Kansas DOV Permit Practice Test 9

1. What actually lowers the amount of alcohol in a person's blood?

• A Strong coffee
• B A cold shower
• C A large meal
• D The passage of time

2. Unless posted otherwise, what is the maximum lawful speed on a Kansas county or township highway?

• A 45 miles per hour
• B 55 miles per hour
• C 65 miles per hour
• D 70 miles per hour

3. A bicyclist is riding in the middle of a narrow travel lane ahead of you. What is the correct response?

• A Sound the horn continuously until the rider moves over toward the curb
• B Pass immediately within the same lane, since a bicycle takes up very little of its width
• C Follow closely behind so that the rider understands to speed up or move aside
• D Slow down and wait until you can pass with wide clearance, changing lanes if needed

4. How must an opened container of an alcoholic beverage be carried in a Kansas passenger vehicle?

• A In the glove compartment, as long as the lid stays closed while the vehicle is moving
• B In the locked rear trunk or rear compartment, or behind the last upright seat if there is no trunk
• C In any container inside the passenger area that the driver cannot reach while seated
• D Under the front passenger seat, out of the driver's reach and out of sight from outside the vehicle

5. Which coverage does Kansas require in addition to liability, and who may reject it in writing?

• A Collision coverage, which no policyholder may reject, because Kansas law makes it part of every motor vehicle policy
• B Uninsured motorist coverage, which the owner of any passenger vehicle registered in Kansas may reject in full when the policy is issued
• C Personal injury protection benefits, which the named insured owner of a motorcycle or motor-driven cycle may reject in writing
• D Gap coverage, which the owner of a leased vehicle may reject in writing at any time

6. What is the driver expected to do after passing this sign?

• A Begin slowing so that a complete stop can be made at the intersection ahead
• B Stop level with this sign and wait until the way ahead is clear
• C Sound the horn and keep going at the same speed
• D Move over to the right lane and hold the current speed through the intersection

7. You are backing straight down a driveway while looking over your right shoulder. Where should your left hand be?

• A On the gear selector, ready to shift as soon as you need to stop
• B On the bottom of the wheel, so the vehicle follows your hand naturally
• C At the top of the steering wheel, holding it with a firm grip
• D Off the wheel entirely, resting on the back of the passenger seat

8. You are using the parking brake to slow a vehicle whose brakes have failed. How should you apply it?

• A All the way in one movement, so the rear wheels stop the vehicle at once
• B In short bursts of full pressure with a brief pause between each one
• C Only after the vehicle has already slowed to walking pace on its own
• D Gradually, holding the release so you can let it off if the rear slides

9. You have just passed a vehicle on a two-lane road. When may you return to your lane?

• A As soon as the front of your vehicle is level with the other front bumper
• B When you can see the whole vehicle in your inside mirror
• C As soon as the other driver flashes the headlights to invite you back in
• D When you have traveled at least three car lengths past the vehicle you passed

10. For how long does the Kansas Division of Vehicles revoke the driving privileges of a habitual violator?

• A For life, unless a district court later orders reinstatement
• B One year
• C 18 months
• D Three years

11. A driver is following you far too closely. What is the best response?

• A Brake sharply once or twice to send the tailgater a clear message
• B Speed up steadily until the gap behind you grows large enough
• C Switch on your hazard lights and hold your position in the lane until they back off
• D Increase your own following distance and let the driver pass when it is safe

12. What passenger restriction applies to a Kansas restricted license holder who is under 16?

• A The licensee may not carry nonsibling minor passengers
• B No passengers of any age may ride in the vehicle at any time
• C Passengers under 18 may ride only between 5 a.m. and 9 p.m. each day
• D Only one passenger under 18 who is not immediate family may be carried

13. How long does a Kansas licensee have to notify the Division of Vehicles after moving to a new address?

• A 30 days from the date the move is completed
• B 60 days, or sooner if the licensee also changes name
• C 10 days
• D Until the licensee next renews the driver's license

14. Two left-turn lanes are marked at the intersection and you are in the left one. What must you do?

• A Stay in your own lane all the way around the turn
• B Move into the outer lane during the turn if it gives you a wider line to follow
• C Merge into the right-hand lane of the new street as soon as the turn is finished
• D Follow the vehicle beside you closely so that both lanes clear the signal together

15. You are on an entrance ramp merging onto a freeway. Who has to give way?

• A Freeway drivers must move over or slow down so every ramp vehicle can enter
• B You must yield and fit into a gap in the traffic already on the freeway
• C Whichever driver is traveling faster where the two lanes come together
• D Nobody has to yield, because the merge area belongs to both streams equally

16. At what alcohol concentration is a Kansas driver aged 21 or older guilty of driving under the influence?

• A 0.05 or more
• B 0.06 or more
• C 0.08 or more
• D 0.10 or more

17. What is the benefit of looking far down the road rather than just ahead of the hood?

• A You steer with smaller corrections and you see trouble in plenty of time
• B You are able to drive faster than the traffic around you in safety
• C You no longer have to check the mirrors at all as you drive along
• D You can read the signs at the roadside without slowing down at all

18. You come up behind a bicyclist who is descending a steep hill in the middle of the traffic lane. What should you take into account?

• A A bicyclist has to move onto the shoulder whenever a motor vehicle comes up behind them
• B You may pass inside the lane, because a bicycle going downhill needs less room than usual
• C The rider will brake and pull over as soon as you have come up close behind the bicycle
• D The rider may be moving at close to the speed of the traffic

19. How much notice must a Kansas insurer normally give before cancelling or not renewing a motor vehicle liability policy?

• A At least 30 days, mailed to the insured's latest address on file
• B At least 10 days, delivered by ordinary first class mail to the insured
• C At least 45 days, and only with the written consent of the commissioner
• D No notice at all, because coverage may be ended whenever the insurer chooses

20. What must a Kansas driver do before leaving a vehicle standing unattended on a grade?

• A Set the parking brake and switch on the hazard warning lamps for visibility
• B Chock one rear wheel and leave a note showing where the driver has gone
• C Leave the transmission in neutral so the vehicle can be pushed if needed
• D Stop the engine, lock the ignition, remove the key, set the brake and turn the front wheels to the curb

21. A crash happens directly in front of you and vehicles are blocking both lanes. What should you do?

• A Stop right beside the wreck, so that you can look at what has happened
• B Stop at a safe distance, put on the hazards and warn the traffic behind
• C Steer between the wrecked vehicles so as to keep the traffic flowing
• D Pass on the shoulder quickly, so that you are clear before help arrives

22. What does Kansas law say about wireless communication devices for instruction permit and farm permit holders?

• A They may not use a device except to report illegal activity or summon medical or other emergency help
• B They may use a device in hands-free mode at any time while driving
• C They may use a device only while the vehicle is stopped at a traffic light or a stop sign
• D There is no extra restriction beyond the general ban on typing or reading written messages while driving

23. In which situation should you increase your usual following distance?

• A Only when the vehicle directly ahead of you is a passenger car rather than a truck or a bus
• B On wet roads, at night, in fog, when towing a trailer, or when following a motorcycle
• C Only when you are already driving below the posted speed limit for that road
• D Only when the road ahead is completely dry, straight and free of other traffic

24. You have a green left-turn arrow but a pedestrian is still walking in the crosswalk you must cross. What should you do?

• A Turn behind the pedestrian, since the arrow protects your movement
• B Wait until the crosswalk is clear before turning
• C Turn in front of the pedestrian, because the arrow gives you priority
• D Edge into the crosswalk so the pedestrian steps back to the curb

25. Which of these counts as a wireless communication device under the Kansas written communication ban?

• A A laptop computer
• B A factory fitted radio receiver that has no messaging capability at all
• C A paper road atlas opened out across the passenger seat while driving
• D A dashboard mounted compass that displays only heading and elevation