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Kansas motorcycle permit practice test

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Kansas motorcycle rules

PermitMotorcycle instruction permit at 14-16 (K.S.A. 8-2,100(c)): ride only accompanied by an adult 21+ with a valid Class M license and at least one year of driving experience, riding a motorcycle in the general proximity or as a passenger on the permit holder's motorcycle. At 17+ (K.S.A. 8-239): same supervisor, riding a motorcycle in the general proximity.
Skills test or courseMotorcycle skills test at the Division of Vehicles, or an approved motorcycle driver's education course (list DrSchoolsMoto.pdf). Driving exam may be given by the division, the department of defense, or as part of an MSF-recognized curriculum (K.S.A. 8-240). Testing on a three-wheeled motorcycle (not an autocycle) adds restriction W (three-wheel only).
Helmet lawRequired under 18 (operators and passengers, motorcycles and motorized bicycles); not required by law at 18+ (K.S.A. 8-1598(a)).
Eye protectionAll operators must wear shatterproof, impact-resistant glasses, goggles or face shield unless the motorcycle has a windscreen at least 10 inches high measured from the center of the handlebars; passengers under 18 must wear eye protection (K.S.A. 8-1598(c)).
PassengersOnly if the motorcycle is designed for more than one person, with a seat and footrests for the passenger (other than sidecar/enclosed cab); sit astride facing forward (K.S.A. 8-1594, 8-1597). Passengers under 18 need a helmet and eye protection.
Lane splitting or filteringIllegal: no riding between lanes or rows of vehicles and no passing in the same lane (police excepted); max two abreast (K.S.A. 8-1595).

Kansas motorcycle law questions

22 questions
  1. Question 1Under Kansas law, who must wear a motorcycle helmet?

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    D: Operators and passengers under 18. K.S.A. 8-1598(a): no person under 18 may operate or ride on a motorcycle or motorized bicycle without a helmet meeting federal guidelines. Kansas Motorcycle Handbook: Wear the Right Gear: K.S.A. 8-1598, page 8.

  2. Question 2Does Kansas helmet law also apply to motorized bicycles?

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    C: Yes, riders under 18 must wear a helmet on a motorized bicycle too. The under-18 helmet rule covers both motorcycles and motorized bicycles. Kansas Motorcycle Handbook: Wear the Right Gear: K.S.A. 8-1598, page 8.

  3. Question 3When is a Kansas motorcycle operator excused from wearing eye protection?

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    C: When the motorcycle has a windscreen at least 10 inches high from the center of the handlebars. Operators must wear shatterproof, impact-resistant glasses, goggles or a face shield unless the windscreen is at least 10 inches high measured from the center of the handlebars. Kansas Motorcycle Handbook: Wear the Right Gear: K.S.A. 8-1598(c), page 9.

  4. Question 4Which Kansas motorcycle passengers must wear eye protection?

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    A: Passengers under 18. No person under 18 may ride as a passenger unless wearing shatterproof, impact-resistant eye protection. Kansas Motorcycle Handbook: Eye and Face Protection: For those under 18, page 8.

  5. Question 5What kind of eye protection does Kansas law require?

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    D: Glasses, goggles or a transparent face shield that is shatterproof and impact resistant. The required eye-protective device must be protective glasses, goggles or a transparent face shield that is shatterproof and impact resistant. Kansas Motorcycle Handbook: Wear the Right Gear: K.S.A. 8-1598(c), page 9.

  6. Question 6Under Kansas law, who else can be held responsible when a 16-year-old rides without a helmet?

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    D: Any person who allowed or permitted it. K.S.A. 8-1598(b) says no person shall allow or permit anyone under 18 to ride without complying with the helmet and eye-protection rules. Kansas Motorcycle Handbook: Wear the Right Gear: K.S.A. 8-1598(b), page 9.

  7. Question 7You pass the Kansas Class M driving exam on a three-wheeled motorcycle (not an autocycle). What happens?

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    B: Your license is restricted to three-wheeled motorcycles. Since January 1, 2017, passing on a three-wheeled motorcycle puts a restriction (W) on the license limiting you to three-wheelers. Kansas Motorcycle Handbook: Kansas Statutes: Three-Wheeled Motorcycle (K.S.A. 8-240), page 43.

  8. Question 8A Kansas rider passes the Class M driving exam on a two-wheeled motorcycle. What may they ride?

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    A: Any registered two-wheeled or three-wheeled motorcycle. An applicant who passes on a two-wheeled motorcycle may operate any registered two- or three-wheeled motorcycle. Kansas Motorcycle Handbook: Kansas Statutes: Three-Wheeled Motorcycle (K.S.A. 8-240), page 43.

  9. Question 9Do you need a motorcycle license to drive an autocycle in Kansas?

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    D: No. An autocycle (three wheels, steering wheel, non-straddle seating) does not require a motorcycle license. Kansas Motorcycle Handbook: Kansas Statutes: Definitions (K.S.A. 8-126), page 43.

  10. Question 10What license does a Kansas motorized bicycle (moped) rider need?

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    D: A moped license, not a motorcycle license. A moped requires a moped license, not a motorcycle license. Kansas Motorcycle Handbook: Kansas Statutes: Moped, page 43.

  11. Question 11What is the largest cylinder capacity a 'motorized bicycle' can have under Kansas law?

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    C: 130 cc. A motorized bicycle has no more than 3.5 brake horsepower, 130 cc, an automatic transmission and a top design speed of 30 mph. Kansas Motorcycle Handbook: Kansas Statutes: Definitions (K.S.A. 8-126(w)), page 43.

  12. Question 12At what BAC is a Kansas rider considered intoxicated?

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    A: 0.08% or above. In Kansas, a person with a BAC of .08% or above is considered intoxicated. Kansas Motorcycle Handbook: Alcohol and the Law, page 41.

  13. Question 13What is the youngest age at which a Kansan can apply for a motorcycle instruction permit?

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    D: 14. A person at least 14 but under 17 may apply for a motorcycle instruction permit (K.S.A. 8-2,100(c)). Kansas Motorcycle Handbook: K.S.A. § 8-2,100(c).

  14. Question 14Who must accompany a 15-year-old Kansas motorcycle permit holder?

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    D: An adult 21+ with a valid Class M license and at least one year of driving experience. The permit holder must be accompanied by an adult at least 21 who holds a valid Class M license and has at least one year of driving experience. Kansas Motorcycle Handbook: K.S.A. § 8-2,100(c).

  15. Question 15Where may the supervisor ride when accompanying a Kansas motorcycle permit holder under 17?

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    B: On a motorcycle in the general proximity, or as a passenger on the learner's motorcycle. For permit holders under 17 the supervisor may ride a motorcycle in the general proximity or ride as a passenger on the learner's motorcycle. Kansas Motorcycle Handbook: K.S.A. § 8-2,100(c).

  16. Question 16How must the supervising adult ride with a Kansas motorcycle permit holder who is 17 or older?

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    B: On a motorcycle in the general proximity of the permit holder. For permit holders 17 and older, the accompanying Class M holder must be riding a motorcycle in the general proximity of the permittee. Kansas Motorcycle Handbook: K.S.A. § 8-239.

  17. Question 17What must a Kansas motorcycle have to carry a passenger (other than in a sidecar)?

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    D: A seat and footrests for the passenger. Any motorcycle carrying a passenger, other than in a sidecar or enclosed cab, must have a seat and footrests for the passenger. Kansas Motorcycle Handbook: K.S.A. § 8-1597.

  18. Question 18How must Kansas motorcycle riders sit (outside an autocycle)?

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    D: Astride the seat, facing forward, one leg on each side. A person may ride a motorcycle only while sitting astride the seat, facing forward, with one leg on each side. Kansas Motorcycle Handbook: K.S.A. § 8-1594(b).

  19. Question 19Is lane splitting legal for civilian motorcyclists in Kansas?

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    B: No; riding between lanes or rows of vehicles is prohibited. No person may operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines or rows of vehicles; only police on duty are exempt. Kansas Motorcycle Handbook: K.S.A. § 8-1595(c).

  20. Question 20How many motorcycles may ride abreast in one Kansas lane?

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    B: No more than two. Motorcycles shall not be operated more than two abreast in a single lane. Kansas Motorcycle Handbook: K.S.A. § 8-1595(d).

  21. Question 21May a Kansas motorcyclist pass a car within the car's own lane?

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    D: No. The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. Kansas Motorcycle Handbook: K.S.A. § 8-1595(b).

  22. Question 22Which practice is prohibited for Kansas motorcyclists?

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    C: Holding on to another vehicle while riding. No person riding a motorcycle may attach himself, herself or the motorcycle to any other vehicle on a roadway. Kansas Motorcycle Handbook: K.S.A. § 8-1596.

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Manual: Kansas Motorcycle Handbook. Source: Kansas Department of Revenue, Division of Vehicles, checked 2026-10-27.