You approach a bicyclist while an oncoming truck is about to pass the same narrow point. What is the safer plan?
Correct answer: Slow and let the truck pass before overtaking the bicyclist with adequate room.
Separate hazards when possible instead of confronting both at once. Waiting creates room for a safe pass without crowding the more vulnerable road user.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 67: Minimizing Hazards ↗
You enter a freeway using an acceleration lane. What should you do before joining the travel lane?
Correct answer: Build an appropriate speed, signal, check traffic and merge into a safe gap while yielding.
Use the ramp to prepare a safe merge and adjust to a gap. Entering traffic must not force vehicles already on the roadway to brake or swerve.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 60: Entering Traffic Flow ↗
You are approaching your freeway exit and a separate deceleration lane is available. When should you make the substantial speed reduction for the ramp?
Correct answer: After moving safely into the deceleration lane.
Move into the exit lane safely, then slow for the ramp. Avoid unnecessary braking in the through lane and obey the ramp’s speed guidance.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 61: Exiting Traffic Flow ↗
You pass your freeway exit. What should you do next?
Correct answer: Continue to the next exit and choose a safe, legal route back.
Do not reverse or use an emergency crossover to correct a missed exit. Continue to the next proper exit.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 47: Turnabouts—interstate highways ↗
The vehicle ahead stops before a pedestrian crossing, but you cannot see why. What should you do?
Correct answer: Slow and stop as necessary; do not pass a vehicle stopped for a pedestrian.
A stopped vehicle can hide someone crossing. Do not turn a blocked view into a collision by passing the yielding vehicle.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 80: Pedestrians—vehicle stopped ahead ↗
A ball rolls out between parked cars near a playground. What should you anticipate?
Correct answer: A child may follow it; slow and be ready to stop.
Children can move suddenly from hidden areas. Reduce speed and prepare for a person to follow the object into the road.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 80: Pedestrians—children ↗
A narrow lane does not let you overtake a bicyclist with a safe gap while an oncoming car is present. What should you do?
Correct answer: Wait, then pass to the left with at least 3 feet of clearance when safe.
Kansas requires at least 3 feet when overtaking a bicycle and staying left until safely clear. Wait rather than attempt a close squeeze.
Source: 2026 Kansas Statutes, K.S.A. 8-1516(c)(1); current text reviewed September 29, 2026 ↗
A bicyclist is ahead in a no-passing zone. You have a clear view, no conflicting traffic and enough space for a safe pass with at least 3 feet of clearance. What does Kansas law allow?
Correct answer: A safe pass of the bicycle despite the no-passing zone.
The statute expressly allows passing a bicycle in a no-passing zone, but only when the pass is safe. It does not waive clearance or authorize a blind or forced pass.
Source: 2026 Kansas Statutes, K.S.A. 8-1516(c)(1)–(2); current text reviewed September 29, 2026 ↗
You are nearing a right turn with a bicyclist a short distance ahead. What is the safer choice?
Correct answer: Stay behind until the bicyclist clears the turning point, then turn when safe.
Do not race a bicycle to a right turn. Waiting behind avoids turning across the rider’s path.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 81: Bicyclists—right turns ↗
A bicyclist moves farther into the lane to avoid broken pavement and parked-car doors. What should you do?
Correct answer: Give the rider space and wait for a safe opportunity to pass.
Bicyclists may need more of the lane to avoid hazards. A driver should not crowd a rider toward debris or an opening door.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 80: Bicyclists—obstacles and full-lane use ↗
You are about to open the traffic-side door of your parked car. What should you do first?
Correct answer: Check mirrors and look back for approaching bicycles and vehicles.
Check the side and rear before opening a door. Bicycles can approach quietly and a sudden door can block their path.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 82: Bicyclists—opening a vehicle door ↗
A motorcycle occupies the center of the lane ahead. There appears to be room for your car beside it within that lane. How should you overtake?
Correct answer: Use a separate lawful passing lane or wait; do not squeeze alongside in the same lane.
A motorcycle needs a full lane for maneuvering. Its small width does not create permission for a car to pass beside it in the same lane.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 83: Motorcycles, Scooters and Mopeds—lane space ↗
An approaching motorcycle has a turn signal flashing, but has not slowed or begun a turn. You want to cross its path. What should you do?
Correct answer: Wait until the rider’s actual movement and a safe gap confirm that you can proceed.
Motorcycle signals may remain on unintentionally. Judge actual movement and available space instead of relying on the indicator alone.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 84: Motorcycles—signals and visibility ↗
A motorcyclist ahead approaches gravel and pavement seams. How should you adjust your driving?
Correct answer: Leave extra space for the rider to change speed or position.
Small road defects can be serious hazards for two-wheel vehicles. The rider may need to maneuver, so preserve a generous following space.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 84: Motorcycles—road hazards and following distance ↗
A school bus stops in the opposite direction on an undivided road with a shared center turn lane. Its red lights flash and stop arm is out. What must you do?
Correct answer: Stop before reaching the bus and remain stopped as required.
Both directions stop on this undivided roadway. A shared center turn lane is not the separate roadway used by the divided-highway exception.
Source: 2026 Kansas Statutes, K.S.A. 8-1556(a), (d); handbook pages 50–52; current text reviewed September 29, 2026 ↗
A stopped school bus is on the opposite roadway of a highway divided by a raised median. Its red lights are flashing. Does that bus alone require you to stop on your separate roadway?
Correct answer: No, but continue cautiously and remain alert for people or other hazards.
Kansas’s exception applies to a bus on a different roadway of a highway with separate roadways. It does not exempt vehicles following the bus on its roadway.
Source: 2026 Kansas Statutes, K.S.A. 8-1556(d); handbook pages 51–52; current text reviewed September 29, 2026 ↗
A siren sounds behind you and an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is approaching. You are just entering an intersection. What should you do?
Correct answer: Clear the intersection safely, then move right and stop clear of it.
Keep intersections clear while yielding. Move toward the right edge and stop when safely clear so the emergency vehicle can pass.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 85: Emergency Vehicles ↗
A disabled ordinary passenger car is stopped on the shoulder with hazard lights flashing. You have two travel lanes in your direction and can safely change to the lane farther away. What does the current Kansas rule require?
Correct answer: Proceed cautiously and move into the nonadjacent lane when safe.
The expanded rule covers a stopped vehicle displaying hazard lamps or the specified warning devices, not only marked emergency vehicles. Make the lane change only when safe.
Source: 2026 Kansas Statutes, K.S.A. 8-15,116(a)(1); effective July 1, 2025; current text reviewed September 29, 2026 ↗
You approach a roadside vehicle displaying hazard lights, but traffic makes a lane change unsafe. What should you do?
Correct answer: Use due caution, reduce speed and maintain a speed safe for the conditions.
When the road layout or traffic prevents a safe move away, the rule requires slowing and passing cautiously at a safe speed. It never requires a dangerous lane change.
Source: 2026 Kansas Statutes, K.S.A. 8-15,116(a)(2); effective July 1, 2025; current text reviewed September 29, 2026 ↗
An officer signals you to pull over at night. After stopping in a safe place, what is the appropriate behavior?
Correct answer: Stay in the vehicle, keep your hands visible and turn on the interior light while following directions.
The handbook advises a safe pull-over, calm behavior, visible hands and limited movements. Retrieve documents when requested and tell the officer where they are.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 85: Police/Traffic Stops ↗
