A tire suddenly blows out while you are driving. Which initial response best helps you keep control?
Correct answer: Grip the wheel, avoid abrupt braking and ease off the accelerator gradually.
First stabilize the vehicle with smooth inputs. Once it is under control, continue slowing and leave the roadway where it is safe.
Source: NHTSA Tire Blowouts: maintaining control; official source checked September 22, 2026. ↗
The engine stops while your car is moving. What should you expect as you guide it toward a safe stopping place?
Correct answer: Steering and braking may require much more effort.
Loss of engine assistance can make the controls feel heavy. Keep a firm grip, maintain control and move off the roadway safely rather than assuming you cannot steer or brake.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Engine Failure: steering and brakes; printed page 77, physical PDF page 89. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
Your headlights fail while you are driving after dark. What is the safest overall response?
Correct answer: Use available warning lights and pull off safely as soon as possible.
Try the light controls without losing attention to the road. Other lights can help warn traffic, but they are not a reason to continue an ordinary night drive without headlights.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Headlight Failure; printed page 77, physical PDF page 89. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
The accelerator sticks and the engine keeps racing. Which gear choice helps separate engine power from the driving wheels?
Correct answer: Shift to Neutral while keeping your eyes on the road.
Neutral lets you concentrate on controlling and stopping the vehicle. Move off when safe, then shut down the engine; do not look down and reach around the pedals while moving.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Faulty Accelerator; printed page 77, physical PDF page 89. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
After a brake failure, you manage to stop safely off the road. What should you do next?
Correct answer: Arrange assistance instead of driving the vehicle without working brakes.
Getting stopped does not repair the failed braking system. Keep the vehicle out of normal traffic and have the problem addressed before driving again.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Brake Failure: after stopping; printed page 77, physical PDF page 89. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
Your car has properly functioning ABS and you must stop quickly. How should you use the brake pedal?
Correct answer: Press firmly and maintain pressure while steering as needed.
ABS controls wheel locking during hard braking. Keep braking pressure on the pedal; pulsation can be normal operation, not an instruction to let go. ABS does not remove the limits of tire grip.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Avoiding Collisions: With ABS; printed page 78, physical PDF page 90. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
In a car without ABS, heavy braking locks the wheels and the car starts to skid. What should you do?
Correct answer: Ease off enough to regain grip, then reapply controlled braking.
Locked wheels reduce your ability to steer. Restore rolling traction and brake without locking them again; this is different from the steady-pressure procedure for functioning ABS.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Avoiding Collisions: Without ABS; printed page 78, physical PDF page 90. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
Your car starts to straighten after you steer out of a skid. What must you avoid?
Correct answer: Holding the correction so long that the car swings into a new skid.
A steering correction needs to change as the vehicle recovers. Bring the wheels back in line with the intended path instead of continuing the first correction too far.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Skids: recovering steering control; printed page 79, physical PDF page 91. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
You steer away from an immediate hazard. What remains important after that first evasive movement?
Correct answer: Regain a controlled path without steering into another hazard.
An evasive maneuver can create a second collision if you lose control or enter occupied space. Keep looking for a clear route and make controlled corrections.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Turning to Avoid a Collision: keeping control; printed page 78, physical PDF page 90. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
Smoke and flames indicate that your car is on fire. After safely stopping and switching off the engine, what should you do?
Correct answer: Get everyone out, move away from traffic and call 911.
People come before the vehicle or belongings. Evacuate promptly and summon firefighters from a safe place; do not return to the burning car.
Source: USFA Vehicle Fire Safety: initial evacuation; official source checked September 22, 2026. ↗
You suspect a fire under the hood after evacuating your vehicle. Should you open the hood to inspect it?
Correct answer: No; opening it can make the fire grow.
Keep away and let firefighters handle the fire. Do not approach the vehicle to expose a suspected engine-compartment fire.
Source: USFA Vehicle Fire Safety: closed hood; official source checked September 22, 2026. ↗
After escaping a burning vehicle, how far away does USFA advise everyone to move?
Correct answer: At least 100 feet, and well away from traffic.
Distance protects you from heat and other fire hazards. Choose a location that also keeps everyone out of passing traffic.
Source: USFA Vehicle Fire Safety: safe separation; official source checked September 22, 2026. ↗
An injured person is in a crashed vehicle, but there is no fire or other immediate danger. What is the safer action while help is coming?
Correct answer: Avoid moving the person unnecessarily and follow emergency instructions.
Moving an injured person can worsen injuries. The guide reserves moving someone for an immediate danger, such as a burning vehicle, and calls for emergency assistance.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Assisting the Injured: immediate-danger exception; printed page 81, physical PDF page 93. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
Electrical wires have fallen near a crash. You are outside and approaching on foot. What should you do?
Correct answer: Stay clear and report the wires to emergency services.
Treat downed wires as a serious hazard. Do not approach or touch them; tell responders so they can manage the scene safely.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Traffic Crashes: downed electrical wires; printed page 80, physical PDF page 92. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
When reporting a serious crash, which information is most useful to the emergency dispatcher?
Correct answer: The precise location and hazards such as injuries, fire, fuel or downed wires.
A clear location helps responders reach the scene. Describe immediate hazards and follow the dispatcher's instructions instead of delaying the call to settle fault.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Assisting the Injured: calling for help; printed page 81, physical PDF page 93. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
Once immediate safety needs are handled after a crash, what should you record or exchange?
Correct answer: Driver, vehicle and insurance details, plus witness information.
Useful records identify the people and vehicles involved and allow follow-up. Gather them from a safe place and cooperate with responding officials.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Keep a Record of Crash Information; printed page 81, physical PDF page 93. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
You are not involved in a crash and responders are already helping. How should you pass the scene?
Correct answer: Watch for people and keep moving as traffic controls direct.
Unnecessary stopping can cause another crash and block emergency access. Focus on driving and comply with responders, signs and traffic conditions.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Traffic Crashes: passing an attended scene; printed page 80, physical PDF page 92. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
After a minor crash, your car can be moved safely and no one needs immediate rescue. What is the safer place to stop?
Correct answer: At or near the scene, out of the traffic lane when possible.
Stop for the crash and reduce the risk of a second collision. Move out of the traffic stream when it is safe and possible; this does not mean abandoning the scene.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Traffic Crashes: safe stopping location; printed page 80, physical PDF page 92. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
Fuel has spilled near damaged vehicles. Which warning method should you avoid?
Correct answer: Lighting a flare near the spilled fuel.
Flames and smoking can ignite fuel. Scene warnings must not introduce a new fire hazard or require you to stand in moving traffic.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Traffic Crashes: spilled fuel and warning devices; printed page 80, physical PDF page 92. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
You want to photograph crash damage, but doing so would require standing in an active traffic lane. What should you do?
Correct answer: Stay out of the lane and document only from a safe position.
Documentation is secondary to personal safety. Traffic may not see or avoid you, so do not enter an active lane merely to get a better photograph.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Traffic Crashes: staying out of live lanes; printed page 80, physical PDF page 92. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
