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Arkansas DMV quick permit practice test 1

A short Arkansas permit practice test: 12 questions taken from our full tests, all written from the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide. This one draws mostly on Chapter 6: Tractor-Trailer Rigs (2), Chapter 9: Emergencies (2), and Chapter 3: General Driving (3). It starts with: "When should you fasten your seat belt?" Every answer is explained.

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When should you fasten your seat belt?

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Every question comes from one of these sections of the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide.

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  1. Question 1: When should you fasten your seat belt?

    • A. After you leave the parking lot
    • B. Once you reach highway speed
    • C. Before you start the engine

    Source:Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Chapter 4: Safe Driving

  2. Question 2: Why might a tractor-trailer swing left before turning right?

    • A. The driver is getting ready to make a U-turn
    • B. The driver is making room for you to pass on the right
    • C. Its rear wheels take a shorter path than the front

    Source:Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Chapter 6: Tractor-Trailer Rigs

  3. Question 3: You have a tire blowout. What should you do?

    • A. Hold the wheel tightly and slow down gradually
    • B. Brake hard right away to stop the car quickly
    • C. Steer quickly toward the shoulder to get off the road

    Source:Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Chapter 9: Emergencies

  4. Question 4: How close to a stop sign or traffic signal may you park?

    • A. No closer than 50 feet
    • B. No closer than 10 feet
    • C. No closer than 30 feet

    Source:Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Chapter 3: General Driving

  5. Question 5: What does a red-painted curb mean in Arkansas?

    • A. It's a fire zone
    • B. It's a loading zone
    • C. It's for short-term parking

    Source:Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Chapter 3: General Driving

  6. Question 6: How should you pass a tractor-trailer?

    • A. Slowly, so the driver notices you beside them
    • B. On the right, where the driver sits up high
    • C. Completely, on the left, without lingering

    Source:Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Chapter 6: Tractor-Trailer Rigs

  7. Question 7: May you pass another car on the shoulder in Arkansas?

    • A. Yes, if the shoulder is paved
    • B. No, paved or not
    • C. Yes, if the car ahead is turning left

    Source:Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Chapter 3: General Driving

  8. Question 8: Your car starts to skid. What should you do?

    • A. Turn the wheel hard away from your path
    • B. Stay off the brake and steer where you want to go
    • C. Brake hard and hold the steering wheel perfectly still

    Source:Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Chapter 9: Emergencies

  9. Question 9: What steering method does the manual recommend for a sharp turn at a corner?

    • A. Turning the wheel with one palm
    • B. Hand-over-hand
    • C. Letting the wheel slide through your hands

    Source:Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Chapter 4: Safe Driving

  10. Question 10: What does a round yellow sign with an X and the letters RR mean?

    • A. A road crossing is closed ahead
    • B. A railroad crossing is ahead
    • C. Stop right at the sign

    Source:Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Chapter 2: Arkansas Rules and Regulations

  11. Question 11: When must you dim your high beams for an oncoming car?

    • A. Within 100 feet of it
    • B. Within 1,000 feet of it
    • C. Within 500 feet of it

    Source:Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Chapter 5: See and Be Seen

  12. Question 12: When may someone else's Special Certificate be used to park in an accessible space?

    • A. Any time the holder has given you permission to use it
    • B. Only when the certificate holder is in the vehicle
    • C. Only for trips that last under an hour

    Source:Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, Chapter 1: Arkansas Law

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