Arkansas Permit Test: Road Signs Practice Questions

Correct answer: An active work zone; slow down

Flashing green lights on construction and maintenance vehicles indicate an active work zone; use caution and slow down.

Source: Chapter 2: Arkansas Rules and Regulations – Green Lights in Work Zones

Correct answer: They double

Fines double for any moving violation in a work zone when workers are present; they can reach $5,000.

Source: Chapter 2: Arkansas Rules and Regulations – Work Zones

Correct answer: Yes, same as standard zones

Mobile work zones are treated the same as standard zones, so fines double in both.

Source: Chapter 2: Arkansas Rules and Regulations – Work Zones

Correct answer: Speed enforcement cameras

Speed cameras let an officer at the end of a work zone observe violations and pull over violators as they exit.

Source: Chapter 2: Arkansas Rules and Regulations – Work Zones

Correct answer: Early, ideally a mile or more before

Merge early: change to the correct lane as soon as safe, ideally a mile or more before the closure.

Source: Chapter 2: Arkansas Rules and Regulations – Work Zones

Correct answer: The flagger

Always obey the flagger; their instructions overrule any other traffic signals or devices.

Source: Chapter 2: Arkansas Rules and Regulations – Work Zones

Correct answer: At the designated spot or a car length away

Stop at the designated location, or at least a car length away from the flagger, and wait for directions.

Source: Chapter 2: Arkansas Rules and Regulations – Work Zones

Correct answer: Up to $1,000 fine and 180-day suspension

A driver who fails to yield could be fined up to $1,000 and have the license suspended for 180 days.

Source: Chapter 2: Arkansas Rules and Regulations – Yield Sign

Correct answer: 40 mph

If no limit is established by the county judge, the speed limit on a county road is 40 mph.

Source: Chapter 2: Arkansas Rules and Regulations – Speed Limit Signs (County Roads)

Correct answer: A Class C misdemeanor

Speeding in excess of 15 mph over the posted county road limit is a Class C misdemeanor.

Source: Chapter 2: Arkansas Rules and Regulations – Speed Limit Signs (County Roads)

Correct answer: The crossing is abandoned or discontinued

An EXEMPT sign means the crossing has been abandoned or its use discontinued; buses and hazmat vehicles needn't stop there.

Source: Chapter 2: Arkansas Rules and Regulations – Railroad (Exempt) Signs

Correct answer: Keep going, even if you break the gate

If the gates begin to come down as you begin to cross, keep going even if it means breaking the gate.

Source: Chapter 2: Arkansas Rules and Regulations – Gates and Lights

Correct answer: Don't cross

When the red lights are flashing, a train is present; even if they keep flashing and no train appears, do not cross.

Source: Chapter 2: Arkansas Rules and Regulations – Gates and Lights

Correct answer: The engine could stall

With a manual transmission, it's wise not to shift gears on the tracks to avoid a possible engine stall.

Source: Chapter 2: Arkansas Rules and Regulations – Railroad Crossing Signs

Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way to the train

The white X-shaped crossbuck marks the crossing and requires you to yield to the train.

Source: Chapter 2: Arkansas Rules and Regulations – Cross Buck Sign