You want to drive straight through an intersection, but your signal is steady red. What must you do?
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; printed page 23, physical PDF page 35. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
Your light turns green while another vehicle is still clearing the intersection. What should you do?
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; printed page 23, physical PDF page 35. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
A steady yellow appears as you approach, and you can stop safely before the intersection. What is the correct response?
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; printed page 23, physical PDF page 35. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
A traffic signal ahead is flashing red. How should you treat it?
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; printed page 24, physical PDF page 36. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
You approach a flashing yellow traffic signal with a clear view. What does it call for?
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; printed page 24, physical PDF page 36. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
A broken white line separates your lane from a lane moving in the same direction. What does it allow?
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; printed page 31, physical PDF page 43. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
A broken yellow centerline is on your side of a two-way road. What must you confirm before crossing it to pass?
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; printed page 31, physical PDF page 43. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
A two-way road has a solid double yellow centerline. What does it mean for overtaking another moving vehicle?
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; printed page 31, physical PDF page 43. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
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?
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; printed page 31, physical PDF page 43. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
May you use a shared center left-turn lane as a lane in which to build up speed before joining traffic?
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; printed page 32, physical PDF page 44. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
The posted speed is safe in dry weather, but heavy rain now reduces traction. What should you do?
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; printed page 54, physical PDF page 66. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
When should you reduce speed for a sharp curve?
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; printed page 54, physical PDF page 66. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
The road is cold and damp, but most of it looks clear. Which area may become icy sooner?
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; printed page 55, physical PDF page 67. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
Where can ice remain after nearby sunny pavement starts to thaw?
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; printed page 55, physical PDF page 67. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
On a wet road your tires begin riding on water and steering response weakens. What is happening?
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; printed page 55, physical PDF page 67. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
What is the minimum age to apply for an ordinary Arkansas instruction permit?
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; printed page 3, physical PDF page 15. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
Who must sit beside an Arkansas instruction-permit holder during ordinary on-road practice?
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; printed page 3, physical PDF page 15. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
Which tests does the guide require before issuing an ordinary instruction permit?
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 an official examination result.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Instruction Permit: knowledge and vision; printed page 3, physical PDF page 15. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
How long does the current Arkansas guide say an instruction permit is issued for from the date the knowledge exam is passed?
Correct answer: Two years.
The July 2026 guide states a two-year permit period from the passed knowledge exam. This is permit validity, not permission to skip supervision or skills testing.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Instruction Permit: validity; printed page 3, physical PDF page 15. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
Who must wear a seat belt when riding with an Arkansas instruction-permit holder?
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; printed page 3, physical PDF page 15. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
