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Penalties and your driving record

  • Signing is not an admission of guilt; it is a promise to appear in court at the designated time or to pay the fine before the court date.

Emergency vehicles and work zones

  • Arkansas law requires you to move to the farthest lane or position away from the authorized vehicle.
  • Drivers should pull over to the right edge of the road, or as near to the right as possible.
  • The manual says to go ahead and drive through the intersection before pulling over.
  • The manual says fines double if workers are present and warning signs are present in advance of the work zone.
  • The manual says a flagger's instructions overrule any other traffic signals or devices.

Licensing basics

  • The driver with an Instruction Permit needs a licensed driver 21 or older in the seat beside the driver.
  • The restriction runs from 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.

Seat belts and child safety

  • Arkansas law makes it illegal to drive or to be a front-seat passenger without wearing a safety belt.
  • The Act requires a child who is less than six years old and weighs less than sixty pounds to be in a child passenger safety seat.
  • The Child Passenger Protection Act says all children under the age of fifteen must wear appropriate safety restraints while the vehicle is moving.

Sharing the road

  • A driver must make a complete stop until the lights are turned off, wherever the vehicle is positioned relative to the bus.
  • Drivers are not required to stop if the bus approaches along an opposite lane separated by a median twenty feet or more in width.
  • The diagram caption says that on a two-lane roadway with a center turning lane, all traffic from both directions must stop.
  • The manual's rule is that if you cannot see the truck driver in the tractor side mirror, the driver cannot see you.
  • A driver should never pass between a bicyclist and oncoming vehicles on a two-lane road; slow down and let the vehicle pass first.
  • The manual says the motorcycle is entitled to a full lane, and drivers should not attempt to share the lane with it.

Traffic signals

  • A steady yellow light means the traffic signal is changing from green to red.
  • The driver must allow opposing traffic already in the intersection to clear before proceeding.
  • A flashing red light is the same as a stop sign, so the driver must stop completely and go only when it is safe.
  • The manual says to slow down and proceed with caution at a flashing yellow light.
  • A steady red arrow means stop; you may not turn in the direction of the arrow.
  • A flashing yellow arrow permits left turns, but drivers must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians and then proceed with caution.

Sign shapes and colors

  • The manual describes a stop sign as red with white letters and eight sides, or octagon shaped.
  • The manual describes a yield sign as triangular, in red and white or yellow and black.
  • The manual says warning signs are yellow with black lettering or symbols, and most are diamond-shaped.

Road signs

  • A stop sign means a driver must come to a complete stop and wait until crossing vehicles and pedestrians have cleared the intersection.
  • Warning signs warn the driver to slow down and be ready to stop, or give information about a special situation or hazard ahead.
  • The manual says a red circle with a red slash indicates the driver is prohibited from executing a particular maneuver.
  • The manual labels the yellow diamond showing a traffic light as the Traffic Signal warning sign.
  • The manual labels the diamond with a skidding car as the Slippery When Wet warning sign.
  • The manual labels this diamond as the Traffic Lane Ends warning sign.
  • The manual labels the five-sided sign with children above crosswalk lines as the School Crossing warning sign.
  • The manual labels the diamond with a walking figure as the Pedestrian Crossing warning sign.

Railroad crossings

  • The Advance Warning sign tells you to slow down, look and listen for the train, and be prepared to stop at the tracks.
  • The manual says school buses are required to stop at all railroad crossings.
  • The crossbuck sign marks the grade crossing and requires you to yield the right-of-way to the train.
  • When the red lights are flashing a train is present, and even if no train appears you should not cross.

Pavement markings

  • The fog line is a solid white line that marks the outer edge of the roadway.
  • A dashed white line separates lanes moving in the same direction, and a driver may cross it to change lanes when it is safe.
  • A double yellow center line prohibits passing for vehicles traveling in either direction.
  • The diagram on this page shows passing is permitted on the side with the broken line and not permitted on the side with the solid line.

Pedestrians

  • A driver must yield to pedestrians who are in or about to enter a crosswalk.
  • The manual says such pedestrians must be given absolute right of way.
  • Drivers crossing a sidewalk must yield to pedestrians.

Right-of-way and turning

  • The manual says drivers turning left must yield to oncoming cars going straight.
  • Drivers entering a traffic circle or rotary yield to drivers already in it.
  • The roundabout page states that traffic travels counterclockwise around a center island.
  • The manual says drivers must yield to vehicles approaching from the right where there is no sign or signal.
  • At a stop sign on all corners, drivers yield to the vehicle that arrived first.
  • The right-of-way graphic says that when two vehicles arrive at the same time, the vehicle on the right goes first.
  • The manual says drivers entering from a driveway, alley or roadside yield to vehicles already on the main road.
  • The manual says you may turn right on red after a complete stop unless a sign prohibits it.

Parking rules

  • Turning the wheels sharply away from traffic prevents the car from rolling into traffic.
  • The manual forbids parking within twenty feet of a crosswalk at an intersection.
  • The manual forbids parking within fifteen feet of a fire hydrant.
  • The manual forbids parking within fifty feet of a railroad crossing.

Distracted driving and fitness

  • The manual defines distracted driving as any activity that diverts attention from driving, including phone use, eating, talking to passengers and adjusting devices.
  • The manual says sending or reading a text takes your eyes off the road for 5 seconds.
  • The manual says that under 18, neither cell phone use nor hands-free devices are allowed; a phone may be used only in an emergency.

Signals and vehicle controls

  • The manual says turn signals should be used 100 feet before a lane change or turn.

Speed and following distance

  • The manual says to cut your speed in half on packed snow.
  • The manual calls this process hydroplaning.
  • The manual says that with less than 200 feet of visibility in rain or fog you should not drive faster than 30 mph.
  • The manual says that even at the speed limit you can get a ticket for traveling too fast for the conditions.
  • The manual says to use the "two (2) second rule" to determine if you are following too close.
  • The manual says rear-end crashes are very common and caused by drivers following too close.
  • The manual says not to pass if you are within 1/3 of a mile of a hill or curve.
  • The manual says never to pass unless you have enough space to return to the driving lane, and not to expect other drivers to make room.

Freeway and multilane driving

  • The manual says to try to enter at the same speed as other traffic when you merge.

Alcohol and drugs

  • A single drink is considered 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor, one shot glass.
  • The body rids itself of alcohol at a rate of one drink per hour.
  • Coffee, fresh air, exercise or a cold shower will not help; the only thing that will sober you up is time.
  • You will be arrested for driving while intoxicated with an alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more.
  • You are compelled by law to take the test, and you can lose your driver’s license if you refuse.
  • The manual states that in Arkansas you cannot buy or consume alcohol under the age of twenty-one.
  • A driver under 21 can be arrested for underage DUI at an alcohol concentration of 0.02% in the breath or blood.

Emergencies

  • Pumping the pedal often builds up enough brake pressure to stop the vehicle.
  • You steer toward the direction you want the vehicle to go.
  • The manual says that if you are involved in a crash you must stop.

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