AR Laws And Regulations

Question 1

Is it okay to leave children or pets unattended in a vehicle?

Answer 1

No, it is not safe. Cars heat up extremely fast.

Question 2

What do road work signs look like?

Answer 2

Typically diamond shaped and orange. Note all fines are doubled in work zones if workers are present.

Question 3

What is a traffic light?

Answer 3

A road signal for directing traffic. Informs drivers when to stop, where to stop, and when to proceed (go).

Question 4

What does a red light mean?

Answer 4

Driver must stop. Cannot go until light turns green and it is safe to go.

Question 5

What does a green light mean?

Answer 5

It allows you to proceed through the intersection as long as vehicles aren’t already in the intersection in your way.

Question 6

What does a yellow light mean?

Answer 6

Caution. A signal is fixing to turn to red. You must stop IF it is safe to do so. If you are already stopped, you cannot go if the light turns yellow.

Question 7

What does a flashing red light mean?

Answer 7

Same thing as a stop sign. Come to a complete stop and proceed when it is safe.

Question 8

What does a flashing yellow light mean?

Answer 8

You should slow down and use caution.

Question 9

What does a red arrow mean?

Answer 9

Stop. You may not turn in the direction of the arrow while it is red.

Question 10

What does a steady yellow arrow facing left mean?

Answer 10

Lights fixing to turn red. Stop if it is safe to do so.

Question 11

What does a flashing left arrow mean?

Answer 11

Driver may turn left but must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians and proceed with caution.

Question 12

What does a green left arrow mean?

Answer 12

Driver may turn in the direction of the arrow (left in this case).

Question 13

What should you do if you are approaching a red light and you want to turn right?

Answer 13

Come to a complete stop, check for opposing traffic and pedestrians, make sure there are no signs saying not to turn right on red, and go when it is safe to do so.

Question 14

Is it legal to make a right turn at a red light?

Answer 14

Yes, UNLESS there is a sign there saying you may not turn right on red.

Question 15

Are you required to yield to emergency vehicles at an intersection?

Answer 15

Yes, you must yield at an intersection to all emergency vehicles.

Question 16

What does a stop sign look like?

Answer 16

It is red with white letters and has 8 sides (octagon shaped).

Question 17

What does the solid white painted line next to a stop sign mean?

Answer 17

You must stop before that line.

Question 18

What should you do at a stop sign?

Answer 18

Come to a COMPLETE stop, wait until crossing vehicles and pedestrians have cleared the intersection, then you may proceed.

Question 19

If you are approaching a stop sign and obstacles are blocking your view, what should you do?

Answer 19

Stop completely before the white line. Slowly pull forward so you can see and proceed when it is safe to do so.

Question 20

What does a yield sign mean?

Answer 20

You must slow down and yield the right of way to other vehicles. You must be ready to stop when necessary.

Question 21

What does a reflective orange triangle sign bordered with red mean?

Answer 21

The vehicle it is on is a slow moving vehicle.

Question 22

Service signs are blue with white letters and either square or rectangular. What do they mean?

Answer 22

They provide the driver with information of places to stop for fuel.

Question 23

Route signs do what?

Answer 23

Indicate the road number and the shape of the sign indicates the type of road (interstate, state highway, county road).

Question 24

Green or brown, square or rectangle shaped signs with white letters are destination signs. What do they tell us?

Answer 24

They indicate directions and distances to various locations such as cities, airports, etc.

Question 25

Warning signs are yellow with black lettering or symbols and are diamond shaped. What is their purpose?

Answer 25

They warn a driver of various things: be prepared to stop, road hazards, merging traffic, intersection, pedestrian crossing, slippery roads, etc.

Question 26

Regulation signs are white squares or rectangles with black and/or red letters or symbols. What is their purpose?

Answer 26

They provide information on rules of traffic direction, lane usage, turning, parking, etc. (exps: No left turn, no right turn, no U turn, do not pass)

Question 27

What does a solid white line along the side of the roadway indicate?

Answer 27

It tells the driver where the edge of the road is located.

Question 28

What does a dashed white line between lanes of traffic indicate?

Answer 28

It means a driver may cross the line to change lanes when it is safe to do so.

Question 29

What does a solid white line between lanes of traffic mean?

Answer 29

A driver cannot cross the line to change lanes.

Question 30

What does a painted crosswalk mean?

Answer 30

Pedestrians can cross the roadway here. A driver must yield to pedestrians.

Question 31

What does a solid double yellow line between lanes of traffic mean?

Answer 31

It separates lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. Passing is prohibited.

Question 32

What does a broken yellow line between opposing lanes of traffic mean?

Answer 32

A driver may cross the line to pass if there is no opposing traffic coming.

Question 33

What does a solid yellow line with a broken yellow line on your side mean?

Answer 33

You may pass if no opposing traffic is coming. Traffic going in the other direction with the solid yellow line on their side may NOT pass.

Question 34

How is a shared turn lane marked?

Answer 34

It is marked on each side by a solid yellow line and yellow dashed lines. It is used to make left turns and can be used by vehicles traveling in either direction.

Question 35

Is it okay in AR to utilize a center turn lane when making a left turn onto the road from an intersecting street or driveway?

Answer 35

Yes, but a driver may NOT use the turn lane to accelerate (drive highway speed) in.

Question 36

What should you do if you miss your turn or exit?

Answer 36

Proceed to a safe turn around area. It is NEVER safe or legal to back a vehicle down a road.

Question 37

Is it okay to stop in a travel lane?

Answer 37

No, never. If you need to stop for any reason, pull off the road.

Question 38

If you are driving on a road with three or more lanes of traffic traveling in the same direction, which lane should you drive in?

Answer 38

Remain in the far right lane except to pass. If there is a lot of merging traffic, then use the center lane.

Question 39

Is it okay to drive on the shoulder of the road?

Answer 39

No, unless directed to do so by a police officer.

Question 40

What is the passing lane?

Answer 40

The far left lane is always used just for passing, not just to ride in!

Question 41

When turning on a multi-lane road, which lane should you use?

Answer 41

Unless signs or lane marking indicate otherwise, you should always turn into the lane closest to the direction of travel.

Question 42

Right turn rule:

Answer 42

When turning right, avoid crossing over into the opposite lane of traffic. A wide turn may cause the driver behind you to be confused.

Question 43

Left turn rule:

Answer 43

When turning left, avoid cutting the corners. Turning sharp could cause you to hit a vehicle approaching from the left. Always leave room for oncoming vehicles to turn left in front of you.

Question 44

On a multi-lane highway, what should you do if you are riding beside another vehicle?

Answer 44

Move ahead of it or drop behind it. Don't ride beside another vehicle if you don't have to.

Question 45

Must you always yield to pedestrians, even if they are crossing a driveway or side road in front of you?

Answer 45

Yes.

Question 46

Is it okay to use your horn if you see a pedestrian with a white cane or guard dog?

Answer 46

No! It may confuse or frighten a blind person. ALWAYS yield right of way to blind people.