Arkansas Permit Test: Safe Driving Practice Questions

Correct answer: Yes, it's a primary violation

Since June 30, 2009, a stop may be based on the primary violation of an unbelted driver or front-seat passenger.

Source: Chapter 1: Arkansas Law – Arkansas Seat Belt Law

Correct answer: $25 plus court costs

A seat belt violation brings a fine not to exceed $25, plus court costs or fees.

Source: Chapter 1: Arkansas Law – Arkansas Seat Belt Law

Correct answer: Under 6 and under 60 pounds

A child under six who weighs less than 60 pounds must be restrained in a properly secured child safety seat.

Source: Chapter 1: Arkansas Law – Child Passenger Protection Act

Correct answer: 15

All children under 15 must wear appropriate safety restraints while the vehicle is moving.

Source: Chapter 1: Arkansas Law – Child Passenger Protection Act

Correct answer: 14

A person may not knowingly smoke tobacco in a vehicle with a child under 14 as a passenger.

Source: Chapter 1: Arkansas Law – Protection from Secondhand Smoke

Correct answer: Within five minutes

Within five minutes on a 90-degree day the car reaches the outdoor temperature, then rises 15 degrees every nine minutes.

Source: Chapter 1: Arkansas Law – Unattended Children and Pets

Correct answer: $1,000

First offenders face fines up to $1,000 and up to eight hours of community service; later convictions up to $2,000.

Source: Chapter 1: Arkansas Law – Arkansas Law on Littering

Correct answer: About 5 seconds

Texting takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds—at 55 mph, like driving a football field blind.

Source: Chapter 4: Safe Driving – Distracted Driving

Correct answer: Visual, manual and cognitive

Texting or talking on a hand-held phone combines visual, manual and cognitive distraction at once.

Source: Chapter 4: Safe Driving – Dangerous Distractions

Correct answer: At least 15 seconds

Look at least one city block or a quarter mile on highways—at least 15 seconds ahead.

Source: Chapter 4: Safe Driving – Stay Alert

Correct answer: Inattention

The leading cause of car crashes is inattention; keep your eyes on the road ahead.

Source: Chapter 4: Safe Driving – Stay Alert

Correct answer: When wipers are needed, and a half hour after sunset to before sunrise

Turn on headlights when wipers are needed, from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, or when you can't see 500 feet.

Source: Chapter 5: See and Be Seen – External Vehicle Lights

Correct answer: No

Parking lights are for parked cars; it is illegal in Arkansas to drive using only parking lights.

Source: Chapter 5: See and Be Seen – External Vehicle Lights

Correct answer: 500 feet

Dim high beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle, and use low beams when following closer than 200 feet.

Source: Chapter 5: See and Be Seen – High and Low Beam Headlights

Correct answer: 200 feet

Use your low-beam headlights when following another vehicle closer than 200 feet.

Source: Chapter 5: See and Be Seen – High and Low Beam Headlights