1. At a crossing with more than one set of tracks, what should you do?
- A. Stop on the first set of tracks
- B. Cross only when the train is well down the tracks and watch for additional trains
- C. Rely only on gates and lights
- D. Cross immediately after the first train passes without checking
Answer: Cross only when the train is well down the tracks and watch for additional trains
For multiple tracks, drivers are warned to watch for additional trains and cross only when the train is well down the tracks.
2. What is the minimum age to obtain a restricted driver’s license in Arkansas?
- A. 14 years
- B. 15 years
- C. 16 years
- D. 18 years
Answer: 14 years
The manual states an individual may obtain a driver’s license if they are at least fourteen (14) years of age (restricted license).
3. Why do tractor-trailer drivers often swing out to the left before making a right turn?
- A. To intimidate other drivers
- B. To save fuel
- C. Because longer vehicles' rear wheels follow a shorter path
- D. Because the law requires it
Answer: Because longer vehicles' rear wheels follow a shorter path
The manual explains that a turning vehicle’s rear wheels follow a shorter path; for long trucks this difference is greater, so they swing left first for right turns.
4. When using ABS in an emergency stop, how should you press the brake pedal?
- A. Pump it rapidly
- B. Press as hard as you can and keep pressing
- C. Tap it lightly
- D. Do not use it
Answer: Press as hard as you can and keep pressing
For ABS, it instructs drivers to press on the brake pedal as hard as you can and keep pressing on it, even if it pushes back.
5. When should windshields be repaired or replaced?
- A. Any scratch is present
- B. They are chipped or cracked enough to affect safety
- C. The wipers squeak
- D. The glass is more than one year old
Answer: They are chipped or cracked enough to affect safety
The manual notes that damaged glass can break more easily and should be repaired or replaced as soon as possible when chipped or cracked.
6. Under 8-6-404(e), what happens if a person convicted of certain littering violations fails to pay the fines ordered by the court?
- A. They receive a warning letter
- B. Their vehicle is impounded for 30 days
- C. Their driver’s license is suspended for six (6) months
- D. They must perform extra community service only
Answer: Their driver’s license is suspended for six (6) months
8-6-404(e) states that a person who fails to pay fines shall have their driver’s license suspended for six (6) months by DFA.
7. At a 3-WAY, 4-WAY, or ALL WAY stop, who has the right-of-way?
- A. The driver who stops last.
- B. The driver who is turning left.
- C. The driver who reaches the intersection first, after making a complete stop.
- D. The vehicle on the busiest street.
Answer: The driver who reaches the intersection first, after making a complete stop.
The manual explains that at "3 WAY," "4 WAY," and "ALL WAY" stop signs, the driver reaching the intersection first goes first, after making a complete stop.
8. What words will appear on the driver’s license of those who register as organ and tissue donors in Arkansas?
- A. Donor
- B. Medical Donor
- C. Organ Donor
- D. Tissue Donor
Answer: Organ Donor
It notes that individuals who choose to participate as registered organ donors will have the words “Organ Donor” printed on the front of their license.