AR Permit Practice Test 24

All 20 questions in test 24

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1. 1. 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
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   Lane use may be restricted. The guide says that through many work zones the speed limits may be reduced and lane usage could be restricted for safety purposes. It tells drivers to be prepared for the unexpected, and to watch signs and flaggers for lane shifts and closures. Restricted lane use is one reason to merge early and keep a safe following distance as you move through the zone.

   Study this in the handbook: Phone Laws and Distracted Driving

2. 2. You are driving well below the flow of traffic on a two-lane Arkansas road and vehicles are stacking up behind you. What should you do?

   1. Keep your speed so others learn to wait
   2. Pull aside and let the traffic pass
   3. Speed up only when a car is right behind you
   4. Brake lightly to signal them to slow down too
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   Pull aside and let the traffic pass. The guide says that going much slower than other vehicles traveling in the same direction can be just as bad as speeding, because it causes traffic to back up behind you. If vehicles are accumulating behind you, pull over and allow them to pass. Some roadways have turnout areas for this. Keeping your speed or braking to send a message leaves a line of frustrated drivers close behind you.

   Study this in the handbook: Speed Limits and Road Conditions

3. 3. Your vehicle begins to skid on a wet road. How should you steer?

   1. Turn it the way you want the car to go
   2. Turn it away from where you want to go
   3. Hold the wheel still and brake as hard as you can
   4. Turn it back and forth quickly
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   Turn it the way you want the car to go. The guide says that if your vehicle begins to skid you should stay off the brake and steer, turning the steering wheel in the direction you want the vehicle to go. As soon as the vehicle begins to straighten out, turn the steering wheel back the other way, and continue to correct your steering, left and right, until you gain control. If you fail to turn the wheel back, the vehicle may swing around and start a new skid.

   Study this in the handbook: Vehicle Emergencies and Crashes

4. 4. In Arkansas, which situation also allows driving in the left lane of a multilane highway?

   1. Wanting a better view of roadside signs
   2. Avoiding a lawful slower vehicle ahead without passing
   3. Traveling alone late at night with no traffic nearby
   4. Preparing to exit the multilane highway on the left
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   Preparing to exit the multilane highway on the left. A left side exit requires positioning in the left lane before the ramp arrives. Preparing for that exit is a recognized reason to be there, unlike sightseeing or avoiding slower traffic without overtaking. Signaling early and moving over in stages keeps the change orderly for drivers behind. Empty roads at night do not rewrite lane duties, and lane rules still guide where a car belongs. After a left exit is taken or missed safely, normal lane choices resume.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement Markings and Lane Use

5. 5. Which of these is a place where parking is banned in Arkansas?

   1. Along a curb on a street with no signs
   2. In an empty marked space at a shopping center
   3. Blocking a driveway or a lowered curb
   4. Parallel to the curb on a quiet side street
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   Blocking a driveway or a lowered curb. The guide's list of places where you must not park includes blocking a driveway, alley, private road, or an area of the curb that has been removed or lowered for access to the sidewalk. Those spots are needed for vehicles and for people using the sidewalk. An unsigned curb, a marked lot space, or a spot along a quiet street are normal places to park when no other restriction applies.

   Study this in the handbook: Parking Rules and Accessible Parking

6. 6. You want to know whether you are following the car ahead too closely. What does the guide tell you to use?

   1. The one car length for every 10 mph rule
   2. The half second glance rule
   3. The fixed 100 foot rule
   4. The two second rule
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   The two second rule. The guide says to use the two second rule to determine whether you are following too close. When the rear of the vehicle ahead passes a stationary point, count the seconds it takes you to reach the same point. You are following too close if you pass the mark before you finish counting two seconds. If you reach the mark early, drop back and count again until you follow no closer than two seconds.

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

7. 7. Which of these places does the Arkansas guide say is dangerous for passing?

   1. On a long, open stretch with a broken yellow line
   2. Near a shopping center entrance
   3. Where the road is straight with no side streets
   4. On a multi-lane road where the left lane is free
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   Near a shopping center entrance. The guide says it is dangerous to pass where a vehicle may enter or cross the road, and names intersections, railroad crossings, and shopping center entrances. When you pass, your view of other people, vehicles, or trains can be blocked, and drivers turning into an approaching lane will not expect you there. Long open stretches without entries are far safer places to pass, if markings and traffic allow it.

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

8. 8. In Arkansas, what should you never do to discourage a driver who is tailgating you?

   1. Move into the right lane when possible
   2. Wait for a clear path ahead before reducing speed gently
   3. Let the tailgater go around you
   4. Slow down too quickly to discourage the tailgater
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   Slow down too quickly to discourage the tailgater. A sudden drop in speed can turn a tailgater into a rear end crash before that driver can react. Safer responses include shifting right where a lane exists or easing off gradually once the road ahead is clear. The goal is letting the impatient driver pass and disappear from your mirrors. Retaliation with the brake pedal feels satisfying for a moment yet risks bent metal and injuries. Distance returns once the other car moves on.

9. 9. You merge from an entrance ramp while traffic on the main road moves fast. What should you not do at the end of the ramp?

   1. Stop there to wait for traffic
   2. Check your blind spot for a gap
   3. Use the ramp to match traffic speed
   4. Look over your shoulder before moving in
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   Stop there to wait for traffic. The guide says not to drive to the end of the ramp and stop. Drivers watching the traffic on the main road may not have time to stop and may hit you from the rear. If you must wait for a space, slow down on the ramp so you still have room to speed up when it is clear. Checking blind spots, matching speed, and looking over your shoulder are all part of a safe merge.

   Study this in the handbook: Speed Limits and Road Conditions

10. 10. You are in a turn lane in Arkansas and your lane has a traffic arrow. When should you make your turn?

    1. After your green arrow appears and the turn is safe
    2. On the yellow indication just before your arrow appears
    3. When vehicles in the next lane begin moving forward
    4. After your arrow turns off and the lane empties
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    After your green arrow appears and the turn is safe. A turn lane with its own traffic arrow gives that lane a protected moment to turn. Wait in the lane until the green arrow has appeared and it is safe to do so, scanning for people in the crosswalk and any vehicle still clearing the intersection. Yellow before your arrow belongs to traffic already moving, not to your protected turn. Movement beside you does not release your lane, and waiting until the arrow turns off throws away the protection the arrow was providing for your turn.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic Lights and Arrows

11. 11. After a crash an injured person is bleeding while help is on the way. What first aid step does the guide give?

    1. Raise the person to sit upright quickly
    2. Remove the person from the car at once
    3. Pour water on the wound to clean it
    4. Apply direct pressure to the wound
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    Apply direct pressure to the wound. The guide's list for assisting the injured says that if there is bleeding you should supply direct pressure to the wound, and that even severe bleeding can almost always be stopped or slowed by direct pressure. It also says not to move the injured unless they are trapped in a burning vehicle or in another immediate danger, and not to give them anything to drink. Pressure is the step for bleeding.

    Study this in the handbook: Vehicle Emergencies and Crashes

12. 12. When drinking socially in Arkansas, how should a group plan ahead so someone can drive safely?

    1. Travel with several people and name one designated driver
    2. Let whoever feels least impaired at departure drive everyone home
    3. Rotate driving duties in short segments after each round
    4. Ask the newest licensed driver to handle the trip home
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    Travel with several people and name one designated driver. Planning works when the group names a designated driver before drinking starts, rather than choosing someone at the end of the night. Judging who feels least impaired is unreliable because alcohol weakens judgment itself. Rotating driving duties still places impaired people behind the wheel for parts of the trip. A newer driver who has been drinking faces added risk, since limited experience combines with reduced skill. Deciding the sober driver in advance removes debate when everyone is ready to leave.

    Study this in the handbook: Drinking and Driving

13. 13. You approach a stop sign and see a painted line on the pavement before the intersection. Where should you stop?

    1. Past the line, so you can see the cross street
    2. On the line, with the front tires touching it
    3. At the stop line, before reaching it
    4. Anywhere before the crosswalk beyond the line
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    At the stop line, before reaching it. The guide says that when approaching a stop sign you must stop your vehicle at the stop line if one is present, and make a complete stop before the vehicle reaches the line. A stop sign means the driver must wait until crossing vehicles and pedestrians have cleared the intersection. If obstacles block your view after you stop, you may pull forward to see and then proceed when it is safe.

    Study this in the handbook: Pedestrians, Sidewalks and Traffic Circles

14. 14. In Arkansas, a vehicle blocks your lane and a head-on crash looks likely. The roadside is clear. What is usually the better choice?

    1. Run off the road rather than hit head-on
    2. Stay in the lane and brace for impact
    3. Aim for the other vehicle's corner
    4. Stop sideways across both lanes
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    Run off the road rather than hit head-on. A head-on hit combines the speed of both vehicles and leaves almost no crush space to protect people. Leaving the road onto a clear shoulder, ditch edge, or open area usually means a slower, glancing stop with more room to slow down. Aiming at a corner still means striking the other vehicle at combined speed. Stopping sideways blocks both lanes and invites a side hit. Steer off smoothly, brake on the surface you have, and keep the vehicle as straight as conditions allow.

    Study this in the handbook: Vehicle Emergencies and Crashes

15. 15. You are about to merge into traffic. What size gap does the guide say you need?

    1. A gap of about one second
    2. A gap of about four seconds
    3. A gap of about two seconds
    4. A gap that is any size you can fit
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    A gap of about four seconds. The guide says that when merging with other traffic you need a gap of about four seconds. If you move into the middle of a four second gap, your vehicle and the vehicle behind you will each have a following distance of two seconds. It also says not to try to merge into a small gap, because a small gap can quickly become even smaller.

    Study this in the handbook: Stopping Distance and Following

16. 16. Before getting into your vehicle to back out in Arkansas, what should you do?

    1. Sound the horn twice and back out quickly
    2. Check behind the vehicle for children or small objects
    3. Rely only on the rearview mirror from the seat
    4. Open the door and lean out while backing
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    Check behind the vehicle for children or small objects. The space directly behind a vehicle is hard to see once you sit in the driver seat. Small children and low objects can hide there completely. Walking to check that area before you get in reveals hazards that mirrors may miss. Do this every time you back from a parking space or driveway, even in familiar places, because a child can move into the path in only a few seconds.

17. 17. You approach a steep hill where you cannot see what lies beyond the crest. How does the guide say to use your horn?

    1. Do not use it, because the sound could startle other drivers
    2. Use it only if you see a car on the far side
    3. Sound it to alert others who may be beyond the crest
    4. Hold it down until you reach the top
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    Sound it to alert others who may be beyond the crest. The guide lists situations where you should sound your horn, including approaching a location where you cannot see what is ahead, such as a steep hill, a sharp curve, or exiting a narrow valley. A warning lets unseen drivers or people know you are coming. The horn is for alerting others, so a short sound is the use the guide describes, not a long blast held down.

    Study this in the handbook: Headlights, Horn and Signals

18. 18. Halfway through a long trip you feel very sleepy and your eyes keep closing. What does the guide say is the safest response?

    1. Open the window and keep driving to the next town
    2. Stop and sleep for a few hours
    3. Turn up the radio and drive a bit faster
    4. Drink a soda and continue at the same pace
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    Stop and sleep for a few hours. The guide says never to drive if you are sleepy, and that it is better to stop and sleep for a few hours than to take a chance that you can stay awake. Quick fixes like fresh air or loud music may seem to help, but they do not remove the risk of falling asleep at the wheel and crashing. Rest is the only real answer, and the guide says being rested is what keeps you from falling asleep behind the wheel.

19. 19. You must cross more than one lane of traffic to reach a turn. How should you do it?

    1. Cross all lanes in one quick move
    2. Wait in the middle lane for a large gap
    3. Stop at the first lane line and signal
    4. Cross one lane at a time
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    Cross one lane at a time. The guide says that if you are going to cross more than one lane of traffic, you should take one lane at a time. Crossing lanes one by one lets you check each lane for traffic and avoid being caught across several lanes. It also fits the guide's advice to enter a gap that gives you a large cushion of space instead of trying to squeeze through a small one.

    Study this in the handbook: Stopping Distance and Following

20. 20. You are crossing a divided road and the center median looks too small for your whole car. What should you do?

    1. Stop in the median with the tail end sticking out into traffic
    2. Stop halfway and wait in the traffic lane
    3. Wait until you can cross the whole road in one move
    4. Cross quickly and hope the median is wide enough
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    Wait until you can cross the whole road in one move. The guide says that stopping halfway across the road is safe when there is a median divider large enough for your vehicle to enter. It also says never to stop in a median divider that is too small for your vehicle, where your vehicle may be left sticking out in the line of other vehicles. If the median is too small, wait until you can clear the whole road.

    Study this in the handbook: Stopping Distance and Following