Arkansas ODS Permit Practice Test 31

1. There is a driveway and a side street between you and the corner where you will turn right. When should you signal?

• A Before the driveway, so that nobody at all is surprised by the turn
• B Only after you have passed the corner and begun to slow down
• C After passing the openings, so nobody pulls out in front of you
• D At the same moment that you begin to turn the steering wheel

2. What field of vision does Arkansas require of a driver's license applicant?

• A 120 degrees with two functional eyes, 90 degrees with one
• B 160 degrees with two functional eyes, 120 degrees with one
• C 100 degrees with two functional eyes, 80 degrees with one
• D 140 degrees with two functional eyes, 105 degrees with one

3. In Arkansas, at what alcohol concentration can a driver younger than 21 be arrested for Underage Driving Under the Influence?

• A 0.08 percent
• B 0.02 percent
• C 0.01 percent
• D 0.04 percent

4. Why is parking too close to a street corner prohibited?

• A Because vehicles parked near a corner are more likely to be damaged there
• B Because the pavement near a corner is reserved for delivery vehicles only
• C Because a parked vehicle wears down the curb where it is thinnest
• D Because it hides approaching traffic and pedestrians

5. A large electronic advertising sign beside the road catches your eye. What should you do?

• A Glance briefly and return your eyes to the road
• B Read the whole message before the traffic moves again
• C Slow down and study it so it does not distract you later
• D Watch it in the mirror once you have already gone past

6. You are following closely behind a vehicle you intend to pass on a two-lane road. What should you do first?

• A Close up further, so that the pass uses as little road in the opposing lane as it possibly can
• B Pull out immediately while you are still close, so that the opposing lane is used only briefly
• C Flash your headlights repeatedly until the driver ahead pulls onto the shoulder to let you by
• D Drop back to give yourself room to build speed before you pull out

7. You must stop for a train at a highway-rail crossing. Where should you stop?

• A As close to the rails as you can, so following drivers see the crossing early
• B Behind the stop line, gate or signal and well clear of the nearest rail
• C Level with the crossbuck sign, whatever distance that leaves to the rails
• D Wherever the vehicle comes to rest, since a train stays on its own rails

8. When does an Arkansas Class D license issued to an applicant who is at least 18 but under 21 expire?

• A Exactly eight years after the date it was issued
• B On the holder's twenty-first birthday
• C One month after the holder turns 21
• D Four years after the date it was issued, whatever the holder's age

9. You want to reverse direction but the street is too narrow for a U-turn. What is the alternative?

• A Reverse the whole way back to the last intersection that you passed
• B Use the sidewalk to gain the extra room that the vehicle needs
• C Turn into a driveway and reverse straight back into the traffic lane
• D Make a three-point turn, or go around the block in heavy traffic

10. How is the Arkansas seat belt law enforced for a driver or front-seat passenger who is not buckled?

• A Only through a warning during the first offense
• B As a primary violation, so an officer may stop the vehicle for it alone
• C Only when a child is riding in the vehicle
• D As a secondary violation that requires another offense first

11. What speed limit applies on an Arkansas county road when the county judge has not established one?

• A 30 miles per hour
• B 55 miles per hour
• C 40 miles per hour
• D 45 miles per hour, reduced to 35 after dark

12. You are traveling beside another vehicle on a multilane highway at nearly the same speed. Why is this a poor position?

• A It is illegal to stay level with another vehicle for more than a short distance on a highway
• B You may be sitting in that driver's blind spot with nowhere to go if they move over
• C The wind between the vehicles can push both of you toward each other
• D It blocks that driver's view of the road signs on your side

13. In the Arkansas driver improvement point system, how many points trigger an automatically scheduled administrative hearing?

• A 8 or more points
• B 14 or more points
• C 10 or more points
• D 12 or more points

14. You carry reflective warning triangles in your car. How should they be used after a breakdown?

• A Placed one in front of the vehicle and one directly beside the driver door
• B Set out behind the vehicle, far enough back to warn traffic before it arrives
• C Placed on the roof of the vehicle so that they can be seen from both directions
• D Set out only after dark, because in daylight they add nothing to your safety

15. Traffic safety experts describe three kinds of driver distraction. Which set is correct?

• A Visual, manual and cognitive
• B Audible, mechanical and legal
• C Physical, chemical and emotional
• D Primary, secondary and optional

16. How may an Arkansas driver who is at least 18 but younger than 21 use a wireless telephone while driving?

• A Only when the vehicle is on a residential street
• B Only with a passenger holding the device
• C In any mode, since the restriction ends at 18
• D Only in hands-free mode, with handheld use limited to emergencies

17. The light ahead is green but traffic beyond the intersection is backed up. What should you do?

• A Enter the intersection and stop in the crosswalk so that room is left behind you
• B Wait behind the intersection until there is room to clear it completely
• C Change lanes inside the intersection until you find a gap in the queue ahead
• D Enter the intersection on the green and wait there until the traffic ahead moves

18. You are about to open your door after parking on the traffic side of the street. What should you do first?

• A Open the door fully and stand beside the vehicle until the traffic has passed
• B Open the door quickly so that it is exposed to passing traffic for less time
• C Check the mirror and look back for approaching vehicles and bicyclists before opening the door
• D Rely on your parking lights and hazard lights to warn other road users that the door is about to open

19. A driver on a hands free call looks straight at a red light and drives through it. What best explains this?

• A The signal must have changed too fast to be noticed
• B The eyes saw it but the brain did not process it
• C The driver's eyes were shut for a fraction of a second
• D The windshield pillar hid the signal head from view

20. A yellow lamp flashes above a warning sign at a sharp curve. What does it ask of a driver?

• A Stop before the sign and go on when the way is clear
• B Treat the flashing lamp as though it were a red signal
• C Ignore the sign, because the beacon replaces its message
• D Slow down and pass the point with extra care

21. A sign on a divided highway reads Keep Right Except to Pass. What does it require of you?

• A Use the left lane only to overtake, then return to a lane on the right
• B Drive in the far right lane at all times, even when a much slower vehicle is ahead of you
• C Stay in the left lane whenever your speed is at or above the posted limit for that highway
• D Move out of the left lane only once a vehicle behind you flashes its headlights at you

22. Where is this sign installed in relation to the hazard it announces?

• A Far enough before the hazard that a driver can slow down and stop short of it
• B Immediately beside the nearest rail, at the very edge of the crossing
• C Just beyond the crossing, to confirm to the driver that it has been left behind
• D Only where gates and flashing lights are already installed

23. How does a NO OUTLET sign differ from a DEAD END sign?

• A It warns that the street becomes a private drive further along
• B It warns that a whole group of streets has no way out
• C It warns that the street ends at a sharp turn instead of a stop
• D It warns that the outlet is open only to residents of the area

24. You are driving slower than the general flow on a multilane highway. Which lane should you use?

• A The center lane, so that faster traffic can pass you on either side
• B The left lane, so that the faster traffic behind you is able to pass on the right
• C Any lane at all, as long as your speed stays at or below the posted limit
• D The right lane, keeping the left lanes free for faster traffic and passing

25. On a street with parking along the curb, the shared lane marking is painted well out from the curb face. What does that placement tell a bicyclist?

• A To stay in the middle of the road at all times
• B To move onto the sidewalk when traffic is heavy
• C To ride clear of the doors of parked cars
• D To ride as close to the parked cars as possible