Arkansas State Police / DFA permit practice test 10
25 questions written from the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10, covering signals and pavement markings, emergencies, licensing laws and penalties, safe and defensive driving, sharing the road. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.
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Question 1A broken yellow line between opposing lanes means:
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D: You may cross to pass if there is no opposing traffic. A broken yellow line between opposing lanes indicates you may cross to pass if there is no opposing traffic. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Yellow Lane Markings, page 43.
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Question 2When might speeding up be the best way to avoid a collision?
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C: When another vehicle is about to hit you from the side or behind and there is room ahead. Accelerating can get you out of danger if you are about to be hit from the side or rear and there is open space ahead. Slow down again once you are clear. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Avoiding Collisions: Accelerating, page 90.
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Question 3What uncorrected visual acuity does Arkansas law require for an unrestricted license?
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A: 20/40. A minimum uncorrected visual acuity of 20/40 is required for an unrestricted license; corrected 20/70 is required for a restricted license. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Vision Requirements, page 17.
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Question 4When should you sound a sharp blast on your horn?
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C: When a child or older person is about to walk, run or ride into the street. Sound a sharp blast when a child or older person is about to walk, run or ride into the street, or another car is about to hit you. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Warning Horn, page 64.
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Question 5Which side of the road must bicyclists ride on in Arkansas?
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A: The right-hand side, with other traffic. Bicycles must travel on the right-hand side of the road with other traffic and are not allowed to ride facing oncoming traffic. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Chapter 7: Sharing the Road with Bicycles and Motorcycles, page 79.
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Question 6What does a solid double yellow line in the center of the road mean?
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B: Passing is prohibited for traffic in either direction. A solid double yellow line means passing is prohibited for vehicles traveling in either direction. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Yellow Lane Markings, page 43.
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Question 7Your car has no antilock brakes. How should you make a quick turn to avoid a crash?
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B: Press the brake, let up, then turn the steering wheel. Without ABS, braking while turning can lock the wheels. Brake to slow and shift weight to the front tires, release the brake, and then steer. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Avoiding Collisions: Turning, page 90.
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Question 8What minimum field of vision does Arkansas require for a person with two functional eyes?
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A: 140 degrees. Your field of vision must be 140 degrees with two functional eyes, or 105 degrees with one functional eye. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Vision Requirements, page 17.
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Question 9In Arkansas, may a person with epilepsy drive?
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A: Yes, if under a doctor's care and seizure-free for one year. You may drive with epilepsy in Arkansas if you are under the care of a doctor and seizure-free for one year. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Health: Epilepsy, page 84.
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Question 10According to research cited in the Arkansas guide, what fraction of car/motorcycle accidents result from a car driver turning in front of a motorcyclist?
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D: Over two-thirds. Research shows that over two-thirds of car/motorcycle accidents are the result of a car driver turning in front of a motorcyclist. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Sharing the Road with Motorcyclists, page 81.
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Question 11May you cross a solid yellow line to turn into a driveway in Arkansas?
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C: Yes, if no opposing traffic is approaching the turn site. A driver may cross a solid yellow line to turn into a driveway if there is no opposing traffic approaching. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Yellow Lane Markings, page 43.
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Question 12You see a crash ahead that you were not involved in, and emergency help is already there. What should you do?
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C: Keep moving carefully and watch for people near the road. Don't stop at a crash unless you are involved or help has not arrived. Keep driving, watch for people in the road, and don't block rescue vehicles. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Traffic Crashes, page 92.
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Question 13Who may complete an Arkansas vision referral form (ASP-90)?
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A: An Arkansas optometrist. Vision referral forms must be completed by an Arkansas optometrist; out-of-state or online optometrists are not accepted. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Vision Requirements, page 17.
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Question 14According to the Driving Fitness chapter, how often should drivers have their eyes checked?
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A: Every year. Drivers should have their eyes checked every year by an eye specialist. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Vision (Driving Fitness), page 83.
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Question 15What is the most common crash between cars and motorcycles?
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D: A car turning left in front of a motorcycle at an intersection. The most common crash is at an intersection when a car driver makes a left turn in front of a motorcycle (failure to yield). Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Situations When Crashes Are Most Likely to Occur: Left Turns, page 81.
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Question 16In Arkansas, how may a vehicle turning left from a side street use a shared center turn lane?
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B: As part of the maneuver to merge into traffic, but not as an acceleration lane. A vehicle turning left from an intersecting street or driveway may use the center turn lane to gain access or merge, but not as an acceleration lane. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Shared Center Lane, page 44.
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Question 17What is the fee for each written (knowledge) exam in Arkansas?
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A: $5. Act 1289 of 2015 requires a $5.00 fee for each written examination, collected by DFA with the license cost. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Introduction (Act 1289 of 2015), page 13.
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Question 18Why should you avoid dark or tinted glasses at night?
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C: They cut down too much light needed to see the road. Avoid dark or tinted glasses or lenses at night; they cut down too much light. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Vision (Driving Fitness), page 83.
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Question 19What percentage of motorcycle crashes occur at intersections, according to the Arkansas guide?
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C: Over 40%. Over 40% of all motorcycle crashes occur at intersections; nearly 60% of those were caused by other vehicles turning left in front of the motorcyclist. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Situations When Crashes Are Most Likely to Occur: Left Turns, page 81.
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Question 20You approach a flashing yellow traffic light. What should you do?
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B: Slow down and proceed with caution. A flashing yellow light is a caution signal: slow down and go ahead carefully. A flashing red, not yellow, means stop first. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Flashing Lights, page 36.
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Question 21Within how many days of becoming an Arkansas resident must you get an Arkansas driver's license?
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B: 30 days. Within thirty calendar days of becoming a resident, you must obtain an Arkansas driver's license. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: The Driver's License: Proof of Residency, page 14.
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Question 22What does the Arkansas guide say about the driving records of hearing-impaired drivers?
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B: Studies show they are as good as those with good hearing. Studies have shown driving records of hearing-impaired drivers to be as good as those with good hearing. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Hearing, page 83.
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Question 23Why should you not trust a motorcycle's flashing turn signal?
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B: Motorcycle signals don't cancel automatically and riders forget them. Motorcycle signals don't automatically cancel and riders forget to turn them off; wait to see if the motorcycle turns. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Signal Your Intentions, page 82.
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Question 24You are stopped at a steady red light and want to go straight. When may you proceed?
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B: Only after the light turns green and it is safe. A red light means stop, and you may not continue until the signal turns green and it is safe. Only right turns on red are allowed after a stop. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Traffic Control Signals, Signs, and Pavement Markings, page 35.
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Question 25A nonresident who has been physically present in Arkansas for how long must get an Arkansas license?
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A: Six months. Any nonresident physically present in Arkansas for six months must obtain an Arkansas driver's license. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: The Driver's License: Proof of Residency, page 14.
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