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25 questions written from the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10, covering road signs, turns and intersections, parking, following and passing, alcohol and drugs and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.

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  1. Question 1What does a yield sign require you to do?

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    A: Slow down and yield to traffic in the intersection or roadway you are entering, stopping if necessary. A yield sign means slow down or yield the right of way to traffic in the intersection, and stop when necessary. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Yield Sign, page 38.

  2. Question 2Before entering an intersection, what does the Arkansas guide recommend?

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    A: Look left and right, then look a second time toward oncoming traffic. Before entering an intersection, look left and right, and look a second time in the direction of oncoming traffic before crossing. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Stay Alert: Intersections, page 60.

  3. Question 3In Arkansas you may not park within how many feet of a traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign?

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    C: 30 feet. Do not park within thirty feet of a traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Do Not Park, page 54.

  4. Question 4If you need to cross more than one lane of traffic, how should you do it?

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    D: One lane at a time. If you are going to cross more than one lane of traffic, take one lane at a time. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Merging, page 73.

  5. Question 5What is the fine range for a first alcohol (DWI) conviction in Arkansas, according to the guide?

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    D: $150 to $1,000. A first conviction carries a fine from $150 to $1,000 plus court costs, up to one year in jail, and a 120-day suspension. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Alcohol and the Law, page 86.

  6. Question 6Your engine fails while driving. What should you expect?

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    A: Steering may be hard to turn, and you may have to push very hard on the brake pedal. Keep a strong grip; steering may be hard to turn but will work, and the brakes still work though you may need to push very hard. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Engine Failure, page 89.

  7. Question 7When a driver with an Arkansas instruction permit is driving, who must wear seat belts?

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    A: All passengers. All passengers riding with a driver who has an instruction permit must wear seat belts. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Types of Graduated Driver's Licenses: Instruction Permit, page 15.

  8. Question 8Arkansas law forbids smoking tobacco in a vehicle when a passenger is younger than:

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    C: 14. A person may not knowingly smoke tobacco in a motor vehicle with a child under fourteen as a passenger. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Protection from Secondhand Smoke for Children Act (§20-27-1903), page 21.

  9. Question 9If you cannot safely move over for a stopped emergency or work vehicle, what does Arkansas law require?

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    C: Reduce your speed as you pass, using due caution. If it is unsafe or impossible to change lanes, the law requires you to reduce your speed as you pass, exercising due caution. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: What To Do When You Are Stopped by a Law Enforcement Officer, page 4.

  10. Question 10Under Isaac's Law, what can a driver be charged with for negligently causing a death while illegally passing a school bus?

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    B: Class C felony negligent homicide. A person who negligently causes the death of another in violation of this law is subject to a Class C felony for negligent homicide. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: School Bus Law and Rules: Isaac's Law, page 25.

  11. Question 11You are stopped at an intersection on a green light. What must you do before going?

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    A: Allow opposing traffic already in the intersection to clear. If stopped at a controlled intersection on green, you must allow opposing traffic already in the intersection to clear before proceeding. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Traffic Control Signals, Signs, and Pavement Markings, page 35.

  12. Question 12According to the Arkansas guide, about how many feet does the average car need to stop from 55 mph?

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    D: 225 feet. The average passenger car traveling at 55 mph can stop within a total of about 225 feet. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Adjusting the Vehicle Speed, page 66.

  13. Question 13Under A.C.A. 27-51-301, when may you drive in the left lane of an Arkansas multilane highway?

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    D: When passing, when other lanes are closed or unsafe, or when preparing to exit on the left. The left lane may be used only to overtake and pass, when other lanes are closed or in disrepair, or when preparing to exit on the left. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Left Lane on a Multilane Highway for Passing Only, page 75.

  14. Question 14When following another vehicle, use low beams when you are closer than:

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    C: 200 feet. Use your low-beam headlights when following another vehicle closer than 200 feet. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: High and Low Beam Headlights, page 63.

  15. Question 15What penalty can an Arkansas driver who fails to yield receive, according to the guide?

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    D: Fine up to $1,000 and a 180-day license suspension. A driver who fails to yield could receive a fine of up to $1,000 and suspension of their license for 180 days. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Yield Sign, page 38.

  16. Question 16Before turning right, what should you check for?

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    C: Traffic from the left, oncoming left-turners in your path, and pedestrians. Check for approaching traffic from the left, oncoming traffic turning left into your path, and pedestrians crossing where you turn. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Stay Alert: Intersections, page 60.

  17. Question 17How close to a railroad crossing may you park in Arkansas?

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    A: No closer than 50 feet. Do not park within fifty feet of a railroad crossing. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Do Not Park, page 54.

  18. Question 18At 55 mph, about how long a gap in oncoming traffic do you need to pass?

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    C: About 10 seconds. At 55 mph you need about ten seconds to pass, so you need a ten-second gap in oncoming traffic. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Oncoming Vehicles, page 74.

  19. Question 19For a first Arkansas DWI conviction, how long could your license be suspended?

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    C: 120 days. Your license could be suspended for 120 days on a first conviction. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Alcohol and the Law, page 86.

  20. Question 20Your headlights suddenly go out. What should you do first?

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    D: Try the headlight switch a few times. Try the headlight switch a few times; if that fails, use flashers, turn signals or fog lights and pull off the road. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Headlight Failure, page 89.

  21. Question 21Which Arkansas license is a restricted license for drivers ages 14 to 16?

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    D: Learner's License. The Learner's License is a restricted license issued to people between 14 and 16. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Types of Graduated Driver's Licenses: Learner's License, page 15.

  22. Question 22On a 90-degree day, how quickly does the inside of a parked car reach the outdoor temperature?

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    C: Within 5 minutes. Within five minutes on a 90-degree day the inside temperature reaches that of the outdoors, and it keeps rising about 15 degrees every 9 minutes. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Unattended Children and Pets, page 22.

  23. Question 23What penalties can a move-over violation bring in Arkansas, according to the Move Over Law section?

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    A: A fine up to $1,000, jail time, or both; possible license suspension up to six months. A violator can be fined up to $1,000, receive jail time or both; the court may order community service or suspend the license up to six months. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Move Over Law, page 23.

  24. Question 24Which vehicles must stop at all railroad crossings in Arkansas?

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    A: School buses. School buses are required to stop at all railroad crossings. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: School Bus Law and Rules, page 24.

  25. Question 25What does a steady yellow light mean in Arkansas?

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    B: The signal is changing from green to red; stop if it is safe to do so. A steady yellow means the signal is changing from green to red; stop if it is safe. If already stopped, you may not proceed. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Lighted Traffic Signals, page 35.

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