Kansas DMV Practice Test 2025

The Kansas Department of Revenue (DOR), Division of Vehicles administers a 25-question multiple-choice knowledge test. You must correctly answer at least 20 questions — an 80% passing score — to pass. The test covers traffic laws, road signs, safe driving practices, and Kansas-specific topics including crosswind hazards on I-70, tornado protocol, open range law, and turnpike operations. The test is based on the Kansas Driver's License Manual.

Kansas does not have a Department of Motor Vehicles. All driver licensing in Kansas is handled by the Kansas Department of Revenue (DOR), Division of Vehicles. DOR Division of Vehicles offices are located throughout Kansas at the county level. When searching for a Kansas driver's license office, search for 'Kansas DOR' or 'Kansas Division of Vehicles' — not 'Kansas DMV.'

Kansas GDL has three stages. At age 14, teens can obtain an Instruction Permit after passing the knowledge test. Permit holders must be accompanied by a licensed driver 21 or older at all times. At age 15, after 1 year with the permit and 25 supervised driving hours (2 at night), a Restricted License is available after passing a driving test. The restricted license has nighttime and passenger limitations. At age 17, after 1 year on the restricted license with a clean record, a full unrestricted license is available.

Kansas I-70 is notorious for sustained crosswinds of 30–50 mph — among the highest consistent crosswind conditions on any U.S. interstate. These crosswinds can push high-profile vehicles sideways, reducing traction and control. The flat Kansas terrain provides no natural windbreaks. KDOT monitors wind conditions and issues crosswind advisories for specific vehicle types (RVs, box trucks, enclosed trailers, empty flatbeds). Drivers of high-profile vehicles should monitor KDOT's 511 service before traveling I-70 during windy weather and may need to reduce speed significantly or wait for winds to subside.

Kansas has two separate cell phone restrictions. First, texting is banned for ALL drivers at ALL times under KSA 8-15,111 — a $60 fine, primary enforcement (officers can stop you solely for texting). Second, SB 366, signed April 3, 2026, and effective July 1, 2026, bans handheld device use in school zones and construction/work zones. Warning citations only will be issued through July 1, 2027; fines ($60) begin July 2027. Kansas does NOT have a general ban on handheld calls on open roads — holding your phone to make a voice call on a rural highway is currently legal for most drivers. Exception: permit holders and restricted license holders may not use any wireless device at all while driving, except to report an emergency or illegal activity.

Kansas DUI law uses DUI (Driving Under the Influence) terminology. The adult BAC limit is 0.08% or higher. For drivers under 21, the BAC limit is 0.02% — near-zero tolerance. Commercial vehicle operators face a 0.04% BAC limit when operating a CMV. Kansas DUI penalties include mandatory license suspension (30 days minimum for first offense), fines, possible jail time, and potential ignition interlock device requirements for license reinstatement.

Kansas has different rules for different parts of the state. Eastern Kansas is generally fenced range: ranchers are legally responsible for keeping their livestock fenced off public roads, and a driver who hits cattle can seek damages from the rancher. Western Kansas is largely open range: livestock may legally be on public roads, and a driver who hits cattle in open range territory may be responsible for damages to the animals. Drivers in western Kansas should be especially alert on rural roads for cattle and watch for livestock crossing signs.

The Kansas Turnpike Authority (KTA) operates tolled sections of Kansas interstate highways including I-335 (the main Kansas Turnpike between I-70 near Emporia and I-35 near Wichita) and portions of I-70 through the Wichita area. Tolls are collected at traditional toll plazas using either exact change cash payment or the K-TAG electronic transponder. Bypassing a toll plaza is a violation subject to fines. K-TAG transponders are available through the KTA and provide faster passage through toll plazas.

Kansas sits at the heart of Tornado Alley and experiences significant tornado activity. If a tornado warning is issued and a tornado threatens while you are driving, the safest actions are: drive at right angles to the tornado's path if you can safely escape it with time to spare; if you cannot escape, exit the vehicle immediately, move away from it, and lie flat and face-down in the lowest available ditch away from trees and power poles. Cover your head and neck with your arms. Never shelter under a highway overpass — the overpass creates a wind tunnel effect that concentrates and accelerates debris, which has caused fatalities in Kansas.

Kansas has a 75 mph speed limit on rural sections of its interstate highways, including I-70 and I-135. This applies on rural segments away from urban and suburban areas. Near cities like Wichita, Topeka, and Kansas City, interstate speed limits drop to 65 or 70 mph. The 75 mph limit does not apply in construction zones (reduced limits are posted). Drivers should always obey posted speed limits and reduce speed below the posted limit when weather, traffic, or road conditions require it.