Kansas practice tests
The Kansas knowledge test has 25 multiple-choice questions on traffic signs, pavement markings, Kansas laws and safe driving, and you must score 80% to pass, which is 20 of 25. It is not timed. You take it with a vision screening at a full-service driver's license office, through an approved driver education course, or online at home through KnowTo Drive, and you can get an instruction permit from age 14. Our free Kansas practice sets follow the real format, 25 questions with 20 to pass, and every answer comes from the Kansas Driving Handbook.
- 25 questions
- 20 to pass
The test in Kansas
Every figure links to the page it was read from, with the date it was checked. Formats change; the source wins over this table.
| What | Figure | Source · checked |
|---|---|---|
| Questions | 25 multiple-choice questionsThe handbook says the test covers traffic signs, pavement markings, Kansas laws and driving practices, and that you must identify certain signs by their shape, color or symbol. Signs are part of the same test, not a separate one. | Kansas Driving Handbook (revised February 2022), PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| To pass | 80% (20 of 25 correct)The handbook says you must score an 80% to pass the knowledge test. Our practice sets use the same rule: 25 questions, 20 correct to pass. | Kansas Driving Handbook (revised February 2022), PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Time limit | None (not timed)The handbook says the test is not timed but generally takes 15 to 20 minutes. Our sets have no time limit. | Kansas Driving Handbook (revised February 2022), PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Retakes | Next working day, $1.50 re-exam fee, four triesYou have four chances to pass the written test. After a fourth failure you must wait at least six months from the most recent failed test before trying again. | Kansas Driving Handbook (revised February 2022), PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Online testing | Yes, through KnowTo DriveThe Kansas Department of Revenue lets you take the non-commercial knowledge exam online through KnowTo Drive (ks.knowtodrive.com) and bring your passing result to the driver's license office; visit the KnowTo Drive site to see if you qualify. KnowTo Drive says you need a desktop or laptop computer with a front-facing camera. You can also take the test at a Full-Service Driver License Center or through an approved driver education course. | Kansas Driving Handbook (revised February 2022), PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Languages | English and Spanish (online test, with audio)The KnowTo Drive site says you can choose English or Spanish and turn on audio playback. The Division of Vehicles also posts a Spanish handbook (Manual de conduccion de Kansas). Languages for the in-office test are not stated. | KnowTo Drive: Kansas official online driver examchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Minimum age | 14 for an instruction permitApplicants under 16 need a parent or guardian's written application and signed affidavit. You pass a vision test and the written test, or bring the DE-99 form from an approved driver education course you are attending. The permit is valid for one year and is renewed by retesting. | Kansas Driving Handbook (revised February 2022), PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Instruction permit rules | Licensed adult aged 21 or older in the front seat at all timesThe handbook adds that the adult must have at least one year of driving experience and that no one but the supervising adult may sit in the front seat. Permit holders may not use a phone or other wireless device while driving, other than to report a crime or call for emergency help. To move to a restricted license you must hold the state-issued permit for one year (driver education permit slip time does not count). | Kansas Driving Handbook (revised February 2022), PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Practice driving | 50 hours with a licensed adult aged 21 or older, 10 at nightA parent or guardian signs an affidavit for the hours. A 15-year-old can get a restricted license after 25 hours, but needs the full 50 (with 10 at night) before moving to the less restricted privileges at 16. Drivers aged 17 still need the 50-hour affidavit; drivers 18 and older do not. | Kansas Driving Handbook (revised February 2022), PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Restricted license at 15 | To and from work, school and religious activities only, unless a licensed adult is in the front seatRequires driver education, one year with a state permit and 25 supervised hours. School driving is only for attendance on school days, not school activities. No non-sibling minor passengers, and no wireless devices except to report illegal activity or summon help. | Kansas Driving Handbook (revised February 2022), PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Less restricted license at 16 | Anywhere from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m.; one non-sibling minor passengerYou may also drive at any time to or from work, school activities and religious activities, or with a licensed adult aged 21 or older. Requires one year with a state permit if you are under 17, and the 50-hour affidavit. Once you are 16 and have held the restricted license for six months, the age-related restrictions end. A full, unrestricted license is available from 17. | Kansas Driving Handbook (revised February 2022), PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Farm permit | From 14 for teens who live or work on a farmA farm is at least 20 acres used for agriculture. Holders aged 14 or 15 may drive to and from farm work, and to and from school for attendance; vision, written and driving tests are required (or a driver education completion slip). | Kansas Driving Handbook (revised February 2022), PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Permit fee | $10 for an instruction (learner's) permitThe Division of Vehicles credential fee chart (updated May 2023) lists the regular learner's permit at $2.00 issuance plus an $8.00 photo fee, $10.00 in total, for all ages. | Kansas Division of Vehicles: Credential Fee Chart, PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Class C license fee | $29 new with testing (ages 21 to 64); $23 if over 64The fee chart lists a new regular Class C license with testing at $18.00 issuance, $3.00 test fee and $8.00 photo fee for ages 21 to 64 ($29.00), or $12.00 issuance plus the same test and photo fees over 64 ($23.00). Check the chart for under-21 and motorcycle combinations. | Kansas Division of Vehicles: Credential Fee Chart, PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Test fees | $3 first exam; $1.50 re-exam within six monthsThe fee chart says first-time exam takers pay $3.00 and re-exams within six months cost $1.50. If you retest more than six months after your last exam, you pay a $3.00 abandonment fee instead. No test fee is charged if you use a driver education form, and once your license fee is paid it stays paid until you pass. | Kansas Division of Vehicles: Credential Fee Chart, PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Permit at 17 and older | No parental approval and no minimum holding timeThe Division of Vehicles graduated license page says applicants 17 and up need proof of identity and the vision and written tests (or a driver education certificate), must drive with a licensed adult aged 21 or older in the front seat, and have no required holding period before moving on. | Kansas Division of Vehicles: Graduated Driver License Requirements for Teen Driverschecked 2026-11-01 |
| What to bring | One proof of identity and lawful status, one Social Security number document, two proofs of Kansas residencyDocuments must be originals; faxed, photocopied, electronic or laminated copies are not accepted. Under 16, a parent or guardian must be present with photo identification. If you have completed driver education, bring the completion form, and if your name is not the same on all your documents, bring proof of your legal name change. | Kansas Division of Vehicles: Driver's License Proof of Identitychecked 2026-11-01 |
| Vision | At least 20/40 in one eyeWith or without corrective lenses; if you need lenses to meet the standard, your license will require them. An eye exam form completed by an eye doctor within the last 90 days is also accepted. | Kansas Driving Handbook (revised February 2022), PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
| Handbook edition | Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022The current Kansas Driving Handbook is the Non-Commercial Driver's Manual, AAMVA 09 model test version, revised February 2022. The questions are based on this manual. | Kansas Driving Handbook (revised February 2022), PDFchecked 2026-11-01 |
Full tests
- Test 125 questions · untimed · pass 20difficulty 1 of 6
- Test 225 questions · untimed · pass 20difficulty 2 of 6
- Test 325 questions · untimed · pass 20difficulty 3 of 6
- Test 425 questions · untimed · pass 20difficulty 4 of 6
- Test 525 questions · untimed · pass 20difficulty 5 of 6
- Test 625 questions · untimed · pass 20difficulty 6 of 6
Handbook chapters
- Chapter 1: Getting your permit and licenseHow to get a Kansas instruction permit and license: the 25-question knowledge test, the 80% pass mark, online testing, vision rules, the graduated license steps for teens, farm permits, fees, retakes and the reasons you can lose your license.
- Chapter 2: Kansas laws and rules of the roadKansas's basic speed law and default speed limits, seat belts and child restraints, signaling, U-turns, passing, following distance, required stops, school buses, right of way, parking limits, cell phones and aggressive drivers.
- Chapter 3: Fit to drive: vision, fatigue, distraction, alcohol and drugsThe Kansas vision standard, preventing fatigue, avoiding distractions and aggressive driving, how alcohol and drugs impair you, the .08 and .02 limits, implied consent, refusal suspensions, first DUI penalties, health and emotions.
- Chapter 4: Before you drive and basic vehicle controlAdjusting your seat, head restraint and mirrors, wearing seat belts correctly, air bag safety, child seats, and the basics of starting, accelerating, stopping, steering methods and backing.
- Chapter 5: Traffic signals, signs and railroad crossingsKansas right-of-way basics, what every traffic light and arrow means, turns on red, warning, work zone, regulatory, guide and incident signs, and how to cross railroad tracks safely.
- Chapter 6: Pavement markings, lanes, turns and parkingYellow and white lines, crosswalks and stop lines, shared center turn lanes, reversible and reserved lanes, lane use, right and left turns, turnabouts, U-turns, roundabouts, school buses, parking on hills and curb colors.
- Chapter 7: Safe driving: searching, speed and spaceHow far ahead to look, stopping distances and the effect of speed, adjusting for curves, rain, snow and ice, hydroplaning, entering and leaving freeways, ABS and stability control, following distance, space cushions, merging and passing gaps, and communicating with lights, horn and signals.
- Chapter 8: Avoiding collisions and handling emergenciesBraking with and without ABS, steering and accelerating to avoid a crash, skids, protecting yourself in a collision, brake failure, blowouts, power and accelerator failure, pavement drop-offs, rollovers, and driving when vision is limited at night or in bad weather.
- Chapter 9: Sharing the roadKansas rules for pedestrians, blind pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles and mopeds, emergency vehicles, traffic stops, the move-over law, trucks and their No-Zones, transit buses and light rail, slow-moving vehicles, farm machinery, animal-drawn vehicles and horseback riders.
- Chapter 10: Rural roads, night, weather and work zonesGravel and dirt roads, dust, narrow bridges, rural crossings and uncontrolled intersections, using high and low beams at night, flooded roads, work zones, deer and other animals, winter survival, hot weather, tornadoes and lightning.