Arkansas ODS Permit Practice Test 8
Test 8 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Arkansas test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age14 years
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1. What is the youngest age at which a person may apply for an Arkansas instruction permit?
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Answer C: 14 years old
Arkansas allows an applicant to apply for an instruction permit starting at 14 years of age, after passing the knowledge exam and the vision test.
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2. What fine range does Arkansas set for a second or later violation of its texting while driving law?
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Answer C: $50 to $500
Arkansas Code 27-51-1506 raises the penalty for each subsequent violation to a fine of not less than fifty dollars and not more than five hundred dollars.
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3. Your vehicle has a backup camera. What is the right way to use it?
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Answer C: Use it as an aid, but still turn and look behind you
A camera has a limited field of view and can be dirty or wet, so it supplements looking over your shoulder and using the mirrors rather than replacing them.
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4. Besides a chemical test, what else supports an impaired driving charge?
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Answer B: The officer's observations of the driving and the driver
Weaving, slow responses, speech and balance observed by the officer are evidence in their own right, which is why a driver can be charged on behavior alone.
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5. Who decides which chemical test an Arkansas driver suspected of DWI must take?
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Answer C: The law enforcement officer
The Arkansas manual states that the law enforcement officer chooses which test to request, and a driver who refuses can lose the license.
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6. How close to a railroad crossing does Arkansas prohibit parking?
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Answer D: Within 50 feet
The Arkansas manual lists fifty feet of a railroad crossing among the places where parking is prohibited.
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7. You are backing straight down a driveway while looking over your right shoulder. Where should your left hand be?
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Answer C: At the top of the steering wheel, holding it with a firm grip
With one hand at the top of the wheel you can hold a straight course and make small corrections while your body is turned to look behind.
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8. What uncorrected visual acuity does Arkansas require for an unrestricted driver's license?
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Answer D: 20/40 or better
Arkansas requires a minimum uncorrected visual acuity of 20/40 for an unrestricted license; 20/70 corrected qualifies only for a restricted license that requires glasses or contact lenses.
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9. Why should you not rest your foot on the brake pedal as you drive?
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Answer D: The brake lights stay on and the drivers behind cannot read you
Resting on the pedal keeps the brake lights lit and wears the brakes, so following drivers stop believing your brake lights.
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10. A truck ahead of you is spreading salt or grit on the road. What should you do?
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Answer B: Drop back so the material does not reach your car
Spreaders throw material backward and sideways, and following close means stone chips and a screen full of spray, so leave extra distance.
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11. On a regulatory sign, what does a red circle with a diagonal slash drawn over a symbol mean?
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Answer D: The movement or action shown by the symbol is prohibited
A red circle with a diagonal slash is the standard way of showing that the movement pictured inside it, such as a U-turn or a right turn, is not allowed.
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12. You are driving on an open highway in a strong crosswind. What is the safest adjustment?
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Answer A: Reduce speed and keep a firm grip, expecting gusts on bridges and beside large vehicles
Gusts hit hardest in open gaps, on bridges and when passing high-sided vehicles, so a lower speed and a firm grip let you correct before you are pushed out of your lane.
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13. You turn left onto a road that has a center two-way left-turn lane. In which lane should you be traveling once the turn is finished?
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Answer D: The first through lane to the right of the center turn lane
The shared center lane is only for turning movements, so even where a state lets you pause in it to merge you must end up in the first ordinary travel lane beside it.
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14. You have parked but your car sits across the line into the next space. What should you do?
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Answer B: Pull out and park again fully inside one space
A car over the line takes a space away from someone else and leaves too little room for the doors of the vehicles beside it.
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15. A flashing red arrow is displayed for your turning lane. What does it require?
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Answer D: Stopping, then turning when the way is clear
A flashing red arrow is treated like a stop sign for that movement: come to a full stop, then turn when it is safe and no one has to be cut off.
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16. Which flashing light color does the Arkansas Move Over Law NOT list for an authorized vehicle?
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Answer C: Purple
Arkansas Code 27-51-310 defines an authorized vehicle as one displaying a flashing, revolving or rotating blue, red, amber, amber and red, white, or green light, and purple is not on that list.
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17. You are descending a long steep grade with a loaded truck close behind you. What should you do?
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Answer A: Hold a steady speed and let it pass when it can
Gravity pushes a loaded truck downhill and it cannot slow quickly, so give it a predictable speed and room to get by rather than braking in front of it.
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18. For how long may an Arkansas license be suspended after a first alcohol violation conviction?
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Answer A: 6 months
Arkansas suspends the license for 6 months on a first DWI conviction, together with a fine of $150 to $1,000 and possible jail time; an ignition interlock restricted license may be available during the suspension.
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19. How early may the holder of an Arkansas Class D license begin renewing it?
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Answer B: 90 days before it expires
Arkansas opens renewal of a Class D license 90 days before the expiration date printed on the card.
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20. Who may complete the Arkansas vision referral form (ASP-90), and how long does the vision test stay valid?
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Answer A: An Arkansas optometrist, for one year
Arkansas accepts the ASP-90 vision referral only from an Arkansas optometrist, and the vision test and the form are valid for one year from the date of the test.
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21. Under Act 1289 of 2015, what does Arkansas charge for a written driver examination?
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Answer B: Five dollars for each written examination
Act 1289 of 2015 imposes a five dollar fee for each written examination, with no limit on the number of exams charged, and the fee is added to the cost of the license.
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22. Loose gravel has been swept into the middle of your lane on a downhill bend. Which controls are affected most?
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Answer D: Steering and braking, since the loose stones roll under the tires
Gravel rolls between rubber and pavement, so the tires can neither turn the vehicle nor slow it as they would on a clean surface.
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23. What corrected visual acuity does Arkansas accept for a restricted driver's license that obliges the holder to wear lenses?
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Answer C: 20/70
Arkansas requires 20/40 uncorrected for an unrestricted license and accepts a minimum corrected acuity of 20/70 for a restricted license that obliges the driver to wear glasses or contacts.
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24. What should you avoid when a hostile driver pulls alongside you?
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Answer A: Making eye contact, or answering the gestures in any way at all
Any response, including a look, encourages an aggressive driver, so give none and let the vehicle go.
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25. Which of these makes you unpredictable to other drivers?
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Answer B: Changing lanes suddenly without signaling, to save a moment
An unsignalled, sudden lane change gives nobody time to react and is a common cause of sideswipe collisions.