AR Permit Practice Test 9

All 20 questions in test 9

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1. 1. 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.

2. 2. What can happen when an Arkansas law enforcement officer instructs a driver to take an alcohol test?

   1. The driver may refuse without any licensing consequence
   2. The driver may delay testing until after consulting a passenger
   3. The driver must provide only a urine sample
   4. The driver is compelled by law, and refusal can cost the driver license
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   The driver is compelled by law, and refusal can cost the driver license. Arkansas requires a driver to submit when a law enforcement officer instructs the driver to take an alcohol test. Refusal can result in loss of the driver's license, so treating the request as optional is dangerous. The guide does not limit the officer to urine; it lists breath, urine, or saliva as possible tests. A passenger cannot postpone the legal duty. The key cue is compelled testing paired with a licensing consequence for refusal.

3. 3. Which roadway warning sign is listed in the Arkansas manual?

   
   1. Left Turn Required
   2. No Vehicles May Merge
   3. One-Way Street Ends
   4. Merging Traffic
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   Merging Traffic. Merging Traffic is one of the common warning signs shown in the roadway signs section. The warning alerts drivers to a traffic pattern that may require attention to vehicles joining or combining with their lane. The other choices describe restrictions or directions that are not listed in this group of warning signs. Begin checking mirrors and the adjacent lane early, reduce speed if needed, and leave enough space for traffic entering the roadway.

4. 4. What restraint is required for an Arkansas child younger than six who weighs less than 60 pounds?

   1. A properly secured child passenger safety seat
   2. A lap belt without any child seat
   3. An adult shoulder belt only
   4. No restraint when seated in the rear
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   A properly secured child passenger safety seat. Arkansas requires this child to ride in a child passenger safety seat that is properly secured to the vehicle. A lap belt or adult shoulder belt alone does not satisfy the specified child-seat requirement, and rear-seat location does not remove the duty to restrain the passenger. The age and weight conditions work together: under six and under sixty pounds triggers this rule. Also remember that children under fifteen must use appropriate restraints while the vehicle is moving.

5. 5. At a railroad crossing, what does the white X-shaped crossbuck require?

   
   1. Speed up so the vehicle clears the rails first
   2. Stop only when the crossing gate is fully raised
   3. Yield the right of way to the train
   4. Treat the tracks as a passing zone
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   Yield the right of way to the train. A crossbuck marks the grade crossing and requires yielding the right of way to the train. Look and listen, obey any lights or gates, and never assume a vehicle can outrun an approaching train. Waiting only for a raised gate misses the crossbuck’s independent yield instruction. Speeding up creates a dangerous conflict, and railroad tracks are not a passing permission. The white X is the visual cue to give the train priority before entering the crossing.

6. 6. After a flashing yellow arrow, what must a left-turning driver yield to?

   1. Turn left without checking for opposing traffic
   2. Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
   3. Stop and wait until the arrow turns green
   4. Proceed straight only because left turns are prohibited
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   Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians. A flashing yellow arrow permits a left turn, but the turning driver must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians before proceeding with caution. The choice “Turn left without checking for opposing traffic” removes the required yielding step, so it would create a conflict with traffic that already has priority. A flashing yellow arrow is not a red signal requiring a wait for green, and it does not prohibit the movement. Look through the intersection, yield to people and opposing vehicles, then make the turn only when the path is clear.

7. 7. 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
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   Drive through the intersection, then pull over to the right. A driver who is in an intersection should clear that intersection before pulling over for the approaching emergency vehicle. Stopping in the junction can block the emergency route and expose the vehicle to cross traffic. Following the emergency vehicle is not permitted, and waiting inside the intersection delays everyone. Once clear, signal, move toward the right edge or as near to it as possible, and stop. The visual cue is simple: clear the box first, then yield at the roadside.

8. 8. Under Arkansas's Child Passenger Protection Act, which child must use a child passenger safety seat?

   1. Any passenger who weighs less than 100 pounds
   2. A child 10 years old who weighs 80 pounds
   3. Only a child seated in the front passenger seat
   4. A child younger than 6 who weighs less than 60 pounds
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   A child younger than 6 who weighs less than 60 pounds. Arkansas requires a child passenger safety seat for a child who is less than six years of age and weighs less than 60 pounds. Both conditions appear in the rule, so age alone or weight alone does not describe the requirement. The choice based on a front-seat location is also wrong because the protection applies to the child, not merely to a particular seating position. All children under 15 must use appropriate safety restraints while the vehicle is moving, but the under-six and under-60 category specifically calls for the child safety seat.

9. 9. Who may hold an Arkansas Motorized Bicycle Certificate, and what does it allow?

   1. Persons ages 14 to 16, to operate a motorized bicycle or motorcycle of 50 cc or less
   2. Anyone over 18, for any motorcycle
   3. Persons under 14, for electric scooters
   4. Persons ages 16 to 18, for motorcycles up to 250 cc
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   Persons ages 14 to 16, to operate a motorized bicycle or motorcycle of 50 cc or less. The Motorized Bicycle Certificate is a restricted certificate issued to persons between the ages of 14 and 16. It limits the holder to a motorized bicycle or motorcycle displacing 50 cubic centimeters or less. Larger motorcycles require a motorcycle license or endorsement with its own knowledge and skills testing. The certificate is a first step toward riding, not a general license.

10. 10. In what share of fatal traffic crashes is alcohol involved, according to the Arkansas guide?

    1. About 5 percent
    2. About 80 percent
    3. Approximately 38 percent
    4. About 1 percent
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    Approximately 38 percent. Alcohol is involved in approximately 38 percent of traffic crashes in which someone is killed. A drinker's chances of a crash are far greater than a non drinker's, and there is no safe alcohol concentration for operating a vehicle. Alcohol reaches the brain in 15 to 40 minutes, and judgment is the first driving ability it affects. The body clears about one drink per hour.

11. 11. What should you do if you reach a stationary object before finishing the four second sight distance count?

    1. Speed up to finish the count sooner
    2. Slow down because you are going too fast for the conditions
    3. Keep the same speed because the object is stationary
    4. Stop in the travel lane and wait for the object to move
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    Slow down because you are going too fast for the conditions. The four second sight distance rule checks whether your speed matches what you can see ahead. Choose a stationary object and count one one thousand through four one thousand. If you reach it before finishing the count, slow down because you are traveling too fast for the conditions. Speeding up makes the sight distance problem worse, and holding speed ignores the guide's warning. Stopping in a travel lane creates a hazard. Use the rule on hills, curves, in darkness, or whenever visibility changes, then reduce speed enough to stop within the distance you can clearly see.

12. 12. When may a driver enter an intersection on a green light?

    1. Whenever the driver intends to turn around inside
    2. Whenever the light is green, even if traffic is stopped
    3. Only after the vehicle behind honks
    4. Only when the driver can get through without stopping in it
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    Only when the driver can get through without stopping in it. A green light does not authorize entering a blocked intersection. The driver must be able to proceed through without stopping there, otherwise the vehicle would obstruct cross traffic and create gridlock. A following driver’s horn and an intention to turn around do not change that requirement. Look beyond the signal before moving, and wait behind the line when the far side lacks enough space.

13. 13. When turning left, what traffic must an Arkansas driver yield to?

    
    1. Oncoming cars traveling straight ahead
    2. Only vehicles behind the turner
    3. No traffic because the turn signal gives priority
    4. Only bicycles traveling in the same direction
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    Oncoming cars traveling straight ahead. A left turn crosses the path of vehicles coming toward the intersection, so the turning driver yields to oncoming cars traveling straight ahead. A signal communicates intention but does not transfer priority. Traffic behind the turner is not the central conflict described by this rule, and the bicycle-only option is too limited. Wait until the opposing lane is clear, then complete the turn without cutting the corner.

14. 14. A center lane with left-turn arrows facing both directions is intended for:

    1. Accelerating before merging into a through lane
    2. Driving straight through to pass slower vehicles
    3. Parking while waiting for a passenger
    4. Making left turns for traffic traveling in either direction
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    Making left turns for traffic traveling in either direction. A shared center lane is reserved for left turns and can serve vehicles traveling in either direction. Its opposing arrows show that drivers from both approaches may use the space for that maneuver, so it is not a through lane or a parking area. Arkansas also says the center left-turn lane may not be used as an acceleration lane. Before entering, check for an opposing turner and keep the movement limited to the intended turn.

15. 15. What is the minimum age for an Arkansas Class M motorcycle license?

    1. 14 years
    2. 15 years
    3. 16 years
    4. 18 years
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    16 years. Arkansas describes Class M as a non-restricted motorcycle license for applicants sixteen or older. That age is distinct from the younger restricted Class MD pathway, so fourteen is not the Class M threshold. Fifteen also falls short, and eighteen would incorrectly treat adulthood as necessary. The license still requires the listed testing steps, but those procedures do not change the minimum age. Associate the M designation with sixteen and the MD designation with the younger restricted category.

16. 16. How close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park in Arkansas?

    1. No closer than 20 feet
    2. No closer than 10 feet
    3. No closer than 50 feet
    4. Right up to the crosswalk line
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    No closer than 20 feet. Arkansas prohibits parking within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection. Ten feet and the edge of the line are too close, and 50 feet is the railroad crossing distance. Twenty feet is also the distance from a fire station driveway on the same side of the street, which is why these two are easy to mix up. Parking is also banned in an intersection and on a crosswalk or sidewalk.

17. 17. How much does Arkansas charge for each written driver's license examination under Act 1289 of 2015?

    1. $2.00
    2. $5.00
    3. $8.00
    4. $10.00
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    $5.00. Act 1289 sets a five-dollar fee for each written examination. The guide also says there is no limit to the number of exams that may be charged, and the amount is added to the driver's license cost. The two, eight, and ten dollar choices alter the statutory amount. Remember that this is a per-exam written testing fee, separate from the duplicate fee, rather than a one-time amount covering every possible attempt.

18. 18. What does an Arkansas yield sign require a driver to do?

    1. Accelerate so crossing traffic must wait
    2. Stop every time before entering the intersection
    3. Slow down, yield to traffic, and stop when necessary
    4. Yield only to vehicles approaching from the left
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    Slow down, yield to traffic, and stop when necessary. A yield sign calls for reduced speed and right of way to traffic in the intersection or to traffic the driver is crossing or entering. Stop when necessary, but do not treat the sign as an automatic stop in every empty situation. Accelerating reverses the instruction, and the duty is not limited to vehicles coming from one side. Look for vehicles and pedestrians, ease toward the intersection, and be prepared to stop. A useful memory cue is that yield controls who proceeds first, while the stop decision depends on whether giving way requires it.

19. 19. How much time and space does an Arkansas driver need to pass at 55 mph?

    1. About 3 seconds and 300 feet
    2. About 30 seconds and one mile
    3. About 10 seconds, needing a 10 second gap and over 1,600 feet of clear road
    4. About 1 second and 100 feet
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    About 10 seconds, needing a 10 second gap and over 1,600 feet of clear road. At a speed of 55 mph you need about ten seconds to pass, which means a ten second gap in oncoming traffic and enough sight distance. Because you and the oncoming vehicle each cover about 800 feet in that time, you need over 1,600 feet, about a third of a mile, of clear road. Pass only one vehicle at a time and look ahead for anything that could enter your lane.

20. 20. If the accelerator sticks and the engine keeps running faster, what should the driver do first?

    1. Quickly shift the transmission to neutral
    2. Pump the accelerator repeatedly
    3. Turn the ignition off before steering
    4. Pull the parking brake sharply at once
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    Quickly shift the transmission to neutral. A stuck accelerator can keep the vehicle gaining speed, so the first control step is to disconnect the engine from the drive wheels by shifting to neutral. Keep watching the roadway, steer toward a safe place, and shut off the engine after the vehicle is positioned safely. Pumping the pedal does not address the fault, and an abrupt ignition shutdown before steering may complicate control. Remember the sequence as neutral, roadway, safe stop, engine off.