Arkansas: Emergencies — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What do emergency flashers (hazard lights) warn other drivers of?” · “If your vehicle has no working brakes, what does the manual say about driving it?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Arkansas Driver License Study Guide" (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), Arkansas State Police (ASP).
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What do emergency flashers (hazard lights) warn other drivers of?
- That you are about to make a right turn at the next intersection
- That you are allowing a pedestrian to cross in front of your vehicle
- That there is an emergency, a breakdown, or a car parked by the road
- That you are following another vehicle too closely on a highway
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Correct answer: That there is an emergency, a breakdown, or a car parked by the road
Emergency flashers warn other drivers of an emergency, a broken-down vehicle, or that your car is parked on the side of the road.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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If available, what does the manual say to use to notify authorities of a broken-down vehicle?
- Your horn
- Your cell phone
- Your high beams
- Your parking lights
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Correct answer: Your cell phone
The manual says to use your cell phone, if available, to notify authorities of a broken-down vehicle.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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If your brakes stop working while you are driving, what should you try first?
- Pump the brake pedal several times
- Shift into a higher gear
- Turn off the ignition
- Steer onto the shoulder and coast
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Correct answer: Pump the brake pedal several times
Pumping the pedal often builds up enough brake pressure to stop the vehicle.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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When you use the parking brake because your brakes have failed, how should you apply it?
- Hard and fast, to stop as quickly as possible
- Only after you turn off the engine
- Slowly, so the rear wheels do not lock
- Only after you shift into a higher gear
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Correct answer: Slowly, so the rear wheels do not lock
The handle or emergency brake pedal is applied slowly so the rear wheels do not lock and cause a skid.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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You are using the parking brake after brake failure and the vehicle starts to skid. What should you be ready to do?
- Pull the brake harder
- Release the brake
- Turn off the engine
- Shift into reverse
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Correct answer: Release the brake
The manual says to be ready to release the brake if the vehicle does start to skid.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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If pumping the brake pedal and using the parking brake both fail to stop your vehicle, what should you do next?
- Keep driving at a low speed until you reach home
- Turn off the engine and coast in the traffic lane
- Shift to a higher gear and stay on the road
- Shift to lower gears and look for a safe place to stop
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Correct answer: Shift to lower gears and look for a safe place to stop
After pumping and the parking brake, you start shifting to lower gears and look for a safe place to stop off the roadway.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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If your vehicle has no working brakes, what does the manual say about driving it?
- Do not drive the vehicle without brakes
- You may drive it slowly in the right lane
- You may drive it to the nearest repair shop
- You may drive it if you use the emergency flashers
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Correct answer: Do not drive the vehicle without brakes
The manual tells you to get the car off the roadway and not to drive the vehicle without brakes.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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If you have a sudden tire blowout, how should you hold the steering wheel?
- Loosely, letting the vehicle drift to the shoulder
- Tightly, turning sharply toward the shoulder
- Tightly, keeping the vehicle going straight
- With one hand, so you can signal with the other
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Correct answer: Tightly, keeping the vehicle going straight
You hold the steering wheel tightly and keep the vehicle going straight.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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After a sudden tire blowout, how should you slow the vehicle?
- Brake as hard as you can right away
- Ease off the gas and use the brakes lightly
- Shift into neutral and let the vehicle coast
- Turn the steering wheel back and forth
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Correct answer: Ease off the gas and use the brakes lightly
The manual says to slow gradually, easing off the gas and braking lightly.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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After a tire blowout, what does the manual say about stopping on the road?
- Stop in your lane and turn on the emergency flashers
- Stop in the left lane so traffic can see you
- Stop right away wherever the blowout happens
- Do not stop on the road if possible; pull off in a safe place
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Correct answer: Do not stop on the road if possible; pull off in a safe place
You should not stop on the road if possible and should pull off the road in a safe place.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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If your engine fails while you are driving, what should you know about the steering?
- It may be hard to turn, but you can turn it
- It locks and cannot be turned
- It works normally with no extra effort
- It turns only to the right
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Correct answer: It may be hard to turn, but you can turn it
The manual tells you to keep a strong grip on the wheel because steering may be hard but is still possible.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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If your engine fails while you are driving, what should you know about the brakes?
- They stop working until the engine restarts
- They work normally with no extra effort
- They work, but you may have to push very hard
- They work only when you pump the pedal
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Correct answer: They work, but you may have to push very hard
After engine failure you pull off the roadway; the brakes still work but may need a very hard push.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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If your headlights suddenly go out, what should you do first?
- Pull onto the shoulder and stop at once
- Try the headlight switch a few times
- Turn off the engine
- Flash your high beams at other drivers
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Correct answer: Try the headlight switch a few times
The first step listed is to try the headlight switch a few times.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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Your headlights go out and the headlight switch does not fix it. What should you use if you have them?
- The interior dome light and the windshield wipers
- The windshield wipers and the horn
- The parking brake light
- Emergency flashers, turn signals, or fog lights
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Correct answer: Emergency flashers, turn signals, or fog lights
The manual lists emergency flashers, turn signals or fog lights, then pulling off the road as soon as possible.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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The motor keeps running faster and faster because of a faulty accelerator. What should you do right away?
- Quickly shift to neutral
- Pump the accelerator pedal
- Turn off the ignition first
- Shift into a lower gear
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Correct answer: Quickly shift to neutral
For a faulty accelerator the manual says to keep your eyes on the road and quickly shift to neutral.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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With a faulty accelerator, what do you do with your eyes while you deal with the problem?
- Look down at the pedal
- Look at the shoulder only
- Keep them on the road
- Look at the dashboard gauges
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Correct answer: Keep them on the road
The first listed step for a faulty accelerator is to keep your eyes on the road.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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After a faulty accelerator has made the motor run faster and faster and you have shifted to neutral, what should you do when it is safe?
- Stop in the lane and turn off the engine
- Pull off the road, then turn off the engine
- Shift back into drive and continue slowly
- Pull off the road and leave the engine running
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Correct answer: Pull off the road, then turn off the engine
The manual lists pulling off the road when safe and then turning off the engine.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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What does the manual say you should follow to reduce the chance of a vehicle problem while driving?
- A repair schedule set by the Arkansas State Police
- A yearly inspection at a license office
- The advice of the nearest tire shop
- The maintenance schedule in the owner’s manual
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Correct answer: The maintenance schedule in the owner’s manual
The manual advises following the recommended maintenance schedule in the owner’s manual.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 77 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 77)
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What are the three options a driver has in avoiding a collision?
- Stop, turn, and speed up
- Stop, honk, and flash the lights
- Turn, brake, and shift to neutral
- Speed up, honk, and signal
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Correct answer: Stop, turn, and speed up
The manual says drivers have three options: stop, turn, and speed up.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 78 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 78)
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If your vehicle has an antilock braking system (ABS) and you need to stop quickly, what should you do?
- Pump the brake pedal several times
- Press the pedal lightly and release it
- Press the brake pedal hard and keep pressing it
- Press the pedal once, then use the parking brake
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Correct answer: Press the brake pedal hard and keep pressing it
With ABS you press the brake pedal as hard as you can and keep pressing on it.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 78 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 78)
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With ABS, you feel the brake pedal pushing back while the system is working. What should you do?
- Let up on the pedal and press it again
- Do not let up on the brake pedal
- Pump the pedal quickly
- Pull the parking brake
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Correct answer: Do not let up on the brake pedal
The ABS system only works with the brake pedal pushed down.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 78 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 78)