Kansas Driver's Handbook and Study Guide
Last verified: 2026-03
Here is everything you need to study the Kansas Driving Handbook in Kansas. This guide links to the official handbook and breaks down the chapters and most-tested topics so you can prepare for your permit test.
Most-Tested Topics for Your Permit Test
Focus your study time on these topics. They appear most often on the Kansas permit knowledge test.
- Traffic signs and signals
- Right-of-way rules
- Speed limits
- Parking rules
- DUI/DWI laws
What Is in the Kansas Driving Handbook
Traffic Signs and Signals
Covers the meaning of regulatory, warning, and guide signs, plus traffic signal rules and flashing light procedures.
Right-of-Way Rules
Explains who goes first at intersections, crosswalks, roundabouts, and when merging onto highways.
Safe Driving Practices
Covers following distance, lane changes, passing, scanning for hazards, and driving in bad weather.
Parking Rules
Describes legal and illegal parking situations, parallel parking steps, and curb color meanings.
Alcohol and Drug Laws
Explains Kansas DUI laws, BAC limits, implied consent, and penalties for impaired driving.
Sharing the Road
Addresses safe driving around pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles, large trucks, and farm equipment.
Kansas-Specific Information
Kansas's knowledge test has 25 questions and requires a 20-correct (80%) passing score. Kansas allows a learner permit at age 14, and a restricted license at age 15 for drivers who complete driver education. The handbook includes sections on tornado safety and sharing roads with farm equipment in rural areas.
Frequently Asked Questions
You can read the Kansas Driving Handbook online. A PDF version is also available for download.
- Traffic signs and signals
- Right-of-way rules
- Speed limits
- Parking rules
- DUI/DWI laws
The Kansas Driving Handbook covers 6 chapters, from traffic signs and right-of-way rules to safe driving practices and state-specific laws.
Ready to Apply for Your Learner's Permit?
Once you have studied the handbook, the next step is applying for your permit at the Kansas Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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View Online CoursesThis information is based on Kansas Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) guidelines. Handbook content can change. Visit the official Kansas Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) website for the most current driver's handbook.