| Motorcycle Laws In Kansas |
| Safety
Helmet |
Required
by law under age 18 |
| State
Funded Rider Ed |
Available
for all eligible applicants |
| Eye
Protection |
Required
by law unless equipped with windscreen |
| Daytime Use
of Headlight |
Required
by law-required for vehicles manufactured during or after 1978 |
| Passenger
Seat |
Required
if carrying a passenger |
| Passenger
Footrest |
Required
if carrying a passenger |
| Passenger
Age Restriction |
None |
| Helmet
Speakers |
No
restrictions |
| Periodic
Safety Inspection |
Required
by law - random |
| Mirror
Left(L) Right(R) |
One on
left side required by law |
| Radar
Detector |
No
Restriction |
| Turn Signals |
8-1804
Chapter 8.--AUTOMOBILES AND OTHER VEHICLES Article 18.--UNIFORM ACT
REGULATING TRAFFIC; EQUIPMENT ON MOTORCYCLES AND MOTOR-DRIVEN CYCLES
8-1804. Stop lamps and turn signals. (a) Every motorcycle and
motor-driven cycle shall be equipped with at least one (1) stop lamp
meeting the requirements of subsection (a) of K.S.A. 8-1721. (b) Every
motorcycle manufactured after January 1, 1973, shall be equipped with
electric turn signals meeting the requirements of subsection (b) of
K.S.A. 8-1721. 1804; July 1. |
| Muffler |
No
acoustical criteria. |
| Maximum
Sound Level |
No
acoustical criteria. |
| State
Insurance Requirements |
Compulsory
Liability (Minimum Limits)(25/50/10) |
| Handlebar
Height |
No
restrictions. |
| Rider-Education
Waiver |
Skill
& Knowledge Test |
| Accept
Motorcycle Endorsement From
Other States |
Yes |
| Accept
RiderEd Completion Card From
Other States |
No |
| Motorcycles
operating two abreast in
same lane |
Yes. 8-1595
- Same; roadways laned for traffic.
(a) All motorcycles are entitled to full use of a lane, and no motor
vehicle shall be driven in such a manner as to deprive any motorcycle
of the full use of a lane. This subsection shall not apply to
motorcycles operated two (2) abreast in a single lane. |
| Lane
Splitting |
8-1595.
Same; roadways laned for traffic (b)
The operator of a motorcycle shall not overtake and pass in the same
lane occupied by the vehicle being overtaken. (c) No person shall
operate a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between adjacent lines
or rows of vehicles |
