Kansas Drivers Manual

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1	Under normal conditions, a safe following distance between your car and the car ahead is:	Two seconds behind the vehicle you follow.
2	A blind person legally has the right-of-way when:	Using a white cane or led by a dog.
3	When the automatic traffic signal turns yellow you should:	Go on if the light turns yellow after you enter the intersection,
4	When driving in a fog you should always use your:	Low headlight beams (dim lights).
5	The best way to bring your car out of a skid is to:	Turn the front wheels in the direction of the skid.
6	If your right wheels run off the pavement you should:	Apply the brakes lightly, and turn back on the road at a slow speed.
7	When entering the interstate highway:	Use acceleration lane to speed up before moving in.
8	When approaching a flashing red traffic signal you should:	Come to a complete stop and then proceed with caution
9	Sign Shape - Octagon means:	Stop.
10	Sign shape - Rectangle means:	Information or Regulation.
11	Sign shape - Diamond means:	Caution.
12	Sign shape - Circular means:	Railroad.
13	When driving on wet or slippery roads, the speed limit is:	Reasonable for existing conditions.
14	How far before turning does the law require you to give a signal?	At least 100 ft. before turning.
15	What shape is a STOP sign?	Octagon. (8 - sided)
16	What shape is a YIELD sign?	downward TRIANGLE.
17	What shape is a NO-PASSING ZONE sign?	A Pennant.
18	What shape is a RAILROAD CROSSING sign?	Circle.
19	What shape are REGULATORY signs?	Rectangle.
20	What shape are WARNING signs?	Diamond.
21	What shape are SCHOOL signs?	Pentagon. (house)
22	What shape and color is a BY DAY - SLOW MOVING VEHICLE EMBLEM?	Orange Triangle with Black Border.
23	What shape and color is a BY NIGHT - SLOW MOVING VEHICLE EMBLEM?	A Black Triangle with Red Border.
24	What is the speed limit in towns, cities and urban districts?	30mph (unless otherwise posted)
25	What is the speed limit on any separated multi-lane highway?	maximum is 70mph (unless otherwise posted)minimum: 40mph
26	What is the speed limit on State or Federal Highways?	65mph (unless otherwise posted)
27	What is the speed limit on any county or township highway?	55mph (unless otherwise posted)
28	When changing lanes you must:	1. Use your mirrors2. Check blind spots3. Signal your intentions4. change lanes gradually and...
29	Drive in the right-hand lane. the left lane is for:	passing or turning.
30	Stay out of another drivers blind spot. Where is their blind spot?	The blind spots are on both sides of the car.
31	Arm signals for stops and turns - Hand and arm extended downward means:	Slow or Stop.
32	Arm signals for stops and turns - Hand and arm extended horizontally means:	Left turn.
33	Arm signals for stops and turns - Hand and arm extended upward means:	Right turn.
34	To make a proper right turn you must:	1. Decide on the place you want to turn a LONG WAY BEFORE you get there.2. Get into the proper...
35	DO NOT make a U turn when:	1. on a curve2. near the top of a hill3. where you cannot be seen by another driver within...
36	At intersections you must never:	pass another car.
37	Do not pass when the line on your side of the center line is:	solid.
38	When driving at night you must only use your Bright Lights when:	You're driving in the open country without other cars near.
39	At night always use Dim Lights when:	Approaching another driver.
40	What sign is this shape?	A STOP sign.
41	What sign is this shape?	A YIELD sign.
42	What sign is this shape?	a NO-PASSING ZONE sign.
43	What sign is this shape?	a RAILROAD CROSSING sign.
44	Whats signs are this shape?	REGULATORY SIGNS
45	Whats signs are this shape?	WARNING SIGNS
46	What signs are this shape?	SCHOOL SIGNS
47	What does this sign mean?	NO HITCHHIKING or SOLICITING
48	What does this sign mean?	KEEP RIGHT
49	Always glance at your mirrors before you:	Change lanes.
50	If there are no traffic control signals, drivers must slow down or stop for:	pedestrians within a marked or unmarked crosswalk.
51	When making a left or right turn at any intersection, driver must yield the right-of-way to:	Pedestrians.
52	After coming to a complete stop at a stop sign, drivers must yield the right-of-way to:	Pedestrians.
53	At traffic signals, after the light turns green, drivers must yield to:	Pedestrians who have entered the crosswalk before the light changed.
54	Partial hydro-planning starts at about:	35mph
55	A diamond shaped sign with a measurement on it indicates:	An overpass ahead; clearance from the roadway surface to the overpass is the measurement shown.
56	What does a sign with an H on it indicate?	Availability of Hospital service.
57	You should use the two-second rule for measuring safe following distance under normal conditions,...	The four second rule.
58	____ are areas around trucks where cars disappear into blind spots.	No-Zones.
59	A red flashing signal light indicates that you must _____ before going any further.	Stop your vehicle.
60	When you are driving on the road, a complete stop is NOT required when:	You see a yellow flashing light.
61	What does a DIAMOND shaped sign with a person in a wheelchair on it indicate?	A handicapped crossing ahead.
62	You must stop when meeting or overtaking a school bus, church bus or daycare bus stopped:	To pick up or let off children.
63	Car drivers should never share the same lane with a motorcycle, even if the lane is wide and...	the motorcyclist may change speed or direction quickly.
64	When an emergency vehicle is coming towards you or approaches from behind, displaying flashing...	Yield the right-of-way and come to a complete stop.
65	While driving on a highway, always try to drive in the right-hand lane, as the left lane is...	passing or turning.
66	When making a left or right turn at any intersection, drivers must yield the right-of-way to:	pedestrians.
67	On two-lane roads, with traffic moving in both directions, you must activate the _____ before...	Left turn signal before passing and Right turn signal after passing.
68	In parallel parking situations, you must park your car midway between the two cars and not...	12 inches from the curb.
69	When leaving an interstate highway, drivers must:	Move to the deceleration lane and then slow down.
70	What does this double arrow sign mean?	Turn when there is no approaching traffic.
71	When following another vehicle within _____, lower your headlight beams, or dim your lights.	300 ft.
72	What does this sign mean?	Public utility operations ahead.
73	Stopping on the pavement or shoulder while driving is permitted only:	In an emergency or when your car is unable to go any further.
74	Never make a U-turn on a curve, or near the top of a hill or where you cannot be seen by another...	500 ft.
75	When making a right turn from a four-lane divided highway, enter the right lane well in advance...	A tight turn into the right lane and the cross street.
76	Before backing your vehicle, you should look to the front, sides and rear, and continue to...	To the rear.
77	When you are following a vehicle which makes frequent stops, you should allow _____ than usual.	More following distance.
78	On a multi-lane roundabout, if you intend to exit the roundabout less than halfway around it,...	The right lane.
79	What is the legal limit for blood alcohol concentration for a driver above age 21?	0.08
80	Warning signs are usually diamond-shaped, with the exception of the railroad crossing sign,...	round.
81	When driving in bad weather, you should:	Increase the following distance to 3 or 4 seconds.
82	Drivers on an express highway should avoid 'highway hypnosis' by:	Keep shifting eyes from one area of the roadway to another.
83	What does this figure mean?	There is a school nearby.
84	All signals must be given at least _______ before making the actual left/right turn.	100 ft.
85	If there are no traffic control signals, drivers must slow down or stop for pedestrians within:	An unmarked crosswalk, A marked crosswalk and an intersection.
86	Passing is not allowed at any place where:	The solid yellow line is in your lane.
87	During the winter, many rear-end collisions occur on icy streets, because drivers forget to:	Leave stopping space.
88	The black figure on the orange sign represents:	A flag person ahead.