Kansas permit test: sharing the road

School buses, pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles and mopeds, emergency vehicles, commercial vehicles, public transportation and slow-moving vehicles. 34 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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With two solid yellow lines between lanes, you must stop for a school bus on either side of the road. (p. 50)
Even on a green light, you must yield to all pedestrians in the intersection. (p. 80)
In a school zone when the lights are flashing or children are present, you must obey the slower speed limit and be ready to stop. (p. 80)
A headlight is required at dusk. (p. 81)
Bicyclists are allowed to ride two abreast in a lane, though single file can be better in some situations. (p. 81)
A moped has a motor of not more than 3.5 brake horsepower and a maximum design speed of no more than 30 mph. (p. 83)
Allow a 3 to 4 second following distance behind a motorcycle, more in wet conditions. (p. 84)
Always dim your headlights when approaching a motorcycle. (p. 84)
After the emergency vehicle passes, return to the road when safe and stay at least 500 feet away from it. (p. 85)
If an emergency vehicle is leaving or returning to its garage with lights flashing, you must stop until it is safely out of your path. (p. 85)

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

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Sample sharing the road questions

1.You are on a four-lane road with no median. A school bus on the other side stops with red lights flashing. What must you do?
- ASlow to 20 mph and pass
- BKeep going; four lanes are exempt
- CStop
- DChange lanes and pass
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✓ C. Stop
On a multi-lane highway, you must stop for a school bus whether it is on your side or the opposite side.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, page 51
2.How does Kansas treat a bicycle ridden on the roadway?
- AAs traffic that must use sidewalks
- BAs a vehicle with the same rights
- CAs a toy with no road rights
- DAs a pedestrian
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✓ B. As a vehicle with the same rights
Bicyclists on roadways are considered vehicles. They have the same rights, privileges and responsibilities as drivers and must follow the same rules.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, page 80
3.Nearly 40% of crashes between motorcycles and other vehicles were caused by what?
- AMotorcycles going over the limit
- BWet or slippery road surfaces
- CMotorcycles splitting between lanes
- DAnother vehicle turning left in front
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✓ D. Another vehicle turning left in front
About two of every five of these crashes came from another vehicle turning left across the motorcycle's path, so look hard before turning left.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, page 83
4.You are about to turn right and a bicyclist is riding ahead of you near the curb. What should you do?
- ASlow down and let it clear the corner
- BTurn right across in front of it
- CPass it quickly, then make the turn
- DHonk once, then make your turn
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✓ A. Slow down and let it clear the corner
Don't pass a bicyclist right before a right turn. Slow down and let the cyclist clear the intersection first.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, page 81