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1. What is the main purpose for Arkansas's traffic laws?
A. To prevent accidents
B. To increase state revenue
C. To weed out bad drivers
D. None of the above
2. You are involved in an accident. What is the first thing that you should do?
A. Give your name and show your driver's license to all other people involved
B. Stop at once. get out of your car, and return to the accident scene
C. Notify the nearest police department, sheriff's office, or the State Police
D. If any vehicle can not move, call a tow truck
3. Even though you cannot park there, where is it all right to stop temporarily?
A. Next to a fire hydrant
B. On a crosswalk
C. Inside an intersection
D. On a sidewalk
4. When making a left turn from a two-lane road onto a four-lane highway, what should you do?
A. Turn into the passing lane
B. Approach the turn from as far to the right as possible
C. Turn as close to the left curb as possible
D. Make the turn before you reach the middle of the intersection
5. If you are driving on a four lane highway and want to change from one lane to another, what is the correct procedure?
A. Check your rearview mirror and give the proper turn signal
B. Look in your mirror, then pump your brakes gently so that other cars behind you will see your brake lights and know what you are going to do
C. Change quickly so you will not interfere with other traffic
D. Pull slowly over to the other lane so that other cars are forced to make room for you
6. What should you do when you approach a FLASHING YELLOW signal?
A. Stop if there is other traffic near
B. Sound your horn, then proceed after you yield the right of way
C. Come to a complete stop and proceed when safe
D. Slow down and proceed cautiously through intersection
7. When parking a car on an upgrade, where there is no curb, the wheels should be turned:
A. To the left
B. To the right
C. Straight
D. None of the above
8. When you are passed by another car, you should:
A. Stay to your right
B. Move to your right, slightly off the pavement
C. Blink your lights at the other driver
D. Stay to your right and speed up slightly
9. If you are convicted of reckless driving, a judge may impose which of the following penalties?
A. Your driving privilege can be revoked or suspended for up to one (1) year
B. Imprisonment up to one (1) year
C. You might have to pay up to $1000.00 as a fine
D. All of the above
10. What should you do before you back up, if you think that there might be a child behind your car?
A. Check both sets of mirrors, and turn your head and look behind you
B. Check your sideview mirror three times
C. Honk your horn three times, then proceed
D. Get out of your car, walk to the back of your car, and make sure the child is safe
11. A vast portion of all traffic accidents are caused by:
A. Trucks that need fixing
B. Not enough road signs
C. Drivers
D. Defect in roads
12. If you are convicted for any moving traffic violation, any judge may impose which of the following penalties?
A. Make you pay money (fines or court costs)
B. Require you to attend a driver training school
C. Require the violator to take another driver's test
D. All of the above
13. The speed limit for motor vehicles on the rural interstate highway system is:
A. 70 mph
B. 75 miles per hour
C. 60 mph
D. 45 miles per hour
14. When entering a street from a private driveway or alley, the driver of a vehicle must yield the right-of-way to:
A. Only vehicles approaching from the left
B. All other traffic
C. Only vehicles approaching from the right
D. Blind pedestrians only
15. You must begin your turn signal at least how many feet before you reach the intersection?
A. 50 feet
B. 100 feet
C. 300 feet
D. 125 feet
16. What should you do when a SOLID YELLOW LINE is on your side of the center line?
A. You may cross it if there is no traffic
B. You may only cross the line to make a left turn into a driveway or alley
C. You may only cross the line at an intersection
D. You may only cross the line on interstate highways
17. You are going straight and approaching a GREEN traffic light. Who has the right of way?
A. Any car turning left
B. The car on your right
C. You generally have the right of way
D. The car turning right always has the right of way
18. What does a SCHOOL CROSSING sign mean?
A. Speed Limit 10 mph
B. Come to a full stop at the crossing
C. Slow down. Be prepared to pass any school bus which might be there.
D. It warns you that you are approaching a school crossing
19. What percentage of alcohol, as determined by a chemical test, prohibits a person UNDER 21 from operating a motor vehicle:
A. Same as persons over 21
B. 0.35%
C. 0.08%
D. 0.05%
20. Why is a MINIMUM SPEED LIMIT sometimes posted?
A. To warn you of slow-moving vehicles
B. To reduce highway accidents
C. To allow police officers to write more tickets
D. To keep cars from speeding
21. Every motor vehicle must have a white license plate light which will make the plate visible to the rear for a distance of:
A. 250 feet
B. 50 feet
C. 500 feet
D. 100 feet
22. What does a GREEN ARROW indicate?
A. All traffic must turn in the direction of the arrow
B. The road is one-way, all traffic must turn
C. That you may move, in the direction of the arrow, without stopping
D. The same as a green light
23. Stopping is always forbidden:
A. Near a fire hydrant
B. Near a railroad crossing
C. Inside an intersection
D. In front of a driveway
24. When does a blind person have the right-of-way?
A. When he is wearing light-colored clothing
B. When he is being helped by another person
C. When he is wearing light-colored clothing and carrying a flashlight
D. When he is led by a Leader Dog or Seeing-Eye Dog, or when he is using a white cane
25. A school bus has stopped to pick up some children. It is displaying a flashing red light or a stop sign. All drivers are required to:
A. All drivers coming from the rear must slow down when passing the bus
B. Sound horn and pass slowly
C. Stop and remain stopped until the bus is in motion
D. All drivers coming from the rear must STOP
26. In accidents where people are killed, drinking is involved in:
A. About one third
B. About 20%
C. More than 50%
D. About 90%
27. Headlights must be turned on:
A. At sunset
B. When you cannot see clearly for 500 feet ahead
C. After dark
D. Two hours after sunset
28. Who has the right-of-way?
A. A car already in the intersection
B. A pedestrian who is carrying a white cane
C. A car in the merging lane
D. A car turning right
29. What does a steady red light mean?
A. Go through the light at a speed no higher than five miles per hour
B. Do not enter
C. Slow down and prepare to stop if necessary
D. Come to a full stop, then wait for the green light
30. The "Implied Consent Law" says, merely by driving your car, that:
A. You have consented to chemical testing of your blood, breath or urine when requested by a police officer
B. You consent to have your vehicle inspected, when requested by a police officer
C. You imply that you are a legally licensed driver
D. You consent to a search of that vehicle, when requested by a police officer
31. When you are following another car, a good rule to follow is:
A. Keep close enough to keep other cars from cutting in between you and the car ahead of you
B. Allow 100 feet for every 10 miles per hour of speed
C. Do not follow closer than 500 feet
D. Allow one car length, or approximately 20 feet, for every 10 miles per hour of speed
32. When should you always take the right-of-way?
A. When the other traffic is in a traffic merging lane
B. You may never demand the right-of-way, the other driver has to yield to you
C. When you are already in a traffic circle
D. When you are the car on the right
33. When roads are wet, how much might safe stopping distances increase by?
A. About 200 feet
B. 8-10 times
C. 20-30 times
D. About the same as for dry roads
34. A car going straight has the right-of-way over:
A. An ambulance with its lights flashing
B. A car in the merging lane
C. A pedestrian already in the crosswalk
D. An emergency vehicle that is flashing lights or sounding a siren
35. Who does NOT need to obey traffic laws?
A. People driving animal-drawn vehicles
B. Ambulance drivers
C. Car drivers
D. Pedestrians
36. When making a left turn at an intersection, you must:
A. Honk your horn three times
B. Watch for cars behind you, then move over close to the center line long before you reach the corner
C. Yield to all pedestrians
D. Yield to vehicles on your right
37. What do WARNING signs tell us?
A. They tell us about some danger ahead
B. They tell us the distance to towns and cities
C. They tell us where NOT to park
D. They tell us how to do something
38. If you are involved in a motor vehicle accident, when should you move your vehicle from the roadway?
A. When the traffic is heavy
B. When no one is injured
C. When the traffic is light
D. If the accident occurred on an interstate highway
39. After a steady YELLOW light, what color light comes next?
A. Steady RED
B. Flashing RED
C. Flashing YELLOW
D. Flashing GREEN
40. The Child Passenger Protection Act covers:
A. Children, 1-5 years of age
B. All babies and children under the age of 3 years except those over 30 pounds
C. Children, 1-3 years of age
D. Babies and children up to 4 years old except those over 40 pounds
41. When you are going to make a right turn, which lane of traffic should you drive in?
A. The lane just to the left of the center line
B. The left lane, near the center line
C. The right lane, and swing out toward the center of the road just before turning
D. The right lane, near the curb
42. What rule should the defensive driver follow?
A. Expect the other driver to make mistakes ... be prepared
B. Always insist on the right-of-way
C. Do not drive during rush-hour traffic
D. Always yield the right-of-way to the other driver
43. If you are arrested for driving while under the influence of alcohol, you are required by law to:
A. Run in place for five minutes
B. Submit to a driving test
C. Take a blood-alcohol test to determine your blood alcohol content
D. Call an attorney
44. What is the greatest danger of driving too slowly?
A. Causing a rear-end collision
B. Causing the other traffic to back up behind you
C. You might get stopped by a police officer
D. Making other drivers angry
45. You should never do this when you are being passed by another car:
A. Don't go off the pavement
B. Stay to your right and pull off the pavement slightly
C. Stay to the right but don't go off the pavement
D. Stay to your right and slow down slightly
46. What will cause your car to pull to one side when you press the brakes?
A. A worn muffler
B. A bald tire
C. A bad steering wheel
D. Faulty brakes
47. The speed limit on state highways (outside cities and towns), unless otherwise posted, is:
A. 70 miles per hour
B. 65 miles per hour
C. 75 mph
D. 55 miles per hour
48. A flashing red light means:
A. Proceed with caution
B. Maintain your speed but get ready to slow down, just in case
C. Come to a complete stop, then proceed after yielding the right-of-way
D. Same as a steady YELLOW light
49. If the police arrest you for driving under the influence (of alcohol), and you refuse to take a blood test, breath test, or urine test, what is the penalty?
A. A fine of up to $50
B. Up to 30 days in jail
C. A fine of not less than $50
D. Suspension or revocation of your driver's license
50. When may you drive in the left lane?
A. When you are close to railroad tracks
B. When a curve in the road blocks your view, even if NO-PASSING is not marked
C. When you are driving on a one-way street or highway
D. When your view of oncoming traffic is blocked by a bridge, viaduct or tunnel
51. If you see a blind person crossing the street, what must you do?
A. Stop, get out of your car, and help him
B. Sound your horn
C. Yield the right-of-way and stop if necessary
D. Maintain a constant speed
52. If you are not able to make a left turn immediately, what should you do?
A. Blink your lights at the other driver and ask for the right-of-way
B. While staying in your lane, move into the middle of the intersection and wait for the traffic to clear
C. Keep going straight, then turn left at the next intersection
D. Pull over to the right, then wait for the traffic to clear
53. When parking a car on an downhill grade, the wheels should be turned:
A. Straight
B. To the right
C. To the left
D. None of the above
54. What should you do if a MINIMUM SPEED LIMIT is posted?
A. Do not drive faster than the MINIMUM speed limit
B. Drive exactly that speed for safety
C. Drive at least ten miles per hour faster than the posted speed limit
D. Drive no slower than the MINIMUM
55. What should you do before backing up?
A. Check both of your mirrors, then turn your head and look behind you
B. Sound your horn
C. Look into your sideview mirror
D. Check your rearview mirror
56. A driver must dim his lights when he gets within how many feet of an oncoming car:
A. 500 feet
B. 800 feet
C. 700 feet
D. 1,000 feet
57. You can cross a solid single yellow line in your lane:
A. After honking your horn three times
B. To pass another vehicle
C. To make a left turn into either a driveway or alley
D. Never
58. While learning to drive, a person must:
A. Practice on private property or seldom traveled highways
B. Have one of his parents with him
C. Have in his possession a valid instruction permit and be accompanied by a licensed driver
D. Be enrolled in an approved driver education course
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