Arkansas ODS Permit Practice Test 9
Test 9 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 speed limit applies on an Arkansas county road when the county judge has not established one?
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Answer C: 40 miles per hour
Arkansas Code 27-51-216 lets each county judge set speed limits on county roads, and where none has been established the limit is 40 miles per hour.
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2. What should a driver expect a short distance beyond this sign?
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Answer C: Another road crossing the one being traveled
Traffic may enter or cross from either side at the intersection ahead, so the driver should ease off, cover the brake and check both approaches.
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3. Is it acceptable to leave your vehicle across the entrance of an alley for a short time?
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Answer A: No, the entrance must stay clear at all times
Blocking an alley entrance traps the vehicles inside and can keep emergency services out, so it is prohibited however brief the stop.
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4. What is the maximum speed limit on an Arkansas controlled-access highway inside an urban area?
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Answer B: 65 miles per hour
Arkansas Code 27-51-201 sets 65 miles per hour as the maximum on a controlled-access highway located in an urban area.
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5. Low sun is shining onto the signal ahead and you cannot tell which light is lit. What should you do?
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Answer D: Slow down and be ready to stop until you can be sure
An unreadable signal has to be treated as one that may be red, so approach slowly enough to stop while you work out what it shows.
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6. When does an Arkansas Class D license issued to an applicant who is at least 18 but under 21 expire?
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Answer C: One month after the holder turns 21
A Class D license issued between 18 and 21 is prorated and runs out one month past the holder's twenty-first birthday, when a full-term license can be bought.
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7. How many points does Arkansas assess for driving 21 to 30 miles per hour over the posted speed limit?
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Answer B: 5 points
The Arkansas points schedule assesses five points for exceeding the regulated or posted speed limit by twenty-one to thirty miles per hour.
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8. What is the correct technique for backing a vehicle straight?
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Answer B: Check behind the vehicle before getting in, then turn and look through the rear window while backing slowly
Mirrors and cameras leave gaps close to the vehicle, so walk behind it first, then turn in your seat for a direct view and keep the speed low enough to stop instantly.
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9. The crossing gates begin to lower while your vehicle is still on the railroad tracks. What should you do?
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Answer B: Keep going forward and push through the gate if it should block your way
Gates are made to break away, and driving forward off the tracks is far safer than staying between them or backing up.
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10. Why is parking next to a fire hydrant or in a marked fire lane prohibited?
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Answer D: It would delay firefighters who need immediate access to the hydrant or the building
Fire hydrants and fire lanes must remain clear at all times so emergency crews can connect hoses and reach a building without delay.
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11. Which Arkansas credential is the unrestricted license for ordinary passenger vehicles?
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Answer D: Class D License
Arkansas issues the Class D License as the non-restricted license for drivers 18 years of age or older who operate ordinary passenger vehicles.
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12. What happens if an Arkansas instruction permit holder does not complete the skills exam and buy a license before the permit runs out?
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Answer D: The applicant must retake all phases of the driver's exam
The Arkansas instruction permit is valid for two years and cannot be renewed or extended for any reason, so an applicant who lets it lapse starts the whole exam process again.
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13. What does a tire with worn tread do on a wet road?
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Answer B: It loses grip and it hydroplanes at a lower speed than a good tire
Tread grooves carry water away from the contact patch, and a worn tire cannot do that, so it floats on the water sooner.
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14. How does Arkansas classify speeding by more than 15 miles per hour over the posted limit on a county road?
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Answer D: As a Class C misdemeanor
Arkansas Code 27-51-216 makes a person guilty of a Class C misdemeanor for exceeding a county road speed limit by more than fifteen miles per hour.
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15. Apart from other vehicles, who else must a driver let go first at this sign?
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Answer A: Pedestrians and cyclists already in or entering the crossing
The duty to give way covers every road user who has the right of way at that point, including people walking or cycling across the driver's path.
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16. You are approaching the entry of a roundabout and a pedestrian is crossing the marked crosswalk on your approach lane. What must you do?
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Answer D: Stop before the crosswalk and let the pedestrian cross
Roundabout crosswalks sit a short distance back from the yield line, and drivers must yield there before they ever reach the circulating lanes.
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17. Your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks and you see a train approaching. What should you do?
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Answer D: Get everyone out and run toward the train at an angle away from the tracks
Leave the vehicle at once. Running toward the oncoming train and away from the tracks keeps you clear of the wreckage, which is thrown forward in the direction the train is moving.
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18. A row of solid white triangles points toward you across your lane. What does it mark?
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Answer A: The place to yield to traffic or people ahead
A yield line of triangles shows drivers exactly where to give way, and it is used at roundabouts and at midblock crosswalks.
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19. How should a long trip be broken up to keep the driver alert?
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Answer D: Stop for a break every couple of hours and share out the driving
Regular breaks and a change of driver are the only reliable answers to fatigue; caffeine only postpones it.
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20. How many points does Arkansas assess for a hit and run, that is, failing to stop and render aid after a crash?
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Answer D: 8 points
Failure to stop and render aid after an accident is assessed at eight points in the Arkansas violations and points schedule.
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21. 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?
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Answer C: The center lane, which keeps you clear of merging traffic and of overtaking traffic
On a three-lane roadway the center lane avoids both the ramp traffic on the right and the overtaking traffic on the left, so it usually has the steadiest flow.
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22. May an Arkansas insurer cancel a motor vehicle policy solely because the driver's license has been administratively suspended?
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Answer A: No, that reason alone is not enough
Arkansas Code 27-22-106 forbids cancelling a policy covering a motor vehicle solely because of the administrative revocation or suspension of the license of its owner or operator.
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23. What may an Arkansas court order in addition to the fine when a driver is convicted of operating an inadequately insured vehicle involved in a crash?
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Answer B: Impoundment of the vehicle until proof of coverage is shown
Arkansas Code 27-22-105 lets the court order the vehicle impounded until proof of insurance is made to the court, with the owner paying all impoundment costs.
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24. In which crash must the police always be notified?
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Answer D: Any crash in which somebody has been injured or killed, whatever the damage
Injury or death always makes a crash reportable, whatever the amount of vehicle damage or the opinions of the drivers.
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25. How often must an Arkansas insurance company report the policies it has in force to the Revenue Division?
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Answer D: Before the seventh day of each calendar month
Arkansas Code 27-22-107 requires each insurer to provide the Revenue Division with a record of every policy in effect before the seventh day of each calendar month.