A hazard requires an emergency stop in your ABS-equipped car. The brake pedal pulses while you press firmly. What should you do?
Correct answer: Maintain firm, continuous brake pressure and steer as needed toward a safe path.
Pulsation can be normal ABS operation. Keep firm pressure rather than pumping; the system helps preserve steering while braking.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 73: Braking Quickly—With ABS ↗
Your car has no ABS and its wheels lock during hard braking. What is the appropriate adjustment?
Correct answer: Ease brake pressure enough to regain rolling traction, then reapply with control.
Locked wheels reduce steering control. Ease the pressure and resume controlled braking rather than continuing the skid.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 73: Braking Quickly—Without ABS ↗
The rear of your car begins sliding sideways on a slick surface. Where should you look and steer?
Correct answer: Toward the safe path you want the car to follow, using controlled corrections.
Look for an open path and steer toward where you want to go. Avoid abrupt overcorrection and fixation on the hazard.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 74: Dealing with Skids—rear traction loss ↗
The service-brake pedal suddenly fails to slow the car. What sequence does the handbook recommend?
Correct answer: Try pumping to build pressure, then carefully apply the parking brake if needed while seeking a safe stopping place.
This is a brake-failure response, not normal ABS braking. Use emergency methods carefully to stop off the roadway and do not continue with defective brakes.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 75: Brake Failure ↗
A tire bursts at highway speed and the car pulls to one side. What should you do first?
Correct answer: Hold the wheel firmly, ease off the accelerator and keep a controlled path as speed falls.
A sudden tire failure calls for control and gradual slowing. Avoid abrupt braking or steering, then move to a safe place off the road.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 75: Tire Blowout ↗
The engine stops while your car is moving. The steering feels much heavier. What should you understand?
Correct answer: You may still steer, but greater effort can be needed; slow under control and move safely off the road.
Loss of engine power can reduce steering assistance. Keep a firm grip and use controlled braking while finding a safe place to stop.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 75: Power Failure ↗
The accelerator remains stuck and the car does not slow when you lift your foot. What should you do?
Correct answer: Shift to neutral, steer smoothly and brake to a safe stopping place.
Neutral separates engine power from the wheels so you can control speed and stop. Have the problem repaired before driving again.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 75: Accelerator Failure ↗
Your right wheels drop off the pavement onto a lower shoulder. What should you do before returning?
Correct answer: Ease off, keep control and slow; return carefully only when traffic and the edge allow it.
A rapid correction can cause a skid, opposing-lane conflict or rollover. Slow down first and make a controlled return when safe.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 76: Uneven Surface Drop-Offs ↗
You are driving a heavily loaded SUV. Which behavior best reduces rollover risk?
Correct answer: Use suitable speed and smooth steering, especially if a wheel leaves the pavement.
A higher center of gravity and additional loading increase rollover risk. Speed control and avoiding overcorrection are important safeguards.
Source: Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022, printed/PDF page 76: Rollovers ↗
You reach the sign shown at a quiet intersection. What does it require even when no traffic is visible?
Correct answer: A complete stop before proceeding when safe.
STOP requires a full stop, not merely a reduction in speed. Use the stop line, or the appropriate crosswalk or intersection stopping position, then yield before proceeding.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2b_01; sign R1-1: Stop; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
What instruction does this triangular sign give as you approach crossing traffic?
Correct answer: Slow down and give way, stopping if necessary.
YIELD means give the right-of-way to traffic in the intersection or road you are entering. Slow enough to assess the situation and stop when needed.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2b_01; sign R1-2: Yield; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
This sign faces you at a roadway opening. Which action follows its instruction?
Correct answer: Do not use that opening to enter the roadway.
DO NOT ENTER prohibits entry from the direction you are approaching. An empty roadway does not cancel the restriction; find a lawful entrance.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2b_11; sign R5-1: Do Not Enter; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
You see this sign facing your vehicle after a turn. What danger does it identify?
Correct answer: You are traveling toward opposing traffic in the wrong direction.
WRONG WAY warns that you have entered against the permitted traffic direction. Correct the mistake as quickly and safely as possible; do not continue farther into oncoming traffic.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2b_11; sign R5-1a: Wrong Way; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
Which maneuver is ruled out by this symbol?
Correct answer: Turning left.
The red slash cancels the left-turn movement shown by the arrow. It does not itself prohibit going straight or establish priority over pedestrians.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2b_04; sign R3-2: No Left Turn; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
A driver wants to turn in the direction crossed out on this sign. What should the driver do?
Correct answer: Continue by a permitted movement instead of turning right.
This is a NO RIGHT TURN regulatory sign. The crossed-out arrow prohibits the maneuver; it is not a yellow warning sign about the road bending.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2b_04; sign R3-1: No Right Turn; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
What movement does this sign prohibit?
Correct answer: Turning around to travel in the opposite direction.
The U-shaped arrow identifies a U-turn. The sign prohibits that reversal of direction, rather than every possible movement involving a leftward steer.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2b_04; sign R3-4: No U-Turn; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
This sign stands at a roadway obstruction. On which side should traffic pass it?
Correct answer: On the right side of the obstruction.
KEEP RIGHT directs you around the indicated obstruction or road feature on its right. It is not an instruction to leave the roadway.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2b_10; sign R4-7: Keep Right; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
This sign applies to the lane you are using at the intersection. Which movement is permitted from that lane?
Correct answer: A left turn only.
The left arrow with ONLY restricts the lane to a left turn. Select a different lawful lane in advance if you need to continue straight.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2b_04; sign R3-5: Lane Control; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
What must a driver in the lane governed by this sign plan to do?
Correct answer: Continue straight through the intersection.
The straight arrow and ONLY identify a through-only lane. A turn signal does not create permission to turn from it.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2b_04; sign R3-5a: Lane Control; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
How does this yellow sign differ from the red sign it pictures?
Correct answer: It warns that a stop sign is ahead.
STOP AHEAD gives advance notice so you can prepare to stop at the upcoming controlled location. The yellow warning sign itself is not the intersection stop sign.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2c_06; sign W3-1: Stop Ahead; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
