Arkansas Driver's Permit Examination
Rules of the Road & Vehicle Safety
1. When a school bus stops and flashes its red lights, what is a driver required to do?
A. Stop only if you are behind the bus.
B. Stop only if you are in the opposite lane without a median.
C. Stop no matter where your car is positioned.
D. Slow down and proceed with caution.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The rule is absolute: when a bus stops and flashes its lights, you must stop regardless
of your position relative to the bus.
2. When using an exit ramp, when should you slow down?
A. Slow down right before you get on the ramp.
B. Don't slow down until you get on the ramp.
C. Maintain your current speed until halfway down the ramp.
D. Begin slowing down 500 feet before the ramp.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: You should only begin to slow down once you have entered the exit ramp, not on the
main highway.
3. At an intersection with stop signs at all corners, who has the right-of-way?
A. Drivers from the right.
B. Drivers from the left.
,C. Drivers who arrived first.
D. The larger vehicle.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: At a four-way stop, the driver who reached the intersection and stopped first has the
right to proceed first.
4. Under which condition are drivers not required to stop for a school bus?
A. You are separated 20 ft away.
B. You are in the opposite lane.
C. You are in the opposite lane and separated by a median of at least 20 ft or more in width.
D. You are on a divided highway.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A physical median of at least 20 feet in width separating the lanes exempts drivers on
the opposite side from stopping.
5. A driver should turn into the lane ___________________ to the direction of travel unless
otherwise marked.
A. Closest
B. Farthest
C. Middle
D. Designated for passing
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Unless signs or markings indicate otherwise, you must turn into the lane closest to
you that goes in your direction.
,6. Arkansas law requires motorists to "move over" for emergency vehicles. Drivers should
pull over to the __________________ edge of the road. If you are in an intersection, you
should ___________________.
A. left, drive through and then pull over
B. right, stop
C. right, drive through and then pull over
D. left, stop
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: You must pull over to the right-hand edge of the road. If you are in an intersection,
you should proceed through it before pulling over.
7. What is the penalty for a first-time conviction of littering?
A. $500 fine and 5 hours of community service.
B. $1000 fine, 8 hours of community service
C. $2000 fine, 24 hours of community service.
D. A verbal warning.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: First offenders for littering are subject to a $1000 fine and 8 hours of community
service.
8. What does a flashing yellow arrow at a traffic signal mean?
A. Right turns are permitted.
B. Stop if it's safe to do so.
, C. Left turns are permitted after yielding.
D. The traffic signal is malfunctioning.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A flashing yellow arrow indicates that left turns are allowed, but the driver must yield
to oncoming traffic and pedestrians first.
9. If your vehicle begins to hydroplane, what is the correct response?
A. Quickly take your foot off the gas pedal.
B. Slowly take your foot off the gas pedal.
C. Slam on the brakes.
D. Turn the steering wheel sharply.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: You should slowly ease off the accelerator to regain traction. Sudden movements can
cause a loss of control.
10. In Arkansas, when are you permitted to use studded tires?
A. *Nov 15 - Apr 15*
B. Nov 15 - Dec 15
C. Aug 15 - Jan 15
D. Year-round.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Studded tires are legally allowed only from November 15th through April 15th.
11. What is the correct action if your vehicle's brakes stop working entirely?
A. Immediately pull the parking brake.
Rules of the Road & Vehicle Safety
1. When a school bus stops and flashes its red lights, what is a driver required to do?
A. Stop only if you are behind the bus.
B. Stop only if you are in the opposite lane without a median.
C. Stop no matter where your car is positioned.
D. Slow down and proceed with caution.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: The rule is absolute: when a bus stops and flashes its lights, you must stop regardless
of your position relative to the bus.
2. When using an exit ramp, when should you slow down?
A. Slow down right before you get on the ramp.
B. Don't slow down until you get on the ramp.
C. Maintain your current speed until halfway down the ramp.
D. Begin slowing down 500 feet before the ramp.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: You should only begin to slow down once you have entered the exit ramp, not on the
main highway.
3. At an intersection with stop signs at all corners, who has the right-of-way?
A. Drivers from the right.
B. Drivers from the left.
,C. Drivers who arrived first.
D. The larger vehicle.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: At a four-way stop, the driver who reached the intersection and stopped first has the
right to proceed first.
4. Under which condition are drivers not required to stop for a school bus?
A. You are separated 20 ft away.
B. You are in the opposite lane.
C. You are in the opposite lane and separated by a median of at least 20 ft or more in width.
D. You are on a divided highway.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A physical median of at least 20 feet in width separating the lanes exempts drivers on
the opposite side from stopping.
5. A driver should turn into the lane ___________________ to the direction of travel unless
otherwise marked.
A. Closest
B. Farthest
C. Middle
D. Designated for passing
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Unless signs or markings indicate otherwise, you must turn into the lane closest to
you that goes in your direction.
,6. Arkansas law requires motorists to "move over" for emergency vehicles. Drivers should
pull over to the __________________ edge of the road. If you are in an intersection, you
should ___________________.
A. left, drive through and then pull over
B. right, stop
C. right, drive through and then pull over
D. left, stop
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: You must pull over to the right-hand edge of the road. If you are in an intersection,
you should proceed through it before pulling over.
7. What is the penalty for a first-time conviction of littering?
A. $500 fine and 5 hours of community service.
B. $1000 fine, 8 hours of community service
C. $2000 fine, 24 hours of community service.
D. A verbal warning.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: First offenders for littering are subject to a $1000 fine and 8 hours of community
service.
8. What does a flashing yellow arrow at a traffic signal mean?
A. Right turns are permitted.
B. Stop if it's safe to do so.
, C. Left turns are permitted after yielding.
D. The traffic signal is malfunctioning.
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: A flashing yellow arrow indicates that left turns are allowed, but the driver must yield
to oncoming traffic and pedestrians first.
9. If your vehicle begins to hydroplane, what is the correct response?
A. Quickly take your foot off the gas pedal.
B. Slowly take your foot off the gas pedal.
C. Slam on the brakes.
D. Turn the steering wheel sharply.
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: You should slowly ease off the accelerator to regain traction. Sudden movements can
cause a loss of control.
10. In Arkansas, when are you permitted to use studded tires?
A. *Nov 15 - Apr 15*
B. Nov 15 - Dec 15
C. Aug 15 - Jan 15
D. Year-round.
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Studded tires are legally allowed only from November 15th through April 15th.
11. What is the correct action if your vehicle's brakes stop working entirely?
A. Immediately pull the parking brake.
