Kansas DMV Permit Test: 2026 Guide

1. What is recommended when driving on dusty gravel roads where vision is reduced?

1. a) Stop in the middle of the road until dust settles.
2. b) Use low beam headlights.
3. c) Use high beam headlights.
4. d) Turn on your hazard lights.

2. If you are confronted by an aggressive driver, what is the best approach regarding eye contact?

1. a) Maintain steady eye contact to show you are not intimidated
2. b) Flash your lights to get their attention before looking away
3. c) Wink or smile at the driver to de-escalate the situation
4. d) Avoid eye contact as it may further anger the driver

3. How do alcohol and other impairing drugs affect a driver's perception of colors?

1. a) They reduce the ability to distinguish colors on signs and signals.
2. b) They make colors appear more vivid and easier to see.
3. c) They have no known effect on a driver's ability to see colors.
4. d) They only affect the ability to see the color red at night.

4. How do safety belts assist a driver during a sudden turn or impact?

1. a) They automatically apply the brakes.
2. b) They prevent the airbags from deploying.
3. c) They help keep the driver behind the wheel to maintain control.
4. d) They prevent the vehicle from rolling over.

5. What should you do immediately if your drive wheels begin to spin while you are accelerating?

1. a) Shift the vehicle into a lower gear.
2. b) Press the accelerator harder to gain traction.
3. c) Apply the parking brake firmly.
4. d) Take your foot off the accelerator.

6. When exiting a roundabout, what signal should you use?

1. a) Right signal.
2. b) Hazard lights.
3. c) No signal is needed.
4. d) Left signal.

7. How far must you park from a fire hydrant?

1. a) 5 ft.
2. b) 15 ft.
3. c) 10 ft.
4. d) 20 ft.

8. What should you do if you are driving in a reversible lane and see a steady yellow X signal?

1. a) Stop your vehicle immediately.
2. b) Move out of the lane as soon as it is safe to do so.
3. c) Only use the lane for making left turns.
4. d) Maintain your speed and stay in the lane.

9. What must you do if the light turns green while you are stopped at an intersection?

1. a) Allow crossing traffic to clear the intersection before you go ahead.
2. b) Go immediately.
3. c) Wait for the next green light.
4. d) Honk at any cars still in the intersection.

10. What does a yellow arrow indicate?

1. a) Protected turn is beginning.
2. b) Turn immediately before the light turns red.
3. c) The green arrow is ending; prepare to stop and yield.
4. d) Proceed with caution, you have the right of way.