In states that use colored curbs, what does a red curb generally mean?

No stopping, standing, or parking

Parking allowed if you stay with the car

Loading for commercial trucks only

On an undivided two-lane road, a school bus stops with its red lights flashing and stop arm out. What must drivers do?

Stop in both directions until the lights stop

Slow down and pass on the left with caution

Wait until children reach the curb, then pass

Stop, then pass slowly if no children are seen

Why should you use low beams instead of high beams when driving in fog?

High beams reflect off the fog and cause glare

High beams are only allowed on freeways

High beams drain the battery faster in damp air

Low beams make your car look larger to others

Free Arkansas DFA Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 3 2026

25 questions80% to passExplanations includedFree

—Real test questions

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This Practice Test 3 is modeled on the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) written knowledge exam, whose length the agency does not publish; to pass you need a pass mark the DFA does not publish (our practice tests use 80%). These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the DFA tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.

Question 1 of 25

Under Arkansas law, which of these is a lawful reason to drive in the left lane of a multilane highway?

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Inside this test

What's on the Arkansas Practice Test 3

The DFA does not publish how many questions are on the real Arkansas knowledge test. Practice Test 3 is a 25-question set drawn from 52 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.

Topics in this test's question pool

Road signs 16
Traffic laws 15
Safe driving 8
Vehicle equipment 3
Alcohol & drugs 3
Emergencies 3
Parking 2
Right of way 2

52 questions in the pool, 9 of them written specifically for Arkansas. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.

Sample questions from this test, with answers

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1. An Arkansas intermediate driver may not drive with more than one unrelated minor passenger unless:
- A. A licensed driver 21+ is in the front seat (correct)
- B. They are driving during daylight hours
- C. The trip is shorter than ten miles
- D. All of the passengers are over 16
Why: Arkansas limits intermediate drivers to one unrelated minor passenger unless a licensed driver at least 21 is in the front passenger seat.
Source: official Arkansas driver handbook, p.4 (PDF p.16), Intermediate License
2. Which rule does the Arkansas guide give for checking whether you are following too closely?
- A. Two-second rule (correct)
- B. One-second rule
- C. Ten-second rule
- D. Car-length rule
Why: When the car ahead passes a fixed point, count the seconds until you reach it. If you get there before two seconds, drop back. Arkansas suggests four seconds when you need extra space.
Source: official Arkansas driver handbook, p.59 (PDF p.71), Distance and Reaction - Following Distance
3. What is the difference between a black-on-white speed sign and a yellow speed sign below a warning sign?
- A. They mean the same - both are legal limits
- B. White is the legal limit; yellow is advisory (correct)
- C. Yellow is the legal limit; white is advisory
- D. White is for trucks; yellow is for cars
Why: A black-on-white speed sign is the legal speed limit. A yellow speed plate below a warning sign (e.g., on a curve) is an advisory speed - the safe recommended speed for that hazard.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2C.59
4. What does a sign showing a car with curved skid marks indicate?
- A. Winding road
- B. Slippery when wet (correct)
- C. Sharp curve
- D. Loose gravel ahead
Why: A yellow warning sign with a car and curved skid lines means the road is slippery when wet. Slow down and increase following distance in rain or snow.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2C.30
5. A flagger in a work zone turns the paddle so the word SLOW faces you. What should you do?
- A. Stop until the flagger waves you on
- B. Proceed slowly and watch for workers (correct)
- C. Keep your speed - you have the right of way
- D. Speed up to clear the work zone quickly
Why: Flaggers use STOP/SLOW paddles to control traffic. SLOW means you may move ahead at a reduced speed with care; STOP means stop.
Source: official Arkansas driver handbook
6. What does 'covering the brake' mean?
- A. Pressing the brake and gas at the same time
- B. Holding your foot over the brake, ready to stop (correct)
- C. Resting your left foot on the brake pedal
- D. Pumping the brake to warn the drivers behind you
Why: Covering the brake means moving your foot from the accelerator to a position over, or lightly on, the brake pedal when you see a possible hazard, so you can brake with less reaction time.
Source: official Arkansas driver handbook

More Arkansas facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Arkansas permit practice test page.

Arkansas DFA Test Info

Questions on real test: Not published by the DFA
Passing score: Not published
Correct needed: a pass mark the DFA does not publish (our practice tests use 80%)
Minimum age: 14 years old
Testing agency: Department of Finance and Administration

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Study Tip

Don't just aim to pass this Arkansas Practice Test 3 once - keep taking it until you score 80% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your DFA exam.