Arkansas permit test numbers to know

Distances, speeds, limits, fines and deadlines are the questions people miss most, because they have to be memorized. Here are 60 Arkansas numbers, grouped and cited, with a free quiz and flashcards to lock them in.

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  • Alcohol & drugs

    For a driver 21 or older, at what alcohol concentration will you be arrested for driving while intoxicated in Arkansas?

    0.08% or more

    In Arkansas you will be arrested for DWI with a breath or blood alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more.

    Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 86

  • Fines, points & penalties

    What is the penalty for a first littering conviction in Arkansas, according to the study guide?

    A fine up to $1,000 and up to 8 hours of community service

    First-time litterers can be fined up to $1,000 and given up to eight hours of community service; repeat offenders face up to $2,000 and 24 hours.

    Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 22

  • Speed limits

    If a county judge has not set a speed limit for an Arkansas county road, what is the limit?

    40 mph

    Under Arkansas Code 27-51-216, county judges may set speed limits on county roads. Where no limit has been set, the speed limit is 40 mph.

    Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 38

Every Arkansas number, by topic

Official test facts and Arkansas laws come first in each group, then the numbers from our handbook questions. Tap a source to read the exact words it comes from.

Alcohol & drugs

9 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
0.08%Legal BAC limit for adult driversmedia.ark.org
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You will be arrested for driving while intoxicated with an alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more in the breath (grams/210 liters) or blood (grams/100 milliliters, the same as 0.08%).
0.02%BAC limit for underage driversmedia.ark.org
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You can be arrested for Underage Driving Under the Influence if your alcohol concentration is 0.02%breath or blood alcohol concentration.
0.04%BAC limit in a commercial vehiclemedia.ark.org
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It is illegal to operate a CMV if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is .04% or more.
$150 to $1,000, one yearDrunk driving (DUI)Fine of $150 to $1,000 plus court costs and up to one year in jail (study guide)media.ark.org
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If you are found guilty of an alcohol violation and it is your first conviction, you will be fined from $150 to $1000, in addition to court costs. You could also be sentenced to one (1) year in jail
180-dayDrunk driving (DUI)First refusal: 180-day license suspensiondfa.arkansas.gov
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Suspension periods for DWI/BWI Refused To Test offenses are as follows: 1 st offense Refused To Test = 180-day suspension.
0.08%For a driver 21 or older, at what alcohol concentration will you be arrested for driving while intoxicated in Arkansas?Answer: 0.08% or moreArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 86
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You will be arrested for driving while intoxicated with an alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more in the breath
0.02%A driver under 21 can be arrested for Underage DUI in Arkansas at what alcohol concentration?Answer: 0.02%Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 87
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You can be arrested for Underage Driving Under the Influence if your alcohol concentration is 0.02%breath or blood alcohol concentration.
0.04%According to the Arkansas guide, an adult driver who is involved in a crash or a serious traffic offense can be charged with DWI starting at what alcohol level?Answer: 0.04%Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 86
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In Arkansas, if involved in a traffic crash or involved in a serious traffic offense, you can be charged with DWI with a blood alcohol content between 0.08% and 0.04%.
age 21, $2,000A 19-year-old is found guilty of Underage DUI in Arkansas. Which penalty does the guide say is possible?Answer: License revoked until age 21 and a $2,000 fineArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 87
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you could have your license revoked until you reach twenty-one (21) years of age and could be fined $2000.

Fines, points & penalties

11 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
$250, $500Phone useTexting ban: fines up to $250 for a first offense and up to $500 for later offensesdps.arkansas.gov
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Fines can range from up to $250 for a first offense and up to $500 for any subsequent offense.
$250 to $1,000Move Over lawFine $250 to $1,000, possible jail and license suspensiondps.arkansas.gov
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Violators of Arkansas’s Move Over Law may face fines ranging from $250 to $1,000, possible jail time, and the potential loss of their driver’s license.
$250 to $1,000, 90 daysSchool busesPenalty: misdemeanor, $250 to $1,000 fine and up to 90 days in jailmedia.ark.org
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fined a minimum of $250, not to exceed $1,000, up to ninety (90) days in jail, and/or both.
$25,000, $50,000InsuranceArkansas requires liability insurance of at least $25,000 per person and $50,000 per crash for injury or death, and $25,000 for property damageinsurance.arkansas.gov
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unless the vehicle is insured with the minimum amount of liability coverage: $25,000 for bodily injury or death of one person in any one accident; $50,000 for bodily injury or death of two or more persons in any one accident and $25,000 for damage to or destruction of the property of others.
$1,000, 8 hoursWhat is the penalty for a first littering conviction in Arkansas, according to the study guide?Answer: A fine up to $1,000 and up to 8 hours of community serviceArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 22
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Upon conviction, first offenders are subject to a fine of up to $1,000 and not more than eight hours of community service.
$1,000, 180-dayWhat penalty can an Arkansas driver face for failing to yield at a yield sign?Answer: A fine up to $1,000 and a 180-day license suspensionArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 38
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A driver who fails to yield could receive a fine of up to $1000 and suspension of their driver’s license for 180 days.
$45Counting the $25 state fine and any local fines, up to how much can a violation of Arkansas's adult seat belt law cost?Answer: $45Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Driver Services website
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violations are punishable by a fine of up to $45 (which includes a $25 state fine and any applicable local fines).
$250 to $1,000, 90 daysWhat penalty can a driver face for passing a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing in Arkansas?Answer: A $250 to $1,000 fine and up to 90 days in jailArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 25
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Drivers passing a stopped school bus with red lights flashing will be charged with a Misdemeanor and upon conviction, fined a minimum of $250, not to exceed $1,000, up to ninety (90) days in jail
$5,000Depending on the violation, how high can a doubled fine in an Arkansas work zone reach?Answer: As high as $5,000Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 31
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Depending on the traffic violation, doubled fines can be as high as $5,000.
$3,000After a crash, you must notify police immediately if anyone is hurt or killed, or if total property damage is at least what amount?Answer: $3,000Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Driver Services website
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extent of one thousand dollars ($1,000) three thousand dollars ($3,000) or
$25,000, $50,000What minimum liability insurance must an Arkansas vehicle carry? (Listed as injury or death of one person / injury or death of two or more people / damage to others' property, per accident.)Answer: $25,000 / $50,000 / $25,000Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Driver Services website
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$25,000 for bodily injury or death of one person in any one accident; $50,000 for bodily injury or death of two or more persons in any one accident and $25,000 for damage to or destruction of the property of others.

Speed limits

6 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
30 mphSpeed limits: ResidentialResidential streets in an urban district fall under the 30 mph urban limitarkleg.state.ar.us
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Thirty miles per hour (30 m.p.h.) in any urban district;
75 mphSpeed limits: Interstates75 mph on controlled-access highways outside urban areas with at least four lanes divided by a medianarkleg.state.ar.us
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controlled-access highway is seventy-five miles per hour (75 m.p.h.) if the
70 mphSpeed limits: Interstates70 mph for commercial motor vehicles therearkleg.state.ar.us
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controlled-access highway is seventy-five miles per hour (75 m.p.h.) if the
40 mphIf a county judge has not set a speed limit for an Arkansas county road, what is the limit?Answer: 40 mphArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 38
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If a county judge has not established a speed limit on a county road within the jurisdictional boundaries of his or her county, then the speed limit shall be forty miles per hour (40 m.p.h.) on the county road.
30 mphRain or fog limits how far you can see to 200 feet. What top speed does the Arkansas guide recommend?Answer: No faster than 30 mphArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 70
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If you cannot see more than 200 feet ahead because of rain or fog, you should not drive faster than 30 mph.
50 mphYour headlights let you see about 400 feet ahead at night. About what speed lets you stop within that distance?Answer: Around 50 mphArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 70
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Your headlights let you see about 400 feet ahead. You should drive at a speed that allows you to stop within this distance, which is around 50 mph.

Distances & following gaps

13 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
20 feetSchool busesException: traffic in opposite lanes separated by a median 20 feet or more widemedia.ark.org
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Drivers are not required to stop if the school bus is approaching along an opposite lane of travel separated by a median twenty (20) feet or more in width.
20 feetA school bus is stopped with red lights flashing on the other side of a divided highway. When may you keep going without stopping?Answer: When a median at least 20 feet wide separates youArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 24
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Drivers are not required to stop if the school bus is approaching along an opposite lane of travel separated by a median twenty (20) feet or more in width.
100 feetAt least how far before a turn should you turn on your signal, according to the Arkansas guide?Answer: 100 feetArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 65
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You should signal your intentions to turn at least 100 feet before the turn.
10 secondsOn a two-lane road at 55 mph, about how much time do you need to pass another vehicle?Answer: About 10 secondsArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 74
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At a speed of 55 mph, you need about ten (10) seconds to pass.
225 feetOn dry pavement, about how much total distance does the average car need to stop from 55 mph?Answer: About 225 feetArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 66
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The average passenger car traveling at 55 miles per hour can stop within a total of 225 feet.
2 secondsWhat minimum following distance does the Arkansas guide recommend in normal conditions?Answer: At least 2 seconds behind the car aheadArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 71
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Use the “two (2) second rule” to determine if you are following too close.
4 secondsWhen merging into another lane of traffic, what size gap does the Arkansas guide say you need?Answer: About 4 secondsArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 73
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When merging with other traffic, you need a gap of about four (4) seconds.
15 secondsWhen driving on a highway or interstate, how far ahead should you be looking?Answer: About a quarter mile, or at least 15 secondsArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 60
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one-quarter mile when driving on highways and interstates. You should be looking at least fifteen (15) seconds ahead.
4 to 6 secondsWhat following distance does the Arkansas guide recommend behind a motorcycle?Answer: At least 4 to 6 secondsArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 82
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Allow more following distance, at least four (4) to six (6) seconds, when following a motorcycle
335 feetAbout how much distance can a fully loaded tractor-trailer need to stop from 55 mph?Answer: More than 335 feetArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 76
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A fully loaded tractor-trailer traveling at 55 miles per hour may take more than 335 feet to come to a complete stop.
200 feetHow far behind a tractor-trailer can your car be hidden in the truck's blind spot?Answer: Up to 200 feetArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 77
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A car can disappear; up to 20 feet in front of the cab, on either side of the tractor-trailer (particularly alongside the cab), and up to 200 feet in the rear of the truck.
500 feetYour high beams are on and a car is coming toward you. Within what distance must you dim them?Answer: 500 feetArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 63
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Dim your high beams whenever you come within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle.
200 feetWhen following another vehicle at night, within what distance should you switch to low beams?Answer: 200 feetArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 63
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Use your low-beam headlights when following another vehicle closer than 200 feet.

Parking & curb colors

6 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
15 feetHow close to a fire hydrant may you park in Arkansas?Answer: No closer than 15 feetArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 54
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Within fifteen (15) feet of a fire hydrant
20 feetHow close to a crosswalk at an intersection may you park?Answer: No closer than 20 feetArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 54
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Within twenty (20) feet of a crosswalk at an intersection
30 feetHow close to a stop sign, yield sign or traffic signal may you park?Answer: No closer than 30 feetArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 54
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Within thirty (30) feet of a traffic signal, stop sign, or yield sign.
50 feetHow close to a railroad crossing may you park?Answer: No closer than 50 feetArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 54
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Within fifty (50) feet of a railroad crossing
18 inchesWhen parallel parking next to a curb, how far from the curb may your vehicle be?Answer: 18 inches or lessArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 53
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When parallel parking, your vehicle should be 18 inches or less from the curb.
Red curbWhat does a red-painted curb mean in Arkansas?Answer: A fire zoneArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 54
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Other restricted parking zones are indicated by painted curbs: • Red curb means fire zone.

Ages, permits & the test

8 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
20Correct answers to passmedia.ark.org
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If you get 20 correct answers before those questions return, you will not have to answer the skipped questions.
Under 18Phone useUnder 18 (learner's and intermediate license holders): no phone use at all, including hands-free, except in an emergencymedia.ark.org
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Under eighteen (18) years of age cell phone use is not allowed. The use of hands-free devices is not allowed.
14 yearsWhat is the youngest age at which you can apply for an Arkansas instruction permit?Answer: 14 years oldArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 15
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To apply for an instruction permit, the applicant must be at least fourteen (14) years of age.
2 yearsHow long is an Arkansas instruction permit valid?Answer: 2 years from the day you pass the knowledge examArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 15
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The permit will be issued for 2 (two) years from the date of the passed knowledge exam.
6 monthsA 14-year-old passes the skills test and gets a Learner's License. When does the restriction on that license end?Answer: When they turn 16 and have finished 6 months of restricted drivingArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 15
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This license will be restricted until the applicant’s sixteenth (16th) birthday AND the six (6) months of restricted driving is complete.
6 monthsTo get a Learner's License, you must not have had a crash or a serious traffic conviction within what period before applying?Answer: The previous 6 monthsArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 15
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The applicant cannot be involved in any traffic crash or be convicted of a serious traffic violation within the preceding six (6) months prior to application.
Five calendar daysYou fail the Arkansas knowledge test for a learner's permit. How long must you wait before you can retest?Answer: Five calendar daysArkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Driver Services website
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In the event that a person does not successfully complete the knowledge portion of the test for an Arkansas learner's permit, learner's license, or intermediate driver's license, there shall be a five-calendar-day waiting period before they will be allowed to retest.
under 18Under Arkansas law, may a 17-year-old use a hands-free phone while driving?Answer: No, drivers under 18 may not use a phone, even hands-freeArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 58
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Under eighteen (18) years of age cell phone use is not allowed. The use of hands-free devices is not allowed.

Time limits & deadlines

3 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
30 days, $1,000CrashesDFA: SR-1 accident report within 30 days when any one person's property damage exceeds $1,000 or anyone is injured or killed, regardless of faultdfa.arkansas.gov
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A Safety Responsibility SR-1 accident report must be submitted within thirty (30) days when damage to the property of any one person is in excess of $1,000.00 or results in the injury or death of any person regardless of who is at fault.
$3,000CrashesCall the nearest police agency immediately after a crash with injury, death, or property damage of $3,000 or morearkleg.state.ar.us
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extent of one thousand dollars ($1,000) three thousand dollars ($3,000) or
30 daysAfter a crash that must be reported, how long do you have to file the report with the DFA Office of Driver Services?Answer: 30 daysArkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Driver Services website
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A Safety Responsibility SR-1 accident report must be submitted within thirty (30) days when damage to the property of any one person is in excess of $1,000.00 or results in the injury or death of any person regardless of who is at fault.

Seat belts, lights & equipment

4 numbers
NumberWhat it’s aboutSource
under 15Seat beltsEvery child under 15 in any seatdps.arkansas.gov
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The child passenger protection law requires all children under 15 years of age to be in a seat belt or car seat regardless of seating position and violations are punishable by a fine not to exceed $100.
60 lbSeat beltsUnder 6 and under 60 lb: a child passenger safety seat properly secured to the vehiclemedia.ark.org
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A child who is less than six (6) years of age and who weighs less than sixty (60) pounds shall be restrained in a child passenger safety seat properly secured to the vehicle.
60 poundsUnder Arkansas's Child Passenger Protection Act, which child must ride in a child passenger safety seat?Answer: A child under 6 who weighs less than 60 poundsArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 21
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A child who is less than six (6) years of age and who weighs less than sixty (60) pounds shall be restrained in a child passenger safety seat
30 minutesDuring which hours does the Arkansas guide say your headlights must be on?Answer: From 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunriseArkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 63
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Turn on your headlights a ½ hour (30 minutes) after sunset, a ½ hour (30 minutes) before sunrise, or anytime you cannot see a person or object clearly within 500 feet.

Memory tips

Straight from the handbook:

How to study them (our advice, not official rules):

  • Learn the number with its unit and its place. “15 feet from a hydrant” sticks; “15” on its own gets mixed up with 15 mph.
  • Say the answer before you look. Recalling the number yourself is harder than spotting it among four options, and it is what makes it stick.
  • Come back to the ones you miss. The quiz above brings missed questions back more often. Short rounds over several days beat one long session.

Questions about the numbers

What numbers do I need to know for the Arkansas permit test?

Mostly distances (how close you may park to a hydrant or crosswalk, when to signal, when to dim your high beams), speed limits, blood-alcohol limits, and the ages, hours and deadlines for your permit and license. This page lists 60 of them for Arkansas, each with its source.

Why focus on numbers?

A California DMV study of its own knowledge test found that many of the hardest questions “are numerical and have correct answers that must be learned by rote memorization.” Numbers are easy to mix up under pressure, so they are worth drilling on their own.

Where do these numbers come from?

Each one is quoted from the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, Arkansas statutes or DFA pages. Our build checks that every number on this page appears word for word in the quote it cites.

Is the numbers drill free?

Yes. The table and the numbers quiz are free and unlimited, and so are the first 20 flashcards.

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