Arkansas permit test: speed limits & control
Posted and basic speed laws, statutory limits and adjusting speed to conditions. 5 questions.
If a county judge has not set a speed limit for an Arkansas county road, what is the limit?
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Sample speed limits & control questions
If a county judge has not set a speed limit for an Arkansas county road, what is the limit?
- A 30 mph
- B 40 mph
- C 45 mph
- D 55 mph
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B. 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.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 38
In Arkansas, speeding more than 15 mph over the posted limit on a county road is classed as what?
- A A civil infraction with no criminal record
- B A Class C felony
- C A Class C misdemeanor
- D A warning only on the first offense
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C. A Class C misdemeanor
Arkansas Code 27-51-216 makes it a Class C misdemeanor to be found guilty of driving more than 15 mph over the posted limit on a county road. County roads often have sharp curves, farm traffic and driveways.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 38
Rain or fog limits how far you can see to 200 feet. What top speed does the Arkansas guide recommend?
- A No faster than 30 mph
- B No faster than 45 mph
- C No faster than 50 mph
- D The posted limit, with hazard lights on
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A. No faster than 30 mph
If rain or fog lets you see no more than 200 feet, do not drive faster than 30 mph. If you cannot see the road at all, pull off in a safe place and wait for the weather to clear.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 70
On dry pavement, about how much total distance does the average car need to stop from 55 mph?
- A About 225 feet
- B About 124 feet
- C About 335 feet
- D About 60 feet
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A. About 225 feet
The average passenger car traveling at 55 mph needs about 225 feet in total to stop, including reaction and braking distance. The faster you go, the more distance you need, so leave plenty of room ahead.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1, page 66