Arkansas ODS practice tests 2026
Get ready for the Arkansas written knowledge tests: numbered practice tests that follow the official Arkansas format, with 128 questions on Arkansas law, from teen licensing and speed limits to alcohol limits and insurance, plus the road rules that apply everywhere.
Choose your Arkansas test
Car
The written knowledge test for a learner permit or a Class D driver license.
Motorcycle
The written test for a Class M license or motorcycle endorsement.
CDL
The general knowledge test every commercial driver license applicant takes.
Handbook
The official Arkansas driver, motorcycle and CDL handbooks every test is based on.
All Arkansas practice tests
Arkansas Permit Practice Tests
Arkansas Motorcycle Practice Tests
Arkansas CDL General Knowledge Practice Tests
How to pass the Arkansas knowledge test
- Read the handbook. Every question comes from the official Arkansas manuals; the handbook page links to the agency's own copies.
- Practice test by test. Each numbered test mixes Arkansas law with the national road rules, like the real exam.
- Read every explanation. Especially for answers you got right by guessing.
- Simulate the real exam on the category page when you pass the tests comfortably.
Arkansas written test format
| Test | Questions | Pass mark | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car | 25 | 20 correct (5 mistakes allowed) | 14 years |
| Motorcycle | 25 | 20 correct (5 mistakes allowed) | 16 years |
| CDL | 50 | 40 correct (10 mistakes allowed) | 18 years |
Car. Knowledge exam required for the instruction permit. The minimum age of 14 years for the instruction permit is confirmed in the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide; the exact number of questions and the passing margin are not published on an Arkansas government page and are listed as unconfirmed.
Motorcycle. A Class M license is issued at 16 years of age and requires a separate motorcycle knowledge exam, a vision test and a motorcycle skills exam. The question count and passing margin are not published officially.
CDL. General knowledge test for a commercial license. Arkansas does not publish the question count, the passing margin or the minimum age on a state government page, so those values are listed as unconfirmed.
What the Arkansas questions cover
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing and permits | 26 |
| Graduated licensing for teen drivers | 15 |
| Speed limits | 10 |
| Alcohol limits and DUI | 15 |
| Penalties and points | 14 |
| Phone use and distraction | 13 |
| Insurance requirements | 10 |
| Move over law | 11 |
| Other state rules | 14 |
Sources and accuracy
The Arkansas facts on this site were checked against these official sources on September 2, 2026. Test formats that the ODS does not publish are marked as such in the notes above.
- media.ark.org/dps/Arkansas-DL-Manual-English-1.pdf
- media.ark.org/dps/mom_v16_color_hi_res.pdf
- media.ark.org/dps/CDL-Manual_March-2025.pdf
- dps.arkansas.gov/law-enforcement/arkansas-state-police/services-programs/driver-examination/
- dfa.arkansas.gov/office/driver-services/
- dfa.arkansas.gov/office/driver-services/driver-improvements/
- dfa.arkansas.gov/office/driver-services/commercial-drivers-license-cdl/
- dfa.arkansas.gov/office/driver-services/licenses-ids-permits/graduated-licenses/learners-and-intermediate-license/
- law.justia.com/codes/arkansas/title-27/subtitle-3/chapter-20/subchapter-1/section-27-20-104/
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