement of traffic, and in order not to impede or block normal movement of traffic, you are not permitted to travel slower than the posted minimum speed

before stopping your vehicle on the roadway:

check mirrors for traffic

on an expressway, you can avoid highway hypnosis by

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

your drivers license will:

expire on your birthday

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

flash your headlights once quickly

you are on a two-lane road with traffic moving in both directions. To pass on the left, you must

give a left turn signal before passing and a right turn signal after passing

stopping on the shoulder is permitted only

in an emergency or if your vehicle is disabled

at night, you should use high beams

in open country with no other cars nearby

when driving in bad weather, you should

increase your following distance

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

leave a space cushion

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

left hand between 7 and 8 o'clock and right hand between 4 and 5 o'clock

before you start the vehicle:

make sure the parking brake is set

the traditional mirror setting:

may be appropriate when towing or backing in tight areas

to leave an interstate highway, you should

move into the deceleration lane and then slow down

safety belts:

must be worn at all times

if a pedestrian is crossing in the middle of the street, not 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 vehicle when supervised by another driver over the age of 21

with a class c drivers license you may:

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

when making a left turn at an intersection, you, must yield the right-of-way to

other vehicles already in the intersection, oncoming traffic, and pedestrians

which of the following statements about hydroplaning is true?

partial hydroplaning can start at about 35 mph

which of the following statements about passing other vehicles is true?

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

a yellow dashed line on your side of the roadway only means:

passing is permitted on your side

on the highway, you should drive in the right lane because the left lane if for

passing or turning left

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

press the brake pedal as hard as you can

having a drivers license is a:

privilege, not a right

when an emergency vehicle is approaching you from either direction, displaying flashing red lights or sounding a siren you must

pull over to the right and stop

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

pull over tot he curb or edge of the road and stop to allow the emergency vehicle to pass

warning signs are usually diamond-shaped, but railroad crossing signs are

round

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 and do not brake

a flashing red signal indicates that you must __________ before going farther

stop

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

the back seat

under normal conditions, you should use the two second rule to leave a safe following distance. Under adverse conditions, however, you should use:

the four-second rule

you should never drive alongside a motorcycle in the same lane because

the motorcycle needs the full width of the lane

on a multilane roundabout, if you intend to exit the roundabout less than halfway around it, use

the right lane

you must stop when meeting or overtaking a school bus, church bus, or daycare bus that is stopped

to pick up or let off children

before backing up your vehicle, you should look to the front sides, and rear, and continue to look__________ while backing

to the rear

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 right before turning right

when is it safe to pass another vehicle?

whenever signs and/or roadway makings permit passing other vehicles

regulatory signs are

white

you do NOT need to stop when

you see a flashing yellow light

when parking your vehicle facing uphill with a curb:

your wheels should be away from the curb