Kansas Permit Test Practice
Kansas starts teens young: you can apply for an instruction permit at 14 through the Kansas Department of Revenue's Division of Vehicles, with a parent or guardian's written application. The written test has 25 questions on Kansas traffic laws and road signs, and you need 80% (20 correct). A driver's education completion certificate can waive the written test.
Kansas is also known for its farm permit, which lets teens who live or work on a farm drive for farm-related purposes before getting a regular license. A farm permit holder needs a parent's affidavit of 50 supervised hours, 10 at night, before turning 16. Regular permit holders must keep the permit a full year before moving to a restricted license, and a licensed adult 21 or older must ride in front. Practicing free on DMV Permit Prep makes 20 out of 25 easier to reach.
- Questions
- 25
- To pass
- 20 correct · 80%
- Permit age
- 14
- Practice
- 50 hours, 10 at night (by age 16)
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Kansas permit test sample questions
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1. In Kansas, may a driver with a restricted license use a cell phone while driving?
2. A 15-year-old with a Kansas restricted license may drive alone:
3. How many hours of adult-supervised practice driving does Kansas require of teens in total?
4. When driving in fog, choose a speed that lets you:
5. When passing a large truck on a windy day, you should:
How to get your learner's permit in Kansas
- 1Turn 14 and study the Kansas Driving Handbook.
- 2Have a parent or guardian complete the written application and come with you.
- 3Bring proof of identity, Social Security number and Kansas residency to a driver's license office.
- 4Pass the vision test and the 25-question written test (or show a driver's ed completion certificate).
- 5Pay the fees and receive your instruction permit.
- 6Hold it a full year with supervised practice before moving to a restricted license.
Permit holders must drive with a licensed adult 21+ in the front seat and may not use a phone except to report an emergency. Permit holding period: 1 year before a restricted license.
The Kansas knowledge test
Taken at a Kansas driver's license office along with a vision test; covers traffic laws and road sign identification, and a driver's ed certificate can waive it.
Study tips for Kansas
- If you finish driver's ed first, bring the completion certificate; it can waive the written test.
- Know the farm permit rules if you live or work on a farm, including the 50-hour affidavit due before 16.
- Study Kansas's permit restrictions: an adult 21+ in front and no phone use except emergencies.
CDL in Kansas
Kansas CDL applicants take the general knowledge and endorsement tests at a Division of Vehicles driver's license office to get a Commercial Learner's Permit, complete federal ELDT for a first Class A or B license, and hold the CLP 14 days before the skills test.
Motorcycle in Kansas
Kansas riders add a Class M license or endorsement by passing the motorcycle knowledge and skills tests; a motorcycle instruction permit allows practice first, and an approved motorcycle safety course can waive the skills test.
Kansas permit test FAQ
How old do you have to be to get a permit in Kansas?
You can apply for an instruction permit at 14. Applicants under 16 need a parent or guardian's written application.
How many questions are on the Kansas permit test?
The Kansas written test has 25 questions on traffic laws and road signs, and you need 80% (20 correct) to pass.
What is a Kansas farm permit?
It lets teens who live on, or work for pay on, a farm drive for farm-related purposes. A parent must certify 50 supervised hours, 10 at night, before the teen turns 16.
How long do you have to hold a permit in Kansas?
Teens must hold the instruction permit for one year before advancing to a restricted license.
Official information: Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles . DMV Permit Prep is an independent study tool, not affiliated with the Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles.
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