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Kansas Permit Practice Test

309 free questions written from the official handbook, each with an explanation and the page it comes from.

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From the official Kansas handbook
Every answer cites its page
Checked November 4, 2026

Questions: 25
To pass: 20 of 25 correct (80%)
Time limit: not timedsource
Road signs: no - signs included in the single 25-question testsource

Where you take it: both: Full-Service Driver License Center or online at home via ks.knowtodrive.com (laptop/desktop); also via approved driver's educationsource
Minimum permit age: 14 (Class C or M)source
Permit fee: 10 total ($2 issuance + $8 photo)source
Test fee: 3 first exam; 1.50 re-exam within 6 monthssource

Checked against official sources on November 4, 2026. Rules change: confirm with the Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles (Driver Licensing) before your test.

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What to expect on test day

In Kansas you can get an instruction permit for a Class C or M license at 14. The knowledge test has 25 questions, and you need 80% (20 correct) to pass; it is not timed. Signs are part of the same test, not a separate one. You can take it at a Full-Service Driver License Center or online at home through KnowToDrive on a laptop or desktop. The first exam costs $3 ($1.50 to retake within six months), and the permit costs $10.

Every question here is written from the official Kansas Driving Handbook and shows the page it comes from. The practice exam matches the real format: 25 questions, 20 to pass.

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1.On a highway with two lanes each way, a police car is stopped on the shoulder with lights flashing. You can't change lanes safely. What must you do?
- AStop beside the police car
- BKeep your speed and pass
- CHonk to warn the officer
- DSlow down and use caution
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✓ D. Slow down and use caution
Move to a lane not next to the stopped emergency vehicle. If you can't change lanes, reduce speed and proceed with caution.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, page 18
2.A 15-year-old drives under Kansas's 14–15 driving restrictions. May they drive themselves to a school football game?
- AYes, if they leave before 9 p.m.
- BYes, if a sibling rides along
- CYes, it counts as a school trip
- DNo, only school attendance trips
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✓ D. No, only school attendance trips
Under the 14–15 restrictions you may drive directly to and from home and school for attendance, not for school activities.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, page 12
3.You see this sign after turning onto a ramp. What has happened?
- AYou are going the wrong direction
- BThe ramp is closed for repairs
- CTraffic will merge
- DYou are on the correct ramp
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✓ A. You are going the wrong direction
This sign means you are going the wrong direction. You may see it on ramps just past the DO NOT ENTER sign.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, page 41
4.You just had a heated argument and you are very angry. What should you do before driving?
- ADrive fast to blow off steam
- BDrive with the windows open
- CTurn the radio up loud
- DGive yourself time to cool off first
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✓ D. Give yourself time to cool off first
If you are angry or excited, give yourself time to cool off, such as a short walk or nap, and stay off the road until calm.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, page 25
5.When should you use hand-over-hand steering?
- AAt highway speeds over 55 mph
- BAt low speeds, like when parking
- COnly in an emergency swerve
- DOnly while backing up
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✓ B. At low speeds, like when parking
Hand-over-hand is the low-speed method, for example turning at an intersection or parking.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, page 31
6.You are exiting a busy expressway. When should you start slowing down?
- AAs soon as you see the exit sign
- BIn the left lane before moving over
- CA mile before the exit
- DOnce you are in the deceleration lane
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✓ D. Once you are in the deceleration lane
Keep your speed on the main road. Don't slow down until you have moved onto the deceleration lane.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, page 61

FAQ

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How many questions are on the Kansas permit test?

25 questions.

What score do I need to pass?

20 of 25 correct (80%).

Is there a time limit?

not timed. (Source: official Kansas page, checked November 2, 2026.)

Can I take the test online?

both: Full-Service Driver License Center or online at home via ks.knowtodrive.com (laptop/desktop); also via approved driver's education. (Source: official Kansas page, checked November 2, 2026.)

How old do I have to be to get a permit?

14 (Class C or M). (Source: official Kansas page, checked November 2, 2026.)

Are these the real test questions?

No. Nobody can legally offer the real questions. We write our own questions from the official Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, and each one shows the handbook page it's based on, so you learn the rules the real test is built from.