Kansas permit test: traffic signals
Steady and flashing signals and arrows. 15 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember10 key traffic signals rulesShow the rules
- A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed with caution, ready to stop for traffic entering the intersection. (p. 34)
- A steady yellow means the light is about to turn red. (p. 34)
- A yellow arrow means the green arrow is ending. (p. 34)
- Traffic lights are usually red, yellow and green from top to bottom. (p. 34)
- Traffic control can be given by law enforcement, highway workers or school crossing guards. (p. 34)
- Some red lights have a small, very bright blinking light in the middle. (p. 34)
- If no sign prohibits it, you may turn right on red after stopping and checking for traffic and pedestrians. (p. 34)
- When your light turns green, you must let crossing traffic clear the intersection before you go. (p. 34)
- A red arrow means stop, and you may not go in the arrow's direction until the green arrow or light returns. (p. 35)
- A flashing red light means stop completely, look both ways and yield, the same as at a stop sign. (p. 35)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample traffic signals questions
1.At a railroad crossing the lights are flashing and the gate is down, but you see no train. What should you do?
- ACross if you hear no horn
- BStay stopped until the gate lifts
- CDrive around the gate carefully
- DBack up and cross in the other lane
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✓ B. Stay stopped until the gate lifts
When the crossing lights are flashing or the gate is down, stop and stay stopped. You may not go around the gate until it is lifted or the lights stop.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, page 37
2.In some cities the traffic signal is horizontal. Where is the red light?
- AOn the left
- BIn the middle
- CIt can be anywhere
- DOn the right
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✓ A. On the left
On horizontal signals, red is on the left, yellow in the middle and green on the right.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, page 34
3.You are stopped first in line and your light turns green, but a car is still crossing in front of you. What should you do?
- AHonk so it hurries
- BTurn right to go around it
- CLet the crossing traffic clear first
- DGo right away
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✓ C. Let the crossing traffic clear first
When your light turns green, you must let crossing traffic clear the intersection before you go.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, page 34
4.The light turns yellow just after you have entered the intersection. What should you do?
- AStop where you are
- BBack up to the stop line
- CContinue safely through
- DSpeed up as fast as you can
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✓ C. Continue safely through
A steady yellow means the light is about to turn red. If you are already in the intersection, you may continue safely through.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook - Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 Model Test Version, page 34