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To obtain your Arkansas DMV learner’s permit, you must pass a vision screening and the written permit knowledge test. The test consists of 25 multiple-choice questions covering traffic laws, road signs and markings, safe driving practices, driving under adverse conditions, and sharing the road, as outlined in the state’s Arkansas DMV 2026 Driver’s Manual. To pass, you must score at least 80% (20 correct responses).
Our free online Arkansas DMV permit practice test is current for May 2026, mimics real exam conditions, and provides instant feedback for incorrect responses.
Once you feel prepared, go to the DMV with your Social Security number, proof of legal presence (birth certificate), proof of identity, and proof of Arkansas residency. If you’re under 18, also bring proof of school enrollment and your parent or guardian to give their signed consent. A guardian whom you bring must provide proof of their relationship to you. Submit the documents, pass a vision screening, pay the fee, and take the official written test.
If you fail the knowledge test, you must wait 5 calendar days and pay a retest fee.
Arkansas’s Graduated Driver’s License (GDL) program presents driving privileges incrementally to minors by way of an instruction permit, intermediate license, and full license. The instruction permit is granted to teens at least 14 years of age who pass the vision screening and written knowledge test. Permit holders must be accompanied by a licensed adult who is at least 21 years old and seated in the front passenger seat. After holding the permit for at least six months and turning 16, the driver can take the skills test to qualify for an intermediate license. In this phase, the driver is not permitted to drive between 11 PM and 4 AM without a supervised driver unless for a school, church, or work event. During the first six months, drivers are limited to one unrelated passenger and must not use mobile devices (including hands-free options).
Full driving privileges are granted once the driver turns 18 and has maintained their intermediate license for at least one year with no violations. In Arkansas, what most people call the “DMV” is officially the DFA (Department of Finance and Administration).
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Based on 4,564 Arkansas learners who practiced on our site in the last 30 days. 53% pass our practice tests, with an average first-try score of 73%.
Headlights are required when windshield wipers are running, not just when visibility is low. On wet roads, reduce speed and increase following distance to at least 6 seconds; tire traction begins to drop at highway speeds even in light rain. If the vehicle hydroplanes, release the accelerator smoothly and steer straight - do not brake.
A flashing red signal requires a complete stop and yield before proceeding, identical to a stop sign. A flashing yellow signal means slow down and proceed only when it is safe - it does not require a stop. When a traffic light is out of operation, all drivers at the intersection must treat it as a four-way stop.
If a front tire blows, the vehicle will pull toward the blown tire; steer against the pull and ease off the accelerator before braking. If a rear tire blows, the rear of the vehicle will fishtail; hold the wheel firmly, do not brake, and allow the vehicle to slow on its own before applying gentle braking. Never use cruise control on wet or icy roads.
Arkansas's default speed limit is 55 mph on undivided highways outside of urban areas. In school zones, the speed limit applies when school is in session, children are present, or flashing lights are active - not just during posted hours. Fines in work zones are doubled when workers are present.
Signal at least 100 feet before changing lanes. Passing on a two-lane road is prohibited within 100 feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, or tunnel. After completing a pass, return to the right lane before coming within 200 feet of oncoming traffic.
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Arkansas-specific rules you must know
Rules that are unique to Arkansas or differ from most other states
All phone use is prohibited for intermediate license holders, including hands-free calls and speakerphone. This is one of the strictest teen phone laws in the US; most states only ban handheld use and allow hands-free options.
Unlike most states that issue a learner's permit for a fixed term (usually 12-24 months), Arkansas ties the expiration of the learner's license to the applicant's 16th birthday. The intermediate license then expires on the 18th birthday. This age-based expiration system is unique to Arkansas.
The Arkansas State Police (DPS) administers knowledge and skills tests at exam stations. The Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) issues the actual license at a separate office. Applicants may need to visit two different locations on their licensing day.
Teens who have graduated (diploma or GED), are married, have enlisted in the military, or have been legally emancipated can skip the intermediate license stage entirely at age 16 and proceed directly to a full license.
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Sample Arkansas permit test questions
7 questions written and verified by our content team against the current Arkansas Driver Handbook
- Question 1 of 7
Under Arkansas's graduated licensing program, when are drivers with an intermediate license prohibited from driving without a licensed adult in the vehicle?
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Correct answer: B - Between 11:00 pm and 4:00 am
Intermediate license holders cannot drive between 11:00 pm and 4:00 am unless accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least twenty-one (21) years old. Exceptions exist for driving to and from school activities, church activities, a job, or in an emergency.
Source: AR Driver License Study Guide, Types of Graduated Drivers Licenses, p.4 - Question 2 of 7
On a multilane highway, what does Arkansas law require you to do when approaching a stopped law enforcement vehicle with its lights on?
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Correct answer: B - Move to the farthest lane away from the stopped vehicle whenever possible
The Move Over law requires drivers on multilane highways to shift to the farthest lane away from any stopped law enforcement vehicle with its lights turned on, whenever it is safe to do so. If you are convicted of violating this law, you may be fined up to $1,000, sentenced to jail, or both. In addition, the court may order you to perform community service or suspend your license for up to six months.
Source: AR Driver License Study Guide, Emergency Vehicles / Move Over, p.39 - Question 3 of 7
On a divided highway, when are you NOT required to stop for a school bus with flashing red lights?
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Correct answer: B - When the bus is on the opposite side of a median that is at least 20 feet wide
Drivers are not required to stop for a school bus on the opposite side of a divided highway if the median separating the lanes is 20 feet or more in width. A median smaller than 20 feet does not qualify - all lanes of traffic must stop regardless of direction. Passing a stopped school bus with red lights flashing is a misdemeanor with fines ranging from $250 to $1,000, up to 90 days in jail, or both.
Source: AR Driver License Study Guide, School Buses, p.40-41 - Question 4 of 7
Under the Arkansas Child Passenger Protection Act, which child passengers must be in a child safety seat secured to the vehicle?
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Correct answer: B - Children under 6 years of age and under 60 pounds
State law requires any child who is less than six (6) years old and who weighs less than sixty (60) pounds to ride in a child passenger safety seat properly secured to the vehicle. Both conditions must apply. All children under fifteen (15) must wear appropriate safety restraints while the vehicle is in motion.
Source: AR Driver License Study Guide, Child Passenger Protection Act 27-34-104, p.16 - Question 5 of 7
What is the fine for violating the Arkansas seat belt law?
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Correct answer: B - $25
Violating Arkansas' seat belt law carries a fine of $25. Since June 30, 2009, law enforcement can pull you over solely for a seat-belt violation by you or your front-seat passenger. (A seat-belt violation is a primary enforcement offense.) Both drivers and front-seat passengers are required to buckle up on any street or highway.
Source: AR Driver License Study Guide, Arkansas Seat Belt Law, p.16 - Question 6 of 7
What penalty can a first-time littering offender face in Arkansas upon conviction?
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Correct answer: C - A fine up to $1,000 and up to 8 hours of community service
First-time offenders convicted of littering face a fine of up to $1,000 and up to eight (8) hours of community service. A second conviction can bring fines up to $2,000 and twenty-four hours of community service.
Source: AR Driver License Study Guide, Arkansas Law on Littering, p.18 - Question 7 of 7
When driving with an Arkansas instruction permit, who must be in the vehicle with you?
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Correct answer: B - A licensed driver at least 21 years old, seated beside the driver
Permit holders must be accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least twenty-one (21) years of age. That person has to be occupying a seat beside the driver - not in the back seat. All passengers riding in a vehicle with a permit holder must also wear seat belts.
Source: AR Driver License Study Guide, Types of Graduated Drivers Licenses - Instruction Permit, p.3
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