Arkansas DMV Permit Test cheat sheet

Basic speed limit on Arkansas highways is 55 mph unless posted otherwise; interstate rural limits may be posted up to 75 mph.

Arkansas law requires drivers and front-seat passengers (and all passengers under 15) to be properly restrained; children under 6 or under 60 pounds must use a child safety seat.

A driver must signal a turn or lane change continuously for at least 100 feet before the maneuver.

Arkansas is a hands-free state: drivers 18-20 may not use a handheld wireless device, and texting while driving is prohibited for all drivers.

When an emergency vehicle approaches with lights and siren, pull to the right edge of the roadway and stop until it passes.

You must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights on an undivided road; on a divided highway, oncoming traffic need not stop.

Following an accident with injury or death, a driver must stop, give aid, and report the crash to police; failure to stop is a felony.

A vehicle must not be parked within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an intersection or within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

Red octagon means STOP; red inverted triangle means YIELD; both require a full stop or yielding of right-of-way.

Yellow diamond signs warn of hazards or changes ahead; orange diamond signs mark construction and work zones.

A flashing red signal is treated as a stop sign; a flashing yellow signal means slow down and proceed with caution.

A solid yellow center line means no passing; a broken yellow line permits passing when the way is clear.

Double solid white lines separate lanes traveling in the same direction and may not be crossed except in an emergency.

A solid white line at an intersection marks the stop line; a crosswalk is marked by parallel white bars.

Green signs give directional and distance information; blue signs indicate services; brown signs mark recreation areas.

A pentagon-shaped sign marks a school zone; a round sign warns of a railroad crossing ahead.

Use the three-second following rule in normal conditions; increase to four or more seconds in rain, snow, or darkness.

The total stopping distance equals perception distance plus reaction distance plus braking distance.

Hydroplaning occurs when tires ride on a water film; ease off the accelerator and avoid hard braking to regain contact.

At 55 mph a vehicle travels about 80 feet per second, so a two-second gap covers roughly 160 feet.

Use low-beam headlights in fog, rain, or snow; high beams reflect off precipitation and reduce visibility.

In a skid, steer in the direction the rear of the vehicle is sliding and avoid sudden braking.

Arkansas law requires headlights from sunset to sunrise and whenever visibility is under 500 feet.

Check blind spots by turning your head, not relying only on mirrors, before changing lanes.

At an uncontrolled intersection, yield to the vehicle that arrived first; if simultaneous, yield to the vehicle on the right.

A vehicle turning left must yield to oncoming traffic going straight or turning right.

Pedestrians in a marked crosswalk have the right-of-way; drivers must stop and remain stopped until they clear.

When a school bus or transit bus signals to re-enter traffic from a stop, yield the right-of-way.

Motorcyclists are entitled to a full lane; do not share a lane with a motorcycle.

Pass bicycles with at least three feet of clearance; if you cannot, wait until it is safe.

At a railroad crossing with flashing lights or a lowered gate, stop and never drive around a gate.

On a four-lane divided highway, emergency vehicles traveling the opposite direction do not require you to stop.

Arkansas' adult legal limit is 0.08% BAC; a commercial driver's limit is 0.04%; drivers under 21 are subject to a 0.02% limit.

A DWI conviction carries license suspension, fines, possible jail time, and mandatory alcohol education or treatment.

Implied consent law: refusing a chemical test results in automatic license suspension even without a DWI conviction.

Alcohol slows reaction time and impairs judgment and coordination before the legal limit is reached.

Prescription and over-the-counter drugs that cause drowsiness can support a DWI charge when they impair driving.

Arkansas' point system suspends a license after accumulating too many points within a set period; serious offenses add points.

Drivers must carry proof of liability insurance and present it when requested by law enforcement.

A driver involved in a crash must exchange name, address, and insurance information with the other driver.