Speed Limits & Following Distance — Arkansas
Arkansas permit practice test: 470 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Speed Limits & Following Distance: 25 questions.
Posted speed limits, school and construction zones, stopping and following distance.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Speed Limits & Following Distance |
| License test | Arkansas Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 25 (5% of 470 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (25)
1. After you have passed a vehicle moving in the same direction, it is safe to move back into the right lane:
- After about three seconds.
- When you can no longer see the passed vehicle over your right shoulder.
- When you can see the entire front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror. ✓
Answer: C. When you can see the entire front of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.
2. Which of the following are factors commonly contributing to traffic crashes?
- Exceeding the posted speed limit and driving too fast for conditions or circumstances. ✓
- Getting adequate rest and staying alert.
- Scanning the environment and staying focused on the driving task.
Answer: A. Exceeding the posted speed limit and driving too fast for conditions or circumstances.
3. Driving more slowly than surrounding traffic is:
- A good idea if the weather is bad.
- Appropriate if you don’t know the speed limit.
- Often a hazard because other drivers may become frustrated and try to pass you. ✓
Answer: C. Often a hazard because other drivers may become frustrated and try to pass you.
4. Fines for moving traffic violations in work zones are:
- Lessened.
- Doubled. ✓
- Non-existent.
Answer: B. Doubled.
5. To prevent yourself from becoming an aggressive driver:
- Relax and concentrate on driving. ✓
- Drive above the posted speed limit.
- Tailgate the driver in front of you.
Answer: A. Relax and concentrate on driving.
6. Which of the following statements about driving speed is true?
- As your speed increases, the chance of a fatality increases.
- As your speed increases, so should your following distance.
- Both of the above. ✓
Answer: C. Both of the above.
7. Tailgating other drivers (driving too closely to their rear bumper):
- Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry. ✓
- Cannot result in a traffic citation.
- Reduces collisions by preventing being "cut off."
Answer: A. Can frustrate other drivers and make them angry.
8. When should drivers obey posted speed limits?
- At all times ✓
- Only when police officers are present
- Only in heavy traffic
Answer: A. At all times
9. Work zone barriers, drums, cones, and signs are used to:
- Make drivers angry about slow traffic.
- Inconvenience drivers.
- Keep traffic out of hazardous work zones. ✓
Answer: C. Keep traffic out of hazardous work zones.
10. You should increase the distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead when you:
- Are following a small passenger vehicle.
- Are being tailgated by another driver. ✓
- Are driving more slowly than the posted speed limit.
Answer: B. Are being tailgated by another driver.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Not yet verified
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook