AR Permit Practice Test 1

All 20 questions in test 1

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1. 1. Before turning right on red in Arkansas, what must a driver do?

   
   1. Slow down and turn without stopping if the lane looks clear
   2. Make a complete stop and check for opposing traffic and pedestrians
   3. Wait for a green arrow even when no sign restricts the turn
   4. Stop in the crosswalk to improve the view
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   Make a complete stop and check for opposing traffic and pedestrians. A right turn on red begins with a complete stop and a check for opposing traffic. The driver must also look for pedestrians in or near the crosswalk and must not block or stop within that crosswalk. A clear-looking lane does not remove the stop requirement, and a green arrow is not automatically required unless another signal or sign controls the movement. Check for a sign prohibiting right on red, stop at the proper line, yield to road users with priority, and turn only after the path is safe.

2. 2. How much did Arkansas work zone crashes rise from 2018 to 2021, according to the study guide?

   1. By about 5 percent
   2. By more than 70 percent
   3. They fell by half
   4. They stayed flat
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   By more than 70 percent. From 2018 to 2021, work zone crashes rose by more than 70 percent in Arkansas, and in 2024 there were more than 1,600 work zone crashes resulting in more than 53 serious injuries or fatalities. Construction and maintenance workers are at high risk from vehicles moving through the area. Fines double in work zones, including mobile work zones marked on the back of ARDOT vehicles.

3. 3. What should a driver do if a tire blows out while the vehicle is moving?

   1. Release the steering wheel and let the vehicle stop itself
   2. Brake hard and turn sharply toward the shoulder
   3. Accelerate rapidly to stabilize the tire
   4. Ease off the accelerator and steer straight, then brake gently after control returns
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   Ease off the accelerator and steer straight, then brake gently after control returns. A blowout can make the vehicle pull or vibrate, so the first goal is to preserve directional control. Ease off the accelerator, hold the steering wheel straight, and avoid a sudden turn. Once the vehicle is under control, brake gently and guide it to a safe location. Hard braking or a sharp shoulder turn can produce a second loss of control. Acceleration cannot repair the tire, and releasing the wheel abandons the correction needed to stay in the lane.

4. 4. How close to a hill or curve does the Arkansas guide say drivers should avoid passing?

   1. Within fifty feet whenever the center line is broken
   2. Within one tenth of a mile only at night
   3. Within one third of a mile
   4. Passing is allowed anywhere if the vehicle ahead signals
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   Within one third of a mile. The guide says drivers should not pass when within one third of a mile of a hill or curve. A blocked view can hide an oncoming vehicle, so the driver should assume opposing traffic may be present and wait for a longer sight distance. A broken center line does not erase the visibility hazard, and a turn signal from the vehicle ahead does not make the pass safe. The distance is a planning cue: if the road rises or bends before that space is available, stay behind the vehicle and pass only after the view opens and markings allow it.

5. 5. Which headlight setting is recommended in fog, snow, or heavy rain?

   1. Emergency flashers instead of headlights
   2. High beams
   3. Parking lights only
   4. Low beams
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   Low beams. Low beams are recommended in fog, snow, or heavy rain because high beams can reflect from the moisture and create glare. That reflection makes the roadway harder to see, even though the higher lamps may seem brighter from the driver's seat. Parking lights do not provide the needed forward lighting, and emergency flashers are not a replacement for headlights while driving. Keep the low beams on, reduce speed when visibility is limited, and leave enough space to stop within the distance you can see. Brightness is not useful if it turns moisture into a visual screen.

6. 6. What must a driver do when pedestrians are in or about to enter a crosswalk?

   
   1. Stop only if the crosswalk has a traffic signal
   2. Sound the horn and continue first
   3. Pass through the crosswalk before they enter
   4. Yield to the pedestrians
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   Yield to the pedestrians. Arkansas directs a driver to yield to pedestrians who are in a crosswalk or about to enter one. Yielding means reducing speed or stopping as needed so the person can cross safely, rather than using the vehicle to claim space. The horn choice does not replace the duty to yield, and crossing before a pedestrian enters defeats the protection the rule provides. The duty is not limited to signalized crosswalks. Watch the edges of the roadway and the crossing path, especially where a person may step forward unexpectedly, and leave enough room to stop smoothly.

7. 7. After an Arkansas Learner's License is issued, which combined condition ends its restriction?

   1. The holder turns 16 and completes six months of restricted driving
   2. The holder turns 15 and completes three months of restricted driving
   3. The holder turns 17 and completes one year of unrestricted driving
   4. The holder passes a second skills test at age 16
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   The holder turns 16 and completes six months of restricted driving. Arkansas keeps this license restricted until both milestones have been met: the driver reaches the sixteenth birthday and finishes six months of restricted driving. Either event by itself is insufficient, so a birthday does not automatically remove the limitation when the driving period is incomplete. The three-month option shortens the supervised learning period without support, while waiting for seventeen adds a requirement the state does not impose. A useful memory cue is to pair the birthday with the six-month calendar period whenever this license stage appears.

8. 8. A driver turning left at an intersection must yield to which road user?

   
   1. An oncoming car traveling straight ahead
   2. A vehicle parked along the curb
   3. Only traffic approaching from behind
   4. No one if the turn signal is on
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   An oncoming car traveling straight ahead. A left turn crosses the path of oncoming traffic, so the turning driver must yield to an approaching car that is traveling straight ahead. Signaling announces intent but does not remove the duty to wait for a safe gap. A vehicle behind the turning driver is not the conflict described by this rule, and a parked car has no moving path through the intersection. Look beyond the turn, identify oncoming traffic, and complete the maneuver only after it clears.

9. 9. How close to a railroad crossing may you park in Arkansas?

   1. No closer than 15 feet
   2. No closer than 100 feet
   3. No closer than 50 feet
   4. No closer than 20 feet
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   No closer than 50 feet. Arkansas prohibits parking within 50 feet of a railroad crossing. Fifteen feet is the hydrant distance, 20 feet is the crosswalk and fire station distance, and 100 feet is not the Arkansas parking figure. A car parked near the tracks can block the view of drivers watching for trains. School buses, by law, must stop at every railroad crossing, and drivers behind them should expect it.

10. 10. 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
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    Move it from the roadway so it does not block traffic. Arkansas law says that if you are in a traffic crash you should move the vehicle from the roadway so it does not block traffic. Leaving it in the lane creates a second hazard, and driving home is not allowed because you must stop, and after an injury or death crash you cannot leave until police have talked with you. The median is not the safe spot the guide describes.

11. 11. According to the Arkansas guide, which driving ability is affected first by alcohol?

    1. Hearing
    2. Judgment
    3. Night vision only
    4. Steering strength
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    Judgment. The guide says the first driving ability affected by alcohol is judgment. That is why drinking is so dangerous: judgment is what tells you when to stop drinking, and by the time you feel the effects it is already impaired. Hearing, night vision alone, and steering strength are not what the guide names first. Alcohol also slows reflexes, reduces vision, and makes drivers less alert.

12. 12. 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
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    A licensed driver at least 21 years old. A Learner's License holder must be accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21, and all passengers must wear seat belts. The license is for drivers 14 to 16 and stays restricted until the 16th birthday and six months of restricted driving are both complete, so driving alone is not allowed. A 16 year old licensee or an unlicensed parent does not meet the rule. Phone use, talking or texting, is banned except in an emergency.

13. 13. When may a driver cross a solid yellow line to turn into a driveway?

    1. Whenever the driver is traveling below the speed limit
    2. Whenever the driver wants to pass a slower vehicle
    3. When no opposing traffic is approaching the planned turn site
    4. When entering a lane used for parked vehicles
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    When no opposing traffic is approaching the planned turn site. Arkansas allows a driver to cross a solid yellow line for a driveway turn only when no opposing traffic is approaching the planned turn site. The rule is a narrow exception to the double yellow passing prohibition, not a general license to pass. Traveling below the speed limit does not make passing lawful, and a parked-vehicle lane is not the stated purpose. Before turning, check the opposing lane and the driveway entrance, signal clearly, and cross only when that approach is clear.

14. 14. What does a round black-on-yellow railroad advance warning sign tell a driver to do?

    1. The possibility of a required fuel stop
    2. The possibility of a train
    3. The possibility of a lane becoming a bus lane
    4. The possibility of a mandatory U-turn
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    The possibility of a train. Railroad crossing warning signs alert drivers to the possibility of a train. That warning calls for an early reduction in speed, a check in both directions, and readiness to stop before the tracks. The other choices describe conditions that are not the purpose of railroad warning signs. Do not wait for a gate or flashing light before paying attention, because the advance sign is meant to give you time to prepare. Treat every such sign as a cue to look and listen for rail traffic ahead.

15. 15. What minimum uncorrected visual acuity is required for an unrestricted Arkansas license?

    1. 20/40
    2. 20/20
    3. 20/70
    4. 20/100
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    20/40. An unrestricted license requires minimum uncorrected visual acuity of 20/40. The 20/70 figure belongs to corrected acuity for a restricted license, so it is not the unrestricted standard. The perfect-vision choice is stricter than the guide requires, and 20/100 is weaker than the stated threshold. Applicants should distinguish uncorrected from corrected vision and unrestricted from restricted licensing before selecting a figure.

16. 16. 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
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    Within 30 calendar days. A new Arkansas resident has thirty calendar days to obtain an Arkansas driver's license for driving on state streets and highways. Six months describes the separate rule for a nonresident who has been physically present in Arkansas, not the resident deadline. Ten and sixty days do not match the stated period. The memory distinction is resident equals thirty calendar days, while nonresident physical presence reaches six months before the license requirement applies.

17. 17. What does the crossed-out left arrow on this sign prohibit?

    
    1. Driving straight through the intersection
    2. A right turn from the roadway
    3. A left turn at the signed location
    4. Changing lanes before the intersection
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    A left turn at the signed location. The crossed-out left arrow marks a prohibited left-turn maneuver at that location. Continue straight or choose another permitted route according to the other controls present. It does not ban right turns, straight travel, or every lane change on the approach. The manual explains that a red circle and slash over a symbol means the driver is not allowed to execute that particular maneuver. Read the symbol inside the slash, then match the restriction to the movement you planned.

18. 18. At what alcohol concentration can an Arkansas driver be arrested for driving while intoxicated?

    1. 0.08 percent or more in breath or blood
    2. 0.04 percent or more in breath or blood in every case
    3. 0.02 percent or more in breath or blood
    4. 0.10 percent or more in breath only
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    0.08 percent or more in breath or blood. The guide identifies 0.08 percent in breath or blood as the concentration for arrest for driving while intoxicated. The 0.02 figure belongs to the under-twenty-one rule, and 0.04 can support a DWI charge when a driver is involved in a crash or serious traffic offense. The option “0.10 percent or more in breath only” changes both the threshold and the accepted testing source. Separate the general DWI threshold from the special underage and incident-related figures before choosing.

19. 19. What movement is barred by this crossed-out right arrow?

    
    1. Turning right at the signed location
    2. Turning left after yielding to traffic
    3. Continuing straight through the intersection
    4. Slowing before entering the intersection
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    Turning right at the signed location. The symbol shows a right-turn arrow with a red slash, so the restricted movement is a right turn at that signed location. A left turn, straight movement, or slowing down is not automatically prohibited by this particular symbol. Regulation signs communicate turning and other traffic instructions, and the slash applies to the maneuver pictured beneath it. Before choosing a route, identify the arrow first; then keep the vehicle out of the forbidden turn path and follow any remaining lane or signal controls.

20. 20. How far should an Arkansas driver sit from the steering wheel air bag?

    1. As close as possible
    2. At least 24 inches
    3. About 10 inches, measured from the center of the wheel to the breastbone
    4. Distance does not matter
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    About 10 inches, measured from the center of the wheel to the breastbone. Since the risk zone for driver air bags is the first two to three inches of inflation, placing yourself 10 inches from the air bag provides a clear margin of safety. The distance is measured from the center of the steering wheel to your breastbone. Adjust the seat and, where possible, tilt the wheel so the bag aims at your chest rather than your head.