Arkansas Permit Practice Test 2026

In Arkansas, the Arkansas State Police give the written knowledge test you need for an instruction permit, available from age 14. These practice questions cover Arkansas laws from the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide first, then general US rules and road signs.

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  • Arkansas
  • 205 questions
  • Vérifié le 10 octobre 2026

En bref

Organisé par : Arkansas State Police (Department of Public Safety), Driver Examination. Âge minimum : 14. Entraînez-vous ici gratuitement avec 205 questions, chacune avec la réponse et une explication. Vérifié à partir des sources officielles le 10 octobre 2026.

À lire avant de vous entraînerCommencez par le guide « Arkansas Driver License Study Guide Summary » : des notes en langage clair, des schémas et les chiffres à retenir.
  1. Question 1 sur 25

    What is the minimum age for an Arkansas instruction permit?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 14

    Arkansas issues instruction permits from age 14 after you pass the knowledge and vision tests.

  2. Question 2 sur 25

    How long is an Arkansas instruction permit valid?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Two years from the date you passed the knowledge exam

    The instruction permit is valid for two years from the date of the passed knowledge exam.

  3. Question 3 sur 25

    Who must supervise an Arkansas learner's license holder while driving?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. A licensed driver at least 21 years old

    A learner's license holder must be supervised by a licensed driver who is at least 21.

  4. Question 4 sur 25

    To get an Arkansas learner's license, your record must be free of serious crashes and serious violations for how long?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. The previous 6 months

    Arkansas law requires a record free of serious accidents or serious traffic convictions for 6 months for a learner's license.

  5. Question 5 sur 25

    To get an Arkansas intermediate license, your record must be free of serious crashes and serious violations for how long?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. The previous 12 months

    For an intermediate license, the record must be clean for the previous 12 months. Violations can delay licensing.

  6. Question 6 sur 25

    During which hours may an Arkansas intermediate license holder NOT drive, unless an exception applies?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.

    Intermediate drivers may not drive from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. unless a licensed driver 21 or older is with them or they are going to or from school, church, work or an emergency.

  7. Question 7 sur 25

    Which trip is an exception to the Arkansas intermediate night driving limit?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Driving to or from church

    The night limit does not apply when driving to or from school, church, work or an emergency.

  8. Question 8 sur 25

    How many unrelated minor passengers may an Arkansas intermediate driver carry without a licensed adult 21 or older in the front seat?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. One

    An intermediate driver may carry no more than one unrelated minor passenger unless a licensed driver 21 or older is in the front seat.

  9. Question 9 sur 25

    What are the phone rules for Arkansas drivers under 18?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. No phone use at all, even hands-free, except in an emergency

    Drivers under 18 may not use a cell phone while driving, and hands-free devices are also not allowed, except in emergencies.

  10. Question 10 sur 25

    What phone use is allowed for an Arkansas driver aged 18 to 20?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. Hands-free calls; handheld use only in an emergency

    Class D drivers aged 18 to 20 may use hands-free devices. Handheld use is allowed only in emergencies.

  11. Question 11 sur 25

    Which Arkansas drivers are banned from texting while driving?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. All drivers

    Texting while driving is not allowed for any driver in Arkansas, whatever their age.

  12. Question 12 sur 25

    In an Arkansas work zone, what is true about holding a phone while driving?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. It is a moving violation

    Holding a phone in a work zone to call, text, navigate or scroll is a moving violation.

  13. Question 13 sur 25

    What happens to traffic fines in an Arkansas work zone?
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    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. They double

    Fines double in Arkansas work zones.

  14. Question 14 sur 25

    What type of seat belt law does Arkansas have?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Primary: police can stop you just for not wearing a belt

    Arkansas has primary enforcement. An officer can stop a vehicle only because the driver or a front-seat passenger is not buckled.

  15. Question 15 sur 25

    Under Arkansas law, a child under 6 who weighs less than 60 pounds must ride in what?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. A properly secured child safety seat

    Children under 6 and under 60 pounds must ride in a properly secured child safety seat.

  16. Question 16 sur 25

    Until what age must all children wear proper restraints in a moving vehicle in Arkansas?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Under 15

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

  17. Question 17 sur 25

    On an Arkansas divided highway, when may traffic on the opposite side keep going past a stopped school bus?
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    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. When the median is 20 feet wide or more

    Traffic on the opposite side need not stop if the median is 20 feet or more. If it is less than 20 feet, all lanes must stop.

  18. Question 18 sur 25

    When may you pass a school bus that has stopped with red lights flashing in Arkansas?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: A. Only after it finishes loading or unloading and moves on without flashing red lights

    Never pass the bus in any direction until it has finished loading or unloading and is moving without flashing red lights.

  19. Question 19 sur 25

    On an Arkansas multilane highway, what should you do when you approach a stopped police vehicle with its lights on?
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    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. Move to the lane farthest from it if you can, or slow down if you cannot

    The Move Over law says to move to the lane farthest from the stopped vehicle when possible. If you cannot move over, slow down.

  20. Question 20 sur 25

    Besides police, fire and ambulance vehicles, which stopped vehicles with flashing lights are covered by Arkansas's Move Over law?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: D. ARDOT, utility, construction and tow vehicles

    Arkansas expanded its Move Over law to cover ARDOT, utility, construction and tow vehicles with flashing lights.

  21. Question 21 sur 25

    What is the speed limit on an Arkansas county road when the county has not set one?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 40 mph

    On county roads without a county-set limit, the speed limit is 40 mph.

  22. Question 22 sur 25

    When must you turn on your headlights in Arkansas because of the weather?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. Whenever you need your windshield wipers

    Arkansas requires headlights whenever windshield wipers are needed.

  23. Question 23 sur 25

    Arkansas requires headlights whenever you cannot clearly see a person or object within what distance?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: C. 500 feet

    Headlights are required from 30 minutes after sunset to 30 minutes before sunrise, and whenever you cannot see clearly within 500 feet.

  24. Question 24 sur 25

    In Arkansas, smoking in a vehicle is illegal when a child under what age is inside?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. 14

    Arkansas bans smoking in a vehicle when a child under 14 is present.

  25. Question 25 sur 25

    On an Arkansas road with three or more lanes going your way, which lane should you use when you are not passing?
    Voir la réponse

    Réponse: B. The right lane

    On roads with three or more lanes in the same direction, stay in the right lane except to pass. The left lane is for passing slower vehicles.

À savoir avant l’examen

  • You can get an Arkansas instruction permit at 14 after passing the knowledge and vision tests. It is valid for two years.
  • The study guide is published in English, Spanish and Vietnamese, and audio testing instructions are available.
  • A clean record is required: no serious crashes or serious violations for 6 months before a learner's license and 12 months before an intermediate license.
  • Intermediate drivers may not drive from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. and may carry only one unrelated minor passenger unless a licensed driver 21 or older is with them.
  • Drivers under 18 may not use a phone at all while driving, even hands-free, except in an emergency.
  • Arkansas has a primary seat belt law for drivers and front-seat passengers.

Questions fréquentes

How old do you have to be to get a permit in Arkansas?

14. You must pass the knowledge test and a vision test.

Who gives the written driving test in Arkansas?

The Arkansas State Police, part of the Department of Public Safety. You can schedule your test online.

Is the Arkansas study guide available in Spanish?

Yes. The Arkansas State Police publish the study guide in English, Spanish and Vietnamese.

Can Arkansas teens use a phone while driving?

No. Drivers under 18 may not use a phone at all, even hands-free, except in an emergency. Drivers 18 to 20 may use hands-free only.

What are the Arkansas intermediate license rules?

No driving from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. unless going to or from school, church, work or an emergency, or with a licensed driver 21 or older. No more than one unrelated minor passenger without an adult 21 or older in the front seat.

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