Arkansas DMV Permit: Driving Maneuvers Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is You must never leave children or animals unattended in a car, even for a short while.

When you park, always set the parking brake. When parking uphill, set the transmission in Park (for an automatic) or first gear (for a manual); when parking downhill, set the transmission in Park (for an automatic) or Reverse (for a manual). In Arkansas, it is illegal to park on a crosswalk or sidewalk. Never leave children or animals unattended in a car, especially not on a warm, sunny day. In hot weather, the greenhouse effect created by all the glass can cause temperatures inside the car to reach well over 100 degrees Fahrenheit, which can lead to heatstroke. Arkansas law doesn't specifically prohibit leaving a child or animal alone in a car, but some parents have been convicted of negligent homicide when their child has died as a result.

Source: AR Code § 5-10-105

Not quite. The answer is drivers approaching from either direction.

Under Arkansas law, you may not make a U-turn on a curve or near the top of a hill if you cannot be seen by other drivers approaching from either direction within 500 feet.

Source: AR Code § 27-51-402

Not quite. The answer is shifting your eyes frequently.

Highway hypnosis is a condition of drowsiness or unawareness induced by monotony, the sounds of the wind and the tires on the pavement, and the steady hum of the engine. Try to prevent the condition by shifting your eyes from one area of the roadway to another and focusing them upon various objects near and far, left and right. Also keep reading the road signs and checking your mirrors. Talking on a cell phone can be dangerous.

Not quite. The answer is exercise their eyes

Highway hypnosis or dizziness when driving is caused by the monotony of road and traffic, the hum of wind, tires, and the sound of engine. Drivers can avoid highway hypnosis by constantly moving their eyes and watching the traffic and highway signs around them.

Not quite. The answer is enter the freeway at or near the speed of freeway traffic.

Enter the freeway at or near the speed of freeway traffic. (Under Arkansas law, the maximum speed limit on some freeways can be as high as 75 mph.) Freeway traffic has the right-of-way. However, don't stop before merging into freeway traffic unless absolutely necessary.

Source: AR Code § 27-51-201

Not quite. The answer is False

If you miss your exit or exit at the wrong interchange, don't try to back up. Backing up increases the chance of a collision. Don't use a median crossover to turn around either. Median crossovers may only be used by authorized vehicles such as emergency and maintenance vehicles.

Not quite. The answer is False

When parallel parking, your vehicle should be 18 inches or less from the curb.

Not quite. The answer is Middle lanes

Smooth driving allows you to keep more distance between yourself and other drivers. It also helps save gas. Where there are three or more lanes going in one direction, the middle lanes usually offer the smoothest flow of traffic. The left lane is for passing or turning left. Slower vehicles and those turning right should use the right lane.

Not quite. The answer is a three-point turn.

When the street is too narrow for a U-turn, you can turn your vehicle around by making a three-point turn. You may make a three-point turn only when the street is narrow, there is good visibility, the traffic is light, and the turn is permitted there.

Not quite. The answer is the right lane, except when passing or making a left turn.

Where there are two or more lanes of traffic moving in the same direction, slower vehicles should use the rightmost lane except when passing or making a left turn.

Not quite. The answer is blind spots

When changing lanes, look over your shoulder in the direction you plan to move to make sure there are no other vehicles in your blind spots. You cannot see these areas in your mirrors.

Not quite. The answer is If the vehicle is turning left

You may pass another vehicle on the right if it is about to turn left or there is more than one lane traveling in your direction.

Not quite. The answer is the rightmost lane.

On a highway with four or more lanes, slower traffic should always use the rightmost lane (the lane that is usually closest to the shoulder). Avoid the leftmost lane except when passing.

Not quite. The answer is escape ramps

Escape ramps are located on many steep mountain grades. Escape ramps are made to stop runaway vehicles safely without injuring drivers and passengers. Escape ramps use a long bed of loose, soft material (pea gravel) to slow a runaway vehicle, sometimes in combination with an upgrade.

Not quite. The answer is doing any of the above.

Driving on the left side is legal only in some cases, such as on one-way streets and while passing. On a multilane roadway, you must drive on the right half of the roadway unless you are passing, turning left, or avoiding an obstruction.

Not quite. The answer is only on the left of the vehicle.

When overtaking and passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, you should pass only on the left of the vehicle.

Not quite. The answer is one-third of a mile

To use the opposing lane to pass safely, you need about ten seconds. What if there is an oncoming vehicle just behind the hill or curve? At 55 mph, your vehicle and the oncoming vehicle will each travel about 800 feet in ten seconds. Hence you need a total of 1,600 feet – about a third of a mile – to complete the pass safely. Less than that and you risk a head-on collision.

Not quite. The answer is a loading zone.

To restrict parking, colored curb markings can be used in addition to or instead of regulatory signs. In Arkansas, a curb painted yellow indicates a loading zone. As with a No Parking sign, you may stop there only long enough to pick up or drop off cargo or passengers. A curb painted red indicates a fire zone. To keep it clear for use in emergencies, you are not allowed to park or stop there. (Note: There is no national standard for curb colors. Each state can choose how to use curb colors, and some states don't use them at all. When traveling out of state, always check the local traffic laws.)

Not quite. The answer is False

If you keep applying the brakes to control your speed on a steep descent, the brakes may fade (lose their effectiveness). Instead, release the gas pedal and shift into a lower gear (even with an automatic transmission). This will generate a braking effect to slow the vehicle, known as engine braking. The lower the gear, the greater the engine braking effect. Apply the brakes only when engine braking is insufficient or you want to stop.

Not quite. The answer is You must make a U-turn from this lane.

This unusual lane control sign indicates that all vehicles in this lane must make a U-turn. This sign may be accompanied by an equally unusual traffic signal whose lighted U-turn arrows will indicate when the vehicles can make the U-turns.