Highway Code for Kansas Drivers
Driving requires knowing the rules that you must follow. While many of them are based on common sense, there are others that are set by individual states. While you may know your state's rules, if you're planning to visit or even move to Kansas, you'll need to make sure you understand any laws that may differ from those in your state. The following are Kansas driving rules that may differ from what you are used to.
Driving licenses and permits
Drivers who move to Kansas must obtain a driver's license from the state within 90 days of becoming a resident.
Kansas has a farm work permit for people aged 14 to 16 that allows them to operate tractors and other machinery.
Drivers between the ages of 15 and 16 are only allowed to drive to and from work or school, may not have minors who are not siblings in the vehicle, and may not use any wireless devices.
Drivers aged 16 to 17 must register 50 hours of supervised driving. After that, they are allowed to drive at any time between 5:9 a.m. and 1:XNUMX p.m., to and from school, to work, and to religious events with a XNUMX underage passenger. Driving at any time is permitted with an adult with a license in the front seat. These drivers may not use any type of cell phone or electronic communication device.
Drivers are eligible for an unlimited driving license at the age of 17.
Suspension
A driver's license can be suspended for any of the following:
If the driver is convicted of three traffic violations within one year.
Lack of civil liability insurance on the vehicle while driving it.
No traffic accident reported.
Seat belts
Drivers and passengers in the front seats must wear seat belts.
Children under the age of four must be in a child seat.
Children aged 4 to 8 must be in a car seat or booster seat unless they weigh more than 80 pounds or are less than 4 feet 9 inches tall. In this case, they must be fastened with a seat belt.
Fundamental rules
Signaling - Drivers are required to signal lane changes, turns and stops at least 100 feet before the end of traffic.
Walkthrough - It is illegal to overtake another vehicle within 100 feet of an ambulance that has stopped on the side of the road with its headlights flashing.
Next Kansas requires drivers to follow the two-second rule, which means there must be a two-second distance between you and the vehicle you are following. If the road or weather conditions are bad, you should follow the four second rule so you have time to stop or maneuver your car to avoid an accident.
Buses - Drivers are required to stop in front of any school bus, kindergarten bus, or church bus that stops to load or drop off children. Vehicles on the other side of the divided highway must not stop. However, if only a double yellow line separates the road, all traffic must be stopped.
Ambulances Drivers should try to move their vehicles so that there is one lane between them and any emergency vehicles stopped at the curb. If a lane change is not possible, slow down and prepare to stop if necessary.
Cell Phones - Do not send, write or read text messages or emails while driving.
Corrective lenses - If your license requires corrective lenses, it is illegal in Kansas to drive without them.
right of way - Pedestrians always have the right of way, even when crossing illegally or crossing the street in the wrong place.
Minimum speed - All vehicles traveling in excess of the speed limit must travel at or above the specified minimum speed or exit the highway if they are unable to do so.
bad weather - When weather conditions, smoke, fog or dust limit visibility to no more than 100 feet, drivers must slow down to no more than 30 miles per hour.
Understanding these traffic rules, as well as the most common rules that do not change from state to state, will help you know exactly what is expected of you while driving in Kansas. If you need more information, see the Kansas Driving Handbook.
