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Test your knowledge forthe Kansas permit test

The Kansas permit test has 25 multiple-choice questions and you need 80% to pass: 20 correct answers, so you can miss up to 5.

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The Kansas permit test at a glance

Updated October 2026

Questions on the real test
25
Score needed to pass
80%20 of 25 correct
Kansas practice questions on GetMyPermit
500

What's on the Kansas permit test

Every question comes from the Kansas driver handbook. These are its topics, with how many of our Kansas practice questions cover each one.

  • How to Prepare for Your Driver License116
  • Rules of the Road80
  • State/Provincial/Territory Laws and Rules of the Road68
  • Sharing the Road51
  • Safe Driving Tips38
  • Avoiding Collisions and Emergency Situations33
  • Optional Information33
  • Special Driving Situations33
  • The Driver’s License21
  • Be in Shape to Drive13
  • Before You Drive8
  • Basic Driving4
  • Age Requirements2

Kansas permit test sample questions and answers

  1. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.

Kansas permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Kansas permit test?

The Kansas permit test (the DMV knowledge test) has 25 multiple-choice questions.

What score do you need to pass the Kansas permit test?

You need 80% to pass: at least 20 of the 25 questions right, so you can miss up to 5.

What is on the Kansas permit test?

Questions come from the Kansas driver handbook. The main topics are how to prepare for your driver license, rules of the road, state/provincial/territory laws and rules of the road, sharing the road and safe driving tips.

How should I study for the Kansas permit test?

Read the Kansas driver handbook, then practice with questions written from it until you score well above the pass mark every time. GetMyPermit has 500 Kansas practice questions, explains every answer and shows which topics you still miss.

Is this Kansas permit practice test free?

Yes. The 10-question Kansas practice test on this page is free, with instant results and every answer explained. The GetMyPermit app has the full question bank and a study plan.

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