Bad Weather & Night Driving — Kansas
Kansas DMV practice test: 454 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 25 Q, pass 20. Bad Weather & Night Driving: 49 questions.
Rain, snow, ice, fog and night driving: visibility, traction and headlight use.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Bad Weather & Night Driving |
| License test | Kansas Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 49 (11% of 454 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
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Questions (49)
1. To improve visibility lowered by rain or fog, drivers should use their:
- Low beam headlights. ✓
- High beam headlights.
- Parking lights.
Answer: A. Low beam headlights.
2. When a car with bright headlights drives toward you at night, you should:
- Stop until the other driver passes.
- Look below their headlights.
- Glance toward the right edge of your lane. ✓
Answer: C. Glance toward the right edge of your lane.
3. While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road ahead. You should:
- Look ahead toward the left edge of your lane.
- Look ahead toward the right edge of your lane. ✓
- Look straight ahead in your lane.
Answer: B. Look ahead toward the right edge of your lane.
4. Which of the following is most likely to be slippery in cold weather after snow or rain?
- A hilly, open road
- A residential road
- A road in a shaded area ✓
Answer: C. A road in a shaded area
5. Water on the road can cause a vehicle to hydroplane. Your car may hydroplane at speeds as low as:
- 45 miles per hour.
- 35 miles per hour. ✓
- 40 miles per hour.
Answer: B. 35 miles per hour.
6. Which of these is a safe driving technique?
- Using your high beam lights in the fog.
- Staring at the road ahead of your vehicle.
- Checking your rearview mirrors frequently. ✓
Answer: C. Checking your rearview mirrors frequently.
7. If the driver of an oncoming vehicle fails to dim their headlights:
- Look toward the center of the roadway.
- Look toward the right side of the road. ✓
- Look straight ahead.
Answer: B. Look toward the right side of the road.
8. If you see a flooded roadway ahead:
- Check to make sure the standing water is not too deep and then cross carefully.
- Proceed without stopping.
- Turn around and find another route to your destination. ✓
Answer: C. Turn around and find another route to your destination.
9. When driving in fog, you should:
- Slow down and use your low beam headlights. ✓
- Slow down and use your high beam headlights.
- Turn your lights on and off to warn other drivers.
Answer: A. Slow down and use your low beam headlights.
10. Night driving presents unique problems because:
- The speed limit is increased at night.
- There are fewer cars on the roads at night.
- Distance and vehicle speed are difficult to judge in the dark. ✓
Answer: C. Distance and vehicle speed are difficult to judge in the dark.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook