Test Format

25

Total questions

80%

Passing score

20/25

Min. correct

Multiple choice

Eligibility & Fees

Permit age	14 (farm permit) / 15 (regular)
License age	16 (full)
Permit fee	$3
License fee	$23 (6-year)
Permit holding period	12 months for under-16
Supervised hours	50 hours total (10 at night)

⚠ Memorize this — Kansas-specific

Ben Bennett Law (move over) applies to ALL stationary vehicles with flashing lights, not just police.

💡 Pro tip

Tornado/severe weather driving is routinely tested. Review the severe weather chapter.

Top 5 Questions to Know

1. 1. Under Kansas's "Ben Bennett Law," drivers must change lanes or slow down when passing:

   Answer: Any stationary vehicle displaying emergency, hazard, or warning lights.

   Kansas's "Ben Bennett Law" (named for a tow-truck driver killed in a roadside incident) requires drivers to move over or slow down when passing ANY stationary vehicle with activated emergency, hazard,...

2. 2. What does a lane-use control sign indicate?

   Answer: They show allowed movements from the lane

   Lane-use control signs show which movements are allowed from a particular lane.

3. 3. What does a LOW CLEARANCE sign indicate?

   Answer: Bridge height is limited ahead

   A Low Clearance sign warns tall vehicles that the space ahead may be too low.

4. 4. What does a SHARP CURVE sign indicate?

   Answer: A sharp curve is ahead

   A sharp curve sign warns drivers to reduce speed and prepare for a significant change in road direction.

5. 5. What does this sign indicate?

   Answer: Come to a complete stop

   A stop sign means you must come to a complete stop and proceed only when it is safe.

Top Reasons Drivers Fail the Road Test

• ✗ Rolling stops at stop signs
• ✗ Failing to check blind spots before lane changes
• ✗ Exceeding speed limit (even by 1–2 mph)
• ✗ Not signaling early enough before turns
• ✗ Improper lane changes