Arkansas permit test: lanes, passing & merging
Lane choice, changing lanes, blind spots, passing rules and merging. 5 questions.
The car ahead is slowing to turn right and the paved shoulder is empty. May you pass on the shoulder?
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Sample lanes, passing & merging questions
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
On a two-lane road at 55 mph, about how much time do you need to pass another vehicle?
- A About 2 seconds
- B About 4 seconds
- C About 10 seconds
- D About 30 seconds
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C. About 10 seconds
At 55 mph a pass takes about 10 seconds, so you need a 10-second gap in oncoming traffic. Together you and an oncoming car cover more than 1,600 feet, about a third of a mile, in that time.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 74
According to the Arkansas guide, how close to a hill or curve is too close to start a pass?
- A Within 1/3 of a mile
- B Within 100 feet
- C Within 500 feet
- D Within 2 miles
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A. Within 1/3 of a mile
Do not pass within 1/3 of a mile of a hill or curve. When a hill or curve blocks your view, always assume an oncoming vehicle could be there.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 74
When passing at night, how do you know it is safe to move back into the driving lane?
- A You can see both headlights of the passed car in your mirror
- B You have passed the other car's front bumper
- C The other driver flashes their high beams
- D You have been in the left lane for 5 seconds
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A. You can see both headlights of the passed car in your mirror
Before returning to your lane, leave plenty of room between you and the car you passed. At night, once both of its headlights show in your rearview mirror, it is safe to move back.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 75