Arkansas Road Signs Test (2026)
Every road sign on the Arkansas exam, with what it means. Free and unlimited.
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What this test covers
This draw of 40 questions breaks down like this:
- Traffic Signs & Signals — 16
- Traffic Lanes, Passing & Turning — 5
- Right-of-Way & Intersections — 4
- Adverse Conditions — 3
- Safe Driving — 3
- Sharing the Road — 3
- Emergencies & Crashes — 2
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 2
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 1
- Signaling & Communication — 1
Heaviest on Traffic Signs & Signals (16 of 40) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
2 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. When entering an interstate from an on-ramp, you should:
- Use the acceleration lane to reach highway speed, then merge into a gap
- Merge slowly below traffic speed
- Stop and wait for a gap
- Enter from the shoulder
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Answer: Use the acceleration lane to reach highway speed, then merge into a gap
The acceleration lane lets you match highway speed so you can merge smoothly into a gap.
2. As speed rises, stopping distance:
- Decreases
- Is irrelevant
- Increases sharply
- Stays the same
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Answer: Increases sharply
Higher speed greatly increases stopping distance.
3. What does this sign mean?
- No U-turn
- Stop
- Yield
- Do not enter
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Answer: Yield
A downward triangle is a YIELD sign — slow down and give the right-of-way; stop if needed.
4. You are following a large truck and cannot see its side mirrors. This means:
- You are at a safe distance
- The driver can still see you
- The truck driver probably cannot see you — drop back
- Nothing
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Answer: The truck driver probably cannot see you — drop back
If you can't see the truck's mirrors, the driver can't see you. Move back so you're visible.
5. You come upon a crash scene ahead. You should:
- Slow down, move over if possible, and watch for people and debris
- Speed by quickly
- Stop in your lane
- Take photos while driving
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Answer: Slow down, move over if possible, and watch for people and debris
Slow down, move over, and watch for injured people, responders, and debris.
6. As you exit a parking lot across a sidewalk, a pedestrian is walking on the sidewalk. You must:
- Speed across quickly
- Honk and continue
- Proceed — sidewalk users must yield to cars
- Yield to the pedestrian before crossing the sidewalk
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Answer: Yield to the pedestrian before crossing the sidewalk
Vehicles crossing a sidewalk must yield to pedestrians already on it.
7. A steady red arrow means:
- Turn in that direction after stopping
- You may not turn in the direction of the arrow — wait
- Proceed with caution
- Yield to pedestrians, then turn
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Answer: You may not turn in the direction of the arrow — wait
A red arrow means you must stop and may not make that movement until it changes.
8. What does this sign mean?
- No left turn
- No U-turn
- Do not enter
- No right turn
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Answer: No left turn
This sign prohibits left turns.
9. If your car goes into a skid, you should:
- Turn the wheel opposite
- Accelerate hard
- Slam on the brakes
- Ease off the gas and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go
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Answer: Ease off the gas and steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go
Take your foot off the gas and steer where you want to go; avoid slamming the brakes.
10. A safe U-turn requires:
- A clear view of traffic in both directions and no prohibiting sign
- A red light
- A hill
- Heavy traffic
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Answer: A clear view of traffic in both directions and no prohibiting sign
Only make a U-turn where you can see well both ways and it isn't prohibited.
11. You want to turn left; an oncoming car is going straight through. Who goes first?
- Whoever signals first
- Whoever is larger
- You — left turns have priority
- The oncoming car going straight
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Answer: The oncoming car going straight
A driver turning left must yield to oncoming traffic going straight through.
12. What does this sign mean?
- Right lane closed
- Road ends
- No right turn
- Sharp curve to the right ahead
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Answer: Sharp curve to the right ahead
A curved-arrow warning sign means the road curves to the right ahead — slow down.
13. What does this sign mean?
- A loop ramp only
- A roundabout is ahead
- No turns
- A detour
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Answer: A roundabout is ahead
A roundabout-ahead sign warns of a traffic circle; slow down and prepare to yield.
14. The shape of a warning sign is usually a:
- Rectangle
- Diamond
- Circle
- Octagon
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Answer: Diamond
Most warning signs are yellow diamonds.
15. A steady red light means:
- Yield
- Slow down
- Come to a complete stop
- Proceed with caution
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Answer: Come to a complete stop
A steady red means stop fully and remain until it turns green (right-on-red after stopping unless posted).
16. Your total stopping distance increases with:
- Lower speed
- Higher speed, wet roads, and slow reactions
- Daylight
- New tires
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Answer: Higher speed, wet roads, and slow reactions
Speed, poor road conditions, and slow reaction all lengthen your stopping distance.
17. When roads are wet, you should increase your following distance to:
- The same 3-4 seconds
- More than the normal 3-4 seconds
- Zero
- 1 second
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Answer: More than the normal 3-4 seconds
Wet roads lengthen stopping distance — leave more than the normal following gap.
18. What does this sign warn of?
- A detour
- A winding road — a series of curves ahead
- A one-way street
- A racetrack
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Answer: A winding road — a series of curves ahead
This warns of a winding road (several curves). Reduce speed.
19. There is no amount of alcohol that is proven 'safe' before driving because:
- It's expensive
- It tastes bad
- Even small amounts impair skills you need
- Rules change
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Answer: Even small amounts impair skills you need
Impairment begins with the first drink — the safest amount before driving is none.
20. A pennant-shaped (sideways triangle) sign on the left means:
- Dead end
- Yield
- No passing zone
- School zone
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Answer: No passing zone
The pennant marks the start of a no-passing zone.
21. 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.
22. 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.
23. To see better at night without blinding others, you should:
- Never use high beams
- Use high beams on open roads and dim them for other vehicles
- Use parking lights
- Always use high beams
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Answer: Use high beams on open roads and dim them for other vehicles
Use high beams where appropriate but dim them for oncoming and nearby vehicles.
24. Guide signs that give directions are usually:
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Answer: Green
Green signs provide directional guidance.
25. Another driver is passing you. You should:
- Move left to block them
- Stay in your lane and do not increase your speed
- Brake hard
- Speed up so they can't pass
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Answer: Stay in your lane and do not increase your speed
When being passed, keep a steady speed (or slow slightly) and stay in your lane.
26. At an uncontrolled T-intersection, the driver on the road that ends must:
- Stop only at night
- Go first
- Speed up
- Yield to traffic on the through road
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Answer: Yield to traffic on the through road
The through road has priority; the ending road yields.
27. What does this sign warn of?
- A yield sign ahead
- A dead end
- A stop sign ahead
- A rest area
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Answer: A yield sign ahead
A yield-ahead sign warns that a yield is coming up — be ready to give the right-of-way.
28. What does this hand signal mean?
- Right turn
- Left turn
- Speed up
- Stop or slow
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Answer: Left turn
Left arm straight out = a left turn.
29. A diamond-shaped sign showing a merging-arrow means:
- Added lane
- Traffic merges ahead
- Road ends
- No merging
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Answer: Traffic merges ahead
A merge sign warns that another road joins yours ahead.
30. When making a RIGHT turn, you should:
- Use the left lane
- Turn from the lane nearest the right curb, staying close to the curb
- Swing wide to the left first
- Turn from the center lane
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Answer: Turn from the lane nearest the right curb, staying close to the curb
Make right turns from the lane nearest the right curb and keep close to the curb through the turn.
31. A stop sign is the only sign shaped as a(n):
- Pentagon
- Circle
- Diamond
- Octagon
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Answer: Octagon
Only the stop sign is an octagon.
32. A good habit for a safe following distance is to:
- Use only brake lights
- Pick a fixed point and count 3–4 seconds behind the car ahead
- Match the car's bumper
- Tailgate to save time
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Answer: Pick a fixed point and count 3–4 seconds behind the car ahead
Count 3–4 seconds from when the car ahead passes a marker until you reach it.
33. Driving in the center two-way left-turn lane to travel straight is:
- Allowed for a short distance
- Not allowed — it is only for turning left
- Required
- Allowed to pass
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Answer: Not allowed — it is only for turning left
Never drive straight through in a center turn lane; use it only to turn left.
34. Keeping a space cushion around your car is important because it:
- Is required by law only
- Saves fuel
- Gives you time and room to avoid trouble
- Looks good
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Answer: Gives you time and room to avoid trouble
Space in front, back, and to the sides gives you options to avoid a crash.
35. Turning left at a green light with oncoming traffic present, you should:
- Turn from the right lane
- Wait in the intersection (if legal) and turn when there's a safe gap
- Turn quickly first
- Back up
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Answer: Wait in the intersection (if legal) and turn when there's a safe gap
You may enter to wait, then complete the left turn when oncoming traffic clears.
36. 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.
37. If your right wheels drift onto the shoulder, you should:
- Ease off the gas and steer back gently when it's safe
- Speed up
- Jerk the wheel back onto the road
- Brake hard
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Answer: Ease off the gas and steer back gently when it's safe
Don't jerk the wheel — slow down and steer back onto the pavement smoothly.
38. What does this sign mean?
- No U-turn
- No left turn
- Do not enter
- No right turn
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Answer: No right turn
This sign prohibits right turns.
39. This sign, posted on the left side of the road, marks:
- A one-way street
- A truck route
- A picnic area
- A no-passing zone
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Answer: A no-passing zone
The yellow pennant is the No Passing Zone sign, posted on the left where passing is prohibited.
40. A sign of this shape and color tells you:
- Available services
- A general warning of hazards ahead
- A law you must obey
- Directions and distances
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Answer: A general warning of hazards ahead
Yellow diamond signs are warnings — they alert you to possible hazards ahead. Slow down and use caution.
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