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This free Arkansas permit practice test has 30 original multiple-choice questions on the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (October 2026 edition): signs, traffic laws, school buses, the move-over law, Arkansas’s teen phone, curfew and passenger rules, and alcohol limits. The questions are unofficial: they test the same knowledge as the Arkansas State Police (ASP) knowledge exam, but they are not ASP’s questions. ASP also publishes its own free official practice test and the AR Driver Testing app.
Arkansas knowledge test: what we know
| Item | Arkansas rule (as of November 2026) |
|---|---|
| Who runs it | Arkansas State Police, on a computer kiosk at an ASP testing site |
| Pass mark | 20 correct answers, according to ASP’s audio testing instructions |
| Total questions | Ask your ASP testing site |
| Skips | Up to two questions can be skipped and moved to the end |
| Fee | $5 per written exam, added to your license cost |
| Minimum age | 14 for an instruction permit |
Aim for at least 26 of 30 here before you book. What to bring and how to schedule: Arkansas permit test and learner’s license at 14.
Signs, signals and markings (questions 1 to 8)
1. A red, eight-sided sign means:
- A. Come to a full stop
- B. Yield the right of way
- C. Do not enter
- D. Slow down for a curve
Answer: A. The octagon is only used for STOP signs. Study guide topic: traffic signs.
2. A yellow, diamond-shaped sign:
- A. Shows a regulation you must obey
- B. Marks a hospital
- C. Gives directions
- D. Warns of a hazard or change ahead
Answer: D. Warning signs are yellow diamonds. Study guide topic: traffic signs.
3. A white rectangular sign with black letters is usually:
- A. A warning sign
- B. A recreation sign
- C. A construction sign
- D. A regulatory sign, such as a speed limit
Answer: D. Speed limit signs are regulatory. They can show both the maximum and minimum speed. Study guide topic: speed limit signs.
4. Orange signs warn you that you are entering:
- A. A truck route
- B. A scenic area
- C. A work zone
- D. A school zone
Answer: C. In Arkansas, fines double in a work zone when workers are present. Study guide topic: work zones.
5. A flashing yellow light means:
- A. Slow down and proceed with caution
- B. Stop completely
- C. The light is broken; ignore it
- D. Only buses may proceed
Answer: A. A flashing yellow is a warning. A flashing red means stop. Study guide topic: traffic signals.
6. A flashing yellow left-turn arrow means:
- A. Do not turn left
- B. Wait for a police officer
- C. You have a protected turn
- D. Turn left only after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
Answer: D. Oncoming cars may have a green light. Study guide topic: traffic signals.
7. A solid yellow line on your side of the center line means:
- A. The lane is ending
- B. Do not pass
- C. A bike lane begins
- D. You may pass with care
Answer: B. You may pass only when the broken line is on your side and the way is clear. Study guide topic: pavement markings.
8. A round yellow sign with an X and two Rs means:
- A. Rest room ahead
- B. A railroad crossing is ahead
- C. Right lane reduces
- D. Road repairs ahead
Answer: B. Slow down, look and listen. School buses must stop at all railroad crossings, so be ready to stop behind one. Study guide topic: railroad crossings.
Right of way, speed and space (questions 9 to 17)
9. At an intersection with stop signs on all corners, who goes first?
- A. The driver turning left
- B. The driver on the busier road
- C. The driver who reached the intersection first, after a complete stop
- D. The largest vehicle
Answer: C. At an intersection with no signs or signals at all, yield to vehicles approaching from your right. Study guide topic: right of way at stop signs.
10. You are entering a road from a driveway. You must:
- A. Expect traffic to let you in
- B. Yield to vehicles already on the road and to pedestrians on the sidewalk
- C. Honk and pull out
- D. Yield only to trucks
Answer: B. Drivers crossing a sidewalk yield to pedestrians, and drivers entering from a driveway, alley or roadside yield to traffic on the main road. Study guide topic: general right of way rules.
11. How far before a turn or lane change should you signal in Arkansas?
- A. At least 100 feet
- B. At least 300 feet
- C. At least 50 feet
- D. At least 200 feet
Answer: A. The study guide says to signal at least 100 feet before turns, lane changes and merges. Study guide topic: signaling.
12. What following distance does the Arkansas study guide recommend behind a car in normal conditions?
- A. At least 4 seconds
- B. At least 2 seconds
- C. At least 1 second
- D. At least 10 seconds
Answer: B. Count from when the car ahead passes a fixed point. Leave more room for motorcycles and in bad weather. Study guide topic: following distance.
13. If rain or fog keeps you from seeing more than 200 feet ahead, you should not drive faster than:
- A. 20 mph
- B. 30 mph
- C. 40 mph
- D. 50 mph
Answer: B. If you can’t see the road ahead at all, pull over in a safe place. Study guide topic: speed and visibility.
14. About how far does a car traveling 55 mph need to stop, according to the study guide?
- A. 75 feet
- B. 125 feet
- C. 225 feet
- D. 500 feet
Answer: C. The guide gives about 124 feet at 40 mph and about 225 feet at 55 mph. Study guide topic: stopping distance.
15. On a county road where the county judge has not set a speed limit, the limit is:
- A. 30 mph
- B. 35 mph
- C. 40 mph
- D. 55 mph
Answer: C. Arkansas Code 27-51-216 sets 40 mph as the default on such county roads. Study guide topic: speed limits.
16. When you merge into another lane of traffic, you need a gap of about:
- A. 1 second
- B. 2 seconds
- C. 4 seconds
- D. 8 seconds
Answer: C. The guide recommends about four seconds when merging. Study guide topic: space to merge.
17. Large trucks have blind spots. Behind a tractor-trailer, a car can disappear from the driver’s view up to about:
- A. 20 feet
- B. 50 feet
- C. 100 feet
- D. 200 feet
Answer: D. The no-zone extends up to 200 feet behind the truck and about 20 feet in front of the cab. Study guide topic: sharing the road with trucks.
School buses, emergency vehicles and parking (questions 18 to 22)
18. A school bus is stopped with its red lights flashing. Where must you stop?
- A. Wherever you are in relation to the bus (same lane, opposite lane or at an intersection) unless a median of 20 feet or more separates you
- B. Only when children are visible
- C. Only if you are behind it
- D. Only on two-lane roads
Answer: A. Stay stopped until the bus moves on without its red lights. The guide calls the danger zones a test question. Study guide topic: school bus law.
19. What is the minimum fine for passing a stopped Arkansas school bus with red lights flashing?
- A. $100
- B. $250
- C. $500
- D. $1,000
Answer: B. Fines run from $250 to $1,000, with up to 90 days in jail. Causing a death is a felony. Study guide topic: school bus law.
20. You are in an intersection when you hear a siren behind you. You should:
- A. Stop in the intersection
- B. Drive through the intersection, then pull to the right edge and stop
- C. Speed up and keep going
- D. Turn left immediately
Answer: B. Never stop in an intersection for an emergency vehicle; clear it first. Study guide topic: move over law.
21. On a multilane highway you see a police car stopped on the shoulder with its lights on. Arkansas law requires you to:
- A. Flash your lights and keep your lane
- B. Speed up to pass quickly
- C. Move over, whenever possible, to the lane farthest from it
- D. Stop behind it
Answer: C. If you can’t move over safely, slow down. Violations can mean a fine, jail time or license suspension. Study guide topic: move over law.
22. You may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?
- A. 10 feet
- B. 15 feet
- C. 20 feet
- D. 30 feet
Answer: B. Other Arkansas limits: 20 feet from a crosswalk at an intersection, 30 feet from a signal or stop or yield sign, and 50 feet from a railroad crossing. Study guide topic: parking.
Alcohol and drugs (questions 23 to 25)
23. A driver under 21 can be arrested for underage DUI in Arkansas at a breath or blood alcohol concentration of:
- A. 0.02%
- B. 0.04%
- C. 0.05%
- D. 0.08%
Answer: A. The adult DWI limit is 0.08%. An underage driver found guilty could lose their license until 21 and be fined $2,000. Study guide topic: alcohol.
24. In Arkansas, after a crash or a serious traffic offense, a driver can be charged with DWI with a blood alcohol content as low as:
- A. 0.02%
- B. 0.04%
- C. 0.06%
- D. 0.10%
Answer: B. The study guide says DWI can be charged between 0.04% and 0.08% in those situations. Study guide topic: alcohol.
25. Which is the only thing that will sober a person up?
- A. A cold shower
- B. Black coffee
- C. Food
- D. Time
Answer: D. Food slows how fast alcohol enters the blood, but it does not prevent intoxication. Study guide topic: alcohol.
Arkansas teen license, phone and night driving rules (questions 26 to 30)
26. Who must ride beside an Arkansas instruction permit holder?
- A. A parent only
- B. A licensed driver aged 21 or older
- C. Any licensed driver
- D. A passenger aged 18 or older
Answer: B. The permit is valid for 2 years from the date you pass and can’t be renewed. Study guide topic: instruction permit.
27. Arkansas intermediate license holders may not drive between:
- A. 11 p.m. and 4 a.m., unless an exception applies
- B. Midnight and 5 a.m.
- C. 10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
- D. 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Answer: A. The study guide lists a licensed driver 21 or older and trips to and from school, church, work or an emergency. Study guide topic: intermediate license.
28. An Arkansas driver under 18 may use a cell phone while driving:
- A. At red lights
- B. Only in an emergency
- C. Only hands-free
- D. For GPS and calls
Answer: B. Under 18, even hands-free calls are banned. Drivers 18 to 20 may use hands-free only, and texting is banned at every age. Study guide topic: distracted driving.
29. With an intermediate license, how many unrelated minor passengers may you carry without a licensed driver 21 or older in the front seat?
- A. 0
- B. 1
- C. 2
- D. 3
Answer: B. Every passenger must also wear a seat belt. Study guide topic: intermediate license.
30. When must you turn on your headlights in Arkansas?
- A. From half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, whenever you can’t see clearly 500 feet ahead, and whenever your wipers are needed
- B. Only on interstates
- C. Only after 9 p.m.
- D. Only in fog
Answer: A. Dim your high beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle and when following within 200 feet. Study guide topic: headlights.
How did you do?
- 26 to 30: you are ready. Take ASP’s official practice test too.
- 20 to 25: close. Reread the study guide sections named in your wrong answers.
- Below 20: read the study guide again from the start, especially the school bus, move over and teen license sections.
After the permit: what to expect on the Arkansas driving skills test and Arkansas intermediate license curfew and passenger rules.
Common questions
How many questions are on the Arkansas permit test?
ASP’s audio testing instructions say you need 20 correct answers to pass. Ask at your testing site for the total number of questions.
How old do you have to be?
14 for an instruction permit. Under 18, bring an original US birth certificate and a parent or guardian, or a notarized ASP-33 form.
Is there an official Arkansas practice test?
Yes. ASP offers a free online practice test and the AR Driver Testing app. ASP says it is not associated with third-party practice-test sites. These questions are an unofficial extra.
Can I take the test orally?
If you have a diagnosed learning difference, show your IEP, 504 Plan or evaluation and book the learning differences appointment for a headphone kiosk test.
What phone rules apply to teens?
See the Arkansas teen phone law.
Where can I practice for other states?
See the US permit practice tests hub. The full Arkansas route: learning to drive in Arkansas.
Sources
- Arkansas State Police, “Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Volume 1” (October 2026 edition) (dps.arkansas.gov)
- Arkansas State Police, “Audio Testing Instructions” and “Driver Knowledge Testing 1-2-3 Checklist” (dps.arkansas.gov)
- Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, “Graduated Licenses” (dfa.arkansas.gov)