Free Arkansas Permit Practice Test 3 (2026)
Real questions from the official Arkansas driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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What this test covers
This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Sharing the Road — 4
- Signaling & Communication — 3
- Licensing & Permits — 2
- Right-of-Way & Intersections — 2
- Safe Driving — 2
- Traffic Signs & Signals — 2
- Adverse Conditions — 1
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 1
- Points & Penalties — 1
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 1
- Vehicle Equipment — 1
Heaviest on Sharing the Road (4 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
10 are Arkansas-specific questions, drawn from the state handbook rather than general road rules.
Each test on this site draws a different set, so Test 1, 2 and 3 never repeat a question.
Questions on this test
1. You should signal before turning for at least:
- 100 feet
- 25 feet
- 50 feet
- 10 feet
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Answer: 100 feet
Signal at least 100 feet before turning.
2. In a construction/maintenance safety zone you should:
- Slow down and watch for workers
- Ignore signs
- Speed up
- Change lanes fast
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Answer: Slow down and watch for workers
Slow down and watch for workers in a work zone.
3. With an instruction permit you must be accompanied by:
- A parent only
- No one
- A licensed driver 21+ in the seat beside you
- Any adult
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Answer: A licensed driver 21+ in the seat beside you
A licensed driver 21 or older must occupy the seat beside you.
4. The only thing that will sober you up is:
- A cold shower
- Time
- Food
- Coffee
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Answer: Time
Only time reduces your alcohol level.
5. If your turn signals fail, you should:
- Not signal
- Use hand signals until repaired
- Use headlights
- Turn without signaling
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Answer: Use hand signals until repaired
Use hand signals if your signals fail.
6. When a school bus stops with red lights flashing on a two-lane road, traffic:
- May pass slowly
- Slows to 20
- Only behind stops
- In both directions must stop
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Answer: In both directions must stop
Both directions stop for a stopped school bus on a two-lane road.
7. Throwing trash from your vehicle in Arkansas is:
- A parking issue
- Encouraged
- Illegal under Arkansas's littering law
- Legal
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Answer: Illegal under Arkansas's littering law
Littering from a vehicle is illegal in Arkansas.
8. For a permit or intermediate driver, cell phone use while driving is:
- Illegal except in an emergency
- Encouraged
- Only illegal at night
- Fine
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Answer: Illegal except in an emergency
Permit/intermediate drivers may not use a phone except for an emergency.
9. To be licensed in Arkansas you must pass a:
- Fitness test
- Hearing test
- Vision test
- Swim test
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Answer: Vision test
A vision test is required.
10. In Arkansas, right turn on red after stopping is:
- Only at night
- Allowed unless a sign prohibits it
- Never allowed
- Always without stopping
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Answer: Allowed unless a sign prohibits it
Right on red is allowed after a full stop unless a sign prohibits it.
11. When turning at an intersection, watch especially for:
- Trucks only
- Only cars
- Pedestrians crossing the road you're turning onto
- Nothing
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Answer: Pedestrians crossing the road you're turning onto
Pedestrians may be crossing the street you turn into — yield to them.
12. A flagger in a work zone signals you to stop. You should:
- Honk
- Obey the flagger like a traffic signal
- Ignore them
- Slow but keep going
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Answer: Obey the flagger like a traffic signal
A flagger's directions have the force of a traffic signal — obey them.
13. The best place to be around a large truck is:
- Where you can see the driver's mirrors
- Right beside the cab
- In front, braking
- Directly behind it
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Answer: Where you can see the driver's mirrors
If you can see the mirrors, the driver can see you. Avoid the No-Zones.
14. Forgetting to turn off your signal after a lane change or turn can:
- Mislead other drivers about your intentions
- Help others
- Save the bulb
- Do nothing
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Answer: Mislead other drivers about your intentions
A signal left on misleads others — cancel it after your maneuver.
15. If you're running late and feeling rushed, you should:
- Accept the delay and drive at a safe, normal pace
- Run yellows
- Speed and weave
- Tailgate
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Answer: Accept the delay and drive at a safe, normal pace
Don't let being late push you into risky driving — arrive safe, not sorry.
16. A white stop line painted across your lane at an intersection means:
- Speed bump
- Park here
- Pedestrians only
- Stop behind this line for the sign or signal
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Answer: Stop behind this line for the sign or signal
Stop behind the white stop line when required by a sign or signal.
17. Two vehicles reach an intersection with no signs or signals at the same time. Who must yield?
- The vehicle on the left yields to the one on the right
- The vehicle on the right yields to the one on the left
- The faster vehicle
- Neither — proceed together
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Answer: The vehicle on the left yields to the one on the right
At an uncontrolled intersection, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right.
18. Driving into low sun glare, if you still can't see well you should:
- Speed through
- Use high beams
- Close one eye
- Slow down and increase following distance
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Answer: Slow down and increase following distance
When glare limits your view, slow down and leave extra space.
19. A white sign reading 'TRUCKS USE RIGHT LANE' means:
- Trucks must stay in the right lane
- No trucks at night
- Trucks are banned
- Cars use right lane
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Answer: Trucks must stay in the right lane
This regulatory sign requires trucks to keep to the right lane.
20. A pedestrian who is using a white cane or a guide dog steps into the road. You must:
- Proceed carefully around them
- Yield only if at a crosswalk
- Honk to warn them
- Yield and stop — they always have the right-of-way
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Answer: Yield and stop — they always have the right-of-way
You must always yield to a blind pedestrian using a white cane or guide dog.
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