KS DMV Traffic Violations and Penalties 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Kansas, what is the minimum fine for a first-offense speeding violation of 1-10 mph over the limit?
- $30 (Correct answer)
- $45
- $75
- $100
Correct answer: $30
Kansas sets the base fine for minor speeding (1-10 mph over) at $30 before court costs are added.
Question 2: Under Kansas law, how many points are added to your driving record for running a red light?
- 2 points
- 3 points
- 4 points (Correct answer)
- 6 points
Correct answer: 4 points
Running a red light in Kansas results in 4 points being added to the driver's record.
Question 3: A Kansas driver accumulates 16 points within 12 months. What action will KDOT take?
- Issue a warning letter
- Suspend the license for 30 days
- Suspend the license for 60 days (Correct answer)
- Revoke the license permanently
Correct answer: Suspend the license for 60 days
Accumulating 16-17 points in 12 months triggers a 60-day suspension of the Kansas driver's license.
Question 4: Which of the following is classified as a moving violation in Kansas?
- Parking in a handicapped zone without a placard
- Failing to signal a lane change (Correct answer)
- Having an expired registration sticker
- Leaving trash on a public road
Correct answer: Failing to signal a lane change
Failing to signal a lane change is a moving violation because it occurs while the vehicle is in motion.
Question 5: In Kansas, what is the point value assigned to a conviction for following too closely (tailgating)?
- 1 point
- 2 points
- 3 points (Correct answer)
- 4 points
Correct answer: 3 points
Following too closely is worth 3 points on the Kansas point system.
Question 6: A Kansas driver's license is automatically suspended after a DUI conviction for a minimum of how long for a first offense?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days (Correct answer)
- 180 days
Correct answer: 90 days
A first DUI offense in Kansas results in a minimum 90-day license suspension.
Question 7: Under Kansas's implied consent law, refusing a breath test after a DUI arrest results in what administrative penalty?
- No additional penalty beyond the DUI charge
- 30-day suspension
- 90-day suspension for a first refusal (Correct answer)
- Immediate permanent revocation
Correct answer: 90-day suspension for a first refusal
Under implied consent, a first refusal to submit to a breath test triggers a 90-day administrative suspension independent of the DUI outcome.
KS DMV Traffic Violations and Penalties 2
In Kansas, what is the minimum fine for a first-offense speeding violation of 1-10 mph over the limit?