AR Permit Practice Test 9

All 20 questions in test 9

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1. 1. A 25 year old Arkansas driver wants to send a quick text at a slow speed. What does the Arkansas guide say?

   1. It is allowed for drivers over 21
   2. Text messages are not allowed regardless of age
   3. It is allowed with one hand on the wheel
   4. It is allowed on rural roads
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   Text messages are not allowed regardless of age. The Arkansas guide states that text messages are not allowed regardless of age. Being over 21 does not create a texting exception; age only matters for phone calls, where drivers 18 to under 21 may use hands-free devices and drivers under 18 on graduated licenses may use a phone only in an emergency. Speed, one handed driving, and rural roads do not change the texting ban.

   Study this in the handbook: Phone Laws and Distracted Driving

2. 2. Past this sign, a flagger holds up a STOP paddle while the traffic signal ahead shows green. What should you do?

   
   1. Follow the green signal, because a signal outranks a person
   2. Obey the flagger and stop
   3. Slow down and go through if the road looks clear
   4. Sound your horn so the flagger lets you pass
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   Obey the flagger and stop. This sign warns that a flagger is ahead. In Arkansas work zones, flaggers are legally authorized to direct traffic, and the guide says to always obey their signals or signs, such as a STOP/SLOW paddle. Their instructions overrule any other traffic signals or devices, so a green light does not let you pass a flagger showing STOP. A clear-looking road is not a reason to keep going, and the horn will not change the instruction. Stop and wait for the flagger to direct you.

   Study this in the handbook: Work Zones

3. 3. After a traffic crash or serious traffic offense, what BAC range can support an Arkansas DWI charge?

   1. 0.04% to 0.08%
   2. 0.01% to 0.02%
   3. 0.02% to 0.03%
   4. 0.03% to 0.04%
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   0.04% to 0.08%. A crash or serious traffic offense changes how the guide describes the alcohol threshold for a DWI charge. It says a charge can apply with blood alcohol between 0.04 percent and 0.08 percent in those circumstances. The much lower ranges offered here are not the range stated for this situation. Do not assume that being below the general threshold rules out a DWI charge after a crash or serious violation.

   Study this in the handbook: Drinking and Driving

4. 4. What area does this warning sign with two walking figures identify?

   
   1. A railroad crossing
   2. A school zone or school crossing
   3. A lane reserved for buses
   4. A divided highway beginning
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   A school zone or school crossing. The walking figures on this school warning sign identify a school zone or crossing. The guide lists school zone and school crossing signs among its roadway warnings. Those warnings call for slowing and being prepared to stop when necessary. The symbol does not identify railroad tracks, a bus-only lane, or the beginning of a divided road. Read the particular school symbol so you know which kind of area lies ahead.

   Study this in the handbook: Warning and Railroad Crossing Signs

5. 5. Which listed traffic control must a driver obey when driving?

   1. The last vehicle through an intersection
   2. Law enforcement
   3. A passenger's hand signal
   4. The fastest vehicle nearby
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   Law enforcement. The manual identifies law enforcement as a possible traffic control and says that any traffic control must be obeyed while driving. A vehicle's position, a passenger's gesture, or another driver's speed does not create an official traffic control. When an officer is directing movement, watch the direction being given and follow it carefully. The practical cue is authority: obey the person or device controlling traffic, then proceed only when that control permits your movement.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic Lights and Arrows

6. 6. What should you do with your turn signal after finishing a lane change or turn?

   1. Leave it flashing until the next intersection
   2. Switch on the opposite signal briefly
   3. Turn it off
   4. Keep it on until another driver passes
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   Turn it off. Cancel the signal once the turn or lane change is complete. A signal that continues flashing gives other drivers a false message about what you intend to do next. Leaving it on until an intersection or until someone passes adds a condition that the guide does not use. Switching to the opposite signal would also communicate a different movement. The completion of your maneuver is the cue to turn the signal off.

   Study this in the handbook: Headlights, Horn and Signals

7. 7. Your engine fails while you are driving. What should you expect from the steering and brakes?

   1. Neither steering nor braking will work
   2. Steering will work normally, but braking becomes impossible
   3. Braking will work normally, but steering becomes impossible
   4. They still work, but steering and braking may require much more effort
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   They still work, but steering and braking may require much more effort. Engine failure does not mean that the vehicle can no longer be steered or braked. Keep a strong grip because the wheel may become difficult to turn, and expect to press the brake pedal very hard. Pull off the roadway as the guide directs. The choices claiming either system becomes impossible to operate would discourage the actions still available. Be prepared for greater effort while maintaining control of the vehicle.

   Study this in the handbook: Vehicle Emergencies and Crashes

8. 8. When following another vehicle at night in Arkansas, how close must you be before low beams are required?

   1. Closer than 50 feet
   2. Closer than 100 feet
   3. Closer than 200 feet
   4. Closer than 500 feet
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   Closer than 200 feet. Use low beams when following a vehicle at a distance of less than two hundred feet. The guide treats following traffic separately from an oncoming vehicle, so the distance for meeting another driver is not the figure to use here. Waiting until fifty or one hundred feet would mean switching too late. Identify whether the other vehicle is ahead of you or coming toward you before applying the matching headlight distance.

   Study this in the handbook: Headlights, Horn and Signals

9. 9. An approaching vehicle has its turn signal on, and you want to turn into its road. What should you wait for?

   1. The vehicle to start turning, then turn when safe
   2. The signal to flash three times
   3. The vehicle to slow slightly, even if it continues straight
   4. The driver to turn off the signal before reaching you
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   The vehicle to start turning, then turn when safe. A flashing turn signal alone is not enough reason to enter the road. The approaching driver might turn beyond your location or might have forgotten to cancel a previous signal. Wait for the vehicle to begin its turn and proceed when safe. Counting flashes does not confirm the driver’s path. A slight reduction in speed also falls short of the actual turning movement the guide tells you to wait for.

   Study this in the handbook: Stopping Distance and Following

10. 10. If rain or fog limits forward visibility to 200 feet or less, what maximum speed does the Arkansas guide advise?

    1. 15 mph
    2. 25 mph
    3. 30 mph
    4. 45 mph
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    30 mph. When rain or fog reduces the view ahead to no more than 200 feet, the guide advises not driving faster than thirty miles per hour. The advice is tied to visibility, not merely the presence of clouds or a wet windshield. Fifteen and twenty-five are lower than the stated ceiling, while forty-five is too fast for the described sight distance. If the road ahead cannot be seen at all, the guide instead says to pull over safely and wait for clearer weather.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed Limits and Road Conditions

11. 11. How long is the license suspension for a first Underage DUI offense in Arkansas?

    1. 30 days
    2. One year
    3. Three years
    4. 90 days
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    90 days. The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration lists a 90 day suspension for a first Underage DUI, BUI, or refusal to test. A second offense brings a one year suspension, and a third brings a three year revocation or revocation until age 21, whichever is longer. Before reinstatement the driver must finish a state sanctioned alcohol education or treatment program, attend a Victim Impact Panel, and pay a $25 reinstatement fee. An under 21 driver can be charged at only 0.02 percent alcohol concentration.

12. 12. What does a solid white line along the side of the roadway identify?

    1. The outer edge of the roadway
    2. A boundary between opposing traffic lanes
    3. A lane reserved for passing vehicles
    4. The exact point where every turn must begin
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    The outer edge of the roadway. A solid white line along the roadway side is a fog line that identifies the outer edge. It is different from a yellow center marking, which separates opposing directions, and it does not designate a passing lane. Stay aware of the line when visibility is reduced or the shoulder is narrow, because drifting beyond it can leave the travel surface. Use the simple color cue: white at the outside, yellow between opposing traffic.

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement Markings and Lane Use

13. 13. What engine displacement limit applies to motorcycles operated with an Arkansas Class MD license?

    1. 50 cubic centimeters or less
    2. 150 cubic centimeters or less
    3. 250 cubic centimeters or less
    4. 500 cubic centimeters or less
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    250 cubic centimeters or less. The restricted MD credential permits operation only on motorcycles displacing 250 cubic centimeters or less. The 50 cubic centimeter figure belongs to the motorized bicycle certificate, while 150 and 500 are not the MD ceiling stated in the guide. The age range and testing requirements identify the credential, but displacement is the controlling detail in this question. Keep the two small-engine figures separate: MB uses 50, whereas MD uses 250.

    Study this in the handbook: Instruction Permits and Graduated Licenses

14. 14. 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.

15. 15. What kind of information do Arkansas regulation signs provide?

    1. Optional sightseeing routes chosen by local businesses
    2. Only the distance to the nearest hospital
    3. Weather forecasts for the next roadway section
    4. Rules about traffic direction, lane use, turns, and parking
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    Rules about traffic direction, lane use, turns, and parking. Regulation signs communicate rules that control how traffic uses the roadway. Their subjects include direction of travel, lane usage, turning, parking, and other special instructions. The hospital, weather, and sightseeing choices describe information signs or unrelated messages, not the function of a regulation sign. A red circle and slash can show that a maneuver is prohibited, such as a turn in a particular direction or a U-turn. When one of these signs applies, treat its instruction as a traffic rule and plan the maneuver before reaching the marked location.

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

16. 16. How far may a fully loaded tractor trailer at 55 mph need to stop, according to the Arkansas guide?

    1. More than 335 feet, the length of a football field
    2. About 100 feet
    3. About 225 feet
    4. About 50 feet
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    More than 335 feet, the length of a football field. A fully loaded tractor trailer traveling at 55 mph may take more than 335 feet to come to a complete stop, the length of a football field, compared with about 225 feet for a car. That difference is why cutting in front of a truck and braking is so dangerous. Trucks also swing left before a right turn because the rear wheels follow a shorter path.

    Study this in the handbook: Trucks, Motorcycles and Bicycles

17. 17. What does a second offense of misusing an Arkansas accessible parking certificate bring?

    1. A $50 fine
    2. A written warning
    3. A permanent license revocation
    4. A fine of $250 to $1,000 plus a six month license suspension and towing and court costs
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    A fine of $250 to $1,000 plus a six month license suspension and towing and court costs. The second offense of misusing a special certificate is a minimum of $250 and not more than $1,000, plus a six month driver's license suspension, and the owner is liable for towing, impoundment, attorney fees, court costs and related fees. A first offense is $100 to $500. Certificates must be returned to the Department of Motor Vehicles within 30 days of moving or in case of death.

    Study this in the handbook: Parking Rules and Accessible Parking

18. 18. How should you slow a vehicle after a tire blows out?

    1. Press the brake pedal hard immediately
    2. Accelerate briefly before applying the parking brake
    3. Keep pressing the gas until you reach the shoulder
    4. Take your foot off the gas and use the brakes lightly
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    Take your foot off the gas and use the brakes lightly. Reduce speed gradually following a blowout. The guide directs you to remove your foot from the accelerator and use light braking while keeping the vehicle straight. A hard immediate brake application is not the prescribed method, and continuing to accelerate does not follow the instruction to slow. When possible, avoid stopping on the road and pull off to a safe place. The key is controlled slowing after taking a firm hold of the steering wheel.

    Study this in the handbook: Vehicle Emergencies and Crashes

19. 19. How high can doubled fines reach in an Arkansas work zone?

    1. $100
    2. $500
    3. As high as $5,000, depending on the violation
    4. Fines are not doubled in work zones
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    As high as $5,000, depending on the violation. Fines double for violations in work zones, including speeding, reckless driving and distracted driving, and depending on the violation the doubled fine can be as high as $5,000. Mobile work zones are treated the same as stationary ones, so fines double there too; they are marked by signage on the back of ARDOT vehicles. Work zone signs may be diamond or rectangular with an orange, white or black background, and flashing green lights on work vehicles also mark an active work zone.

    Study this in the handbook: Work Zones

20. 20. While crossing a sidewalk to enter a driveway, what must the driver do?

    1. Yield to pedestrians
    2. Yield only to vehicles on the street
    3. Sound the horn and continue
    4. Stop only when a crossing guard is present
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    Yield to pedestrians. A driveway entrance does not erase the pedestrian’s priority on the sidewalk. The driver crossing that sidewalk must watch for people and yield before entering or leaving the property. The vehicle-only choice omits the people most directly exposed to the maneuver. Honking is not a substitute for yielding, and a crossing guard is not required for the rule to apply. Cross slowly enough to see the sidewalk clearly.

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