Kansas DMV Permit Practice Test 2: 50 Questions
Practice Test 2 has 50 multiple-choice questions on Kansas driving rules, including Kansas work zone approach, truck blind spots, night following distance and flashing yellow arrow. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.
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What Practice Test 2 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Kansas Work Zone Approach
- Truck Blind Spots
- Night Following Distance
- Flashing Yellow Arrow
- School Bus Stop Requirement
- Hydroplaning Response
- Phone While Driving
- Freeway Exit Technique
- Oncoming Crosses Center Line
- Pennant Sign
- Bicycle in Travel Lane
- Rain Heavy Following
- Fog Driving
- Kansas Work Zone Fines
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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When approaching a work zone in Kansas, you should:
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A. Slow down and proceed carefully
Work zones require reduced speed and caution.
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You should avoid driving in a truck’s:
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B. Blind spots
Large trucks have wide blind spots.
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When driving at night, increase following distance to:
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A. At least 4 seconds
Longer following distance improves safety at night.
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A flashing yellow arrow means:
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B. Turn allowed but yield first
Yellow arrows require yielding before turning.
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When driving through a Kansas work zone, fines for violations are:
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B. Often doubled
Kansas increases penalties for unsafe driving in work zones.
Complete Study Guide: All 50 Questions with Answers
Every question in Practice Test 2, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. When approaching a work zone in Kansas, you should:
Correct answer: Slow down and proceed carefully
Why: Work zones require reduced speed and caution.
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Q2. High beams must be dimmed when following another vehicle within:
Correct answer: 300 feet
Why: Dim high beams at 300 feet when following.
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Q3. Driving too fast for conditions is:
Correct answer: Illegal and dangerous
Why: Drivers must adjust speed to road conditions.
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Q4. If a bicycle is in a travel lane, the driver must:
Correct answer: Treat the bicycle as a vehicle
Why: Bicyclists have the same rights as drivers.
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Q5. A flashing yellow arrow means:
Correct answer: Turn allowed but yield first
Why: Yellow arrows require yielding before turning.
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Q6. When driving at night, increase following distance to:
Correct answer: At least 4 seconds
Why: Longer following distance improves safety at night.
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Q7. The left lane on a highway is typically used for:
Correct answer: Passing
Why: Left lane is for passing slower traffic.
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Q8. If you start to hydroplane, you should:
Correct answer: Ease off the gas
Why: Reducing speed restores traction.
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Q9. A sign shaped like a pennant means:
Correct answer: No passing zone
Why: Pennant signs mark no-passing zones.
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Q10. You must stop for a school bus when:
Correct answer: It displays flashing red lights
Why: Flashing red lights require a full stop.
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Q11. A solid white line between lanes means:
Correct answer: Lane changing is discouraged
Why: Solid white lines discourage lane changes.
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Q12. A broken white line means:
Correct answer: Lane changes allowed
Why: Broken white lines allow lane changes.
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Q13. When entering a roundabout, you must:
Correct answer: Yield to vehicles already inside
Why: Traffic inside the roundabout has right-of-way.
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Q14. At an uncontrolled intersection, yield to:
Correct answer: Vehicles already in the intersection
Why: Vehicles already inside have priority.
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Q15. You should avoid driving in a truck’s:
Correct answer: Blind spots
Why: Large trucks have wide blind spots.
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Q16. If a tire blows out, you should:
Correct answer: Hold steering wheel firmly and slow down
Why: Maintain control and reduce speed gradually.
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Q17. Before changing lanes, check:
Correct answer: Mirrors and blind spot
Why: Blind spot checks prevent collisions.
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Q18. When backing out of a driveway:
Correct answer: Look through the rear window
Why: Turn and look directly behind you.
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Q19. If your vehicle begins to skid:
Correct answer: Steer in the direction you want to go
Why: Steer gently toward desired direction.
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Q20. Seat belts are required for:
Correct answer: Driver and all passengers
Why: Kansas law requires all occupants to buckle up.
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Q21. You must yield to pedestrians:
Correct answer: In both marked and unmarked crosswalks
Why: Pedestrians have right-of-way in crosswalks.
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Q22. What should you do if your brakes fail?
Correct answer: Pump brakes and downshift
Why: Pumping brakes and downshifting helps slow.
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Q23. If your engine overheats:
Correct answer: Pull over and let it cool
Why: Stopping prevents engine damage.
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Q24. If you miss your exit:
Correct answer: Go to the next exit
Why: Never reverse on a highway.
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Q25. You should increase following distance when:
Correct answer: Roads are wet
Why: Wet roads reduce traction.
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Q26. When merging onto a freeway:
Correct answer: Match traffic speed
Why: Use acceleration lane to match speed.
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Q27. When stopped at a railroad crossing:
Correct answer: Stop at least 15 feet away
Why: Stay at least 15 feet from tracks.
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Q28. When driving in fog, use:
Correct answer: Low beam headlights
Why: Low beams reduce glare in fog.
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Q29. If an oncoming car has high beams on:
Correct answer: Look to right edge of road
Why: Look to right edge to avoid glare.
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Q30. Most crashes occur because drivers:
Correct answer: Make poor decisions
Why: Driver error is the main cause of crashes.
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Q31. You are coming up behind a bicyclist on a Kansas road. What should you do as you pass?
Correct answer: Slow down and give the bicyclist as much space as possible
Why: When approaching or passing a bicyclist, slow down, allow as much space as possible, and consider the bicyclist's speed.
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Q32. You may NOT pass if:
Correct answer: A solid yellow line is on your side
Why: Solid yellow lines prohibit passing.
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Q33. If your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks:
Correct answer: Get out immediately
Why: Exit and move away from tracks.
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Q34. A red arrow means:
Correct answer: You must stop and may not turn
Why: Red arrows prohibit turning.
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Q35. Alcohol affects:
Correct answer: Judgment and reaction time
Why: Even small amounts impair driving.
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Q36. The legal BAC limit for adults in Kansas is:
Correct answer: 0.08%
Why: Kansas uses 0.08% as the legal limit.
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Q37. Using a phone while driving:
Correct answer: Increases crash risk
Why: Distraction is a major crash factor.
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Q38. If your wheels drop off the pavement:
Correct answer: Ease off gas and return gradually
Why: Slow and gently steer back to pavement.
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Q39. When driving in heavy rain, you should:
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Slowing helps maintain control.
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Q40. It starts raining while you are driving in Kansas, and you turn on your windshield wipers. What else does Kansas require you to do?
Correct answer: Turn on your headlights
Why: Kansas requires you to turn on your headlights whenever your windshield wipers are in use.
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Q41. When turning right on red:
Correct answer: Stop fully and yield before turning
Why: Right on red allowed after full stop and yielding.
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Q42. Drivers must yield to emergency vehicles:
Correct answer: Pull to right and stop
Why: Move right and stop for emergency vehicles.
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Q43. If another driver is tailgating you:
Correct answer: Change lanes and let them pass
Why: Allow tailgaters to pass safely.
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Q44. When approaching a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights:
Correct answer: Move over or slow down
Why: Move over or slow down per Kansas law.
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Q45. On slippery roads, you should:
Correct answer: Make gentle turns
Why: Sharp movements cause skids.
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Q46. A yellow light means:
Correct answer: Prepare to stop
Why: Yellow warns the red light is coming.
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Q47. When entering traffic from a driveway:
Correct answer: Yield to all approaching vehicles
Why: Traffic on the roadway has priority.
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Q48. When driving through a Kansas work zone, fines for violations are:
Correct answer: Often doubled
Why: Kansas increases penalties for unsafe driving in work zones.
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Q49. When exiting a freeway, you should:
Correct answer: Signal and move into the exit lane well in advance
Why: Always enter the exit lane early and predictably.
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Q50. If an oncoming vehicle crosses the center line toward you, you should:
Correct answer: Slow down and move right
Why: Reducing speed and moving right creates space and avoids a head-on collision.