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Kansas road signs practice test

Road signs are part of the Kansas KDOR Division of Vehicles knowledge test. Practise the 31 sign questions we wrote from the Kansas handbook, then drill every common sign.

Kansas handbook sign questions

31 questions
  1. Question 1At a four-way stop in Kansas, who goes first?

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    D: The driver who reached the intersection first; if simultaneous, the vehicle on the right. The driver reaching the 4-way stop first goes first; if more than one arrive at the same time, the vehicle on the right goes first. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Right-Of-Way (Section 6), page 33.

  2. Question 2A car controlled by a YIELD sign must stop:

    red and white downward-pointing triangle road sign
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    C: Only when necessary to avoid interfering with traffic or pedestrians that have the right-of-way. Cars controlled by a yield sign need stop only when necessary to avoid interfering with other traffic that has the right-of-way, including pedestrians. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Right-of-Way (Section 2), page 18.

  3. Question 3What shape and color is a stop sign?

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    B: Eight sides, red with white letters. A stop sign has eight sides and is red with white letters. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Stop Sign, page 40.

  4. Question 4What shape is a yield sign?

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    D: A red and white downward-pointing triangle. A yield sign is a red and white downward-pointing triangle with red letters. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Yield Sign, page 40.

  5. Question 5What is the only pennant-shaped warning sign, and where is it placed?

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    B: No Passing Zone, on the left side of the road. The No Passing Zone sign is the only pennant-shaped warning sign; it marks the start of a no-passing zone on the left side of the road. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Passing (K.S.A. 8-1516, 8-1518, 8-1520), page 17.

  6. Question 6What color are Kansas incident signs used for crashes, spills or disasters?

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    B: Fluorescent pink with black lettering. Incident signs are temporary and fluorescent pink with black lettering. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Incident Signs, page 43.

  7. Question 7What colors and shapes are Kansas regulatory signs?

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    D: Square, rectangular or special shape; white with black, red or green letters. Regulatory signs are square, rectangular or have a special shape and are white with black, red or green letters or symbols. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Regulatory Signs, page 39.

  8. Question 8What are blue guide signs used for?

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    A: Services such as rest areas, gas, hotels or hospitals. Service signs are blue with white lettering and show rest areas, gas stations, hotels or hospitals. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Guide Signs: Service Signs, page 42.

  9. Question 9On an exit sign, the word 'Exit' appears on the left side. What does that mean?

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    C: The exit lane or ramp is to the left. If 'Exit' is written on the left side of an exit sign, the exit lane or ramp is to the left; on the right side, it is to the right. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Guide Signs: Destination Signs, page 42.

  10. Question 10What shape and color are most warning signs in Kansas?

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    C: Yellow diamonds with black lettering or symbols. Warning signs are usually yellow with black lettering or symbols and diamond shaped; some school and pedestrian signs are fluorescent yellow. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Warning Signs, page 35.

  11. Question 11A round yellow sign with an X and the letters RR warns you to:

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    C: Slow down, look and listen for a train, and be ready to stop. The round yellow RR sign is placed before a crossing and cautions you to slow down, look and listen, and be prepared to stop. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Railroad Crossing Warning Signs, page 36.

  12. Question 12At a railroad crossing with more than one track, what sign may be posted?

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    C: A sign showing the number of tracks. At crossings with more than one track, the number of tracks may be posted; not all such crossings have the sign, so always check. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Railroad Crossing Warning Signs, page 37.

  13. Question 13What color and shape are work zone signs?

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    A: Orange, diamond or rectangular, with black letters or symbols. Work zone signs are generally diamond or rectangular and orange with black letters or symbols. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Work Zone Signs, page 38.

  14. Question 14What is the fine for speeding in a Kansas work zone?

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    C: Doubled. Fines for speeding in a work zone are doubled. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Work Zone Signs, page 39.

  15. Question 15What do speed limit signs show?

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    B: The maximum legal speed or the minimum legal speed required. Black and white speed limit signs show the maximum legal speed allowed or the minimum required. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Regulatory Signs: Speed Limit Signs, page 39.

  16. Question 16What do black-and-white lane use control signs tell you?

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    A: Where you can go and where you can turn, often with arrows. Lane use control signs tell you where you can go and turn, often using arrows; they may be beside or over the lane. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Lane Use Control Signs, page 40.

  17. Question 17A sign reads LEFT TURN YIELD ON GREEN. What does it mean?

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    A: Left turns are permitted on a green ball, but you must yield to oncoming traffic. It tells you a left turn is permitted but you must yield to oncoming traffic. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Left Turn Yield on Green, page 41.

  18. Question 18A DO NOT BLOCK INTERSECTION sign means:

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    A: Don't stop, stand or park in the intersection, and don't enter if you can't clear it. Do not stop, stand or park in the intersection, and do not enter if you cannot clear it completely. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Do Not Block Intersection, page 41.

  19. Question 19A PASS WITH CARE sign means:

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    B: You are at the end of a no-passing zone; pass only when safe. Pass With Care tells you that you are at the end of a no-passing zone; pass only when safe. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Pass with Care, page 41.

  20. Question 20A SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT sign is posted where?

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    A: On multilane highways, telling slower drivers to stay in the right lane. This sign is posted on multilane highways and tells slower drivers to stay in the right lane. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Slower Traffic Keep Right, page 41.

  21. Question 21What does a DO NOT ENTER sign look like?

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    D: A square sign with a white horizontal bar inside a red circle. Do Not Enter is a square sign with a white horizontal line inside a red circle. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Do Not Enter, page 41.

  22. Question 22Where will you typically see a WRONG WAY sign on an expressway ramp?

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    A: A short distance past the DO NOT ENTER sign. You'll see a Wrong Way sign on expressway ramps a short distance past the Do Not Enter sign. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Wrong Way, page 41.

  23. Question 23A KEEP RIGHT sign tells you to:

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    A: Stay to the right of a median, island or lane divider ahead. Keep Right signs indicate traffic must stay to the right of a roadway feature or obstruction, such as a median or island. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Keep Right, page 41.

  24. Question 24A STOP HERE ON RED sign shows:

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    B: Where you must stop when the light is red. Stop Here on Red tells you where you must stop if the light is red. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Stop Here on Red, page 40.

  25. Question 25A plaque reading ALL WAY (or 4-WAY) is mounted under a stop sign. What does it mean?

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    C: All approaching traffic has a stop sign. An ALL WAY or 4-WAY plaque under a stop sign tells you every approach to the intersection has a stop sign, so all drivers must stop. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Stop Sign, page 40.

  26. Question 26What do route number signs indicate by their shape and color?

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    D: The type of roadway: interstate, U.S., state, city, county or local. The shape and color of route number signs indicate the type of roadway. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Route Number Signs, page 42.

  27. Question 27A Shared Center Lane Left Turn Only sign means the center lane:

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    D: Is reserved for left turns from either direction, not through traffic or passing. The shared center lane is reserved for left-turning vehicles from either direction and is not for through traffic or passing. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Shared Center Lane Left Turn Only, page 40.

  28. Question 28What shape is the railroad crossbuck sign and what must you do there?

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    D: White X-shaped sign; wait for any approaching train and stay behind the stop line. A white X-shaped Railroad Crossing sign is at the crossing; you must wait for any approaching train, staying behind the stop line until clear. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Railroad Crossing Warning Signs, page 36.

  29. Question 29Guide signs that show direction and distance to cities and points of interest are what colors?

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    A: Green or brown with white lettering. Destination signs are green or brown, square or rectangular, with white lettering. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Guide Signs: Destination Signs, page 42.

  30. Question 30In a work zone with a temporary traffic signal, where should you stop?

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    B: At the white line, if present. Temporary traffic signals may be used in work zones; stop at the white line if present. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Work Zone Signs, page 39.

  31. Question 31A sign shows a red circle with a slash over a left-turn arrow. What does it mean?

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    C: No left turn. Regulatory signs with a red circle and slash prohibit the action shown, such as No Left Turn. Kansas Driving Handbook (Non-Commercial Driver's Manual): Regulatory Signs, page 39.

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