Signaling — Kansas Permit Test

Signaling on the Kansas permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

All Kansas signals must be given at least 100 feet before making the actual move or turn.

A signal given as you start the turn tells nobody anything. A hundred feet is enough warning to act on.

All signals must be given at least 100 feet before making the actual move or turn.

Kansas Driving Handbook, p.17

A Kansas driver of a vehicle required to have turn signals must signal intentions to turn with the electric turn signals.

A hand out of the window is not enough if the car has lamps. Other drivers look for the light.

If you are driving a vehicle required to have turn signals, then you must signal your intentions to turn with your electric turn signals.

Kansas Driving Handbook, p.17

Before slowing down, turning or changing lanes in Kansas, a driver makes sure it can be done safely and lets other drivers, cyclists and pedestrians know by giving the proper signal.

The signal is for people on foot and on bikes too. They need to know where the car is going before it moves.

Let other drivers, cyclists and pedestrians know what you intend to do by giving the proper signal.

Kansas Driving Handbook, p.17

On the test

How far before a turn must a Kansas driver signal?

At least 100 feet. A signal given as you start the turn tells nobody anything. A hundred feet is enough warning to act on. Kansas Driving Handbook, p.17: “All signals must be given at least 100 feet before making the actual move or turn.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Kansas Driving Handbook, published by the Kansas Department of Revenue, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-16.