AR Permit Practice Test 4

All 20 questions in test 4

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1. 1. 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
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   14. The secondhand-smoke rule prohibits knowingly smoking tobacco in a motor vehicle when a child passenger is less than fourteen years old. The trigger is the passenger's age, not whether the vehicle is moving, whether a window is open, or whether the child is related to the driver. Twelve is too low and sixteen or eighteen are too high. The recall cue is child under fourteen inside the vehicle, paired with knowingly smoking tobacco.

   Study this in the handbook: Seat Belts, Child Seats and Littering

2. 2. 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.

   Study this in the handbook: Who Needs a License and Vision Rules

3. 3. A school bus is stopped with red lights flashing. When may a driver pass it?

   
   1. Whenever the driver is traveling in the opposing lane
   2. As soon as no child is visible near the roadway
   3. After slowing to five miles per hour
   4. After the bus finishes loading or unloading and begins moving without red lights
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   After the bus finishes loading or unloading and begins moving without red lights. A driver approaching a stopped school bus with red lights flashing must make a complete stop and remain stopped. Passing is prohibited until the bus has finished receiving or discharging passengers and begins moving without its red lights flashing. The absence of a visible child does not show that the loading area is clear, and reducing speed is not a substitute for stopping. The opposing lane is also covered unless a median at least twenty feet wide separates the directions of travel. Watch the lights and bus movement, not just the nearest lane, before resuming.

   Study this in the handbook: Stopping for School Buses

4. 4. How far before a turn or lane change should you begin using your turn signal?

   1. 100 feet
   2. 25 feet
   3. 50 feet
   4. 200 feet
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   100 feet. Arkansas directs drivers to use turn signals 100 feet before a lane change, a right turn, a left turn, a merge, or parking. The distance gives other road users time to understand your plan and adjust. Beginning at 25 or 50 feet reduces that warning, while 200 feet is not the figure stated for these maneuvers. Signal before the action, continue signaling through the movement as appropriate, and check that the path is clear. A simple cue is to activate the signal while you still have a full 100 feet to travel.

   Study this in the handbook: Headlights, Horn and Signals

5. 5. Which ice temperature can make an Arkansas road especially slippery?

   1. Ten degrees below freezing
   2. Twenty degrees below freezing
   3. Thirty degrees below freezing
   4. Close to the freezing point
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   Close to the freezing point. Ice near the freezing point can be more slippery than ice at much lower temperatures. The guide notes that newly formed highway ice can be very wet. A driver should therefore not assume that a temperature closer to freezing makes the icy surface less hazardous. The colder temperatures offered here are not the near-freezing condition highlighted in this warning. Pay attention to the surface instead of assuming that warmer ice must offer a better grip.

   Study this in the handbook: Slippery Roads and Hydroplaning

6. 6. How close to a fire station driveway on the same side of the street may you park in Arkansas?

   1. No closer than 20 feet
   2. No closer than 5 feet
   3. No closer than 75 feet
   4. No limit if the station is closed
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   No closer than 20 feet. Arkansas prohibits parking within 20 feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street, or on a street where proper signs are posted. Five feet is too close, 75 feet is not the Arkansas figure, and the rule does not depend on whether the station looks closed, because engines may leave at any time. Twenty feet is also the Arkansas distance from a crosswalk at an intersection.

   Study this in the handbook: Parking Rules and Accessible Parking

7. 7. Without a qualifying adult in the front seat, how many unrelated minor passengers may an Arkansas intermediate driver carry?

   1. No unrelated minor passengers under any circumstance
   2. Two
   3. Three
   4. One
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   One. An intermediate driver may carry one unrelated minor passenger under the ordinary restriction. Carrying more than one becomes permissible only when a licensed driver who is at least twenty-one occupies the front seat. The two and three passenger options overlook that threshold, while a total ban is too broad because one unrelated minor is allowed. On a test question, first check whether the supervising adult is present, then count the unrelated minor passengers rather than all occupants.

   Study this in the handbook: Instruction Permits and Graduated Licenses

8. 8. What should a driver do after seeing this STOP AHEAD warning?

   
   1. Maintain speed because the stop sign applies only to cross traffic
   2. Slow down and prepare to make a complete stop at the upcoming sign
   3. Stop where the warning sign stands, even before reaching the intersection
   4. Pass the upcoming stop sign if no vehicle is visible
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   Slow down and prepare to make a complete stop at the upcoming sign. STOP AHEAD is an advance warning, giving the driver time to slow and prepare for the actual stop sign farther ahead. The complete stop belongs at the upcoming controlled location, not automatically beside the warning itself. The sign applies to your approach, so it is not limited to cross traffic, and an empty intersection does not cancel the stop requirement. Use the warning to manage speed early, then stop at the marked line or proper stopping point and check for traffic and pedestrians.

   Study this in the handbook: Stop, Yield and Regulation Signs

9. 9. What kinds of information can Arkansas traffic signs display?

   
   1. Advertisements for businesses near the roadway and nearby events
   2. Weather forecasts and current news for drivers on that road
   3. Traffic rules, hazards, locations, travel directions, and services
   4. Only instructions for railroad employees
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   Traffic rules, hazards, locations, travel directions, and services. Arkansas traffic signs can communicate several kinds of roadway information, including rules, hazards, locations, travel directions, and nearby services. A sign may therefore tell you how traffic must move, alert you to a condition ahead, identify where you are, guide your route, or point toward a service. The other choices describe advertising, forecasts, or railroad work, which are not what traffic signs communicate. Read the sign shape, color, words, and symbol together before acting. That combination identifies whether the message is a rule to obey, a warning requiring preparation, or guidance.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic Lights and Arrows

10. 10. How long does sending or reading a text take a driver's eyes off the road, according to the Arkansas guide?

    1. Less than 1 second
    2. About 5 seconds, a football field at 55 mph
    3. About 30 seconds
    4. It does not affect vision
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    About 5 seconds, a football field at 55 mph. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for five seconds, and at 55 mph that is like driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed. Texting is the most alarming distraction because it takes your eyes, hands and mind at once. Arkansas bans texting for all drivers, and drivers under 18 may use a cell phone only in an emergency.

    Study this in the handbook: Phone Laws and Distracted Driving

11. 11. After an Arkansas crash, when must a driver notify the police immediately?

    1. When someone is killed, but injuries can be reported later
    2. When property damage exceeds $5,000 or the other driver asks
    3. When anyone is injured or killed, or property damage exceeds $1,000
    4. Only on interstates
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    When anyone is injured or killed, or property damage exceeds $1,000. If any person is injured or killed, or there is property damage exceeding $1,000, the driver must notify the police immediately, and a driver cannot leave the scene of an injury or death crash until police have collected the information they need. If you hit a parked vehicle, you must try to locate the owner. A separate written report also goes to the Office of Driver Services within 30 days after a crash with injury, death, or significant property damage. Reporting only deaths, waiting for a higher damage amount, or limiting reports to interstate crashes misses the rule.

    Study this in the handbook: Vehicle Emergencies and Crashes

12. 12. If your headlights suddenly go out while driving, what should you try first?

    1. Accelerate until the headlights come back on
    2. Turn sharply onto the shoulder without signaling
    3. Try the headlight switch a few times
    4. Turn off all exterior lights and continue normally
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    Try the headlight switch a few times. When headlights suddenly go out, the manual says to try the headlight switch a few times first. If that does not restore the lights, use emergency flashers, turn signals, or fog lights if available, then pull off the road as soon as possible. Turning sharply or accelerating does not solve the visibility problem and can put the vehicle into conflict with other traffic. Treat the failure as an immediate safety issue: maintain control, make the vehicle visible with the available lights, and leave the travel lane when you can do so safely.

    Study this in the handbook: Vehicle Emergencies and Crashes

13. 13. What is the best way to reduce the risk of hydroplaning?

    1. Keep your speed down
    2. Brake hard whenever water covers the lane
    3. Accelerate across standing water
    4. Steer sharply from side to side
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    Keep your speed down. Lower speed gives the tires more opportunity to channel water away and maintain contact with the pavement. Hard braking on standing water can worsen instability, and acceleration does not restore traction. Sharp steering can make a loss of grip more difficult to correct. Check tread condition as well, because worn tires raise the risk. When rain builds up, ease off the accelerator before the puddle, keep the wheel steady, and avoid sudden inputs while crossing the wet surface.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed Limits and Road Conditions

14. 14. What does a steady red arrow mean for an Arkansas driver planning to turn in that direction?

    1. Turn after slowing if the intersection looks clear
    2. Turn after yielding without making a complete stop
    3. Stop and do not turn in the arrow’s direction
    4. Proceed because the arrow protects the turn
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    Stop and do not turn in the arrow’s direction. A steady red arrow prohibits the movement it points toward. Stop instead of treating it as a permission to turn after checking for traffic. A protected turn belongs to a green arrow, and yielding without stopping is not the meaning of the red arrow. Look at both the arrow’s color and its direction: the red indication controls that particular movement even when the intersection appears to have an open path.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic Lights and Arrows

15. 15. Besides a maximum speed, what can an Arkansas speed limit sign show?

    1. The minimum speed allowed on that section of road
    2. The average speed of traffic
    3. A speed for trucks at night only
    4. The recommended speed for a curve ahead
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    The minimum speed allowed on that section of road. A speed limit sign can set both ends of the legal range: the guide says it indicates the minimum and maximum speed allowed for a particular section of highway or street. The maximum is meant for ideal conditions and should be reduced for slippery roads or poor visibility. The sign does not report the average speed of traffic, and a recommended curve speed is not what the guide describes this sign as showing. Read the whole sign so you know both limits for that stretch of road.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic Lights and Arrows

16. 16. What do the shape and color of an Arkansas traffic sign determine?

    1. How fast you may drive past the sign
    2. Which agency put up the sign
    3. The type of information on the sign
    4. How far ahead the hazard is
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    The type of information on the sign. Arkansas traffic signs display traffic rules, hazards, locations, travel directions, and where services are located, and their shape and color determine what type of information the sign carries. For example, a red eight-sided sign is a stop sign, warning signs are yellow and mostly diamond-shaped, and regulation signs are white squares or rectangles. Use the shape and color as the first clue to the kind of message. Exact speeds and distances come from the words or numbers on particular signs.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic Lights and Arrows

17. 17. How should you move across several lanes when merging on an Arkansas roadway?

    1. Move diagonally across all lanes in one movement
    2. Cross one lane at a time
    3. Use the shoulder until you reach the desired lane
    4. Cross two lanes at a time before checking again
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    Cross one lane at a time. Handle a move across several lanes as separate lane changes. The guide specifically directs drivers to take one lane at a time, alongside its advice to choose a sufficient gap when merging. A single diagonal sweep does not follow that sequence, and checking after two lanes skips an intermediate move. Using the shoulder is not a substitute for crossing traffic lanes properly. Complete each lane change before moving into the next lane.

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

18. 18. Who may supervise an Arkansas instruction permit holder behind the wheel?

    1. Any licensed driver 18 or older, sitting anywhere in the car
    2. A licensed driver 21 or older sitting beside the permit holder
    3. Any adult passenger, licensed or not
    4. Only a certified driving instructor
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    A licensed driver 21 or older sitting beside the permit holder. An instruction permit holder may drive only with a licensed driver who is 21 or older and is sitting in the seat beside the driver. An 18 year old does not meet the age rule, and supervision from the back seat is not allowed. An unlicensed adult cannot supervise, and the rule does not require a professional instructor. Every passenger in the vehicle must also wear a seat belt.

    Study this in the handbook: Instruction Permits and Graduated Licenses

19. 19. An Arkansas driver with an instruction permit has two passengers in the back seat. What does the law require of them?

    1. Nothing, belts are only for the front seat
    2. Only children must buckle up
    3. They may ride unbelted if the supervising driver agrees
    4. All of them must wear seat belts
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    All of them must wear seat belts. All passengers riding with an instruction permit holder must wear seat belts, including those in the back seat. The general Arkansas belt law covers the driver and front seat passenger, but the permit rule reaches every passenger, so the front seat only answer is wrong here. It is not limited to children, and the supervising driver cannot waive it. The same all passenger rule applies to Learner's and restricted Intermediate License holders.

    Study this in the handbook: Instruction Permits and Graduated Licenses

20. 20. What BAC threshold applies to Arkansas's under-21 DUI rule?

    1. 0.02%
    2. 0.00%
    3. 0.05%
    4. 0.08%
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    0.02%. The under-21 DUI threshold is 0.02 percent BAC or BrAC. It is lower than the adult 0.08 percent threshold, so the adult number cannot be substituted for a younger driver. The guide does not state zero as the test figure in this rule, and 0.05 percent is also not the listed cutoff. Age must be checked before applying a BAC number to a licensing question.

    Study this in the handbook: Drivers Under 21 and Alcohol