Free Arkansas Permit Practice Test 2 (2026)
Real questions from the official Arkansas driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Licensing & Permits — 7
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 4
- Safe Driving — 2
- Sharing the Road — 2
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 2
- Vehicle Equipment — 2
- Points & Penalties — 1
Heaviest on Licensing & Permits (7 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
20 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 must not drive faster than is:
- The fastest car
- The posted number always
- 10 over
- Reasonable and safe for conditions
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Answer: Reasonable and safe for conditions
Never drive faster than is reasonable and safe for conditions.
2. When approaching a stopped law-enforcement vehicle with emergency lights, you should:
- Stop in the lane
- Move over or slow down and pass with caution
- Speed by
- Honk
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Answer: Move over or slow down and pass with caution
Move over or slow for a stopped law-enforcement vehicle with emergency lights.
3. Leaving children or pets unattended in a vehicle in Arkansas is:
- Legal briefly
- Prohibited and dangerous
- Fine
- Encouraged
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Answer: Prohibited and dangerous
Arkansas law addresses leaving children and pets unattended in vehicles.
4. In a DWI stop, which chemical test is given is chosen by:
- The law enforcement officer
- Your lawyer
- You
- A doctor
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Answer: The law enforcement officer
The officer chooses the test (breath, blood, or urine).
5. A commercial driver in Arkansas is DWI at a BAC of:
- .08
- .04
- .10
- .02
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Answer: .04
Commercial drivers are DWI at .04.
6. An Arkansas instruction permit is valid for:
- 6 months
- 2 years
- 1 year
- 5 years
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Answer: 2 years
The instruction permit is issued for 2 years from the date you pass the knowledge exam.
7. An Arkansas Learner's License is for drivers between the ages of:
- 15 and 17
- 14 and 16
- 16 and 18
- 18 and 21
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Answer: 14 and 16
The Learner's License is issued to drivers between 14 and 16.
8. Arkansas law protects children from:
- Nothing
- Secondhand smoke in a vehicle when a young child is present
- Cold air
- Loud music
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Answer: Secondhand smoke in a vehicle when a young child is present
Arkansas restricts smoking in a vehicle when a young child is present.
9. For Learner's and Intermediate license holders in Arkansas, using a cell phone while driving is:
- Required
- Prohibited except in an emergency
- Allowed
- Allowed hands-free only at stops
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Answer: Prohibited except in an emergency
Cell phone use (talk or text) is prohibited for permit/intermediate drivers except in an emergency.
10. If you become drowsy while driving, you should:
- Pull over safely and rest
- Turn up music
- Speed up
- Push on
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Answer: Pull over safely and rest
Only rest cures drowsiness — pull over.
11. For a driver under 21 in Arkansas, the alcohol limit is:
- No limit
- .02% (underage DUI)
- Same as adults
- .08%
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Answer: .02% (underage DUI)
Under-21 drivers face an underage DUI at .02%.
12. With a permit or intermediate license, all passengers must:
- Sit in back
- Be over 18
- Wear seat belts
- Do nothing
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Answer: Wear seat belts
All passengers must wear seat belts.
13. The minimum age for an instruction permit in Arkansas is:
- 18
- 16
- 14
- 15
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Answer: 14
You must be at least 14 to apply for an instruction permit.
14. In a school zone you must:
- Speed up
- Stop fully
- Obey the lower posted school-zone limit
- Keep speed
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Answer: Obey the lower posted school-zone limit
Obey the reduced school-zone limit.
15. Replace tires when the tread is:
- Worn too low to grip the road
- Clean
- New
- Any brand
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Answer: Worn too low to grip the road
Worn tread loses traction — replace low tires.
16. While driving you must:
- Carry a copy only
- Carry your license and show it on request
- Leave your license home
- Memorize it
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Answer: Carry your license and show it on request
Carry and present your license when asked.
17. The safest choice if you'll be drinking is to:
- Drive slowly
- Arrange a sober driver or ride
- Wait 10 minutes
- Drink coffee
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Answer: Arrange a sober driver or ride
Plan a sober ride — never drive after drinking.
18. To advance in Arkansas's graduated system, you must have no crash or serious violation in the preceding:
- 1 year
- 6 months
- 1 month
- 3 months
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Answer: 6 months
You cannot have a crash or serious violation in the preceding 6 months.
19. Passing a stopped school bus loading/unloading children is:
- Allowed
- Fine if slow
- Illegal and dangerous
- Only illegal at night
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Answer: Illegal and dangerous
Never pass a stopped school bus loading or unloading children.
20. Arkansas's Seat Belt Law requires:
- Occupants to buckle up
- Nothing
- Only front seat at night
- Only kids to buckle
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Answer: Occupants to buckle up
Buckle up — it's Arkansas law.