Arkansas road signs practice test
Road signs are part of the Arkansas State Police / DFA knowledge test. Practise the 16 sign questions we wrote from the Arkansas handbook, then drill every common sign.
Arkansas handbook sign questions
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Question 1A stop sign has how many sides?
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A: Eight. A stop sign is red with white letters and has eight sides (octagon-shaped). Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Traffic Control Signs: Stop Signs, page 37.
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Question 2Your view is blocked when you stop at a stop sign. What should you do?
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D: Make a complete stop, then pull forward to see before proceeding. If obstacles block your view, make a complete stop and pull forward to see; proceed when safe. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Traffic Control Signs: Stop Signs, page 37.
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Question 3What does a speed limit sign indicate in Arkansas?
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D: The minimum and maximum speed for that section; the maximum is for ideal conditions. Speed limit signs show the minimum and maximum speeds; the maximum is for ideal conditions and should be reduced for slippery roads or poor visibility. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Speed Limit Sign, page 37.
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Question 4What 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.
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Question 5What 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.
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Question 6What 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 7What 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 8A regulation sign has a red circle with a red slash over a symbol. What does it mean?
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D: The maneuver shown is prohibited. A red circle with a red slash over the symbol means the driver is prohibited from that maneuver, such as a turn or U-turn. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Regulation Signs, page 39.
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Question 9What does the white X-shaped crossbuck sign at a railroad crossing require?
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D: Yield the right-of-way to the train. The crossbuck marks the grade crossing and requires you to yield the right-of-way to the train. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Railroad Crossing Signs: Cross Buck Sign, page 40.
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Question 10What does the round black-on-yellow railroad advance warning sign tell you?
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D: Slow down, look and listen for a train, and be prepared to stop. It is placed ahead of a crossing and tells you to slow down, look and listen, and be prepared to stop if a train is coming. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Round Yellow Advance Warning Sign, page 40.
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Question 11What does an EXEMPT sign at a railroad crossing mean?
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D: The crossing has been abandoned or its use discontinued. An EXEMPT sign means the crossing has been abandoned or its use discontinued; follow your local procedure about stopping. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Railroad (Exempt) Signs, page 41.
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Question 12What do railroad pavement markings (an X with the letters RR) mean?
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C: The same as the advance warning sign. Pavement markings mean the same as the advance warning sign: an X with RR, plus a no-passing marking on two-lane roads. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Pavement Markings (railroad), page 40.
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Question 13Which sign tells you how many tracks are at a crossing?
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D: A sign beneath the crossbuck with a number. When there is more than one set of tracks, a sign beneath the crossbuck shows a number indicating how many tracks are present. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Multiple Tracks, page 42.
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Question 14What does a DO NOT ENTER sign tell you?
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B: You may not drive into that road or ramp from your direction. The Do Not Enter sign is a red circle with a white bar across it. It marks a road you are not allowed to drive into, such as the wrong way onto a ramp or one-way street. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Do Not Enter Signs, page 38.
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Question 15What shape is a yield sign?
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C: Triangle. A yield sign is a triangle showing the word YIELD. The eight-sided octagon is used only for stop signs. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Yield Sign, page 38.
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Question 16What colors are most warning signs, such as Slippery When Wet or Merging Traffic?
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D: Yellow with black lettering or symbols. Warning signs are yellow with black words or symbols, and most are diamond-shaped. They alert you to a hazard or special situation ahead. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 – Edition 10: Roadway Signs: Warning Signs, page 39.
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