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Kansas permit test: being in shape to drive

Vision, hearing, fatigue, distractions, aggressive driving, health and emotions, safety belts, air bags and child passenger safety laws. 28 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. About 2 cups of coffee can raise alertness for several hours, but caffeine wears off. (p. 21)
  2. Schedule breaks about every 100 miles or 2 hours on long trips. (p. 21)
  3. Try not to drive late at night, between midnight and 6 a.m. (p. 21)
  4. Find a safe parking area and take a 15 to 20 minute nap. (p. 21)
  5. Most adults need 7 to 9 hours of sleep to stay alert during the day. (p. 21)
  6. Infants from birth to at least age one and at least 20 pounds should ride rear-facing in the back seat. (p. 28)
  7. Children ages 4 to 8 who are no more than 4 feet 9 inches tall should ride in a booster seat in the back seat. (p. 28)
  8. Children age 12 and under should ride in the rear seat to avoid air bag injuries. (p. 28)
  9. In most vehicles, keep at least 10 inches between the center of your chest and the center of the steering wheel. (p. 28)
  10. Use one hand steering only when backing or when you must briefly reach for controls such as wipers, flashers or lights. (p. 31)

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample being in shape to drive questions

  1. 1.Your Kansas license says you need corrective lenses. You are driving two blocks to the store. What does the law require?

    • AWear your lenses even on short trips
    • BLenses only if it is foggy
    • CGlasses only after dark
    • DGlasses only on highways
    Show the answer

    ✓ A. Wear your lenses even on short trips

    If your license says corrective lenses are required, it is illegal to move a vehicle without them, even for a short local trip.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, page 20

  2. 2.A 6-year-old is 4 feet 2 inches tall. What should this child ride in?

    • ANo restraint in the back
    • BAn adult belt in the front
    • CA booster seat in the back
    • DA rear-facing infant seat
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    ✓ C. A booster seat in the back

    Children ages 4 to 8 who are no more than 4 feet 9 inches tall should ride in a booster seat in the back seat.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, page 28

  3. 3.Under Kansas law (K.S.A. 8-2503), who must wear a safety belt?

    • AOnly people on a highway
    • BOnly the person driving
    • CThe driver and front-seat riders
    • DOnly riders who are under 18
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    ✓ C. The driver and front-seat riders

    In Kansas, it is illegal to drive or ride as a front-seat passenger without a safety belt.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, page 27

  4. 4.What does the handbook say about using caffeine to fight fatigue while driving?

    • AIt works better than sleep
    • BIt helps for a while but wears off
    • CIt stops fatigue for a full day
    • DIt has no effect on alertness
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    ✓ B. It helps for a while but wears off

    About 2 cups of coffee can raise alertness for several hours, but caffeine wears off. Don't rely on it; sleep is the best prevention.

    Source: Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, page 21