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Arkansas DMV permit practice test

As of October 26, 2026, under Act 1289 of 2015, Arkansas charges $5 for every written driver examination taken, and the total is added to the license cost collected by the Department of Finance and Administration.

Arkansas applicants can get an instruction permit at 14 by passing the knowledge exam and vision test, and the permit is good for two years from the exam date (per dfa.arkansas.gov, checked on Oct 26, 2026).

Updated Oct 26, 2026Rules checked against dfa.arkansas.govHow we check
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Arkansas permit test at a glance

Minimum permit age
14source, Oct 26, 2026
Permit held before the road test
6 monthssource, Oct 26, 2026

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Free Arkansas practice test: 10 questions

OneTryPass wrote these questions from the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (October 2026). Pick an answer to see if you got it; each explanation names the part of the handbook it comes from.

  1. Getting your permit

    Question 1. You hold an Arkansas intermediate license. Between which hours are you barred from driving unless an exception applies?

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    Answer: B. 11 p.m. and 4 a.m.

    Arkansas intermediate license holders may not drive from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. The study guide makes exceptions involving a licensed driver 21 or older and trips to or from school, church, a job or an emergency.

    From Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (October 2026) · The Driver’s License: Types of Graduated Driver’s Licenses

  2. Sharing the road

    Question 2. A school bus heading the other way stops with its red lights flashing. When does Arkansas law let you keep going?

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    Answer: D. Only if a median at least 20 feet wide separates you from the bus

    Every lane must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights unless the bus is on the far side of a median 20 feet or more wide. Stay stopped until the lights go off.

    From Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (October 2026) · Chapter 1: Arkansas Law

  3. Alcohol and drugs

    Question 3. At what alcohol concentration can a driver under 21 be arrested for Underage Driving Under the Influence in Arkansas?

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    Answer: A. 0.02%

    Arkansas sets the underage DUI threshold at a 0.02% breath or blood alcohol concentration. A conviction can cost the license until age 21 and a fine of $2,000.

    From Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (October 2026) · Chapter 8: Driving Fitness

  4. Parking

    Question 4. When you park along an Arkansas curb, what is the farthest your car may be from it?

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    Answer: C. 18 inches

    The study guide lists parking more than 18 inches from the curb among the places and ways you may not park, along with double parking and parking on railroad tracks.

    From Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (October 2026) · Chapter 3: General Driving

  5. Turns and lanes

    Question 5. On an Arkansas multilane highway, when may you drive in the left lane?

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    Answer: B. When passing, when other lanes are closed or unsafe, or when preparing to exit on the left

    Arkansas Code 27-51-301 keeps the left lane of a multilane highway for passing. The other exceptions are closed or unsafe lanes and getting ready for a left-side exit.

    From Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (October 2026) · Chapter 5: See and Be Seen

  6. Getting your permit

    Question 6. A 19-year-old with an Arkansas Class D license wants to talk on the phone while driving. What does the law allow?

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    Answer: C. A hands-free device; a handheld phone only in an emergency

    Drivers 18 to 20 may use a hands-free device, and a handheld phone only for emergencies. Under 18, even hands-free use is banned, and texting is illegal at every age.

    From Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (October 2026) · Chapter 4: Safe Driving

  7. Speed and following distance

    Question 7. Rain or fog keeps you from seeing more than 200 feet ahead. According to the Arkansas study guide, what is the top speed you should drive?

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    Answer: A. 30 mph

    When rain or fog limits your view to 200 feet or less, the study guide says not to go faster than 30 mph. If you cannot see the road at all, pull over somewhere safe and wait.

    From Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (October 2026) · Chapter 5: See and Be Seen

  8. Speed and following distance

    Question 8. The county judge has not set a speed limit on an Arkansas county road. What is the limit there?

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    Answer: D. 40 mph

    Under Arkansas Code 27-51-216, a county road with no limit set by the county judge has a 40 mph limit. Going more than 15 mph over a county road limit is a Class C misdemeanor.

    From Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (October 2026) · Chapter 2: Arkansas Rules and Regulations

  9. Signs and signals

    Question 9. What does a reflective orange triangle with a red border on the back of a vehicle tell you?

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    Answer: B. The vehicle is moving slower than normal traffic

    In Arkansas the orange triangle bordered in red is the slow-moving vehicle sign: the vehicle travels slower than the normal flow of traffic, so be ready to slow down.

    From Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (October 2026) · Chapter 2: Arkansas Rules and Regulations

  10. Night driving

    Question 10. Which statement about lights matches Arkansas rules?

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    Answer: C. Driving with only parking lights is illegal, and headlights are needed whenever you cannot see clearly within 500 feet

    Turn on headlights from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise and any time you cannot see a person or object clearly within 500 feet. Arkansas makes driving on parking lights alone illegal.

    From Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (October 2026) · Chapter 5: See and Be Seen

Arkansas permit test questions people ask

Who gives the Arkansas permit test, and what does it cost?

The Arkansas State Police schedule and give the written exam, with testing in every county. Each written exam costs $5, and every exam taken is added to the bill when the license is bought.

An oral version with an examiner is available at some locations for applicants with learning differences. Neither the State Police nor the study guide state the number of questions or the passing score, so OneTryPass does not give one.

Sources: Driver Examination · Introduction · Definitions of Appointment Types

What are the rules for Arkansas permit, learner and intermediate drivers?

Permit and learner drivers need a licensed driver 21 or older beside them, and everyone in the car buckles up. Phones are off limits for drivers under 18, even hands-free, except in an emergency.

Intermediate drivers may carry just one unrelated minor passenger without an adult 21 or older up front, and they are off the road from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. except for the trips the law allows.

Sources: The Driver’s License · Chapter 4: Safe Driving

Every Arkansas rule we checked

Each line is one rule from an official Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Driver Services page, with the date we read it.

Knowledge test
Under Act 1289 of 2015, Arkansas charges $5 for every written driver examination taken, and the total is added to the license cost collected by the Department of Finance and Administration. source, Oct 26, 2026
The Arkansas State Police offer an oral knowledge test with an examiner for applicants with learning differences, through a separate appointment type that not every location provides. source, Oct 26, 2026
The Arkansas State Police publish their own practice test app, AR Driver Testing, and say they have no ties to third-party practice test websites. source, Oct 26, 2026
Minimum age
Arkansas applicants can get an instruction permit at 14 by passing the knowledge exam and vision test, and the permit is good for two years from the exam date. source, Oct 26, 2026
Fees
The Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration prorates the learner’s and intermediate license fees, which run until one month past the 16th and 18th birthdays. source, Oct 26, 2026
Permit rules
An Arkansas instruction permit holder drives only with a licensed driver 21 or older in the seat beside them, and every passenger must wear a seat belt. source, Oct 26, 2026
An Arkansas learner’s license, for ages 14 to 16, stays restricted until the 16th birthday and six months of restricted driving, with a licensed driver 21 or older along and no phone use except emergencies. source, Oct 26, 2026
An Arkansas intermediate license holder may carry only one unrelated minor passenger unless a licensed driver 21 or older is in the front seat, and may not drive from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. except as the law allows. source, Oct 26, 2026
Arkansas law requires a driving record free of serious accidents and serious traffic convictions for the 6 months before a learner’s license and the 12 months before an intermediate license. source, Oct 26, 2026
Arkansas bans any cell phone use, hands-free included, for drivers under 18; drivers 18 to 20 may go hands-free, and texting is banned at every age. source, Oct 26, 2026
What to bring
Arkansas applicants under 18 bring an original or certified U.S. birth certificate, a parent or legal guardian’s signature and one accepted secondary ID before the written test can begin. source, Oct 26, 2026
Arkansas minors who are U.S. citizens cannot use a U.S. passport as their primary document for the written test, and hospital birth certificates are refused. source, Oct 26, 2026
Test appointments
The Arkansas State Police give driver license tests in every county, require a one-minute traffic stop video before scheduling, and recommend booking an appointment to lock in the exam date and time. source, Oct 26, 2026
Official handbook
The Arkansas Driver License Study Guide is dated October 15, 2026 in English, with older Spanish (January 2018) and Vietnamese (February 2024) versions. source, Oct 26, 2026
Agency
Arkansas applicants who pass the knowledge, vision and skills tests collect the license itself at an Arkansas Revenue Office of the Department of Finance and Administration. source, Oct 26, 2026
Driver license testing in Arkansas belongs to the Arkansas State Police, whose Highway Patrol troop commanders set a regular testing schedule in each county. source, Oct 26, 2026

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OneTryPass is not affiliated with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Driver Services. The official Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (October 2026) is free at dfa.arkansas.gov.

Arkansas permit test FAQ

Where do you get the license after passing the Arkansas tests?

At any Arkansas Revenue Office of the Department of Finance and Administration. The State Police handle the testing; the Revenue Office issues the learner’s, intermediate or Class D license. Source: official page "The Driver’s License", checked on Oct 26, 2026.

Are these the real Arkansas DMV test questions?

No. OneTryPass writes its own practice questions from the rules in the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (October 2026), and each question names the part of the handbook it comes from so you can check the rule.

Is OneTryPass affiliated with the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Driver Services?

No. OneTryPass is an independent practice site and is not part of the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Driver Services. The Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (October 2026) is free at dfa.arkansas.gov.

Where this information comes from

Every rule on this page comes from the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, Office of Driver Services' own website or handbook. OneTryPass reads the page, writes the rule in plain English and records the date. A rule that passes its re-check date leaves this page on its own until it is read again.

How often each kind of rule is read again: knowledge test, 120 days; minimum age, 365 days; fees, 90 days; permit rules, 365 days; what to bring, 180 days; test appointments, 60 days; official handbook, 180 days; agency, 365 days.

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