Arkansas: Road signs Practice Test
Warning, regulatory and work-zone signs shown in the Arkansas study guide.
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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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An orange diamond sign shows a black figure holding a flag or sign. What does it tell drivers?
- A school crossing guard is on duty ahead
- A police officer is stopping vehicles for inspection
- A road crew is painting stripes on the pavement
- A flagger may be stationed here to control traffic
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Correct answer: A flagger may be stationed here to control traffic
The manual says this sign is used at locations along a roadway where a flagger may be stationed to control traffic.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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An orange diamond sign reads DETOUR 1000 FT. What does it warn drivers of?
- An alternate route through a construction zone is approaching
- A road that will be closed permanently after 1000 feet
- The end of the Work Zone speed limit in 1000 feet
- A flagger is waiting 1000 feet ahead to stop traffic
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Correct answer: An alternate route through a construction zone is approaching
The manual says this sign warns drivers of an alternate route of travel through a construction zone.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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An orange diamond sign reads ROAD WORK 1500 FT. What does it tell drivers?
- The Work Zone ends in 1500 feet and normal speed resumes
- A detour begins at the next intersection after the work area
- Work is underway along your route; expect obstructions or restrictions
- Slow-moving equipment will enter the road in 1500 feet
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Correct answer: Work is underway along your route; expect obstructions or restrictions
The manual says this sign means work is underway along the driver's route and that drivers should be prepared for road obstructions or restrictions.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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An orange diamond sign shows two arrows, one pointing up and one pointing down. What does it warn of?
- Two lanes merging into one lane ahead
- A divided highway beginning ahead
- Traffic changing to one-way ahead
- Two-way traffic along a single lane roadway
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Correct answer: Two-way traffic along a single lane roadway
The manual says this sign warns of two-way traffic along a single lane roadway.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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A sign has an orange panel reading WORK ZONE above a black panel reading FINES DOUBLE. What does the manual say it warns of?
- That a standard Work Zone ends ahead
- That you are approaching a Mobile Work Zone
- That a detour begins on the highway ahead
- That a flagger is stationed ahead
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Correct answer: That you are approaching a Mobile Work Zone
The manual captions this sign as a warning that you are approaching a Mobile Work Zone.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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What must a driver do at a stop sign?
- Come to a complete stop and wait until crossing vehicles and pedestrians have cleared the intersection
- Slow down and proceed through the intersection if you do not see any vehicle coming toward you
- Stop only if another vehicle or a pedestrian is approaching the intersection
- Come to a stop and then go ahead of any pedestrians who are crossing the road
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Correct answer: Come to a complete stop and wait until crossing vehicles and pedestrians have cleared the intersection
A stop sign means a driver must come to a complete stop and wait until crossing vehicles and pedestrians have cleared the intersection.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 25 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 25)
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What must a traffic-control device erected on a county road conform to?
- The uniform manual on traffic-control devices adopted by the State Highway Commission
- A guide published each year by the county judge for the county
- A schedule of requirements set by the Department of Finance and Administration
- The sign standards chosen by each landowner along the county road
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Correct answer: The uniform manual on traffic-control devices adopted by the State Highway Commission
The statute requires county road traffic-control devices to conform to the uniform manual adopted by the State Highway Commission.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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What does a do not enter sign typically mean, according to the manual?
- Something is not allowed
- Traffic ahead must merge
- The road ahead has a sharp curve
- Drivers must stop and then proceed
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Correct answer: Something is not allowed
The manual says the do not enter sign is typically a red circle with a line, meaning something is not allowed.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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What do warning signs tell a driver?
- Only which direction to turn at the next intersection and how far it is away
- What the maximum speed is for the road and which lane to use when driving
- Where services such as fuel, food, rest areas and lodging are located along the highway
- To slow down and be prepared to stop, or give information about a special situation or hazard ahead
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Correct answer: To slow down and be prepared to stop, or give information about a special situation or hazard ahead
Warning signs warn the driver to slow down and be ready to stop, or give information about a special situation or hazard ahead.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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What kind of information do regulation signs provide?
- Hazards and special situations along the road ahead, such as a slippery road
- Distances to nearby towns and the locations of rest areas and fuel
- Rules on traffic direction, lane usage, turning, parking, and other special instructions
- Warnings to slow down and be ready to stop when the road conditions change
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Correct answer: Rules on traffic direction, lane usage, turning, parking, and other special instructions
Regulation signs give information on rules of traffic direction, lane usage, turning, parking and other special instructions.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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A regulation sign has a red circle with a red slash over a symbol. What does it indicate?
- The driver may execute that maneuver with caution
- The driver is prohibited from executing that maneuver
- The driver must execute that maneuver
- The maneuver is allowed only at night
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Correct answer: The driver is prohibited from executing that maneuver
The manual says a red circle with a red slash indicates the driver is prohibited from executing a particular maneuver.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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A yellow diamond-shaped sign shows a vertical traffic light with red, yellow and green lenses. Which warning sign in the manual is it?
- Intersection
- Merging Traffic
- Traffic Signal
- Pedestrian Crossing
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Correct answer: Traffic Signal
The manual labels the yellow diamond showing a traffic light as the Traffic Signal warning sign.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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A yellow diamond-shaped sign shows a car with wavy skid marks behind it. Which warning sign in the manual is it?
- Traffic Lane Ends
- Slippery When Wet
- Merging Traffic
- Intersection
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Correct answer: Slippery When Wet
The manual labels the diamond with a skidding car as the Slippery When Wet warning sign.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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A yellow diamond-shaped sign shows two vertical lines, one of which bends to the side. Which warning sign in the manual is it?
- Merging Traffic
- Slippery When Wet
- Traffic Signal
- Traffic Lane Ends
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Correct answer: Traffic Lane Ends
The manual labels this diamond as the Traffic Lane Ends warning sign.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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A yellow five-sided sign shows two children walking with horizontal crosswalk lines beneath them. Which warning sign in the manual is it?
- School Crossing
- School Zone
- Pedestrian Crossing
- Intersection
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Correct answer: School Crossing
The manual labels the five-sided sign with children above crosswalk lines as the School Crossing warning sign.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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A yellow diamond-shaped sign shows a walking figure above a horizontal line. Which warning sign in the manual is it?
- Pedestrian Crossing
- School Zone
- Traffic Lane Ends
- Merging Traffic
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Correct answer: Pedestrian Crossing
The manual labels the diamond with a walking figure as the Pedestrian Crossing warning sign.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 27 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 27)
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What is the purpose of the Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign at a highway-rail grade crossing?
- To warn drivers that a train is approaching and they must be ready to stop
- To show how many tracks are at the crossing ahead of the driver
- To give the public critical emergency contact information for the crossing
- To mark the crossing as abandoned and out of use by the railroad
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Correct answer: To give the public critical emergency contact information for the crossing
The ENS sign provides critical emergency contact information at every highway-rail grade crossing.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)
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What does the information on an ENS sign enable the public to do?
- Find the nearest hospital or police station from the crossing in an emergency
- Reach the railroad and identify the crossing in an emergency
- Learn the schedule of the trains that use the crossing each day of the week
- Find out how fast the trains that use this crossing are allowed to travel
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Correct answer: Reach the railroad and identify the crossing in an emergency
The ENS sign information enables the public to reach the responsible railroad and to identify the specific crossing in an emergency.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 29 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 29)