Arkansas: Speed and following distance — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “A Work Zone has no reduced speed limit posted. What should drivers do?” · “What can braking quickly cause your vehicle to do?”
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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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A Work Zone has no reduced speed limit posted. What should drivers do?
- Slow down to a crawl until past the last worker
- Drive 10 miles per hour below the normal limit
- Obey the normally posted speed limit
- Follow the speed of the vehicle ahead
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Correct answer: Obey the normally posted speed limit
The manual says that if no reduced speed limits are posted, drivers should obey the normally posted speed limit.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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After you see Work Zone signs showing a reduced speed and begin to slow down, how long should you continue at the reduced speed?
- Until you no longer see any cones or barrels
- Until you see a posted speed limit sign
- Until you have driven one mile
- Until the car ahead of you speeds up
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Correct answer: Until you see a posted speed limit sign
The manual says to continue at a reduced speed until you see a posted speed limit sign.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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What does a speed limit sign indicate?
- The minimum and maximum speed allowed for a section of highway or street
- Only the maximum speed allowed for that section in any weather
- The recommended speed for the section when passing a curve
- The average speed of the traffic that is using the road each day
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Correct answer: The minimum and maximum speed allowed for a section of highway or street
The manual says a speed limit sign indicates the minimum and maximum speed allowed for a particular section of road.
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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When should the maximum speed shown on a speed limit sign be used, according to the manual?
- In all conditions, regardless of the weather, the road surface, or how well you can see
- Only on dry roads during daylight hours when there is no other traffic
- In ideal conditions, reducing it as conditions such as slippery roads or poor visibility arise
- Only when the other traffic on the road is also traveling at that speed
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Correct answer: In ideal conditions, reducing it as conditions such as slippery roads or poor visibility arise
The maximum speed should be used in ideal conditions and reduced for slippery roads or poor visibility.
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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In the Arkansas law quoted in the manual, what is a "county road"?
- Any road that is maintained by the county sheriff and used by county vehicles
- A public road that is not a state highway, interstate highway, or city street within the county
- Any public road that passes through a county seat or past a county courthouse square
- A road that connects two state highways and is maintained by the county
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Correct answer: A public road that is not a state highway, interstate highway, or city street within the county
The statute defines a county road as a public road that is not a state highway, interstate highway, or city street within the county.
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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Who may establish speed limits on county roads within a county?
- The county sheriff
- The State Highway Commission
- The county judge
- The county road crew supervisor
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Correct answer: The county judge
The statute says each county judge may establish speed limits on county roads within his or her county.
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 is the speed limit on a county road if the county judge has not established one?
- 30 miles per hour
- 40 miles per hour
- 35 miles per hour
- 45 miles per hour
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Correct answer: 40 miles per hour
If no limit has been established, the statute sets the speed limit on the county road at forty miles per hour.
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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Speeding more than how many miles per hour over the posted limit on a county road is a Class C misdemeanor?
- 5 miles per hour
- 10 miles per hour
- 20 miles per hour
- 15 miles per hour
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Correct answer: 15 miles per hour
The statute makes speeding in excess of 15 m.p.h. over the posted limit on a county road a Class C misdemeanor.
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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How often does the manual say you should check your speedometer?
- Often, to stay within the speed limit
- Only when you enter a different road
- Only when you see a police vehicle
- Once, at the start of every long trip
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Correct answer: Often, to stay within the speed limit
The manual says to check your speedometer often to ensure you are within the speed limit.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 44 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 44)
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What does the manual say stopping suddenly indicates about a driver?
- The driver has excellent reflexes
- The driver is following too far behind
- The driver is not paying attention
- The driver is obeying the speed limit
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Correct answer: The driver is not paying attention
The manual says stopping suddenly is dangerous and indicates a driver who is not paying attention.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 44 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 44)
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What can braking quickly cause your vehicle to do?
- Stall, causing the engine to shut off
- Skid, causing you to lose control
- Speed up, causing the tires to heat
- Drift, causing the brakes to fade
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Correct answer: Skid, causing you to lose control
The manual says braking quickly can cause the vehicle to skid and cause you to lose control.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 44 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 44)
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What will help you avoid sudden stopping and allow more time to stop safely?
- Following the vehicle ahead more closely
- Looking only at the vehicle directly in front
- Keeping your speed up until the last moment
- Slowing down or changing lanes
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Correct answer: Slowing down or changing lanes
The manual says to avoid sudden stops, scan the road ahead, and slow down or change lanes.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 44 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 44)
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What does the manual give as the leading cause of car crashes?
- Speeding
- Bad weather
- Vehicle failure
- Inattention
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Correct answer: Inattention
The manual states that the leading cause of car crashes is inattention.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 48 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 48)
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How far ahead should you look down the road when driving on highways and interstates?
- At least one-quarter mile
- At least one city block
- At least one-half mile
- At least 100 feet
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Correct answer: At least one-quarter mile
The manual says to look one-quarter mile ahead on highways and interstates and at least one city block in the city.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 48 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 48)
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How far ahead should you look down the road when driving in the city?
- At least one-quarter mile
- At least two city blocks
- At least one city block
- At least 100 feet
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Correct answer: At least one city block
The manual says to look at least one city block ahead when driving in the city.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 48 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 48)
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How many seconds ahead should you be looking?
- At least 3 seconds
- At least 15 seconds
- At least 8 seconds
- At least 30 seconds
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Correct answer: At least 15 seconds
The manual says you should be looking at least fifteen (15) seconds ahead.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 48 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 48)
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How does the manual say to figure out whether you are looking fifteen seconds ahead?
- Count the seconds between the signs you pass
- Count the seconds the vehicle ahead takes to reach a point
- Count the seconds it takes to brake from your speed
- Choose a stationary object far ahead and count to it
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Correct answer: Choose a stationary object far ahead and count to it
The manual says to choose a stationary object as far ahead as you are seeing and count until you reach it.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 48 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 48)
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What should you do before slowing down?
- Sound your horn
- Turn on your hazard lights
- Shift into neutral
- Check behind you
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Correct answer: Check behind you
The manual says drivers should check behind them before slowing down.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 50 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 50)
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Why should you allow plenty of time to slow down?
- To avoid stopping suddenly or at unexpected points
- To give the driver behind you room to pass you
- To save fuel when driving on level roads
- To give pedestrians time to cross the road
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Correct answer: To avoid stopping suddenly or at unexpected points
The manual says plenty of time to slow down keeps you from stopping suddenly or at unexpected points such as private driveways or parking lots.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 50 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 50)