Free Kansas DMV Practice Test 2026
The Kansas Department of Revenue knowledge test is 25 questions. These sample questions come from the same bank we use for full practice tests, and each one is drawn from the official Kansas driver handbook. Every answer below explains why it is right — and why the tempting wrong answer is wrong, which is usually where the score is actually lost.
80% to pass.
Exam format checked against Kansas DOR on 2026-07-27.
122 practice questions available for Kansas.
5 sample questions with answers
Signs & Signals
1. When you see a steady yellow X signal above a reversible lane, what should you do?
- Move out of the lane as soon as it is safe to do so
- Use the lane for turning only
- Continue using the lane until you see a red X
Correct answer: Move out of the lane as soon as it is safe to do so
Why: The handbook states that a steady yellow X means the lane use is changing and you should move out as soon as it is safe to do so.
Right-of-Way Rules
2. You approach an intersection and see a Do Not Block Intersection sign. Traffic ahead is moving slowly. What should you do?
- Wait until you can completely clear the intersection before entering
- Enter the intersection slowly and stop in the middle if traffic stops
- Enter the intersection quickly to get through before traffic backs up
Correct answer: Wait until you can completely clear the intersection before entering
Why: The handbook states you must not enter an intersection if traffic conditions do not permit you to clear it completely, and you must not block traffic from other directions.
Alcohol & Drugs
3. What should you do if you need to drive somewhere but are not feeling well due to a cold or infection?
- Let someone else drive
- Drive more slowly and carefully than usual
- Take over-the-counter medication and then drive
Correct answer: Let someone else drive
Why: The handbook states that health problems like a bad cold, infection or virus can affect your driving, and recommends letting someone else drive if you're not feeling well.
Speed & Following Distance
4. What should you do when driving in a school zone with a School Speed Limit When Flashing sign if the lights are not flashing?
- Obey the roadway's regular speed limit
- Drive at the school zone speed limit shown on the sign
- Reduce speed by 10 mph below the regular limit as a safety precaution
Correct answer: Obey the roadway's regular speed limit
Why: The handbook states that the reduced school speed limit is required only when flashing; otherwise you should obey the roadway's regular speed limit.
Parking Rules
5. When parallel parking, at what point should you straighten your wheels and move forward into traffic?
- When the door post of your vehicle clears the rear bumper of the vehicle parked ahead of you
- When your front bumper clears the rear bumper of the vehicle parked ahead of you
- When your rear bumper clears the front bumper of the vehicle parked ahead of you
Correct answer: When the door post of your vehicle clears the rear bumper of the vehicle parked ahead of you
Why: The handbook specifies that you should straighten wheels and move forward when the door post of your vehicle clears the rear bumper of the vehicle parked ahead of you. This ensures adequate clearance.
What's on the Kansas knowledge test
The Kansas test draws on 12 subject areas. Our question bank covers all of them with 122 active questions written from the official handbook, so practice matches the range of what you can be asked rather than a narrow slice of it.
- Signs & Signals
- Regulatory, warning, and guide signs. Traffic signal phases and meaning.
- Right-of-Way Rules
- Who goes first at intersections, ramps, crosswalks, emergency vehicles.
- Alcohol & Drugs
- BAC limits, implied consent, zero tolerance, prescription drugs.
- Speed & Following Distance
- Posted limits, basic-speed law, following distance, stopping distance.
- Parking Rules
- Curb colors, hill parking, restricted zones, towing.
- Sharing the Road
- Bicycles, motorcycles, pedestrians, large trucks, school buses.
- License & Registration
- License classes, age requirements, registration, insurance.
- Emergencies & Collisions
- Brake failure, skids, what to do at a collision, reporting.
- Lane Usage
- Passing, lane changes, HOV/carpool, turn lanes, two-way left turn.
- Signaling & Turning
- Hand signals, turn signals, U-turns, three-point turns.
- Hazards & Defensive Driving
- Distractions, fatigue, road rage, blind spots, scanning.
- Special Conditions
- Night, fog, rain, snow, construction zones, school zones.
DLStudy is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with the Kansas Department of Revenue. Questions are written from the official handbook, not copied from the real exam.