Free Arkansas DFA Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 1 2026
This Practice Test 1 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.
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What's on the Arkansas Practice Test 1
The DFA does not publish how many questions are on the real Arkansas knowledge test. Practice Test 1 is a 25-question set drawn from 53 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.
Topics in this test's question pool
- Road signs 20
- Traffic laws 14
- Safe driving 7
- Right of way 4
- Parking 3
- Speed limits 2
- Vehicle equipment 1
- Alcohol & drugs 1
- Emergencies 1
53 questions in the pool, 11 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. When you parallel park next to a curb in Arkansas, your vehicle should be no farther from the curb than:
- A. 12 inches
- B. 18 inches (correct)
- C. 24 inches
- D. 30 inches
Why: Arkansas says a parallel-parked vehicle should be 18 inches or less from the curb. Parking more than 18 inches out is on the Do Not Park list.
Source: official Arkansas driver handbook, p.41 (PDF p.53), Parking Tips
2. During its restricted period, an Arkansas intermediate license requires the driver to be accompanied by:
- A. A licensed driver at least 21 years old (correct)
- B. Any licensed driver who is 18 or older
- C. Only a parent or legal guardian
- D. No one once they have the license
Why: Until the restricted period is complete (it is recorded on the back of the license), an Arkansas restricted intermediate license holder must be accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21, and all passengers must wear seat belts.
Source: official Arkansas driver handbook, p.3 (PDF p.15), Intermediate License
3. For adult drivers (21+), what Blood Alcohol Concentration (BAC) is the legal limit in most states?
- A. 0.05%
- B. 0.08% (correct)
- C. 0.04%
- D. 0.02%
Why: In most US states, a BAC of 0.08% or higher is legally considered driving under the influence (DUI) for drivers 21 and older. Always check your state's specific laws.
4. When parking uphill with a curb, which direction do you turn your front wheels?
- A. Toward the curb (right)
- B. Away from the curb (left) (correct)
- C. Straight ahead, parallel to the curb
- D. Either way, if the parking brake is set
Why: When parking uphill with a curb, turn your wheels away from the curb (left). If the car rolls backward, it hits the curb and stops. Downhill: turn toward the curb.
5. In many areas a curb is painted yellow. What should you understand from this?
- A. You may park there for as long as you like
- B. Stopping or parking is restricted there (correct)
- C. It is reserved for motorcycles
- D. It shows a spot reserved for disabled drivers
Why: Curb colors are not uniform across states. In California and Nevada yellow means a loading zone; in Florida, Tennessee and several other states a yellow curb means no parking. In every case it signals a restriction, so read nearby signs and follow state and local rules.
6. Green traffic signs provide:
- A. Warning information (hazards)
- B. Regulatory information (laws)
- C. Guide information (directions) (correct)
- D. Service information (gas, food)
Why: Green signs provide guidance information such as highway route numbers, exit numbers, destinations, distances, and directions. They help drivers navigate.
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 1 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.