Kansas DMV Practice Test 2026

1. Parking is never allowed there, at any time of day
2. Parking is allowed only overnight
3. Parking is allowed there for up to two hours at a time
4. Parking is allowed only on weekends

Correct answer: Parking is never allowed there, at any time of day. This sign prohibits parking at that location at all times, with no exceptions for time of day.

Source: MUTCD 2009 Sec. 2B.46

1. The vehicle that stopped first
2. The vehicle turning left at the intersection
3. The vehicle positioned on the left
4. Whichever vehicle is the largest in size

Correct answer: The vehicle that stopped first. Vehicles at an all-way stop proceed in the order they arrived; the first vehicle to stop is the first to go.

Source: Florida Driver Handbook, PDF p.55, All Way Stop

1. It has no real effect on anyone nearby.
2. It can block the owner from entering or leaving.
3. It is only illegal on weekends and holidays.
4. It's allowed as long as you leave a short note behind.

Correct answer: It can block the owner from entering or leaving.. Blocking a private driveway can trap the property owner's vehicle inside or keep them from pulling in, which is why it's treated as illegal parking.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Parking-Illegal Parking p.68-77

1. 15 years old
2. 14 years old
3. 15.5 years old
4. 16 years old

Correct answer: 15 years old. After meeting the permit-holding period and other requirements, a young driver in Kansas can be issued a provisional license at 15 years old.

1. A traffic signal is ahead, which may be hidden by a curve or hill
2. The paved shoulder ahead is being used as an extra travel lane
3. A YIELD sign is ahead
4. A STOP sign is ahead, even if you cannot see it yet

Correct answer: A STOP sign is ahead, even if you cannot see it yet. Seeing this sign means a STOP sign is ahead, even if you cannot see it yet. Drivers should reduce speed and stay alert for this condition.

Source: MUTCD 2009 Sec. 2C (Warning Signs)

1. 8:00 p.m.
2. 11:00 p.m.
3. 9:00 p.m.
4. 12:00 a.m.

Correct answer: 9:00 p.m.. Without a qualifying exception, a restricted teen driver in Kansas must generally stop driving by 9:00 p.m..

1. To provide extra parking during rush hour traffic.
2. To encourage carpooling and cut vehicle numbers.
3. To keep trucks separated from passenger cars.
4. To create a lane used only by emergency crews.

Correct answer: To encourage carpooling and cut vehicle numbers.. HOV lanes reward vehicles carrying multiple occupants with a faster lane, which encourages carpooling and helps reduce the total number of vehicles on congested roads.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Lane Control-Carpool/HOV Lanes p.58

1. Nothing at all, the nighttime curfew simply never applies to a 16-year-old driver
2. One of the recognized exceptions (school, work, religious activity, licensed adult) must apply
3. They must pay a special night-driving fee to the county treasurer's office
4. They must be accompanied by any sibling, regardless of that sibling's own age

Correct answer: One of the recognized exceptions (school, work, religious activity, licensed adult) must apply. Outside the 5 a.m.-9 p.m. window, a 16-year-old Lesser Restricted License holder may only drive under one of Kansas's recognized exceptions.

Source: Kansas Driver Handbook, Driving Restrictions 14-15/16-17 Year Old's

1. A licensed sibling
2. A driving instructor's assistant
3. No one else
4. Any adult passenger

Correct answer: No one else. Kansas allows no one else in the front seat besides the driver and the supervising adult.

Source: Kansas Driver Handbook, Instructional Permit Class C or M

1. 2 seconds
2. 9 seconds
3. 1 second
4. 6 seconds

Correct answer: 2 seconds. Kansas teaches a minimum following gap of 2 seconds in good conditions, measured using a fixed roadside point.

1. Left turns on red are never allowed under any circumstances
2. Only when you turn onto a one-way street from a two-way street
3. Only when turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street, after stopping
4. Only during daytime hours

Correct answer: Only when turning from a one-way street onto another one-way street, after stopping. A left turn on red is a narrow exception in Kansas: it only applies where both the street you're on and the street you're entering are one-way, and only after a full stop and yielding right-of-way.

1. A road segment where bicycles are completely banned
2. A pedestrian-only path
3. A designated route for bicyclists
4. A route reserved for buses

Correct answer: A designated route for bicyclists. This sign marks a route that has been designated for bicycle travel, helping cyclists follow a planned path.

Source: MUTCD 2009 Part 2D

1. Only oncoming traffic
2. Both directions equally, regardless of any divider
3. Traffic traveling in the same direction as the stopped vehicle
4. Only traffic on interstate highways

Correct answer: Traffic traveling in the same direction as the stopped vehicle. The move-over duty in Kansas applies to drivers traveling in the same direction as the stopped emergency vehicle.

Source: Kansas Driver Handbook, Move-Over Laws

1. You may pass when safe; the oncoming driver may not
2. Neither driver may pass in this situation at all
3. Both drivers may pass whenever they choose to do so
4. Only the oncoming driver is allowed to pass here

Correct answer: You may pass when safe; the oncoming driver may not. Each side of a two-way center line is read separately: a broken line permits passing on that side when safe, while a solid line on the other side means those drivers may not pass.

Source: California Driver Handbook, PDF p.41, broken yellow line: may pass if movement can be made safely

1. 30 mph
2. 20 mph
3. 35 mph
4. 15 mph

Correct answer: 20 mph. Kansas sets a default 20 mph maximum for both properly marked school zones and business districts.

Source: Kansas Driver Handbook, Speed Limits

1. Yield to the pedestrian just as in a marked crosswalk
2. Only slow down, since there are no painted lines
3. Proceed if the pedestrian has not stepped off the curb yet
4. Only yield if a police officer is directing traffic

Correct answer: Yield to the pedestrian just as in a marked crosswalk. Drivers must yield to pedestrians in any crosswalk, whether it is marked with painted lines or not; an unmarked crosswalk still legally exists at most intersections.

Source: California Driver Handbook, PDF p.36, yield to pedestrians within any crosswalk, marked or unmarked

1. 5 minutes
2. 45 minutes to an hour
3. 15 to 20 minutes
4. 2 hours

Correct answer: 15 to 20 minutes. Although untimed, the Kansas knowledge test generally takes about 15 to 20 minutes to finish.

Source: Kansas Driver Handbook, Required Noncommercial License Tests

1. Flash your own high beams repeatedly and stare directly at their headlights
2. Look toward the right edge of the road or lane markings, and slow down if needed
3. Close your eyes briefly
4. Speed up to pass the glare quickly

Correct answer: Look toward the right edge of the road or lane markings, and slow down if needed. Looking directly at oncoming high beams temporarily ruins your night vision. Instead, look toward the right edge of the roadway or the lane markings to keep your bearings, and slow down if you need more time to react.

Source: California Driver Handbook, Driving Hazards-Driving in Darkness, p.99 (2020 handbook PDF)

1. Do not drive in that lane
2. That lane is for buses only
3. Merge into that lane immediately
4. That lane is for left turns only

Correct answer: Do not drive in that lane. A red X above a lane means that lane is closed; you must not drive in it.

Source: Florida Driver Handbook, PDF p.60, Red X: never drive in a lane under the red X

1. 14
2. 15
3. 16
4. 17

Correct answer: 14. Kansas sets the Farm Permit's minimum age at 14, the same starting point as the standard Instruction Permit.

Source: Kansas Driver Handbook, Types of Driver's Licenses and Driver's Permits (Farm Permit)

1. Vehicles entering from a side road ahead will merge directly into your lane
2. The lane you are in ends ahead and you must move into another lane
3. The lane shown on the sign (right or left) ends ahead
4. A new lane is being added to the roadway ahead, so merging is not required

Correct answer: A new lane is being added to the roadway ahead, so merging is not required. Seeing this sign means a new lane is being added to the roadway ahead, so merging is not required. Drivers should reduce speed and stay alert for this condition.

Source: MUTCD 2009 Sec. 2C (Warning Signs)

1. Stop immediately right in the middle of the road
2. Turn back to the curb you started from
3. Continue and finish crossing to the other side
4. Sit down and wait for the next WALK signal

Correct answer: Continue and finish crossing to the other side. If the signal starts flashing after you have already begun crossing, keep going and finish crossing safely; do not start a new crossing, and do not stop in the road.

Source: California Driver Handbook, PDF p.42, if the signal begins blinking, you may continue across the street

1. The maximum legal speed under ideal conditions — not necessarily a safe speed in every situation
2. The speed you must always drive at, no matter what the weather or traffic looks like
3. The minimum speed you must maintain on every road at all times, even in a storm
4. A suggestion posted by the city that drivers are free to ignore whenever they want

Correct answer: The maximum legal speed under ideal conditions — not necessarily a safe speed in every situation. A speed limit sign shows the highest speed allowed when conditions are good; rain, fog, heavy traffic, or poor visibility can make that speed unsafe.

Source: Florida Driver Handbook, Glossary-Basic Speed Law

1. At least 21 years old with at least one year of driving experience
2. At least 18 years old with a currently valid license
3. At least 25 years old with a completely clean record
4. Any licensed driver of any age, with no experience needed

Correct answer: At least 21 years old with at least one year of driving experience. Kansas requires the supervising adult to be at least 21 years old with at least one year of driving experience.

Source: Kansas Driver Handbook, Instructional Permit Class C or M

1. When there is a broken white line on your side
2. When you are on a two-lane road with any yellow line
3. Pavement markings never restrict your ability to pass
4. When there is a solid yellow line on your side

Correct answer: When there is a solid yellow line on your side. If the yellow center line on your side is solid, you are in a no-passing zone. A broken line on your side means you may pass when it is safe.

Source: Texas Driver Handbook, Ch5 Pavement Markings p.33 (solid yellow = no-passing zone)