Kansas DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

This page covers what you need to know for the Kansas driver's license knowledge exam: how the test works, the Kansas-specific rules that often show up on it, and sample questions with explained answers. Everything here is based on the official Kansas driver's manual and state traffic code (sources are listed at the bottom). The real Kansas test has 25 questions and you need 20 correct (80%) to pass.

When you're ready, take a free 25-question practice test that mixes Kansas-specific questions with general driving questions, with an explanation after every answer. Each attempt draws a new set. No signup needed.

Kansas Permit Test and Licensing Facts

Knowledge Test	25 questions, must score 20/25 (80%) to pass
Minimum Permit Age	14
Minimum License Age	16
Speed Limits	Highway: up to 75 mph \| Residential: 30 mph \| School Zone: 20 mph
DUI Law	BAC limit: 0.08% (Under 21: 0.02%)
Point System	No traditional point system. Kansas may suspend after 3 moving violations in 12 months.

Rules Specific to Kansas

Kansas issues a restricted license at age 15 that allows driving to school and work only
Kansas learner's permit holders must log 50 hours of supervised driving including 10 at night
Kansas does not use a point system — suspensions are based on number of convictions

Sample Kansas Permit Test Questions

These questions cover rules that are specific to Kansas. They're the ones people most often miss, because the answer differs from state to state.

A driver who is under 21 in this state can be arrested for alcohol impairment starting at what BAC?
- A. 0.00%
- B. 0.02%
- C. 0.05%
- D. 0.08%
Answer: 0.02%. Kansas applies a lower BAC threshold for under-21 drivers; a BAC of 0.02% can trigger underage alcohol-impaired driving consequences.
Children between ages 4 and 8 who are no more than what height should ride in a booster seat?
- A. 4 feet 0 inches
- B. 4 feet 5 inches
- C. 4 feet 9 inches
- D. 5 feet 0 inches
Answer: 4 feet 9 inches. Kansas guidance/law ties booster use to age and size; 4–8-year-olds who are 4'9" or shorter should be in a booster seat.
When required, a turn signal must be given continuously during not less than the last ____ traveled before turning.
- A. 50 feet
- B. 100 feet
- C. 150 feet
- D. 200 feet
Answer: 100 feet. Kansas law requires signaling for at least the last 100 feet before turning or moving right/left when a signal is required.
What is the maximum posted speed limit on rural segments of freeway (where posted) in this state?
- A. 70 mph
- B. 75 mph
- C. 80 mph
- D. 85 mph
Answer: 75 mph. Kansas allows posted freeway speeds up to 75 mph on certain rural freeway segments (drivers must follow posted limits).
Parking is NOT allowed within how many feet of a fire hydrant?
- A. 10 feet
- B. 15 feet
- C. 20 feet
- D. 25 feet
Answer: 15 feet. Kansas prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant to keep access clear for emergency use.
What is the minimum age for a Kansas instruction permit?
- A. 14
- B. 15
- C. 15½
- D. 16
Answer: 14. The minimum age is 14. Applicants under 16 need a written application and affidavit signed by a parent or guardian.
What must a 15-year-old complete to get a Kansas restricted Class C license?
- A. Only a written test
- B. Driver's education and 25 of the 50 required practice hours with an adult 21 or older
- C. 100 hours of practice
- D. A motorcycle course
Answer: Driver's education and 25 of the 50 required practice hours with an adult 21 or older. At 15, you need completed driver's education and 25 of the 50 practice hours with an adult 21 or older, 10 of the 50 at night.
Where may a 15-year-old Kansas restricted license holder drive alone?
- A. Anywhere during daylight
- B. Only between home and school by the most direct route (not school activities)
- C. Anywhere with a friend
- D. Only on county roads
Answer: Only between home and school by the most direct route (not school activities). At 15 you may drive between home and school on the most direct route for attendance only, with no non-sibling minor passengers and no phone use.
A 16-year-old Kansas driver may drive at any time between which hours?
- A. 6 a.m. and 10 p.m.
- B. 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.
- C. 5 a.m. and 11 p.m.
- D. Any time
Answer: 5 a.m. and 9 p.m.. 16-year-olds may drive from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., plus to and from school, school activities, religious activities, and work.
How many practice hours must a Kansas parent or guardian certify before a 16- or 17-year-old gets lesser restrictions?
- A. 25 hours, 5 at night
- B. 40 hours, 10 at night
- C. 50 hours, 10 at night
- D. 60 hours, 15 at night
Answer: 50 hours, 10 at night. A parent or guardian must sign an affidavit attesting to at least 50 hours, with at least 10 at night.
How many questions are on the Kansas knowledge test, and what score do you need?
- A. 20 questions, 70%
- B. 25 questions, 80%
- C. 30 questions, 80%
- D. 40 questions, 75%
Answer: 25 questions, 80%. You'll answer 25 questions on traffic laws and signs, and you need 80% to pass.
When is traffic on the opposite side NOT required to stop for a Kansas school bus?
- A. When there are two solid yellow lines
- B. When on the opposing roadway of a divided highway
- C. When no children are visible
- D. Never
Answer: When on the opposing roadway of a divided highway. Opposing traffic on a divided highway doesn't have to stop. With only two solid yellow lines between lanes, you must stop from either direction.
Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in a Kansas urban district?
- A. 20 mph
- B. 25 mph
- C. 30 mph
- D. 35 mph
Answer: 30 mph. Kansas defaults to 30 mph in urban districts and 20 mph in marked school zones and business districts.
What is Kansas's default speed limit on county or township roads?
- A. 45 mph
- B. 55 mph
- C. 65 mph
- D. 75 mph
Answer: 55 mph. County and township roads default to 55 mph unless posted.
In Kansas, you may not park more than how far from the curb?
- A. 6 inches
- B. 12 inches
- C. 18 inches
- D. 24 inches
Answer: 12 inches. Parking more than 12 inches from the curb is not allowed.
In Kansas, you may not park within how many feet of the nearest rail at a railroad crossing?
- A. 15 feet
- B. 25 feet
- C. 50 feet
- D. 100 feet
Answer: 50 feet. Don't park within 50 feet of the nearest rail, or within 20 feet of a fire station driveway (75 feet across the street).
According to the Kansas manual, about how far ahead do low-beam headlights let you see clearly?
- A. 50 to 100 feet
- B. 150 to 200 feet
- C. 350 to 400 feet
- D. 500 feet
Answer: 150 to 200 feet. Low beams show about 150 to 200 feet, so about 45 mph lets you stop in time. High beams show 350 to 400 feet, about 65 mph.
What following distance does Kansas recommend under adverse conditions?
- A. 2 seconds
- B. 3 seconds
- C. 4 seconds
- D. 6 seconds
Answer: 4 seconds. Use the two-second rule in prime conditions and a four-second rule under adverse conditions.
How long is the Kansas suspension for a first refusal of a chemical test?
- A. 90 days
- B. 6 months
- C. 1 year
- D. 2 years
Answer: 1 year. Refusal brings a mandatory 1-year suspension for the first refusal, 2 years for the second, 3 years for the third, and 10 years for the fourth.
How many moving violations within 12 months can get a Kansas driver suspended?
- A. 2
- B. 3
- C. 5
- D. 10
Answer: 3. Conviction of three moving violations within a twelve-month period is grounds for suspension.

Kansas Permit Test FAQ

How many questions are on the Kansas permit test?

The Kansas knowledge test has 25 multiple-choice questions. You need at least 20 correct answers (80%) to pass.

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Kansas?

The minimum age for a learner's permit in Kansas is 14. The minimum age for a driver's license is 16.

What is the legal blood alcohol limit in Kansas?

Kansas calls impaired driving DUI. The limit is 0.08% BAC for drivers 21 and over, and 0.02% for drivers under 21.

How does the Kansas driver point system work?

No traditional point system. Kansas may suspend after 3 moving violations in 12 months.

What are the default speed limits in Kansas?

Typical limits in Kansas are up to 75 mph on highways, 30 mph in residential areas and 20 mph in school zones. Posted signs always take priority.

Sources

The facts and questions on this page are based on the following official Kansas government sources:

Facts and questions last checked against the Kansas Driving Handbook on September 26, 2026.

Laws change. Always check the current Kansas driver's manual before your test. This site is unofficial and not affiliated with any Kansas government agency.