Arkansas Permit Practice Test 2
25 questions written from the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
A police officer pulls you over at night. What does the Arkansas guide tell you to do?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1 (Volume 1, Edition 10, July 2026). 11 of the 20 Arkansas questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Arkansas or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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A police officer pulls you over at night. What does the Arkansas guide tell you to do?
- A Get out and walk back to the patrol car
- B Dig through the glove box before the officer reaches you
- C Turn on your interior lights so the officer can see you
- D Turn off all lights so you do not blind the officer
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C. Turn on your interior lights so the officer can see you
At a night stop, switch on your interior lights, stay in the car and keep your hands visible, for example on top of the steering wheel. These steps let the officer see that the situation is safe.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 3
When are fines doubled for moving violations in an Arkansas work zone?
- A Only between sunset and sunrise
- B When workers are present in the work zone
- C Only for speeding more than 15 mph over the limit
- D Only in standard zones, not mobile ones
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B. When workers are present in the work zone
When workers are present, any moving violation in a work zone, such as speeding, reckless or distracted driving, carries double the fine. The rule protects crews working only a few feet from traffic.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 31
The car ahead is slowing to turn right and the paved shoulder is empty. May you pass on the shoulder?
- A No, never pass on the shoulder, paved or not
- B Yes, if the shoulder is paved
- C Yes, if you signal first and check your mirrors carefully
- D Yes, below 25 mph
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A. No, never pass on the shoulder, paved or not
Never pass on the shoulder, whether it is paved or not. Other drivers do not expect you there and may pull onto it without looking. The only time to drive on a shoulder is when a police officer directs you to.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 44
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What minimum following distance does the Arkansas guide recommend in normal conditions?
- A At least 1 second behind the car ahead
- B One car length for every 20 mph
- C At least 10 seconds behind the car ahead
- D At least 2 seconds behind the car ahead
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D. At least 2 seconds behind the car ahead
Use the two-second rule: when the car ahead passes a fixed point, count 'one-thousand-one, one-thousand-two.' If you reach the point first, drop back. In bad conditions, increase to four seconds or more.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 71
About how much distance can a fully loaded tractor-trailer need to stop from 55 mph?
- A About 225 feet
- B More than 335 feet
- C About 124 feet
- D About 100 feet
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B. More than 335 feet
A fully loaded tractor-trailer at 55 mph may need more than 335 feet to stop, compared with about 225 feet for a car. Never cut in front of a truck and then slow down.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 76