In Arkansas, an intermediate license holder may not drive between:

11 p.m. and 4 a.m., unless with an adult or going to work, school or church

Your windshield fogs up on the inside. You should:

Use your defroster and air conditioning

A white sign reading 'MINIMUM SPEED 40' means:

In good conditions, you may not drive slower than 40 mph

Arkansas Permit Test Practice

Arkansas splits the job between two agencies. The Arkansas State Police give the written and driving tests, and the Department of Finance and Administration's Office of Driver Services issues the license at a revenue office. You can take the knowledge test at 14. It has 25 multiple-choice questions on a computer kiosk, and you need 20 correct (80%).

Teens move through three stages: an instruction permit for supervised practice, a learner's license at 14 or 15 once you pass the road test, and an intermediate license at 16 after six months with no violations or accidents. Intermediate drivers can't use a phone at all, not even hands-free, and can't drive 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. without an adult. Practicing free on DMV Permit Prep is a simple way to get comfortable with the questions first.

Questions: 25
To pass: 20 correct · 80%
Permit age: 14

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1. What is the youngest age at which you can get a learner's license in Arkansas?
2. In Arkansas, an intermediate license holder may not drive between:
3. How long must you hold an Arkansas learner's license before moving up to an intermediate license?
4. Your windshield fogs up on the inside. You should:
5. A white sign reading 'MINIMUM SPEED 40' means:

How to get your learner's permit in Arkansas

1Turn 14 and study the Arkansas Driver License Study Guide.
2Get your school's enrollment/attendance form and a signed parental consent.
3Go to an Arkansas State Police testing location and pay the $5 test fee.
4Pass the vision screening and the 25-question knowledge test (20 correct).
5Take your passed test results and documents to a DFA revenue office for your instruction permit.
6Practice with a licensed driver 21+, then pass the State Police road test to move to a learner's or intermediate license.

Intermediate drivers may carry only one unrelated minor passenger and are banned from all phone use, including hands-free. Permit holding period: 6 months on the learner's license, with no violations, before an intermediate license at 16.

The Arkansas knowledge test

Taken on a computer kiosk at an Arkansas State Police testing site; an oral version is available on request.

Study tips for Arkansas

Know Arkansas's intermediate rules: no phone use at all (even hands-free) and no driving 11 p.m.–4 a.m. unsupervised.
Plan for retakes: a failed test means waiting and paying the $5 fee again.
Use the official Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, since the kiosk questions are drawn from it.

CDL in Arkansas

Arkansas CDL applicants take the general knowledge and endorsement tests at an Arkansas State Police CDL testing site to get a Commercial Learner's Permit, then complete federal ELDT and hold the CLP 14 days before the skills test.

Motorcycle in Arkansas

Arkansas adds a Class M endorsement after the motorcycle knowledge and skills tests given by the State Police; a motorcycle instruction permit lets you practice first, and teens as young as 14 can qualify for a motor-driven cycle (Class MD) license.

Arkansas permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Arkansas permit test?

The Arkansas knowledge test has 25 multiple-choice questions, and you need 20 correct (80%) to pass.

How old do you have to be to get a permit in Arkansas?

You can take the written test and start the graduated licensing process at 14 with parental consent and proof of school enrollment.

Who gives the driving tests in Arkansas?

The Arkansas State Police administer the knowledge and road tests. The license or permit itself is issued by the DFA Office of Driver Services at a revenue office.

What can't Arkansas intermediate drivers do?

Intermediate license holders can't use a phone while driving, even hands-free, can't carry more than one unrelated minor passenger without an adult, and can't drive 11 p.m. to 4 a.m. except for school, church or work.

Official information: Arkansas State Police (testing) and DFA Office of Driver Services (licensing) . DMV Permit Prep is an independent study tool, not affiliated with the Arkansas State Police (testing) and DFA Office of Driver Services (licensing).

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