Kansas Driving Practice Permit Test Flashcards

Practice vocabulary flashcards for the Kansas driving permit test, covering speed limits, sign types, steering techniques, and safety regulations.

Instructional permit

Allows an individual to operate a vehicle when supervised by another driver over age $21$.

Class C Drivers License

Permits the operation of vehicles with a gross weight rating of less than $26,001\,pounds$.

Drivers License Expiration

A Kansas driver's license will expire on the holder's birthday.

Urban District Speed Limit (unposted)

$$\text{30 mph}$$

Separated, Multilane Highway Speed Limit (unposted)

$\text{75 mph}$ as designated and posted by the secretary of transportation.

State/Federal Highway Speed Limit (unposted)

$$\text{65 mph}$$

County/Township Road Speed Limit (unposted)

$$\text{55 mph}$$

School Zone/Business District Speed Limit (unposted)

$$\text{20 mph}$$

U-turn Visibility Requirement

Do not make a U-turn on a curve, near the top of a hill, or anywhere you cannot be seen by other drivers for at least $\text{500 ft}$.

Dashed yellow line

Indicates you may only pass into the left lane if this line is on your side of the lane.

Turn signaling distance

You must signal at least $\text{100 ft}$ before turning.

Double solid yellow line

A marking that prohibits traffic from passing on both sides of the centerline.

Two second rule

The method used to measure a safe following distance between cars under prime conditions.

Four second following rule

The safe following distance recommended for use under adverse conditions.

Curb parking distance

A vehicle must be parked no more than $\text{12 inches}$ from the curb.

Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) Limit (21 or older)

The BAC must be no higher than $.08$.

Hand-to-hand steering

Left hand grasps the wheel between $7$ and $8\text{ o'clock}$ and the right hand grasps the wheel between $4$ and $5\text{ o'clock}$.

Hand-over-hand steering

Left hand grasps steering wheel between $8$ and $9\text{ o'clock}$ and the right hand grasps wheel between $3$ and $4\text{ o'clock}$.

Warning signs

Usually yellow with black lettering or symbols, such as a pedestrian crossing sign.

Work zone signs

Generally diamond or rectangular shaped and orange with black lettering or symbols, such as a road work ahead sign.

Regulatory signs

Usually square with white background and black, red, or green lettering or symbols, such as a speed limit sign.

Guide signs

Square or rectangular, green or brown with white lettering or symbols, providing information on roads and directions to cities/towns.

Service signs

Blue square signs with white lettering or symbols, such as a hospital sign.

Incident signs

Temporary fluorescent pink signs with black lettering or symbols used for accidents or natural disasters.

Dashed white line

Indicates you may pass if there is a safe gap in traffic.

Solid white line

Indicates you must stay in your lane unless a special situation requires a change; also marks the right edge of the roadway and parking spaces.

Three-point turnabout

The maneuver used to perform U-turns.

Anti-lock brakes skidding procedure

Press on the brake pedal as hard as possible if you need to stop quickly from skidding.

Non-anti-lock brakes skidding procedure

Apply brakes as hard as possible without locking them; if they lock, ease off then reapply with control.

Brake failure procedure

Rapidly pump the brake pedal several times.

Visibility speed limit

When you cannot see farther than $\text{100 ft}$ due to weather/smoke/dust, you cannot safely drive faster than $\text{30 mph}$.

Emergency vehicle following distance

Stay $\text{500 ft}$ behind an emergency vehicle after it passes.

No-zone

The area where truck drivers have blind spots.

Night headlights etiquette

If a vehicle comes toward you with high beams on, flash your headlights once at them.

Driving Status

Having a driver's license is a privilege, not a right.