What does a 'MERGE' warning sign (two lines coming together) mean?

Traffic will merge into your lane

Your lane ends - you must merge

The road divides into two routes

How do prescription and over-the-counter medications affect driving?

Many cause drowsiness - check the label first

Only prescription drugs can impair driving

Only if you take more than the dose listed

Legal medicines are always safe to drive on

You are on a freeway on-ramp and the ramp meter signal shows red. What should you do?

Stop at the line and wait for green

Use the shoulder to go around the signal

Merge carefully if the freeway looks clear

Slow down but keep rolling onto the freeway

Free Kansas DMV Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 3 2026

25 questions80% to passExplanations includedFree

25Real test questions

80%Pass score

This Practice Test 3 is modeled on the Division of Vehicles (DMV) written knowledge exam, which has 25 questions; to pass you need 20 of 25 correct (80%). These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the DMV tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.

Question 1 of 25

A sign that reads 'DO NOT ENTER' on a red and white background means:

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Inside this test

What's on the Kansas Practice Test 3

The real Kansas knowledge test has 25 questions, and to pass you need 20 of 25 correct (80%). Practice Test 3 is a 25-question set drawn from 44 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.

Topics in this test's question pool

Road signs 16
Traffic laws 11
Safe driving 7
Alcohol & drugs 3
Emergencies 3
Vehicle equipment 2
Right of way 1
Parking 1

44 questions in the pool, 1 of them written specifically for Kansas. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.

Sample questions from this test, with answers

Want to test yourself first? Take the test above before reading these. Every answer below is checked against the source shown.

1. When should you use your high-beam headlights?
- A. In fog for maximum light
- B. On open roads with no vehicles close by (correct)
- C. Whenever it is dark, regardless of other traffic
- D. When following another car at night
Why: Use high beams on open roads when there is no oncoming traffic and no vehicle close ahead. Dim them within 500 feet of oncoming traffic and 200-300 feet when following. High beams reflect off fog, rain, and snow, reducing visibility.
Source: official Kansas driver handbook
2. A flagger in a work zone turns the paddle so the word SLOW faces you. What should you do?
- A. Stop until the flagger waves you on
- B. Proceed slowly and watch for workers (correct)
- C. Keep your speed - you have the right of way
- D. Speed up to clear the work zone quickly
Why: Flaggers use STOP/SLOW paddles to control traffic. SLOW means you may move ahead at a reduced speed with care; STOP means stop.
Source: official Kansas driver handbook
3. What does a sign showing a car with curved skid marks indicate?
- A. Winding road
- B. Slippery when wet (correct)
- C. Sharp curve
- D. Loose gravel ahead
Why: A yellow warning sign with a car and curved skid lines means the road is slippery when wet. Slow down and increase following distance in rain or snow.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2C.30
4. Your brake lights are not working. Which hand signal tells drivers behind you that you are slowing or stopping?
- A. Left arm out and bent upward
- B. Left arm held straight out
- C. Right arm waved out the window
- D. Left arm out and bent downward (correct)
Why: An arm extended out and bent down signals slowing or stopping. Arm bent up is a right turn and arm straight out is a left turn.
Source: official Kansas driver handbook
5. On a freeway, a green sign with a number in a small square (such as 'EXIT 25') refers to:
- A. The posted speed limit on the exit ramp
- B. The exit number, often the mile marker (correct)
- C. The route number of the highway
- D. The distance to the next city in miles
Why: Exit number signs identify highway exits. In most states the exit number corresponds to the nearest mile marker, helping you judge distance to your exit.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2E.22
6. If a tire blows out while you are driving, the first thing you should do is:
- A. Brake hard to stop as quickly as you can
- B. Hold the wheel firmly and ease off the gas (correct)
- C. Turn on hazard lights and stop in the lane
- D. Steer hard toward the shoulder right away
Why: During a blowout, hold the steering wheel firmly to keep the vehicle straight, ease your foot off the accelerator, and let the car slow gradually. Hard braking can cause a spin. Pull off the road only after you have control.
Source: official Kansas driver handbook

More Kansas facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Kansas permit practice test page.

Kansas DMV Test Info

Questions on real test: 25
Passing score: 80%
Correct needed: 20 of 25 correct (80%)
Minimum age: 14 years old
Testing agency: Division of Vehicles

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Study Tip

Don't just aim to pass this Kansas Practice Test 3 once - keep taking it until you score 80% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your DMV exam.