Sharing the Road — Kansas
Kansas DMV practice test: 454 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 25 Q, pass 20. Sharing the Road: 42 questions.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| License test | Kansas Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 42 (9% 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. |
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Questions (42)
1. There is no crosswalk and you see a pedestrian crossing your lane ahead. You should:
- Make eye contact with and then pass the pedestrian.
- Slow down as you pass the pedestrian.
- Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing the street. ✓
Answer: C. Stop and let the pedestrian finish crossing the street.
2. A large truck is ahead of you and is turning right onto a street with two lanes in each direction. The truck:
- May complete its turn in either of the two lanes.
- May have to swing wide to complete the right turn. ✓
- Must stay in the right lane at all times while turning.
Answer: B. May have to swing wide to complete the right turn.
3. Children on bicycles should be given extra space by motor vehicle operators because:
- They do not have the same physical reflexes as adults.
- They are smaller and more difficult to see than adults.
- Both of the above. ✓
Answer: C. Both of the above.
4. When you see an emergency vehicle approaching while using its flashing lights, you must:
- Maintain your speed and stay in your lane until the vehicle has passed.
- Move into the right lane and drive slowly until the vehicle has passed.
- Pull over to the curb or edge of the road and stop until the vehicle has passed. ✓
Answer: C. Pull over to the curb or edge of the road and stop until the vehicle has passed.
5. You should not make sudden stops in front of large trucks and buses because:
- Small vehicle drivers cannot adequately see large trucks and buses in their rearview mirrors.
- Large trucks and buses, due to their size and weight, require longer distances to stop than smaller passenger vehicles. ✓
- Large trucks and buses travel at a higher speeds than small vehicles.
Answer: B. Large trucks and buses, due to their size and weight, require longer distances to stop than smaller passenger vehicles.
6. You must yield to a pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog:
- Only when the guide dog is leading the person across the street.
- At all times. ✓
- Only if a crossing guard is present.
Answer: B. At all times.
7. A pedestrian starts to cross the street after the "Don't Walk" signal begins to flash. The pedestrian is in the middle of the street when your signal light changes to green. You should:
- Proceed if you have the right-of-way.
- Proceed if the pedestrian is not in your lane.
- Wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before proceeding. ✓
Answer: C. Wait until the pedestrian crosses the street before proceeding.
8. Trucks' blind spots are:
- Directly behind the body.
- On the immediate left of the cab.
- Both on the immediate left of the cab and directly behind the body. ✓
Answer: C. Both on the immediate left of the cab and directly behind the body.
9. You have stopped for a train at a railroad crossing. After the train passes, you should:
- Wait for signal lights to stop flashing.
- Look for a second train.
- Both of the above. ✓
Answer: C. Both of the above.
10. If you want to pass a pedestrian who is walking along the roadway and an oncoming vehicle is approaching, you should:
- Slow down and let the oncoming vehicle pass before you pass the pedestrian. ✓
- Keep driving at a steady speed. The oncoming vehicle must stop for you.
- Honk your horn to get the pedestrian to move over.
Answer: A. Slow down and let the oncoming vehicle pass before you pass the pedestrian.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook