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Arkansas permit-test flashcards

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Card 1 · Signals and right of way

You want to drive straight through an intersection, but your signal is steady red. What must you do?

  1. Stop and wait for a signal that permits you to proceed.
  2. Continue if you do not see another car.
  3. Treat the signal as a yield sign.
  4. Follow the car ahead through without stopping.
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Correct answer: Stop and wait for a signal that permits you to proceed.

A red signal stops the through movement. An empty intersection or another driver's action does not authorize you to continue.

Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Lighted Traffic Signals; p. 23. Checked September 22, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 2 · Signals and right of way

Your light turns green while another vehicle is still clearing the intersection. What should you do?

  1. Enter immediately because green gives absolute priority.
  2. Sound the horn and drive toward it.
  3. Wait for the vehicle to clear before proceeding safely.
  4. Pass it on either side inside the intersection.
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Correct answer: Wait for the vehicle to clear before proceeding safely.

A green signal is permission to proceed only when the path is safe. Give traffic already in the intersection time to clear.

Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Lighted Traffic Signals; p. 23. Checked September 22, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 3 · Signals and right of way

A steady yellow appears as you approach, and you can stop safely before the intersection. What is the correct response?

  1. Accelerate to beat the red signal.
  2. Make a controlled stop.
  3. Enter because yellow has the same meaning as green.
  4. Stop only if a vehicle is crossing.
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Correct answer: Make a controlled stop.

Yellow warns that the signal is changing to red. When a safe stop is possible, stop instead of racing the change.

Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Lighted Traffic Signals; p. 23. Checked September 22, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 4 · Signals and right of way

A traffic signal ahead is flashing red. How should you treat it?

  1. Slow slightly and keep moving.
  2. Wait for it to display steady green.
  3. Proceed ahead of vehicles that have stop signs.
  4. Stop fully, then proceed when safe after yielding.
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Correct answer: Stop fully, then proceed when safe after yielding.

Flashing red uses the stop-sign procedure: a complete stop followed by a safe, yielding decision. It is not a rolling-stop signal.

Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Flashing Lights; p. 24. Checked September 22, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 5 · Signals and right of way

You approach a flashing yellow traffic signal with a clear view. What does it call for?

  1. A mandatory full stop every time.
  2. Slow down and proceed cautiously.
  3. Maintaining speed without checking cross traffic.
  4. Waiting until the light stops flashing.
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Correct answer: Slow down and proceed cautiously.

Flashing yellow calls for caution and a reduced approach speed. Look for conflicts rather than assuming that other road users will stop.

Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Flashing Lights; p. 24. Checked September 22, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 6 · Lanes, turns and parking

A broken white line separates your lane from a lane moving in the same direction. What does it allow?

  1. Driving between both lanes for an extended distance.
  2. A lane change when it is safe.
  3. Changing lanes without checking for other vehicles.
  4. Crossing only to make an emergency stop.
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Correct answer: A lane change when it is safe.

A broken white lane line permits a safe lane change. It does not give you priority over a vehicle occupying the lane you intend to enter.

Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); White Lane Markings; p. 31. Checked September 22, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 7 · Lanes, turns and parking

A broken yellow centerline is on your side of a two-way road. What must you confirm before crossing it to pass?

  1. Only that the vehicle ahead is moving slowly.
  2. Only that your turn signal works.
  3. That the following driver also wants to pass.
  4. A legal passing opportunity with sufficient clear opposing-road space.
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Correct answer: A legal passing opportunity with sufficient clear opposing-road space.

The marking allows passing only when the maneuver can be completed safely. You still need enough sight distance and space before oncoming traffic arrives.

Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Yellow Lane Markings; p. 31. Checked September 22, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 8 · Lanes, turns and parking

A two-way road has a solid double yellow centerline. What does it mean for overtaking another moving vehicle?

  1. Passing is allowed if you use the horn.
  2. Only trucks are prohibited from passing.
  3. Passing across the centerline is prohibited in either direction.
  4. Passing is allowed whenever the vehicle ahead is below the speed limit.
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Correct answer: Passing across the centerline is prohibited in either direction.

The double yellow centerline prohibits overtaking across it from either side. This question concerns passing, not the separate driveway-turn situation.

Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Yellow Lane Markings; p. 31. Checked September 22, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 9 · Lanes, turns and parking

You need to turn left into a driveway across a solid yellow centerline. The turn is otherwise lawful and no opposing traffic is approaching. What does the Arkansas guide allow?

  1. Crossing the line to make the safe left turn.
  2. Crossing only to overtake another car.
  3. Driving along the opposing lane to reach a later driveway.
  4. Ignoring pedestrians because the road is clear.
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Correct answer: Crossing the line to make the safe left turn.

The guide distinguishes a driveway turn from passing across a solid yellow line. Check the entire turning path and yield before completing the turn.

Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Yellow Lane Markings: driveway turn; p. 31. Checked September 22, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 10 · Lanes, turns and parking

May you use a shared center left-turn lane as a lane in which to build up speed before joining traffic?

  1. Yes, until you reach the posted speed.
  2. Yes, if you stay there for less than one block.
  3. No; it is not an acceleration lane.
  4. Yes, if no vehicle is behind you.
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Correct answer: No; it is not an acceleration lane.

Arkansas allows the center lane as part of certain left-turn entry maneuvers, but specifically excludes using it as an acceleration lane.

Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Shared Center Lane; p. 32. Checked September 22, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 11 · Space, visibility and road hazards

The posted speed is safe in dry weather, but heavy rain now reduces traction. What should you do?

  1. Keep the posted maximum because it guarantees safety.
  2. Follow the fastest vehicle to maintain its pace.
  3. Reduce speed to suit the conditions.
  4. Speed up to shorten the time spent in rain.
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Correct answer: Reduce speed to suit the conditions.

Posted maximums assume suitable conditions. Rain, surface grip and visibility can require a lower speed even when the sign has not changed.

Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Adjust to Road Conditions; p. 54. Checked September 22, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 12 · Space, visibility and road hazards

When should you reduce speed for a sharp curve?

  1. Before entering it.
  2. Only after the tires begin to slide.
  3. At the sharpest point with a sudden brake application.
  4. After leaving the curve.
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Correct answer: Before entering it.

Entering at an appropriate speed reduces the need for abrupt braking while turning. Excess speed can use up the tire grip needed to follow the curve.

Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Curves; p. 54. Checked September 22, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 13 · Space, visibility and road hazards

The road is cold and damp, but most of it looks clear. Which area may become icy sooner?

  1. Only a road inside a tunnel.
  2. Only freshly painted parking spaces.
  3. Every sunny stretch before any bridge.
  4. A bridge or overpass.
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Correct answer: A bridge or overpass.

Bridges and overpasses can freeze while nearby road surfaces remain clear. Approach cautiously instead of judging them by the last dry-looking section.

Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Adjust to Slippery Roads: bridges; p. 55. Checked September 22, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 14 · Space, visibility and road hazards

Where can ice remain after nearby sunny pavement starts to thaw?

  1. Only in the middle of busy intersections.
  2. In shaded sections of the road.
  3. Only on the shoulder, never in a lane.
  4. Only where warning lights are flashing.
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Correct answer: In shaded sections of the road.

Shade can keep a road surface cold longer. A change in sunlight can mean a change in traction within the same trip.

Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Adjust to Slippery Roads: shade; p. 55. Checked September 22, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 15 · Space, visibility and road hazards

On a wet road your tires begin riding on water and steering response weakens. What is happening?

  1. Normal tire warm-up.
  2. A guaranteed brake-fluid leak.
  3. Improved tire grip.
  4. Hydroplaning.
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Correct answer: Hydroplaning.

Hydroplaning occurs when water separates tires from the road. Speed and tire condition affect the risk; there is no universal speed that guarantees traction.

Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Adjust to Water Over the Roadway; p. 55. Checked September 22, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 16 · Permits and driver readiness

What is the minimum age to apply for an ordinary Arkansas instruction permit?

  1. 12.
  2. 15 and a half.
  3. 18.
  4. 14.
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Correct answer: 14.

The instruction-permit starting age is 14. Age alone does not issue a permit: the applicant still needs the required tests and application documents.

Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Instruction Permit: minimum age; p. 3. Checked September 22, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 17 · Permits and driver readiness

Who must sit beside an Arkansas instruction-permit holder during ordinary on-road practice?

  1. Any friend who is at least 16.
  2. A licensed driver at least 21 years old.
  3. A licensed 18-year-old in the rear seat.
  4. Any adult, even without a driver's license.
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Correct answer: A licensed driver at least 21 years old.

The permit requires a licensed supervisor aged 21 or older in the seat beside the driver. An older passenger elsewhere in the car does not satisfy that arrangement.

Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Instruction Permit: supervision; p. 3. Checked September 22, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 18 · Permits and driver readiness

Which tests does the guide require before issuing an ordinary instruction permit?

  1. The knowledge exam and vision test.
  2. Only a vehicle inspection.
  3. Only the road-skills exam.
  4. Only an online practice quiz from any website.
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Correct answer: The knowledge exam and vision test.

The knowledge and vision checks are part of obtaining the permit. A score on an independent practice website is not a state examination result.

Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Instruction Permit: knowledge and vision; p. 3. Checked September 22, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 19 · Permits and driver readiness

How long does the current Arkansas guide say an instruction permit is issued for from the date the knowledge exam is passed?

  1. Thirty days.
  2. Six months.
  3. Two years.
  4. Ten years.
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Correct answer: Two years.

Arkansas dates the instruction permit from the day you pass the knowledge exam and keeps it valid for two years. You still need a licensed adult beside you and must pass the driving test to move up.

Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Instruction Permit: validity; p. 3. Checked September 22, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-22

Card 20 · Permits and driver readiness

Who must wear a seat belt when riding with an Arkansas instruction-permit holder?

  1. All passengers.
  2. Only passengers younger than six.
  3. Only the front-seat supervisor.
  4. Only passengers sitting beside a door.
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Correct answer: All passengers.

The instruction-permit rules require all passengers to buckle up. This supervised-driving condition is not limited to the front seat.

Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Instruction Permit: passenger restraints; p. 3. Checked September 22, 2026. · Original question review: 2026-09-22

These are selected learning examples, not state examination questions or complete handbook coverage. Read the original source when a condition or exception is unclear.