Arkansas ODS Motorcycle Practice Test 4
Test 4 of 6. 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 age16 years
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1. How long does Arkansas suspend a driver's license for a first refusal to submit to a chemical test?
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Answer A: 180 days
Under the Arkansas implied consent rules a first refusal to test carries a 180-day suspension, longer than the six months imposed for a first DWI conviction.
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2. 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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3. A pedestrian waiting at a curb faces a steady upraised hand. What does that indication mean?
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Answer A: Do not start to cross in that direction
A steady upraised hand forbids entering the crosswalk, while a flashing hand only forbids starting a new crossing.
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4. What must an Arkansas motorcycle applicant aged 16 or 17 provide in addition to passing the required exams?
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Answer D: An original birth certificate and a parent or legal guardian signature on the application
Arkansas requires applicants between 16 and 17 years of age to submit an original birth certificate and to have a parent or legal guardian sign the application.
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5. Besides the fine, what may an Arkansas court order for a distracted driving violation?
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Answer B: Up to 100 hours of public service work
Arkansas allows the court, in addition to the fine, to order the performance of public service work in the amount of one hundred hours or less.
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6. What does Arkansas law allow a driver younger than 18 to do with a cell phone while driving?
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Answer A: Nothing except contact help in an emergency
Arkansas prohibits the use of a cell phone, for talking or for texting, by holders of a Learner's License or an Intermediate License, the credentials issued to drivers under 18, except to deal with an emergency.
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7. Which quality matters most in a face shield?
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Answer B: It resists penetration and is free of deep scratches
A shield has to stop objects thrown up from the road and stay clear enough for undistorted vision, and it needs some airflow so that it does not fog.
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8. You are driving in fog so thick that you can barely see the vehicle ahead. Which pavement marking is the best guide for staying in your lane?
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Answer A: The white edge line on the right side of the road
The right edge line keeps you positioned away from oncoming traffic and is easy to follow at low speed. Following tail lights closely tempts you to drive faster than you can see.
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9. You are stopped at a red light ready to turn right when a person pushing a stroller steps into the crosswalk. What should you do?
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Answer A: Stay stopped until they have crossed your path
A turn on red gives way to every pedestrian in the crosswalk, and someone pushing a stroller has even less room to react.
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10. What does Arkansas impose for a fourth refusal to submit to testing within five years?
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Answer C: Lifetime revocation
A fourth refusal to test within a five-year span results in lifetime revocation of the Arkansas driving privilege.
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11. 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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12. Why do drivers so often misjudge how fast an approaching motorcycle is traveling?
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Answer C: A narrow vehicle seems to grow slowly, so it appears further away
A small frontal area changes size slowly as it approaches, so drivers read a motorcycle as further away and slower than it really is. Never assume a waiting driver has judged your speed correctly.
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13. How many points does Arkansas assess for a conviction of reckless driving?
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Answer D: 8 points
Reckless driving or reckless operation of a motor vehicle carries eight points in the Arkansas violations and points schedule, the top of the scale.
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14. May you park across the entrance to a fire station?
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Answer D: No, an emergency exit must never be blocked
Emergency vehicles must be able to leave the moment a call comes in, so their entrances and exits are kept clear at all hours.
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15. 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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16. How long does Arkansas suspend the license of a driver under 21 for a first underage DUI offense?
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Answer A: 90 days
A first underage DUI or BUI offense carries a ninety-day suspension in Arkansas, and reinstatement also requires an education or treatment programme and a victim impact panel.
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17. You are approaching a horse and rider on a country road. What about your horn?
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Answer C: Do not sound it at all, because the noise can frighten the animal
A startled horse is dangerous to its rider and to you, so pass wide and slow and leave the horn alone.
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18. The oil pressure warning light comes on while you are riding. What should you do?
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Answer D: Stop as soon as it is safe and shut the engine off
That light warns that the engine may not be receiving oil, and every extra minute of running risks destroying it.
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19. In Arkansas, when are oncoming drivers excused from stopping for a school bus that is loading or unloading with red lights flashing?
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Answer B: When a median at least 20 feet wide separates the opposing lanes
Arkansas exempts drivers approaching in the opposite direction only when the roadway is divided by a median twenty feet or more in width.
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20. What is the minimum fine in Arkansas for passing a stopped school bus that has its red lights flashing?
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Answer C: $250
Arkansas treats this as a misdemeanor with a fine of at least two hundred fifty dollars and up to one thousand dollars, plus possible jail time of up to ninety days.
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21. Besides the traffic behind you, what else must you check before moving into the next lane?
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Answer D: That there is room ahead in the new lane for your normal following distance
Moving into a gap that is too short leaves you tailgating the vehicle ahead with a vehicle close behind you.
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22. The group has become separated and the leader wants to wait for the missing riders. Where should the leader pull in?
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Answer C: In a parking area or other space that is clear of moving traffic
Waiting somewhere off the roadway keeps the parked machines and their riders out of traffic and gives the arriving riders room to pull in safely.
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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. The vehicle ahead of you has pulled out to pass a truck. May you follow it out and pass as well?
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Answer B: No, wait until it is done and judge the road for yourself
You cannot see past the vehicle ahead of you, and if it has to abort the pass there is nowhere for either of you to go.
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25. A driver has to stop for a train at this sign. How far back from the nearest rail should the vehicle be held?
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Answer C: No closer than roughly fifteen feet
A train and its load overhang the rails, so stopping no closer than about fifteen feet keeps the vehicle outside the space the train actually sweeps.