Space to pass — Kansas Permit Test

When passing another Kansas vehicle a driver passes as quickly and safely as possible, because the longer they stay alongside the other vehicle the longer they are in danger of it moving toward their lane.

Time alongside is the dangerous part. Every second there is a second they could drift into you.

The longer your vehicle stays alongside the other vehicle, the longer you are in danger of the other vehicle moving toward your lane.

A Kansas driver passes from at least two seconds behind the vehicle to be passed, to avoid striking the rear side of that vehicle.

Pulling out from right behind them means you clip their corner if they move. Two seconds back gives the angle.

Pass from at least two seconds behind the vehicle to be passed to avoid striking the rear side of the vehicle.

A Kansas driver should as a rule only pass one vehicle at a time, since it is difficult to determine the amount of time needed, which may be as many as 20 to 30 seconds.

Passing two cars doubles the time exposed to oncoming traffic. Half a minute is a long way at highway speed.

only pass one vehicle at a time since it is difficult to determine the amount of time needed to pass, which may be as many as 20 to 30 seconds.

If a Kansas driver can see an oncoming vehicle they should not attempt to pass, because an oncoming vehicle more than 25 seconds away generally appears to be standing still.

A distant car looks stationary until it suddenly is not. If you can see it closing, it is already too close.

An oncoming vehicle that is more than 25 seconds from your vehicle generally appears to be standing still.

A Kansas driver must be able to see at least a third of a mile, or about 20 to 25 seconds ahead, when driving at 55 to 60 mph, and should not start to pass when within a third of a mile of a hill or curve ahead.

A blind crest should be treated as though a car is behind it. Assume one is, because sometimes there is.

you should treat a curve or a hill as an oncoming vehicle and should not start to pass when within 1/3 of a mile of a hill or curve ahead.

It is dangerous and illegal for a Kansas driver to pass where a vehicle is likely to enter or cross the roadway, including controlled and uncontrolled intersections and shopping center entrances.

A car pulling out has no reason to expect traffic in the oncoming lane. Passing there meets them head on.

It is dangerous and illegal to pass where a vehicle is likely to enter or cross the roadway.

A Kansas driver should not pass if there is a railroad grade crossing within the 20 to 25 second area ahead.

A pass that ends on a crossing is a pass that ends on the tracks. The whole maneuver has to finish before it.

You should not pass if there is a railroad grade crossing within the 20 to 25 second area ahead.

A Kansas driver should not pass unless they have enough space to return to the driving lane, and should not count on other drivers to make space for them.

Nobody is obliged to let you back in. The gap has to exist before you commit to the pass.

Do not pass unless you have enough space to return to the driving lane. Do not count on other drivers to make space for you.

When being passed in Kansas a driver keeps right, moving to the right side of the lane once aware a vehicle wants to pass, and maintains a constant speed.

Moving right widens their margin. Holding a steady speed lets them judge the gap.

Keep right. Once aware that a vehicle wants to pass, move to the right side of the lane. Maintain a constant speed to allow the driver to pass you.

Why does Kansas say to pass quickly?

The longer alongside, the longer the other may drift into you. Time alongside is the dangerous part. Every second there is a second they could drift into you. Kansas Driving Handbook, p.65: “The longer your vehicle stays alongside the other vehicle, the longer you are in danger of the other vehicle moving toward your lane.”