Kansas driving lesson · Kansas Rules of the Road: Speed & Basic Laws
Signaling, turns and U-turns
A 3-minute lesson from the Kansas course. Read the rules and examples, follow the handbook page references, and check your understanding before you move on.
Before you slow down, turn or change lanes, make sure you can do it safely, then tell drivers, cyclists and pedestrians what you're about to do. Kansas sets a minimum signaling distance and specific lane rules for turns.
100 feet
Minimum distance to signal before making the move or turn (K.S.A. 8-1548)
Right turn from a four-lane divided highway: enter the right lane well in advance and make a tight turn into the right lane of the cross street (K.S.A. 8-1545).
Left turn: move near the center line or traffic divider and turn from the inside lane without swinging wide, entering the cross street just right of its center line.
You're turning left from a four-lane divided highway. Move to the lane next to the divider, signal at least 100 feet ahead, and turn tightly so you end up just right of the cross street's center line instead of swinging wide.
Check your understanding
Read the question, decide on an answer, then open it to check the explanation. These are Roadwise study questions based on the source handbook.
How far before a turn or lane change must you give a signal, at minimum, under Kansas law?
50 feet
25 feet
150 feet
100 feet
Answer: 100 feet
Kansas law requires signals to be given at least 100 feet before making the actual move or turn.
It is legal to make a U-turn near the top of a hill as long as no vehicles are currently visible.
True
False
Answer: False
U-turns are prohibited near hilltops, curves, or anywhere you cannot be seen by other drivers for at least 500 feet, regardless of momentary visibility.