At a modern roundabout in Arkansas, which direction does traffic travel around the center island?
Correct answer: Counterclockwise.
Circulating traffic moves counterclockwise. Follow the approach signs and lane markings rather than taking a shortcut against the direction of travel.
Source: ARDOT Roundabouts fact sheet, June 2024; What is a roundabout: direction of travel; checked September 22, 2026. ↗
You are approaching a two-lane roundabout. What should guide your lane choice before entering?
Correct answer: The signs and markings for your intended destination.
Choose the appropriate approach lane using the posted guidance. General lane-use advice does not override arrows or signs at that particular roundabout.
Source: ARDOT Roundabouts fact sheet, June 2024; How to navigate: choose the approach lane; checked September 22, 2026. ↗
At a two-lane roundabout, the circulating lane nearest you is empty but a car is approaching in the other circulating lane. What must you account for before entering?
Correct answer: Traffic in both circulating lanes.
ARDOT instructs entering drivers to yield to traffic in all circulating lanes. An empty nearest lane does not by itself establish a safe entry.
Source: ARDOT Roundabouts fact sheet, June 2024; How to navigate: yield to all circulating lanes; checked September 22, 2026. ↗
A person is crossing the entry crosswalk at a roundabout, while the circulating roadway is clear. What should you do?
Correct answer: Stop as needed and let the person finish crossing safely.
Check the crosswalk as well as circulating traffic. A gap in vehicle traffic does not remove the need to yield to people crossing your path.
Source: ARDOT Roundabouts fact sheet, June 2024; How to navigate: entry crosswalk; checked September 22, 2026. ↗
A long bus is moving through a multilane roundabout. What is the safer choice for a car approaching alongside it?
Correct answer: Give the bus space and avoid traveling beside it.
Large vehicles need room to negotiate the roundabout. ARDOT specifically advises against driving next to trucks or buses while inside it.
Source: ARDOT Roundabouts fact sheet, June 2024; How to navigate: large vehicles; checked September 22, 2026. ↗
You have reached your roundabout exit. Which action remains necessary as you leave?
Correct answer: Follow the exit markings and yield to people in the crosswalk.
The departure is another conflict point. Stay in the marked path and check the exit crosswalk; having entered the roundabout does not give priority over its crossing users.
Source: ARDOT Roundabouts fact sheet, June 2024; How to navigate: exit markings and crosswalk; checked September 22, 2026. ↗
You park facing downhill at the right-hand curb. As a safety precaution against rolling, which way should the front wheels point?
Correct answer: Right, toward the curb.
Pointing the front wheels toward the curb helps it catch the vehicle if it moves downhill. Also secure the vehicle with the parking brake and the appropriate transmission setting. This is general parking technique, not a claim about an Arkansas penalty.
Source: California DMV, Section 6: Navigating the Roads (Continued), Parking on a Hill; Downhill, right-side curb; general safety technique, not an Arkansas statutory requirement. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
You park facing uphill beside a curb on the right. Which front-wheel position helps the curb catch the vehicle if it rolls backward?
Correct answer: Turned left, away from the curb.
For this uphill, right-curb situation, turn the front wheels away from the curb and allow the tire to rest gently against it. Set the parking brake and secure the transmission; do not rely on wheel direction alone.
Source: California DMV, Section 6: Navigating the Roads (Continued), Parking on a Hill; Uphill, right-side curb; general safety technique, not an Arkansas statutory requirement. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
You park on the right side of a hill where there is no curb. Which front-wheel position helps direct an unintended roll away from the road center?
Correct answer: Turned to the right, toward the roadside.
For right-side parking without a curb, turning right helps direct a roll away from the center, whether the vehicle faces uphill or downhill. Use the parking brake and correct transmission setting as well.
Source: California DMV, Section 6: Navigating the Roads (Continued), Parking on a Hill; Hill without a curb, right side; general safety technique, not an Arkansas statutory requirement. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
Before leaving a parked manual-transmission car, which combination does the Arkansas guide recommend?
Correct answer: Set the parking brake and leave the transmission in gear.
The guide pairs the parking brake with a gear for a manual transmission. Park is the corresponding setting for an automatic; turning the engine off alone does not secure the car.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Parking tips: manual transmission; printed page 41, physical PDF page 53. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
You are leaving a driveway for a public road. The sidewalk is clear, but a car is approaching on the road. Who must yield?
Correct answer: You must yield to traffic already on the road.
Clearing the sidewalk is only one part of leaving a driveway. Wait for a safe road gap; using a signal does not transfer the main-road vehicle's priority to you.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); General right of way: entering from a driveway; printed page 40, physical PDF page 52. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
A pedestrian is crossing in an unmarked crosswalk at an intersection. Does the absence of painted stripes remove your duty to yield?
Correct answer: No; crosswalks can exist without painted markings.
The guide explains that crosswalks may be unmarked. Look for people crossing at intersections, not just for pavement paint.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Crosswalks: unmarked crossings; printed page 34, physical PDF page 46. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
A highway has three lanes in your direction and frequent traffic merging into the right lane. When safe and consistent with signs, which lane does the guide suggest for through travel?
Correct answer: The center lane.
The guide recommends the center lane when there is substantial entering traffic on a road with three or more lanes in the same direction. Change lanes safely and obey local controls.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Lane use: three lanes and frequent merging; printed page 32, physical PDF page 44. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
You have been traveling beside another car on a multilane road. How can you create more room without exceeding the speed limit?
Correct answer: Adjust speed safely to move ahead or drop behind it.
Avoid staying side by side when you can safely create separation. The other driver may drift or change lanes, and separation leaves more options for both vehicles.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Safety cushion: traffic beside you; printed page 60, physical PDF page 72. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
You need to take an upcoming left-side exit from a multilane highway. Does the Arkansas guide allow preparing for that exit in the left lane?
Correct answer: Yes; preparing for a left-side exit is a listed exception.
Preparing to exit on the left is one of the guide's listed exceptions to the left-lane restriction. Move into position safely and follow the signs rather than making a last-second crossing.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Left lane on a multilane highway: left exit; printed page 63, physical PDF page 75. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
On a two-way road, the car ahead properly signals a left turn. May you cross onto the left side of the roadway to overtake it?
Correct answer: No; that signaled left turn prohibits this passing maneuver.
Act 816 added this restriction for a vehicle signaling a left turn in compliance with the turn-signal law. A seemingly clear oncoming lane does not remove the restriction.
Source: Arkansas Act 816 of 2023, Section 1; section 27-51-307(b)(5); approved April 13, 2023; physical PDF page 1. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
Before starting a two-lane-road pass, you see no adequate space to return ahead of the car. What should you do?
Correct answer: Wait until a safe return space is available.
A pass requires room to finish as well as room to begin. Do not depend on another driver changing speed or position to rescue the maneuver.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Lane obstructions: space to return after passing; printed page 63, physical PDF page 75. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
You are considering passing near a shopping-center entrance. The vehicle ahead blocks your view of traffic leaving it. What additional danger matters?
Correct answer: A vehicle may enter the lane you would use for passing.
Intersections and entrances create crossing conflicts. A driver entering the roadway may not expect an overtaking vehicle in that lane, and your view may be blocked.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Passing distance: hidden entering traffic; printed page 62, physical PDF page 74. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
An oncoming car is far away and seems almost stationary. You cannot judge whether a pass can be completed safely. What is the appropriate decision?
Correct answer: Wait for a clearly adequate passing opportunity.
Distance can make an approaching vehicle's speed difficult to judge. Uncertainty about completing a pass is a reason to wait, not a reason to test the gap.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Oncoming vehicles: uncertain closing speed; printed page 62, physical PDF page 74. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
A hill hides the opposite lane beyond its crest. Even if a pavement marking would otherwise permit passing, what should you do?
Correct answer: Stay behind until you have a clear, safe passing view.
A permission marking cannot show whether an unseen car is approaching. A blocked view prevents a reliable assessment of the space needed to complete the pass.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026 (07222026); Hills and curves: obstructed passing view; printed page 62, physical PDF page 74. Checked September 22, 2026. ↗
