Arkansas ODS Permit Practice Test 23

1. You are in a minor collision on a busy road. No one is hurt and both vehicles can be driven. What is the recommended thing to do?

• A Leave both vehicles exactly where they stopped so that the police can see their positions
• B Drive home and exchange information later by phone once traffic has cleared
• C Move the vehicles out of the travel lanes to a safe spot before exchanging information
• D Stand between the vehicles in the lane and direct traffic around the scene

2. Is it acceptable to watch a video on a screen positioned where you can see it while driving?

• A Yes, as long as the screen is mounted securely on the dashboard and not held in your hand
• B No, the screen pulls your eyes and attention away from the road
• C Yes, if the sound is muted so you can hear traffic
• D Yes, on freeways where there are no intersections

3. At what tread depth should a tire be replaced?

• A When the tread is worn down to 2/32 of an inch
• B When the tread has lost half of its original depth
• C Only when the cords become visible
• D Only after 100,000 miles of use

4. For how long may an Arkansas court suspend the license of a driver who violates the Move Over Law?

• A From 90 days to six months
• B From 10 days to 30 days
• C From one year to two years
• D For one year, with no discretion left to the sentencing court

5. May you exceed the posted speed limit in order to complete a pass?

• A Yes, as long as you return to the limit as soon as the pass is finished
• B Yes, but only on a road that has two or more lanes in your direction
• C No, the posted limit applies while you are passing too
• D Yes, provided the vehicle you are passing is traveling below the limit

6. You are turning right on a red light where that is permitted. What does the law require first?

• A A slow roll, then turning if no vehicle is close on the cross street
• B A full stop, then yielding to traffic and pedestrians
• C A full stop, after which the turn has priority over cross traffic
• D Nothing extra, because a permitted turn on red works like a green

7. A yellow diamond shows two lanes narrowing into one. What does it require of a driver?

• A Moving over immediately and stopping until traffic clears
• B Keeping to the lane that ends, because it has priority
• C Sounding the horn before entering the remaining lane
• D Adjusting speed and merging before the lane disappears

8. Why are sign shapes and colors standardized across the whole country?

• A So every state can charge the same amount for a replacement sign
• B So the same crew can install signs in any state without training
• C So signs can be made from a single sheet size in every factory
• D So a driver knows the kind of message before reading it

9. A large truck is passing you on a two-lane road. What is the safest thing to do?

• A Speed up briefly so the truck spends less time beside you
• B Move onto the shoulder so the truck can have the whole lane
• C Keep right in your lane and ease off the gas a little
• D Flash your headlights over and over until it has gone by

10. What does a posted speed limit sign represent?

• A A recommended speed that carries no legal force
• B The maximum speed permitted under ideal conditions
• C The average speed of traffic on that road
• D The speed all traffic is required to maintain

11. You are making a legal U-turn at an intersection. Who has the right of way?

• A You do, because a U-turn must be finished in one continuous move
• B You do, once you have signaled and moved into the left turn lane
• C Everyone else, until your turn is complete
• D Oncoming drivers only, since crossing traffic is held by the signal

12. You face a red light at an intersection that has no stop line and no marked crosswalk. Where must you stop?

• A At least one car length back from the corner curb
• B Anywhere that leaves room for another vehicle to turn in
• C Before entering the intersection
• D With the front bumper level with the signal head

13. The vehicle in front of you has stopped and is waiting to turn left, and there is a paved shoulder to the right. May you use it to get by?

• A Yes, provided that you signal first and return to the travel lane as soon as you have passed
• B Yes, because a vehicle that is waiting to turn left has effectively given up its own lane
• C Yes, whenever the shoulder is paved, since a paved shoulder counts as a travel lane
• D No, in most states a pass may not be made by leaving the paved travel lanes

14. What liability coverage must an Arkansas transportation network company driver carry while engaged in a prearranged ride?

• A At least $1,000,000
• B At least $100,000
• C At least $300,000
• D At least $500,000, rising to $750,000 for larger vehicles

15. What speed limit applies when passing an Arkansas school building or school zone during school hours while children are present and outside the building?

• A 25 miles per hour
• B 15 miles per hour
• C 20 miles per hour
• D 30 miles per hour, unless a crossing guard is on duty

16. You have just merged onto a freeway from an entrance ramp. What should you do next?

• A Move straight across to the left lane so that the traffic behind you on the ramp has room
• B Stay in the right lane until your own exit, however many miles away that exit may be
• C Settle into the right lane and build up speed before changing lanes
• D Switch on your hazard lights until your speed matches that of the traffic around you

17. In most states, when are headlights required apart from times of poor visibility?

• A From about half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise
• B Only between midnight and dawn, when most streets have no lighting at all
• C Only on roads without street lighting, whatever the time of day happens to be
• D Only when the vehicle is being driven above the posted minimum speed limit

18. What is the rule about leaving a child or a pet in a parked vehicle?

• A Never do it; the inside can turn deadly hot very quickly
• B It is acceptable for up to twenty minutes if the vehicle is parked in the shade
• C It is acceptable if a window is left open a few inches for fresh air to enter
• D It is acceptable whenever the outside temperature is below eighty degrees

19. You are traveling a long distance on a highway with three lanes in your direction, at about the speed of the surrounding traffic. Which lane is generally the best choice?

• A The far left lane, because it usually has the fewest entrances and exits along the route
• B The far right lane at all times, no matter how much traffic is entering and leaving there
• C The center lane, which keeps you clear of merging traffic and of overtaking traffic
• D Whichever lane happens to be empty at the moment, changing as often as needed to stay in it

20. You have a green light and are turning right. Pedestrians are stepping off the curb into the crosswalk you are about to cross. What should you do?

• A Turn in front of them quickly, because a green light gives you priority
• B Wait and let them cross before completing your turn
• C Turn slowly around them while they are still inside the crosswalk
• D Move ahead if they are still on the far half of the crosswalk you will use

21. You see a shield for a three-digit Interstate whose first digit is even. What does that tell you about the route?

• A It carries only local traffic and has no interchanges
• B It is a temporary route used while repairs are made
• C It loops around a city and rejoins its parent route
• D It is a short spur that stops inside the city center

22. What choice does Arkansas offer a Class D applicant who is 70 years of age or older?

• A A two-year term or a five-year term
• B A lifetime license subject to an annual medical review
• C A one-year term that must be renewed in person every year
• D A four-year term or an eight-year term

23. You find yourself in a lane that must turn, you wanted to go straight, and you cannot change lanes safely. What should you do?

• A Continue straight ahead anyway, because a lane arrow is a recommendation rather than a rule
• B Stop where you are and wait in the lane until another driver lets you change lanes safely
• C Reverse back to the previous intersection and take the correct lane from that point on
• D Make the required turn and find another route

24. A loaded truck is coming up an entrance ramp as you approach in the right lane of the freeway. What is the most helpful action?

• A Adjust your speed to open a gap for it
• B Hold your exact speed, because the merging driver must fit in behind
• C Pull onto the shoulder for a moment so the ramp lane stays clear
• D Accelerate hard and get past the ramp before the truck reaches it

25. Which family of signs normally uses a rectangle that is wider than it is tall?

• A Warning signs, which announce a hazard further down the road
• B Guide signs, which name routes and destinations
• C Temporary control signs, used only while roadwork is going on
• D Regulatory signs, which state a law in force at that point