Arkansas State Police / DFA permit practice test 9
25 questions written from the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10, covering following and passing, alcohol and drugs, emergencies, licensing laws and penalties, safe and defensive driving and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.
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Question 1How does towing a trailer affect your stopping distance?
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C: The extra weight increases it. When towing, the extra weight increases your stopping distance. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Distance and Reaction: Towing, page 71.
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Question 2Pep pills, 'uppers' and diet pills may make you feel alert for a while. What can happen later?
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D: Nervousness, dizziness, poor concentration and poor vision. Later these drugs can cause a person to be nervous, dizzy, unable to concentrate, and have poor vision. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Other Types of Drugs and Driving, page 87.
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Question 3What should you NOT give an injured person at a crash scene?
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C: Anything to drink, even water. Do not give the injured anything to drink, even water, until medical personnel arrive; cover them to prevent shock. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Assisting the Injured, page 93.
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Question 4What engine size is an Arkansas Class MD (motor-driven cycle) license limited to?
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C: 250 cc or less. The Class MD license, for ages 14-16, is restricted to motorcycles displacing 250 cc or less. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Class MD (Motor-Driven Cycle) License, page 16.
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Question 5How should you back out of a parking space?
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D: Place your right arm over the seat and turn to look directly through the rear and side windows, backing slowly. Turn your body to look directly through the rear and side windows; do not depend on mirrors; back slowly. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Backing, page 62.
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Question 6You are about to pass a bicyclist on a narrow road who may not know you are there. What does the guide suggest?
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B: Tap your horn gently and briefly. Tap your horn gently and briefly; don't blast it or startle or intimidate the rider. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Safety Tips for Motor Vehicle Drivers, page 79.
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Question 7What is the purpose of the Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign at a railroad crossing?
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D: To give emergency contact information to reach the railroad and identify the crossing. The ENS sign provides emergency contact information so the public can reach the railroad responsible and identify the specific crossing. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Emergency Notification Systems (ENS) at Highway-Rail Grade Crossings, page 41.
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Question 8Which places does the Arkansas guide call trouble spots where you should slow down?
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D: Shopping centers, school areas, narrow bridges and toll booths. Slow down in shopping centers and parking lots, rush hour, narrow bridges and tunnels, toll booths, schools, playgrounds and residential streets. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Trouble Spots, page 69.
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Question 9You are following a van or a vehicle pulling a camper whose driver may not see you. What does the Arkansas guide advise?
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C: Reduce speed and fall back to see farther ahead. Drivers of trucks, buses, vans or vehicles pulling campers may not see you and could stop suddenly; reduce speed and fall back for more room. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Distance and Reaction: Following Drivers Who Cannot See Your Vehicle, page 71.
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Question 10What do studies cited in the Arkansas guide show about drivers who use marijuana?
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D: They make more mistakes, have more trouble with glare, and are arrested for traffic violations more. People who use marijuana make more mistakes, have more trouble adjusting to glare, and get arrested for traffic violations more than other drivers. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Other Types of Drugs and Driving, page 87.
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Question 11After a crash, what should you do with the ignition of wrecked vehicles?
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A: Turn it off and do not smoke nearby. Turn off the ignition of wrecked vehicles and do not smoke near them; fuel could have spilled. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Traffic Crashes, page 92.
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Question 12What is the minimum age for an unrestricted Arkansas Class M (motorcycle) license?
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B: 16. The Class M license is a non-restricted motorcycle license issued to people 16 and older for motorcycles 250 cc or more. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Class M (Motorcycle) License, page 16.
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Question 13What should you do before getting in your car to back up?
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A: Check behind your vehicle for children or small objects. Check behind your vehicle before you get in; children or small objects cannot be seen from the driver's seat. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Backing, page 62.
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Question 14Why might a bicyclist ride toward the center of the lane when passing parked cars?
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B: To avoid opening car doors and people getting out of cars. Cyclists passing parked cars move toward the center to avoid people getting out of cars; give the cyclist the whole lane if possible. 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 15What does a solid white line along the side of the road (fog line) show?
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C: The outer edge of the roadway. A solid white line along the side of the roadway tells the driver where the outer edge is located. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Fog Line and Lane Lines, page 43.
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Question 16Should you drink alcohol while taking medications?
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D: No; drugs may multiply alcohol's effects. Never drink alcohol while taking medications or other drugs; they may multiply the effects of alcohol. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Other Types of Drugs and Driving, page 87.
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Question 17What are your emergency flashers (hazard lights) for?
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A: Warning other drivers of an emergency, a broken-down vehicle, or a car parked on the roadside. Hazard lights warn other drivers that something is wrong: an emergency, a breakdown, or a car stopped on the side of the road. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Emergency Flashers/Hazard Lights, page 64.
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Question 18How can the Arkansas motorcycle skills test be waived?
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C: By presenting a Motorcycle Safety Foundation RiderCourse completion card to an ASP examiner within 90 days. The skills test can be waived with an MSF RiderCourse; present the completion card to an ASP examiner within 90 days. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Class M (Motorcycle) License, page 16.
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Question 19If you find yourself driving alongside a tractor-trailer or bus, what should you do?
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A: Get out of the blind spot as soon as possible by speeding up or slowing down. Never stay alongside a large vehicle; get out of the other driver's blind spot as soon as possible. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Blind Spots, page 62.
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Question 20What does a red or orange pennant flag on a bicycle indicate in Arkansas?
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A: The rider has impaired hearing. A red or orange pennant flag on a bike indicates the rider has impaired hearing; slow down. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Residential Areas Are Danger Zones, page 80.
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Question 21What does a dashed white line between lanes mean?
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B: You may cross to change lanes when safe; traffic moves in the same direction. A dashed white line between lanes indicates you may cross to change lanes when safe; these lines separate same-direction traffic. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: White Lane Markings, page 43.
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Question 22When steering to avoid a collision, where does the Arkansas guide say to place your hands on the wheel?
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A: At 10 o'clock and 2 o'clock. Grip the wheel with both hands at about the 10 and 2 o'clock positions so you can turn quickly and keep control afterward. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Avoiding Collisions: Turning, page 90.
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Question 23What engine size may be operated with an Arkansas Motorized Bicycle certificate?
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D: 50 cc or less. The Motorized Bicycle certificate restricts operation to a motorized bicycle or motorcycle displacing 50 cc or less. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Motorized Bicycle (MB) Certificate, page 17.
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Question 24When does the Arkansas guide say you should NOT use your horn?
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D: To greet a friend or tell another driver about a mistake. Don't use your horn to encourage others to speed up, to inform drivers of a mistake, to greet a friend, or near blind pedestrians. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Warning Horn, page 64.
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Question 25May a driver use a lane marked and signed for bicycles only as a turning or passing lane?
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D: Never. If a lane is marked and signed for bicycle use only, drivers must never use it as a turning lane, passing lane or for parking. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Lane Positions for Bicycles, page 80.
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