1. When approaching animals that are standing near the roadway:
- A. Speed up to scare them away
- B. Slow down and use caution
- C. Swerve to avoid the animal
Answer: Slow down and use caution
You should slow down and use caution when approaching animals near the roadway to avoid accidents.
2. Kansas’ basic speed law requires you to:
- A. Never drive at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions
- B. Always drive exactly the posted speed limit
- C. Drive as fast as traffic flow allows regardless of conditions
- D. Drive the minimum speed at all times
Answer: Never drive at a speed greater than is reasonable and prudent under the conditions
The basic speed law says you must never drive faster than is reasonable and prudent for existing conditions.
3. What should you do when driving on gravel or dirt roads?
- A. Reduce your speed and increase your following distance
- B. Press on the brake pedal repeatedly.
- C. Gradually press on the brake pedal.
Answer: Reduce your speed and increase your following distance
The manual says that on gravel or dirt roads you should reduce your speed and increase your following distance because you do not have as much traction as on concrete or asphalt roads.
4. If a Kansas driver license has been expired for more than 1 year, what is required?
- A. No testing required
- B. Written test only
- C. Vision and written tests only
- D. Full testing (vision, written, driving)
Answer: Full testing (vision, written, driving)
If expired for more than 1 year, full testing is required: vision, written, and driving exams.
5. If the ABS brake pedal pushes back, you should:
- A. Not let up on the brake pedal
- B. Take your foot off completely
- C. Shift to neutral
Answer: Not let up on the brake pedal
The handbook: “Do not let-up… ABS will only work with the brake pedal pushed down fully.”
6. An Instruction Permit allows you to:
- A. Operate a motor vehicle when supervised by another driver
- B. Operate a motor vehicle without supervision
- C. Observe another driver operate a motor vehicle
Answer: Operate a motor vehicle when supervised by another driver
An Instruction Permit allows you to drive a vehicle only when another driver is supervising you.
7. The lap belt should be adjusted so that it is:
- A. Snug and lies low across your hips
- B. Loose and rests across the stomach
- C. Worn over bulky coats to keep it from tightening
- D. Placed behind the back for comfort
Answer: Snug and lies low across your hips
The handbook says the lap belt should be snug and lie low across your hips.
8. Approved Kansas Driver Education programs include:
- A. 8 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction
- B. 6 hours of classroom instruction and 8 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction
- C. Online-only instruction with no behind-the-wheel hours
- D. 4 hours of classroom instruction and 4 hours behind-the-wheel
Answer: 8 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction
The handbook describes approved driver education programs as offering 8 hours of classroom instruction and 6 hours of behind-the-wheel instruction.