Printable AR Permit Practice Test

1. If your vehicle begins to hydroplane, what should you do?

1. Accelerate until the tires cut through the water
2. Brake hard and turn quickly toward the shoulder
3. Slowly take your foot off the gas and keep the steering wheel straight
4. Turn the wheel back and forth rapidly

2. After a minor Arkansas crash, what does state law say to do with your vehicle if it can be moved?

1. Leave it exactly where it stopped for the police
2. Drive home and report later
3. Push it into the median
4. Move it from the roadway so it does not block traffic

3. What license penalty can a court order for violating Arkansas's law on moving over for a stopped police vehicle?

1. A warning only
2. Suspension of the license for up to six months
3. A permanent revocation
4. A one year mandatory revocation

4. In Arkansas, smoking tobacco in a vehicle is prohibited when it carries a passenger younger than what age?

1. 12
2. 14
3. 16
4. 18

5. For a first littering conviction in Arkansas, what is the maximum fine described in the study guide?

1. $250
2. $500
3. $1,000
4. $2,000

6. How should you adjust your speed on packed snow, according to the Arkansas guide?

1. Keep the posted speed
2. Cut your speed in half
3. Slow by 5 mph
4. Speed up to keep momentum

7. At what age may an Arkansas applicant obtain a non-restricted Class D license?

1. 21
2. 14
3. 16
4. 18

8. For which ages does Arkansas issue the Intermediate License?

1. 16 to 18
2. 14 to 16
3. 18 to 21
4. 15 to 17

9. A 25 year old Arkansas driver wants to send a quick text at a slow speed. What does the Arkansas guide say?

1. It is allowed for drivers over 21
2. Text messages are not allowed regardless of age
3. It is allowed with one hand on the wheel
4. It is allowed on rural roads

10. During which hours may an Arkansas Intermediate License holder not drive unless an exception applies?

1. Midnight to 5:00 am
2. 10:00 pm to 5:00 am
3. 11:00 pm to 4:00 am
4. 9:00 pm to 6:00 am

11. You have been drinking in Arkansas and you do not have a designated driver. What should you do?

1. Use public transportation or a cab
2. Drive home slowly on side streets with few other cars
3. Wait fifteen minutes and then drive if you feel steady
4. Drink coffee at the venue and then drive yourself home

12. You pass a bicyclist in Arkansas and plan to turn right soon after. Before turning, how should you check?

1. Look only in the rear mirror once and turn
2. Look left, then right and left again to check the cyclist and speed
3. Turn first and check the bicycle path after crossing it
4. Rely on the cyclist to brake and move aside

13. In Arkansas, how does a driver start the two-second following-distance count?

1. Count when your front bumper first passes the vehicle ahead of you
2. Count only while stopped and waiting at a traffic light ahead
3. Count from when its rear passes a fixed point until you reach it
4. Estimate car lengths by eye without using any roadside point

14. When may a driver use the shoulder of an Arkansas street or road?

1. Any time traffic is heavy and the lanes are full
2. To pass a slow vehicle traveling on the right side
3. Whenever the shoulder is paved and wide enough
4. Only when a police officer directs the driver there

15. Your vehicle has no antilock brakes. The wheels lock and the vehicle starts to skid in a hard stop. What should you do?

1. Keep the pedal pressed to the floor
2. Pump the pedal as fast as you can
3. Let up, then press again once the skid stops
4. Release the pedal and steer straight with no braking

16. Traffic is clear after a crash and several bystanders saw what happened. What information should you collect from the people at the scene?

1. Only the license plate number of the other driver's car
2. The names of the officers who arrive
3. The phone numbers of nearby businesses
4. Names and addresses of those involved and witnesses

17. Where must a driver never block or stop the vehicle in Arkansas?

1. At a stop line
2. In a parking space
3. On the shoulder after a breakdown
4. In a crosswalk

18. Which two driver behaviors does Arkansas call especially problematic in work zones?

1. Driving at night and using cruise control
2. Speeding and distracted driving
3. Changing lanes often and honking the horn
4. Following closely and parking on the shoulder

19. Your vehicle is damaged in a crash on a two-lane road with traffic still passing. Where should you stop it?

1. At or near the site, then off the road if possible
2. Well past the site so the damage is out of view of others
3. In the lane so passing drivers slow down
4. Beside the other car with the doors open

20. You send a quick text while driving at 55 mph. How far does the car travel while your eyes are off the road?

1. About the length of a car
2. About the length of a city block downtown
3. About the length of a football field
4. About the length of a house lot

21. When does a green light allow you to proceed through an Arkansas intersection?

1. Only after every side street in the area is empty
2. As soon as you hear other drivers honking behind you
3. When a vehicle behind you is following closely
4. When there is no opposing traffic in your way

22. You feel tired on the morning of a planned long drive. What plan fits the Arkansas guide?

1. Leave on time and plan to stop later
2. Leave on time and drink coffee on the way
3. Leave now and drive faster to finish sooner
4. Delay leaving until you are rested

23. When a green arrow is shown for your turn in Arkansas, what must opposing traffic do?

1. Opposing traffic may enter and share the turn lane
2. Opposing traffic gets the right to go first
3. Opposing traffic must stop
4. Opposing traffic should speed up to clear out

24. You enter a long Arkansas work zone that stretches for miles. Besides lower speeds, what other change may be imposed for safety?

1. Passing is required on the shoulder
2. Headlights must be turned off
3. Lane use may be restricted
4. Left turns are required at every exit

25. A person on foot or on a bike looks ready to move into your lane. What should you do?

1. Sound your horn to warn the person
2. Flash your headlights and keep your speed
3. Swerve around the person without a signal
4. Wave the person across and slow down

26. You hear sirens while your vehicle is inside an intersection. What is the safest next move?

1. Stop immediately in the intersection
2. Drive through the intersection, then pull over to the right
3. Turn left and follow the emergency vehicle
4. Remain stopped until the emergency vehicle turns away

27. What is the minimum age to apply for an Arkansas instruction permit?

1. 16
2. 15
3. 14
4. 13

28. Who must ride with a 15 year old driving on an Arkansas Learner's License?

1. No one, once the license is issued
2. A licensed driver at least 21 years old
3. Any licensed driver 16 or older
4. A parent, even if unlicensed

29. Within what period must a person who becomes an Arkansas resident obtain an Arkansas driver's license?

1. Within 10 calendar days
2. Within six months
3. Within 60 calendar days
4. Within 30 calendar days

30. At night, about what speed lets you stop within the distance your headlights let you see ahead?

1. Around 30 mph
2. Around 50 mph
3. Around 40 mph
4. Around 65 mph

31. How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Arkansas?

1. No closer than 10 feet
2. No closer than 30 feet
3. No closer than 20 feet
4. No closer than 15 feet

32. What should a driver with a manual transmission avoid doing while crossing railroad tracks?

1. Keeping the vehicle moving through the crossing
2. Shifting gears
3. Checking for enough room beyond the tracks before entering
4. Looking for trains before entering the crossing

33. How much more likely are distracted teens who text while driving to crash, according to research cited in the Arkansas guide?

1. 23 times more likely
2. Twice as likely
3. No more likely
4. Half as likely

34. Past this sign, a flagger holds up a STOP paddle while the traffic signal ahead shows green. What should you do?

1. Follow the green signal, because a signal outranks a person
2. Obey the flagger and stop
3. Slow down and go through if the road looks clear
4. Sound your horn so the flagger lets you pass

35. When may a vehicle with an Arkansas Special Certificate (accessible parking hang tag) park in an accessible space?

1. Whenever the tag is hanging from the mirror
2. Whenever a family member drives
3. Only when the person with the disability is present in the vehicle
4. Only on weekdays

36. Which three types of distraction does the Arkansas guide say occur together when you use a hand-held phone?

1. Visual, hearing, and emotional
2. Visual, manual, and cognitive
3. Manual, spoken, and physical
4. Cognitive, auditory, and social

37. You turn your head to check your blind spot before a lane change. How long should that look last?

1. A quick glance, then eyes back on the road ahead
2. A long look so you are sure the lane is clear
3. As long as it takes while the car drifts a bit
4. A glance only after you have already started to move over

38. What alcohol concentration is safe for operating a vehicle in Arkansas?

1. There is no safe alcohol concentration for operating a vehicle
2. Any amount below the arrest limit is safe to drive on
3. One drink worth of alcohol is always safe for driving
4. Alcohol is safe for driving if you also ate a full meal

39. After passing the pictured sign you reach a flagger holding a STOP paddle. Where should you stop?

1. Right beside the flagger so you can ask what to do
2. Just past the flagger so you are ready to go first
3. At the designated spot, or a car length away
4. Wherever the car ahead of you happened to stop

40. In Arkansas, what should you do for a vehicle entering a roadway that has two or more lanes?

1. Speed up to close the gap ahead of the entering vehicle
2. Make room for the vehicle entering the roadway
3. Force the entering driver to stop on the ramp in all cases
4. Change lanes without checking mirrors to block entry