AR Permit Practice Test 16

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1. 1. 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
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   Names and addresses of those involved and witnesses. The guide's list for keeping a record of crash information starts with getting the names and addresses of all the people involved in the accident and any witnesses, including any injured persons. It also says to exchange information with other drivers, record any damage to the vehicles, and provide information to the police if requested. Witness details can matter later if there is a dispute over what happened.

   Study this in the handbook: Vehicle Emergencies and Crashes

2. 2. You follow a motorcycle over patched pavement with gravel. What move by the rider should you expect?

   1. A steady speed and a fixed position within the lane
   2. A stop at once to let you pass
   3. A sudden change of speed or position in the lane
   4. A turn into the other lane to avoid you
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   A sudden change of speed or position in the lane. The guide warns that road conditions that are a minor annoyance to you may pose a major hazard to motorcyclists. A rider may suddenly change speed or adjust position within a lane in reaction to potholes, gravel, railroad crossings, or wet and slippery surfaces. Expect and allow room for these moves, and keep an extra cushion of space behind the motorcycle.

   Study this in the handbook: Emergency Vehicles and the Move Over Law

3. 3. Traffic is tight and a tractor-trailer ahead is near your exit. Reaching the exit means cutting in front of the truck. What does the guide advise?

   1. Speed up and cut in before the truck brakes
   2. Flash your lights and cut in front of it
   3. Pass on the right and move in ahead of it
   4. Slow down and exit behind the truck
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   Slow down and exit behind the truck. The guide lists cutting off a truck to reach an exit or turn as one of the most common mistakes motorists make around trucks. Cutting into the open space in front of a truck removes the driver's cushion of safety. The advice is to take a moment to slow down and exit behind the truck, which will only take a few extra seconds. A truck needs far more room to stop than a car.

   Study this in the handbook: Trucks, Motorcycles and Bicycles

4. 4. You follow a school bus as it nears a railroad crossing on a two-lane road. How should you manage the space behind it?

   1. Pass the bus quickly before it reaches the tracks
   2. Stay close so you can cross right behind it
   3. Move to the shoulder and go around the bus
   4. Leave extra room, since the bus must stop
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   Leave extra room, since the bus must stop. The guide says to allow space for vehicles that are required to stop at railroad crossings, such as transit buses, school buses, and vehicles carrying hazardous materials. School buses are required to stop at all railroad crossings, so the bus ahead of you will stop even if no train is visible. Following too close or trying to pass near the tracks puts you in danger.

   Study this in the handbook: Emergency Vehicles and the Move Over Law

5. 5. You are planning a trip and want to avoid trouble in work zones. What does the Arkansas guide suggest before you leave?

   1. Leave without checking and speed up once you reach the work zone
   2. Check for work zones on your route and consider another way
   3. Plan to follow the first truck you see in the zone
   4. Choose the route with the most lanes in every case
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   Check for work zones on your route and consider another way. The guide's advice for before entering a work zone starts with planning ahead: check for work zones on your route before you leave and consider taking an alternate route if one is available. Knowing about delays in advance lets you avoid sudden stops and gives you time to prepare. The guide also suggests minimizing distractions by putting your phone away and turning down the radio before you drive.

   Study this in the handbook: Work Zones

6. 6. You are turning left in Arkansas while another driver faces you, also waiting to turn left. What room must you leave?

   1. Crowd the center so the facing driver must wait alone
   2. Leave room for oncoming vehicles to turn left ahead of you
   3. Cut across the corner early to finish your turn sooner
   4. Stop fully with your front bumper blocking the facing turn path
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   Leave room for oncoming vehicles to turn left ahead of you. Facing left turns work when each driver swings wide enough to let the other driver complete the same move. Keep your car positioned so the facing driver has a clear arc past your front end. Watch also for straight traffic hidden behind that waiting car. Room behind you matters less than the shared space ahead of both cars. Turn smoothly once the facing path is clear and straight lanes beside it are empty of approaching vehicles.

7. 7. Your vehicle starts losing power on an Arkansas highway with traffic close behind. What should you do first?

   1. Keep moving until you can safely pull off the road
   2. Stop in the lane and turn on the hazard lights right away
   3. Brake hard right away to get out of the lane
   4. Stop and wait for the traffic behind to pass
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   Keep moving until you can safely pull off the road. The guide says never to stop in travel lanes for any reason, including confusion, a breakdown, or a passenger drop-off. Drivers should keep moving until they can safely pull off the road. Stopping in a lane with fast traffic behind you invites a rear-end crash. Once you are off the road, hazard lights can warn other drivers of a broken-down vehicle, but the first job is to get out of the traffic lane.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement Markings and Lane Use

8. 8. In Arkansas, when is it safe to stop halfway across a road in a median divider?

   1. Only when the median divider is large enough for your vehicle to enter fully
   2. Whenever traffic is light, even if your vehicle sticks out
   3. Only at night when headlights warn others
   4. Whenever you are turning left, regardless of median size
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   Only when the median divider is large enough for your vehicle to enter fully. A median refuge helps only when the whole vehicle fits inside it without poking into moving lanes. A car left sticking out becomes an obstacle that others must dodge at speed. Judging that space before entering protects both your vehicle and traffic passing behind it. Darkness does not shrink your car or enlarge the divider. If the space looks doubtful, waiting for a bigger gap to cross fully is wiser.

   Study this in the handbook: Stopping Distance and Following

9. 9. A round yellow sign with an X and the letters RR stands ahead of a railroad crossing. What does it tell you to do?

   1. Stop at once and wait for a flagger to wave you across
   2. Keep your speed and sound your horn as you cross
   3. Slow down, look and listen, and be ready to stop
   4. Move to the left lane and cross quickly
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   Slow down, look and listen, and be ready to stop. The round black-on-yellow warning sign is placed ahead of a public highway-rail intersection. The guide says the Advance Warning sign tells you to slow down, look and listen for the train, and be prepared to stop at the tracks if a train is coming. It is a warning that tracks are ahead, not a command to stop in every case, so you slow, check both ways, and stop only if a train is coming.

   Study this in the handbook: Warning and Railroad Crossing Signs

10. 10. You are past the busiest part of an Arkansas work zone and the cones thin out, but you have not left the work zone. How should you treat the signs?

    1. Ignore them, because the busiest part of the work area is behind you
    2. Obey only signs that show a reduced speed limit
    3. Treat them as advice when no workers are visible
    4. Keep paying attention to the signs until you exit the zone
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    Keep paying attention to the signs until you exit the zone. The guide tells drivers to obey flaggers, watch for workers and equipment, and continue to pay attention to signs until they have exited the work zone. A thin line of cones does not mean the zone is over. Signs may still apply to speed, lane use, and other changes until you pass the end of the zone, so keep following them all the way out.

    Study this in the handbook: Work Zones

11. 11. Road markings allow passing on a two-lane road, but a hill crest is a short way ahead. What does the guide say?

    1. Pass if you can see the top of the hill from where you are
    2. Pass if you speed up to finish before the crest
    3. Do not pass within a third of a mile of the hill
    4. Pass if the car ahead is traveling slowly
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    Do not pass within a third of a mile of the hill. The guide says that anytime your view is blocked by a hill or a curve, you should assume an oncoming vehicle could be coming toward you. It tells drivers to always expect an oncoming car and never pass within one third of a mile of a curve or hill. Even where markings allow a pass, a hidden stretch can hide traffic, and a pass that begins close to a crest can end in a head-on crash.

    Study this in the handbook: Turns, Lane Changes and Passing

12. 12. You are choosing where to leave your car along an Arkansas street. Which placement does the guide call for?

    1. Far enough from traffic not to interfere, and visible to approaching cars
    2. Close to the lane edge so you can pull out fast, even at a blind bend
    3. Anywhere with room, whether or not approaching cars can see it
    4. Just past a hill crest so other drivers must slow for you
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    Far enough from traffic not to interfere, and visible to approaching cars. The guide's parking section says drivers need to make sure their vehicle does not become a hazard. You should park in a place that is far enough from the street or highway to avoid interfering with traffic, and visible to cars approaching from either direction. A car hidden by a bend or crest, or one that sticks out into the lane, gives other drivers little time to react. When you back from a space, look for vehicles and pedestrians through your mirrors and by turning to look.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking Rules and Accessible Parking

13. 13. In Arkansas, what should a driver do when unsure whether there is enough time to pass safely?

    1. Begin the pass and decide halfway through
    2. Follow the vehicle ahead closer to prepare
    3. Wait until there is more space before passing
    4. Pass quickly before oncoming traffic gets closer
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    Wait until there is more space before passing. Uncertainty about a pass means the available space has not proven itself, so staying put is the sound call. A bigger gap will arrive with patience, while a doubtful attempt leaves no room for a surprise. Starting and deciding mid pass can strand a car beside the vehicle it meant to overtake. Crowding the bumper ahead only adds a rear end risk to the passing risk. Waiting keeps every option open.

    Study this in the handbook: Turns, Lane Changes and Passing

14. 14. Heavy rain makes it hard to see the vehicle ahead. How should you adjust the space in front of your car?

    1. Keep the same distance with your wipers on
    2. Close the gap so you can see the car better
    3. Increase your following distance
    4. Follow in the other car's tire tracks
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    Increase your following distance. The guide says that if bad weather makes it hard for you to see, you should increase your following distance. Rain and fog shorten how far ahead you can see and make stopping harder, so more room gives you time to react to a sudden stop. Closing the gap to see better puts you in danger of a rear-end crash, and wipers alone do not change the space you need.

    Study this in the handbook: Emergency Vehicles and the Move Over Law

15. 15. After parking in Arkansas, which side should you use to get out of the vehicle when possible?

    1. The curbside
    2. The street side, for a faster exit
    3. Either side, without checking
    4. The side facing oncoming traffic
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    The curbside. The curbside is the safer side for leaving a parked vehicle because it keeps you out of the travel lane. Arkansas asks drivers to exit on the curbside when possible. The street side puts you next to moving vehicles, and leaving without checking on either side risks stepping into a passing car or bicycle. Facing oncoming traffic does not make an exit safer. Check traffic first, then step out on the curb side away from the flow.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking Rules and Accessible Parking

16. 16. When should an Arkansas driver fasten the safety belt compared with starting the engine?

    1. Right after the car begins to move
    2. Once you reach a road with traffic
    3. Before the engine is started
    4. When you pass the first stop sign
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    Before the engine is started. The guide's saying is to buckle up before you start up. Your safety belt should be fastened before the engine is started, and drivers should check the belt to make sure it is in proper use. Fastening the belt first means you are protected from the first moment of the trip, rather than waiting until you are already in traffic, when a crash could happen without warning.

17. 17. You plan to turn into a driveway just beyond an intersection. When should you start signaling?

    1. Just after you pass through the intersection
    2. As soon as you enter the intersection ahead of you
    3. 100 feet before the intersection begins
    4. At the moment you reach the driveway
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    Just after you pass through the intersection. The guide says that if you plan to turn beyond an intersection, you should start your signal just after you pass through the intersection. If you signal earlier, another driver may think you are turning at the intersection. Signaling after you pass keeps your meaning clear, but it should still come far enough ahead of the driveway to warn those behind you.

    Study this in the handbook: Headlights, Horn and Signals

18. 18. A person is hurt in a crash. When is it all right to move that person?

    1. Whenever the person asks to be moved somewhere safer
    2. Whenever the road needs to be cleared
    3. Whenever the person is sitting upright
    4. Only if trapped in a burning car or other danger
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    Only if trapped in a burning car or other danger. The guide says not to move the injured unless they are trapped inside a burning vehicle or in another immediate form of danger. Moving an injured person can make injuries worse, so you should instead check for breathing and bleeding, call for help with a precise location, and wait for medical personnel. Clearing the road or granting a request to move is not a reason by itself.

    Study this in the handbook: Vehicle Emergencies and Crashes

19. 19. At night you finish passing a car on a two-lane road. What tells you it is safe to move back into your lane?

    1. The car's taillights have disappeared ahead
    2. Both headlights of that car show in your mirror
    3. You have passed the car by several seconds
    4. The car's high beams light the road ahead of you
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    Both headlights of that car show in your mirror. The guide gives a clear night-time check for returning to your lane after a pass. When you can see both headlights of the vehicle you passed in your rear-view mirror, you have left enough room and it is safe to move back. The point is to leave enough space between your car and the one you passed before you return. Counting seconds or watching taillights does not tell you the same thing as seeing both headlights behind you.

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement Markings and Lane Use

20. 20. A sign beneath a railroad crossbuck shows a number of tracks, and a train has just cleared the nearest set. What should you do before you cross?

    1. Cross at once, since that train was surely the only one
    2. Look both ways again for another train before crossing
    3. Cross behind the next car and trust its driver
    4. Wait on the tracks until the train sounds again
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    Look both ways again for another train before crossing. The guide explains that where there is more than one set of tracks, a sign warns drivers that there may be more than one train crossing, and that they should watch for additional trains coming from either direction. It adds that when crossing more than one set of tracks you should cross only when the train is well down the tracks. A train that has just passed does not mean the crossing is clear.

    Study this in the handbook: Warning and Railroad Crossing Signs