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Kansas permit test 25 questions, four chances

The Kansas Division of Vehicles uses a 25-question test with no time limit, and you need 20 right to pass. A failed attempt costs $1.50 to retake, and you get four tries. Kansas also has an unusual 14-15-16 licensing ladder. Here's how it works, plus a full-length Kansas DMV practice test.

Last reviewed October 30, 2026 · Kansas Driving Handbook, revised February 2022

The retake rule, attempt by attempt

  1. Attempt 1

    Included with your visit

  2. Attempt 2

    $1.50 re-exam fee; as soon as the next working day

  3. Attempt 3

    $1.50 re-exam fee; as soon as the next working day

  4. Attempt 4

    $1.50 re-exam fee; as soon as the next working day

  5. Then

    Wait at least 6 months

From the handbook's Knowledge Test section. Driver's ed students can bring a DE-99 form instead of taking the written exam at the office.

Where you can test

Whichever you choose, the permit itself is issued at a license center, after you show proof of name, age and address and pass vision screening. You need 20/40 in at least one eye, or an eye exam form from an optometrist or ophthalmologist dated within 90 days.

Not in the handbook: the permit fee and which languages the test comes in. Also, the February 2022 handbook is the newest we could find on the KDOR site.

Kansas DMV practice test, full length

25 questions scored at 80%, like the real exam. The real test also covers pavement markings and general driving practice, so pair this with the signs test.

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Kansas permit practice test

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  1. What is the minimum age for a Kansas instruction permit?

    • 14
    • 15
    • 15½
    • 16

  2. How many questions are on the Kansas knowledge test?

    • 20
    • 25
    • 30
    • 50

  3. What score do you need to pass?

    • 70%
    • 75%
    • 80%
    • 85%

  4. What is the re-exam fee after a failed knowledge test?

    • $1.50
    • $5
    • $10
    • $15

  5. How many attempts do you get before a six-month wait?

    • 2
    • 3
    • 4
    • 5

  6. Where can you take the Kansas knowledge test online?

    • ks.knowtodrive.com
    • ksdmv.gov
    • It isn't offered
    • Only in the DMV app

  7. Who must sit in the front seat with a permit driver?

    • Any licensed adult 18+
    • A licensed adult 21+ with at least one year of driving experience
    • A licensed adult 25+
    • Any licensed driver

  8. At what age can you get a restricted license with driver ed?

    • 14
    • 15
    • 16
    • 17

  9. How many supervised hours do you need for the restricted license at 15?

    • 10
    • 25 of the 50
    • 40
    • 50

  10. How many supervised hours must you log by 16?

    • 25
    • 40
    • 50
    • 60

  11. How many of those hours must be at night?

    • 5
    • 10
    • 15
    • 20

  12. At 16, when may you drive unsupervised for any purpose?

    • 6 a.m.–10 p.m.
    • 5 a.m.–9 p.m.
    • 5 a.m.–11 p.m.
    • Any time

  13. How many minor passengers from outside the immediate family may a 16-year-old carry?

    • 0
    • 1
    • 2
    • 3

  14. How long is a Class C instruction permit valid?

    • 6 months
    • 1 year
    • 2 years
    • 4 years

  15. Are online driver ed certificates accepted for licensure in Kansas?

    • Yes
    • No
    • Only at 16
    • Only with DE-99

  16. What is the unposted limit in an urban district?

    • 20 mph
    • 25 mph
    • 30 mph
    • 35 mph

  17. What is the limit on county and township roads?

    • 45 mph
    • 55 mph
    • 65 mph
    • 70 mph

  18. What is the limit on state and federal highways?

    • 55 mph
    • 60 mph
    • 65 mph
    • 70 mph

  19. At what BAC can a driver under 21 be arrested?

    • .00
    • .02
    • .04
    • .08

  20. What suspension can follow a first .08 result?

    • 7 days
    • 30 days
    • 90 days
    • 1 year

  21. What does Kansas's texting law (K.S.A. 8-1598) still allow?

    • Reading email
    • Using GPS
    • Social media
    • Texting under 20 mph

  22. A school bus stops across two solid yellow lines with its red lights on. You:

    • Proceed
    • Must stop
    • Slow to 20 mph
    • Yield

  23. On a four-lane highway, you approach a stationary emergency vehicle. You should:

    • Speed up
    • Move to a lane not next to it
    • Stop in your lane
    • Flash your lights

  24. What vision do you need without an eye doctor's report?

    • 20/20
    • 20/40 in at least one eye
    • 20/60
    • 20/70

  25. How long do new residents have to get a Kansas license?

    • 30 days
    • 60 days
    • 90 days
    • 180 days

The 14 → 15 → 16 ladder

14: instruction permit

Drive only with a licensed adult 21+ with at least one year of experience in the front seat, and nobody else up front. No wireless devices, except to report an emergency or illegal activity. The permit lasts one year, and you renew it by retaking the written exam. (Farm permits for ages 14–16 are a separate track under K.S.A. 8-296.)

15: restricted license

You need driver education and 25 of your 50 hours. You may then drive alone to and from work, school (attendance, by the most direct route) or religious activities, or anywhere with a licensed adult. No minor passengers except siblings, and no wireless devices. Online driver ed isn't accepted for licensing in Kansas.

16: less restricted

With all 50 hours, 10 at night, certified by a parent's affidavit, you can drive unsupervised from 5 a.m. to 9 p.m., plus direct trips to school, work and religious activities at other times. You may carry one minor passenger from outside your immediate family. Under 17, you must have held the permit a full year.

See the KDOR GDL page for the full chart.

Kansas laws the test likes

TopicThe Kansas rule
Speed, unposted30 urban · 55 county/township · 65 state and federal highways · up to 75 where posted on separated multilane highways · 20 in marked school or business zones
Driving too slowlyImpeding traffic is illegal (K.S.A. 8-1561)
School busOpposite traffic stops too when only two solid yellow lines or a center turn lane divide the road
Move Over (8-1530)On roads with 2+ lanes each way, move out of the lane next to a stationary emergency vehicle. If you can't, slow down.
Texting (8-1598)No writing, sending or reading messages. GPS and weather are fine.
Alcohol.08 can bring a 30-day suspension. Under 21 can be arrested at .02. A fifth .08 or refusal means permanent revocation.
RoundaboutsSignal right before your exit. Don't drive alongside large vehicles.
Work zonesYield to construction vehicles and workers

Two habits from Section 5 are worth carrying into the car: look 20–30 seconds ahead, and remember that new residents have 90 days to switch to a Kansas license.

Next door

Missouri, Nebraska, Colorado and Oklahoma each run their tests differently. Compare them, or read our question-count guide.

Kansas permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Kansas permit test?

25 multiple-choice questions. You need 80% (20 correct) to pass. It isn't timed, and most people finish in 15–20 minutes.

What if I fail the Kansas written test?

Pay the $1.50 re-exam fee and retest the next working day. You get four chances. After the fourth failure, you wait at least six months.

Can I take the Kansas permit test online?

Yes, through the state's online testing site, ks.knowtodrive.com. You can also test at a full-service driver's license center or through an approved driver's ed course.

How old do you have to be to get a permit in Kansas?

14. Under 16, a parent or guardian signs the application and affidavit.

Who can supervise a Kansas permit driver?

A licensed adult 21 or older with at least one year of driving experience, in the front seat, with no one else up front.

How much is the Kansas permit?

The handbook doesn't list the permit fee, so we don't quote one. Check the Division of Vehicles before you go.

Keep studying

Sources: Kansas Driving Handbook (PDF), KDOR graduated licensing. Not affiliated with the Kansas Department of Revenue.