Bad Weather & Night Driving — Arkansas
Arkansas CDL practice test: 464 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Bad Weather & Night Driving: 19 questions.
Rain, snow, ice, fog and night driving: visibility, traction and headlight use.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Bad Weather & Night Driving |
| License test | Arkansas CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests |
| Topic questions | 19 (4% of 464 total) |
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Questions (19)
1. How much water needs to be on the surface of a road for a vehicle to hydroplane?
- Usually several inches
- A good amount, such as a large puddle
- A small amount ✓
- None
Answer: C. A small amount
2. Areas of the road that are shaded:
- Usually do not freeze.
- Usually do not contain moisture, so they can’t freeze.
- Will remain slick after ice on other areas of the road has melted. ✓
- Should always be avoided.
Answer: C. Will remain slick after ice on other areas of the road has melted.
Shaded areas of the road can stay icy and slick even after ice in open, sunny areas has melted. The handbook lists shaded areas as one sign of a slippery road. It says shady parts stay icy and slippery long after open areas have melted. That matches the choice saying these areas remain slick after other parts of the road clear. The point for a driver is that sunshine melting ice elsewhere does not mean the shaded stretch is safe, so lower speed and care are still needed there.
3. When should you watch out for black ice?
- When it is snowing
- When the temperature is below freezing and the road looks wet ✓
- When the temperature is above freezing and there is snow on the ground
- Just after a rainstorm
Answer: B. When the temperature is below freezing and the road looks wet
Watch for black ice whenever the temperature is below freezing and the road looks wet. The handbook describes black ice as a thin, clear layer that lets the pavement show through, so the surface can look wet rather than icy. It gives a simple rule: whenever the temperature is below freezing and the road appears wet, black ice is a hazard to watch for. That matches the condition in the correct choice: below-freezing temperatures plus a wet-looking road.
4. Skids caused by acceleration can usually be resolved by:
- Accelerating.
- Removing your foot from the accelerator. ✓
- Coming to a complete stop.
Answer: B. Removing your foot from the accelerator.
To correct a skid caused by acceleration, remove your foot from the accelerator. The handbook groups acceleration skids with drive-wheel skids, where the rear wheels lose traction because of too much acceleration, often on ice or snow. It says releasing the accelerator can end this kind of skid. If the surface is very slippery, it adds that you should push the clutch in so the engine does not keep the wheels from rolling freely and regaining traction. That makes easing off the accelerator the described fix, not adding more speed or forcing a complete stop.
5. Driving at night is:
- Safer than driving during the day.
- Just as safe as driving during the day.
- More dangerous than driving during the day. ✓
- Discouraged.
Answer: C. More dangerous than driving during the day.
Driving at night is more dangerous than driving during the day. The handbook opens its night driving section by saying plainly that you are at greater risk at night. Drivers cannot see hazards as quickly as they can in daylight, so they get less time to respond, and drivers caught by surprise are less able to avoid a crash. The same section adds that most people are less alert at night, especially after midnight, and that people who drive at night are much more likely to have fall-asleep crashes.
6. Shaded areas of a road:
- Usually don’t freeze.
- Are usually blocked from all moisture, so they cannot freeze.
- Will remain slick after ice has melted on other areas of the road. ✓
Answer: C. Will remain slick after ice has melted on other areas of the road.
Shaded areas of the road will remain slick after ice has melted on other areas. The handbook lists shady areas as one sign of a slippery road. It explains that these parts stay icy and slick well after exposed sections have thawed. That is why a shaded stretch can still be dangerous even when the rest of the road looks clear. The answer that says shaded areas stay slick after ice elsewhere has melted matches that warning.
7. What is a concern immediately after it begins raining?
- The water will mix with grease and oil on the road, making the roadway slippery. ✓
- A driver may forget where the windshield wiper lever is located.
- It may stop raining.
- People will be using their windshield wipers needlessly.
Answer: A. The water will mix with grease and oil on the road, making the roadway slippery.
Right after rain begins, the water mixes with oil left on the road by vehicles, which makes the road very slippery. The handbook lists "Just After Rain Begins" as one of the signs of a slippery road: the first rain mixes with oil that vehicles have dripped onto the pavement, and that mixture makes the surface very slippery. It also notes that if the rain keeps falling, it washes the oil away, so the worst slipperiness is at the start. Since traction is just friction between tires and road, losing it means longer stopping and harder turning, so you should slow down and expect trouble as the first rain arrives.
8. When driving at night, you should do all of the following, except:
- Make sure you are rested.
- Make sure your glasses are clean.
- Wear sunglasses. ✓
Answer: C. Wear sunglasses.
You should not wear sunglasses when driving at night. The night-driving section says to make sure you are rested and alert, and if you wear eyeglasses, to keep them clean and unscratched. It then says plainly not to wear sunglasses at night. So resting and clean glasses are recommended for night driving, while sunglasses are the one listed action you should not do. The passage gives the instruction directly and does not add a separate reason beyond it.
9. How do ice cream trucks become hazardous to other drivers?
- Ice cream trucks must be kept cold.
- Children often run toward an ice cream truck without looking for other traffic. ✓
- Ice cream trucks leave trails of water and ice on the roadway.
Answer: B. Children often run toward an ice cream truck without looking for other traffic.
Children make an ice cream truck hazardous because they often run toward it without looking for other traffic. The handbook lists someone selling ice cream as a hazard clue. It explains that children may be nearby and may not see you, and it also says children tend to act quickly without checking traffic. That combination is what makes the truck hazardous: the truck attracts children, and their attention may be on it rather than on other vehicles. The bank answer matches this idea by pointing to children moving toward the truck without looking for traffic.
10. ____ is a thin layer of ice that forms on road surfaces.
- White ice
- Black ice ✓
- Green ice
- Blue ice
Answer: B. Black ice
Black ice is the thin layer of ice that forms on road surfaces. The handbook describes black ice as a thin, clear layer that lets you see the road underneath it, which makes the road look wet. It also says that when the temperature is below freezing and the road looks wet, you should watch for black ice. That matches the definition in the question. The other choices are not used in the handbook for this road condition.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Not yet verified
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook