Arkansas State Police / DFA permit practice test 4
25 questions written from the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10, covering speed limits, lanes, highways and freeways, hazards, weather and night driving, road signs, turns and intersections and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.
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Question 1About what total stopping distance does the Arkansas guide give at 40 mph?
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C: About 124 feet. At 40 mph it can take about 124 feet total stopping distance. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Visibility and Reaction, page 70.
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Question 2On multi-lane roads, the far-left lane is intended for:
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D: Passing slower vehicles. On multi-lane roads, the leftmost lane is intended to be used to pass slower vehicles. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Unmarked Lanes: Passing, page 44.
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Question 3How much farther do high beams let you see compared with low beams?
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C: About twice as far. High beams let you see twice as far as low beams; use them when there are no oncoming vehicles. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: High and Low Beam Headlights, page 63.
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Question 4What does a reflective orange triangle bordered with red on the back of a vehicle mean?
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C: The vehicle is traveling slower than the normal speed of traffic. The slow-moving vehicle emblem warns that the vehicle is traveling slower than normal traffic speed. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Slow Moving Vehicle Sign, page 38.
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Question 5An approaching vehicle has its turn signal on. Should you pull out in front of it?
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D: No; wait until the driver actually starts to turn. Do not turn because an approaching vehicle has its signal on; the driver may turn later or have forgotten it. Wait until they start to turn. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Intersecting Traffic, page 73.
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Question 6How close to a fire station driveway (same side of the street) may you park in Arkansas?
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D: No closer than 20 feet. Do not park within twenty feet of a fire station driveway on the same side of the street, or where signs are posted. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Do Not Park, page 54.
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Question 7At 55 mph, about how much road do you need to pass safely on a two-lane road?
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C: Over 1,600 feet (about 1/3 mile). You and the oncoming vehicle travel over 800 feet each in ten seconds, so you need over 1,600 feet, about 1/3 mile. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Oncoming Vehicles, page 74.
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Question 8Who chooses which alcohol test (breath, urine, or saliva) you take in Arkansas?
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C: The law enforcement officer. The law enforcement officer chooses which test to request; you are compelled by law to take it and can lose your license if you refuse. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Alcohol and the Law, page 86.
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Question 9The motor keeps running faster and faster (faulty accelerator). What should you do?
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D: Quickly shift to neutral, pull off the road when safe, and turn off the engine. Keep your eyes on the road, quickly shift to neutral, pull off when safe, and turn off the engine. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Faulty Accelerator, page 89.
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Question 10A driver with an Arkansas Learner's License must be accompanied by:
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C: A licensed driver who is at least 21. A person driving with a Learner's License must be accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21, and all passengers must be belted. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Types of Graduated Driver's Licenses: Learner's License, page 15.
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Question 11According to the Arkansas guide's chart, when it is 80°F outside, about how hot is the inside of a car after 30 minutes?
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B: 114°F. The chart shows 99°F after 10 minutes and 114°F after 30 minutes when it is 80°F outside. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Unattended Children and Pets: Vehicle Temperature, page 22.
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Question 12At an intersection with no stop sign or traffic signal, you must yield to vehicles approaching from:
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D: The right. At an intersection with no stop sign or signal, drivers must yield to vehicles approaching from the right. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Right of Way at Stop Signs, page 51.
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Question 13In fatal crashes involving a car and a tractor-trailer, who is usually found to be the cause, according to NHTSA figures in the Arkansas guide?
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B: The car, in about 72 percent. In 72 percent of fatal crashes involving two or more vehicles where one is a tractor-trailer, the cause is usually attributed to a car. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Chapter 6: Tractor-Trailer Rigs, page 76.
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Question 14What does a steady red arrow mean?
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A: Stop; you may not turn in the direction of the arrow. A steady red arrow means stop; you may not turn in the direction of the arrow. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Lighted Arrows, page 36.
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Question 15What is the 'Four Second Sight Distance Rule' used for?
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D: Checking whether you are driving too fast for how far you can see. Pick an object as far ahead as you can see; if you reach it before counting four seconds, you are going too fast for conditions. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Visibility and Reaction: Sight-Distance Rule, page 70.
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Question 16Is it legal to pass on the shoulder in Arkansas if it is paved?
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D: No; never pass on the shoulder, paved or not. Never pass on the shoulder, whether it is paved or not; other drivers will not expect you there. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Unmarked Lanes: Passing, page 44.
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Question 17Which headlights should you use in fog, snow or heavy rain?
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B: Low beams. Use low beams in fog, snow or heavy rain; high beams reflect and cause glare. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: High and Low Beam Headlights, page 63.
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Question 18What shape are most warning signs?
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B: Diamond. Warning signs are yellow with black lettering or symbols, and most are diamond-shaped. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Roadway Signs: Warning Signs, page 39.
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Question 19You plan to turn just after an intersection. When should you signal?
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B: Just after you pass through the intersection. If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, start signaling just after you pass through it; signaling earlier may make others think you are turning at the intersection. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Let Other Drivers Know Your Intentions, page 65.
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Question 20What does a red-painted curb mean in Arkansas?
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A: Fire zone. A red curb means a fire zone; a yellow curb means a loading zone or other restriction. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Restricted Parking Zones, page 54.
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Question 21How close to a hill or curve may you start a pass, according to the Arkansas guide?
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A: Never within 1/3 mile of a hill or curve. Drivers should not pass within 1/3 of a mile of a hill or curve; always assume an oncoming vehicle could be there. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Hills and Curves, page 74.
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Question 22In Arkansas, if found guilty of underage DUI, your license could be revoked until:
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A: You reach 21 years of age. If found guilty you could have your license revoked until you reach 21 and could be fined $2,000. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Alcohol and the Law, page 87.
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Question 23What three options do drivers have to avoid a collision?
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D: Stop, turn, speed up. In avoiding a collision, drivers have three options: stop, turn, and speed up. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Avoiding Collisions, page 90.
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Question 24To get a Learner's License, an Arkansas applicant cannot have had a crash or serious traffic violation within the preceding:
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D: Six months. The applicant cannot be involved in any traffic crash or convicted of a serious traffic violation within the preceding six months. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Types of Graduated Driver's Licenses: Learner's License, page 15.
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Question 25In an Arkansas work zone, is holding your phone for a call a moving traffic violation?
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A: Yes. Yes; holding your phone to call, text, look up directions or scroll counts. If you can't use hands-free, don't use your phone. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: These Rules Apply When Workers Are Present in a Work Zone: Leave Your Phone Alone, page 31.
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