Arkansas: Signals and vehicle controls — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Is it legal in Arkansas to drive using only your parking lights?” · “You should use your low-beam headlights when following another vehicle closer than what distance?”
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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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Besides the time around sunset and sunrise, you should turn on your headlights anytime you cannot see a person or object clearly within what distance?
- 100 feet
- 500 feet
- 200 feet
- 1,000 feet
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Correct answer: 500 feet
The manual says to use headlights anytime you cannot see a person or object clearly within 500 feet.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 51 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 51)
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Is it legal in Arkansas to drive using only your parking lights?
- Yes, but only in rain, snow or fog
- Yes, but only between dusk and dawn
- Yes, but only on roads with low speed limits
- No, parking lights are for parked cars
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Correct answer: No, parking lights are for parked cars
Parking lights are for parked cars, and it is illegal in Arkansas to drive using only parking lights.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 51 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 51)
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When should you use your high-beam headlights?
- Whenever there are no oncoming vehicles
- Whenever you are following another vehicle closely
- When driving in fog, snow or heavy rain
- Only on roads that are well lit
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Correct answer: Whenever there are no oncoming vehicles
The manual says to use high beams whenever there are no oncoming vehicles.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 51 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 51)
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How far can you see with high beams compared with low beams?
- Half again as far
- Three times as far
- Twice as far
- The same distance
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Correct answer: Twice as far
The manual says high beams let you see twice as far as low beams.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 51 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 51)
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You should dim your high beams whenever you come within what distance of an oncoming vehicle?
- 100 feet
- 500 feet
- 200 feet
- 1,000 feet
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Correct answer: 500 feet
The manual says to dim high beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 51 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 51)
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You should use your low-beam headlights when following another vehicle closer than what distance?
- 100 feet
- 500 feet
- 1,000 feet
- 200 feet
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Correct answer: 200 feet
The manual says to use low beams when following another vehicle closer than 200 feet.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 51 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 51)
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Why should you use your low headlight beams when driving in fog, snow or heavy rain?
- Light from high beams reflects and causes glare, making it harder to see the road
- High beams use more fuel and wear out the bulbs when the road is wet
- High beams make other drivers think you are about to stop suddenly
- High beams cannot be seen by oncoming drivers in bad weather
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Correct answer: Light from high beams reflects and causes glare, making it harder to see the road
In fog, snow or heavy rain, high-beam light reflects and causes glare, which makes the road harder to see.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 51 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 51)
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What does the manual say you can do with your headlights to alert other drivers if needed?
- Switch to your parking lights
- Leave your high beams on continuously
- Flick your headlight
- Turn your headlights off for a few seconds
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Correct answer: Flick your headlight
The manual says to flick your headlight to alert other drivers if needed.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 51 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 51)
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What should the horn be used to alert other drivers of?
- A mistake that another driver has made
- A dangerous situation, such as an accident
- A friend or acquaintance on the road
- A slow vehicle that is blocking traffic
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Correct answer: A dangerous situation, such as an accident
The horn should be used to alert other drivers of a dangerous situation such as an accident.
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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In which situation should you sound your vehicle horn?
- You want to greet a friend you see on the road
- Another driver has made a mistake and you want to tell them
- Traffic ahead is slow to speed up when the light turns green
- A pedestrian or cyclist appears to be moving into your lane
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Correct answer: A pedestrian or cyclist appears to be moving into your lane
The manual says to sound the horn when a person on foot or on a bike appears to be moving into your lane of travel.
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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In which situation should you sound your vehicle horn?
- Approaching a sharp curve where you cannot see ahead
- Following a vehicle that is traveling slower than you would like
- Approaching a pedestrian who is blind
- Stopped at a red light behind another vehicle
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Correct answer: Approaching a sharp curve where you cannot see ahead
The manual lists approaching a location where you cannot see what is ahead, such as a steep hill, a sharp curve or a narrow valley exit, as a time to sound the horn.
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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When should you sound a sharp blast on your horn?
- When a driver ahead is slow to move at a green light
- When you want other drivers to know they made a mistake
- When a child or older person is about to walk into the street
- When you are passing a driver who is driving the speed limit
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Correct answer: When a child or older person is about to walk into the street
The manual says to sound a sharp blast when a child or older person is about to walk, run or ride into the street.
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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When should you sound a sharp blast on your horn?
- When you are waiting for a pedestrian to cross
- When another car is in danger of hitting you
- When you need to tell a driver to speed up
- When you are parking in a crowded lot
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Correct answer: When another car is in danger of hitting you
The manual lists another car being in danger of hitting you as a time for a sharp blast of the horn.
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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For which purpose should you NOT use your horn?
- To warn a driver who does not see you
- To warn a person moving into your lane of travel
- To warn a driver who starts to turn into your lane while you pass
- To encourage other vehicles to speed up
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Correct answer: To encourage other vehicles to speed up
The manual says not to use the horn to encourage other vehicles to speed up.
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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For which purpose should you NOT use your horn?
- To greet a friend on the road
- To warn of danger when you cannot see around a sharp curve
- To alert a driver who is not paying attention
- To warn when you lose control and are moving toward oncoming traffic
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Correct answer: To greet a friend on the road
The manual lists greeting a friend on the road among the things you should not use the horn for.
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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How far before a lane change, a right turn or a left turn should turn signals be used?
- 25 feet
- 300 feet
- 500 feet
- 100 feet
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Correct answer: 100 feet
The manual says turn signals should be used 100 feet before a lane change or turn.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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Besides lane changes and turns, when should turn signals be used?
- Each time you merge into traffic or park
- Only when another vehicle is close behind you
- Only on roads with more than two lanes
- Only when you are slowing down to stop at a red light
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Correct answer: Each time you merge into traffic or park
The manual says to use turn signals each time you merge into traffic or park.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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You plan to turn beyond an intersection. When should you start your turn signal?
- Before you reach the intersection
- Right at the middle of the intersection
- Just after you pass through the intersection
- Only after you have started the turn
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Correct answer: Just after you pass through the intersection
If you signal earlier, another driver may think you are turning at the intersection.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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Another vehicle is about to enter the street between you and the place where you plan to turn. What should you do?
- Signal immediately and keep your speed
- Wait until you have passed it to signal your turn
- Sound your horn and then signal
- Turn on your hazard lights instead of your turn signal
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Correct answer: Wait until you have passed it to signal your turn
The manual says to wait until you have passed the vehicle before signaling your turn.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)