Arkansas Permit Practice Test 2
20 new questions · no repeats from Test 1 · Updated July 12, 2026
A fresh 20 — no overlap with Test 1 — weighted toward the rules-of-the-road and safety questions people miss most. The real Arkansas exam is 25 questions at 80% to pass — that 80% bar ties Arkansas with 35 other states at #7 strictest of the 50 states.
Answer each question to see the explanation. Your score is tallied against the real passing bar at the end.
1. After you drink alcohol, it reaches the brain in about:
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Correct answer: 15 to 40 minutes
Alcohol is absorbed into the blood and reaches the brain in about 15 to 40 minutes, where it affects the areas that control judgment and skill.
2. What is the minimum age to apply for an Arkansas instruction permit?
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Correct answer: 14 years of age
You must be at least 14 to apply for an instruction permit. To receive it you must pass the knowledge exam and the vision test.
3. When you park a car with an automatic transmission, you should leave the transmission in:
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Correct answer: "Park"
Set the parking brake, and leave an automatic transmission in "Park" (or in gear for a manual transmission) so the vehicle cannot roll.
4. The fine for an Arkansas seat belt violation cannot exceed:
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Correct answer: $25 (plus court costs)
A person who violates the seat belt law is subject to a fine not to exceed $25, plus any court costs or fees.
5. A pedestrian using a guide dog or carrying a white cane:
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Correct answer: Has the absolute right-of-way — and you should not use your horn
Pedestrians using a guide dog or carrying a white cane have the absolute right-of-way. Do not use your horn, as it could confuse or frighten a blind pedestrian.
6. Pressing the gas pedal too quickly on wet pavement can cause:
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Correct answer: The drive wheels to spin or the vehicle to slide
Depressing the gas pedal too fast can make the drive wheels spin or the vehicle slide, especially when the pavement is wet. Accelerate slowly and smoothly.
7. Why do tractor-trailer drivers often swing wide to the left before making a right turn?
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Correct answer: The trailer’s rear wheels follow a shorter path than the front wheels
A turning vehicle’s rear wheels follow a shorter path than the front wheels, and that difference is greater for a long truck. Drivers must swing out to the left to make a right turn. Do not try to squeeze past on the right.
8. A flashing red traffic light means:
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Correct answer: The same as a stop sign — stop completely, then proceed when safe
A flashing red light is the same as a stop sign. You must come to a complete stop and then proceed only when it is safe.
9. On a road covered with packed snow, you should:
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Correct answer: Cut your speed in half
Decrease your speed at the first sign of rain, snow, or sleet. On packed snow, cut your speed in half; on ice, slow to a coast.
10. A solid double yellow line in the center of the road means:
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Correct answer: Passing is prohibited for traffic in either direction
A solid double yellow line separates lanes moving in opposite directions, and passing is prohibited for vehicles traveling in either direction.
11. Besides impairing judgment, alcohol affects driving by:
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Correct answer: Slowing your reflexes, reducing clear vision, and making you less alert
Alcohol slows your reflexes and reaction time, reduces your ability to see clearly, and makes you less alert. As the amount increases, your skills get worse.
12. Arkansas launched its graduated driver license program to help new drivers gain experience gradually. When did the program begin?
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Correct answer: July 1, 2001
Arkansas implemented its graduated driver license program on July 1, 2001, phasing driving privileges through the Instruction Permit, Learner’s, Intermediate, and Class D stages.
13. When you parallel park, how close to the curb should your vehicle be?
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Correct answer: Within 18 inches of the curb
When parallel parking, your vehicle should be 18 inches or less from the curb. Parking more than 18 inches from the curb is a violation.
14. Under the Child Passenger Protection Act, a child must ride in a child safety seat if the child is:
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Correct answer: Less than 6 years old AND less than 60 pounds
A child who is less than 6 years of age and weighs less than 60 pounds must be restrained in a properly secured child passenger safety seat.
15. When you are turning left at an intersection, you must yield to:
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Correct answer: Oncoming vehicles traveling straight ahead
Drivers turning left must yield to oncoming cars traveling straight ahead.
16. For a sharp turn, such as around the corner of an intersection, which steering technique should you use?
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Correct answer: Hand-over-hand
Use the hand-over-hand technique for sharp turns. Do not turn the wheel in the palm of your hand, and return the wheel to the proper position after the turn.
17. A good rule for staying out of a tractor-trailer’s blind spots (the "No-Zone") is:
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Correct answer: If you cannot see the truck driver in the truck’s side mirror, the driver cannot see you
Truck drivers have large blind spots. The rule is: "If you can’t see the truck driver in the tractor side mirror, the driver can’t see you."
18. When you approach a flashing yellow traffic light, you should:
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Correct answer: Slow down and proceed with caution
A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed with caution.
19. Bridges and overpasses in cold weather are dangerous because:
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Correct answer: They are among the first surfaces to develop icy conditions
Overpasses and bridges can be some of the first roadway sections to develop ice, and may be ice-covered even when the road leading up to and away from them is clear.
20. You may cross a solid double yellow line to:
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Correct answer: Turn into a driveway when there is no opposing traffic approaching
A driver may cross a solid yellow line to turn into a driveway if there is no opposing traffic approaching the planned turn site — but not to pass.
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