Arkansas permit test: distracted & drowsy driving
Phone and texting laws, other distractions and fatigue. 5 questions.
Under Arkansas law, may a 17-year-old use a hands-free phone while driving?
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Sample distracted & drowsy driving questions
Under Arkansas law, may a 17-year-old use a hands-free phone while driving?
- A Yes, as long as it is hands-free
- B Yes, but only for navigation apps
- C Yes, if a passenger holds the phone
- D No, drivers under 18 may not use a phone, even hands-free
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D. No, drivers under 18 may not use a phone, even hands-free
Drivers under 18 may not use a cell phone while driving at all, even hands-free, except in an emergency. Drivers 18 and older may use hands-free devices, but texting is banned for everyone.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 58
A 19-year-old with a Class D license wants to take a call while driving. What does Arkansas law allow?
- A Any phone use, hand-held or hands-free
- B Hands-free only; a hand-held phone is for emergencies
- C No phone use of any kind
- D Hand-held calls only while stopped in traffic
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B. Hands-free only; a hand-held phone is for emergencies
Drivers aged 18 to 20 may use a hands-free phone while driving, but a hand-held phone only in an emergency. Texting is illegal at any age.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 16
At what age may an Arkansas driver legally text while driving?
- A At 18, once you have a Class D license
- B At 21, when all phone limits end
- C At no age; texting while driving is banned for everyone
- D At 16, with an intermediate license
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C. At no age; texting while driving is banned for everyone
Arkansas's no-texting law applies to every driver regardless of age. Sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for about five seconds, which at 55 mph is like driving the length of a football field blind.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 16
Why is texting or talking on a hand-held phone such a dangerous distraction?
- A It distracts you visually, manually and mentally at once
- B It only affects how well you hear sirens
- C It is dangerous only at speeds over 55 mph
- D It only takes your eyes off the road
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A. It distracts you visually, manually and mentally at once
A hand-held phone combines all three types of distraction: visual (eyes off the road), manual (hands off the wheel) and cognitive (mind off driving). That is why it is one of the most dangerous things you can do behind the wheel.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 58