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