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Arkansas Driver Handbook, Chapter by Chapter
Start with lesson 1Every chapter of the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide that matters for the written test, cut down to the rules and exact numbers you need. Each point links to the manual text it comes from, with the page, and ends with questions from our free Arkansas practice test.
23 lessons in handbook order
Read one lesson, answer its 3 check questions, then drill that topic in the practice test. Most lessons take about 5 minutes.
- Lesson 1The Driver's LicenseLaws and paperwork
Who Needs a License and Vision Rules
Anyone driving a motor vehicle, motorcycle or motorized bicycle on Arkansas public highways needs a license or certificate. New residents must get an Arkansas license within 30 days, and every applicant must pass a vision test.
7 key points · 7 numbers · Handbook pp. 2 to 5
- Lesson 2Types of Graduated Driver's LicensesLaws and paperwork
Instruction Permits and Graduated Licenses
Arkansas teens move from an instruction permit to a learner's or intermediate license before a full Class D license at 18. Each step has rules on supervision, passengers, phones and hours.
9 key points · 7 numbers · Handbook pp. 3 to 4
- Lesson 3Distracted DrivingLaws and paperwork
Phone Laws and Distracted Driving
Arkansas bans texting for every driver and limits phone use by age. Texting takes your eyes off the road for about five seconds, like driving a football field blind at 55 mph.
7 key points · 4 numbers · Handbook pp. 3 to 46
- Lesson 4Chapter 1: Arkansas LawSafe driving
Seat Belts, Child Seats and Littering
Drivers and front seat passengers must wear seat belts, and children need proper restraints. Arkansas also bans smoking around young children and fines littering heavily.
8 key points · 7 numbers · Handbook pp. 9 to 82
- Lesson 5Chapter 1: School Bus Law and RulesLaws and paperwork
Stopping for School Buses
Stop for a stopped school bus with flashing red lights, whatever lane you are in. Passing one illegally brings fines and jail, and causing a death is a felony.
7 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook pp. 12 to 13
- Lesson 6Chapter 1: Move Over LawEmergencies
Emergency Vehicles and the Move Over Law
Pull right for emergency vehicles using a siren and red or blue lights. On multilane highways, move to the lane farthest from a stopped law enforcement or service vehicle with lights on.
7 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook pp. 11 to 59
- Lesson 7Chapter 2: Work Zone SafetySafe driving
Work Zones
Work zones are dangerous for workers and drivers alike. When workers are present, fines for moving violations double.
8 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook pp. 16 to 22
- Lesson 8Chapter 2: Traffic Control SignalsSignals and markings
Traffic Lights and Arrows
Traffic lights tell you when to stop, where to stop and when to go. Flashing lights and arrows each have their own meaning.
8 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 23 to 25
- Lesson 9Chapter 2: Traffic Control SignsRoad signs
Stop, Yield and Regulation Signs
Signs show rules, hazards, locations and directions, and their shape and color tell you what kind they are. Stop, yield and regulation signs tell you what you must or must not do.
7 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook pp. 25 to 27
- Lesson 10Chapter 2: Roadway and Railroad Crossing SignsRoad signs
Warning and Railroad Crossing Signs
Yellow warning signs tell you to slow down and be ready to stop for hazards ahead. Railroad signs and signals warn of trains, and you must never go around gates.
8 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 27 to 30
- Lesson 11Chapter 3: Lanes of TrafficSignals and markings
Pavement Markings and Lane Use
White lines separate lanes going the same way, and yellow lines separate opposing traffic. Shared center lanes are only for left turns.
8 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook pp. 31 to 63
- Lesson 12Chapter 3: Right of WayRight of way
Right of Way at Intersections
Traffic laws say who must yield but never give absolute right of way. You must always do everything possible to avoid hitting a pedestrian or another vehicle.
7 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 35 to 40
- Lesson 13Chapter 3: Crosswalks and Right of WayRight of way
Pedestrians, Sidewalks and Traffic Circles
Yield to pedestrians in or about to enter a crosswalk, marked or not. Blind pedestrians have absolute right of way, and entering drivers yield to traffic already in a circle.
7 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 25 to 35
- Lesson 14Chapter 3: ParkingParking
Parking Rules and Accessible Parking
Park where your vehicle does not interfere with traffic and can be seen from both directions. Arkansas sets exact distances for no parking zones and strict rules for accessible spaces.
8 key points · 7 numbers · Handbook pp. 14 to 42
- Lesson 15Chapters 2 and 5: Speed Limits and Road ConditionsSpeed limits
Speed Limits and Road Conditions
Posted speed limits are for ideal conditions, and you must slow down when conditions are worse. You can be ticketed for driving too fast for conditions even at the limit.
8 key points · 3 numbers · Handbook pp. 25 to 58
- Lesson 16Chapter 5: Visibility, Reaction and DistanceSafe driving
Stopping Distance and Following
Stopping takes more distance than most people think. Use the two second rule, and more space when conditions call for it.
8 key points · 8 numbers · Handbook pp. 48 to 61
- Lesson 17Chapter 5: See and Be SeenSafe driving
Headlights, Horn and Signals
Headlights help you see and help others see you, and Arkansas requires them in several situations. Use your horn and signals to let others know you are there and what you plan to do.
8 key points · 4 numbers · Handbook pp. 51 to 53
- Lesson 18Chapters 3 to 5: Turning, Changing Lanes and PassingSafe driving
Turns, Lane Changes and Passing
Check mirrors and blind spots and signal 100 feet before changing lanes. Passing at 55 mph needs about 10 seconds and over 1,600 feet of clear road.
8 key points · 4 numbers · Handbook pp. 25 to 63
- Lesson 19Chapters 6 and 7: Sharing the RoadSafe driving
Trucks, Motorcycles and Bicycles
Tractor trailers need much more room to stop and have large blind spots. Motorcycles and bicycles are hard to see and need a full lane and extra space.
8 key points · 5 numbers · Handbook pp. 64 to 70
- Lesson 20Chapter 5: Adjusting the Vehicle SpeedSafe driving
Slippery Roads and Hydroplaning
Rain, snow and ice make roads slippery, so slow down at the first sign of them. Tires can hydroplane on wet roads as speed rises.
7 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook pp. 54 to 55
- Lesson 21Chapter 9: EmergenciesEmergencies
Vehicle Emergencies and Crashes
Know what to do when brakes, tires, the engine, headlights or the accelerator fail. After a crash, stop, move out of traffic if you can, and report it when required.
8 key points · 3 numbers · Handbook pp. 77 to 81
- Lesson 22Chapter 8: Drinking and DrivingAlcohol and DUI
Drinking and Driving
There is no safe alcohol concentration for driving, and judgment is the first ability alcohol affects. Arkansas arrests drivers at 0.08% and can charge crash involved drivers at lower levels.
8 key points · 8 numbers · Handbook pp. 73 to 74
- Lesson 23Chapter 8: Alcohol and the LawAlcohol and DUI
Drivers Under 21 and Alcohol
You cannot buy or drink alcohol in Arkansas under 21. Underage drivers can be arrested at a 0.02% alcohol concentration.
6 key points · 3 numbers · Handbook pp. 73 to 75
Read, check, then practice
- Read a lesson. Open any point's source to see the exact manual wording and page.
- Answer the 3 check questions at the end without looking back.
- Drill that topic in the free Arkansas practice test, then take a full test when every lesson feels easy.
- Keep the Arkansas cheat sheet for a last look before test day.
Source: the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (2026). Lessons are plain English summaries, not the law itself; where they differ, the manual and the statute govern. Every quote on these pages is checked against our saved copy of the manual. Last checked 2026-09-27.