Arkansas Car / Permit: Safe Driving Practices Practice Test

Question 1

The guide says braking hard and suddenly is dangerous chiefly because

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the car may skid and the drivers behind may not manage to avoid you — It treats a sudden stop as the mark of a driver who was not scanning ahead, and asks for earlier slowing or a lane change instead.

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the brakes will overheat and fail

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the airbags may deploy

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the tires will lose pressure

Question 2

Which step does the guide recommend for staying alert on a long drive?

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Break the journey with regular stops to walk about and get fresh air — The guide treats a few minutes of rest as life-saving, and it warns against heavy meals, drowsy medicines and driving during your usual sleeping hours.

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Take a mild sedative before setting off

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Eat a large meal before leaving

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Drive through the hours you normally sleep

Question 3

You are furious after an argument and about to drive. The guide advises you to

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give yourself time to settle down before taking the wheel — Strong emotion degrades judgment, so the guide suggests a short walk and staying off the road until you have cooled off.

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drive slowly with the windows open

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keep to familiar roads only

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have a drink first to relax

Question 4

The guide compares reading a text message at 55 mph to

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covering the length of a football field with your eyes shut — It puts the glance at about five seconds, and at that speed five seconds is roughly a hundred yards of road traveled unseen.

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driving a full mile one-handed

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closing your eyes for a whole minute

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driving round a curve blindfolded

Question 5

Pressing the accelerator too quickly on wet pavement is likely to

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spin the driven wheels or start the car sliding — The guide asks for slow, smooth pressure on the pedal precisely because a sudden push breaks traction on a slick surface.

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improve grip by warming the tires

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shorten the distance needed to stop

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reduce fuel consumption

Question 6

According to the guide, what causes more crashes than anything else?

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Drivers failing to pay attention — The guide names inattention as the leading cause and answers it with defensive driving: stay alert and keep your eyes on the road ahead.

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Mechanical breakdown

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Poorly designed roads

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Severe weather

Question 7

Mirrors on their own are not enough before a lane change because

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the rear corners of your car stay hidden from them — Those hidden rear corners are the blind spots, and the guide asks for a quick glance over the shoulder to cover them.

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mirrors distort colors after dark

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mirrors cannot show anything behind you

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mirrors vibrate too much at highway speed

Question 8

How should the lap portion of a safety belt sit?

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Low across the upper thighs rather than over the stomach — The guide explains that the lower strap is meant to push crash forces into the pelvis, which only works when it rests on the upper thigh.

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Across the waist above the navel

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Loosely over the hips

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Tucked behind the back for comfort

Question 9

How far ahead of a lane change or a turn should an Arkansas driver switch the signal on?

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At least one hundred feet — The guide sets the same distance for turns, lane changes, merges and pulling into a parking space, so other drivers get time to react.

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At least twenty-five feet

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At least fifty feet

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At least three hundred feet

Question 10

Before getting into a car you are about to reverse, the guide says you should

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walk round behind the vehicle to check for children or objects — Small children and low objects sit entirely out of sight from the driver's seat, which is why the check happens on foot before you get in.

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start the engine and let it idle first

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sound the horn twice

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adjust the seat and mirrors and nothing more

Question 11

Why does the guide insist you cancel the signal once a move is finished?

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A signal left blinking misleads the drivers around you — The guide calls a false turn signal unsafe, because other road users act on what your lights appear to promise.

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It runs the battery down quickly

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Leaving it on is a moving violation in every case

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It switches off the brake lights

Question 12

Handling a phone while driving produces three distractions at once. Which set does the guide list?

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Visual, manual and cognitive — Your eyes leave the road, your hands leave the wheel and your mind leaves the driving task, which is why the guide singles this behavior out.

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Visual, auditory and chemical

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Manual, mechanical and emotional

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Cognitive, chemical and physical

Arkansas Car / Permit: Safe Driving Practices practice test

Study questions with answers

1. The guide says braking hard and suddenly is dangerous chiefly because

2. Which step does the guide recommend for staying alert on a long drive?

3. You are furious after an argument and about to drive. The guide advises you to

4. The guide compares reading a text message at 55 mph to

5. Pressing the accelerator too quickly on wet pavement is likely to

6. According to the guide, what causes more crashes than anything else?

7. Mirrors on their own are not enough before a lane change because

8. How should the lap portion of a safety belt sit?

9. How far ahead of a lane change or a turn should an Arkansas driver switch the signal on?

10. Before getting into a car you are about to reverse, the guide says you should

11. Why does the guide insist you cancel the signal once a move is finished?

12. Handling a phone while driving produces three distractions at once. Which set does the guide list?

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