Arkansas Permit Test (DFA Knowledge Exam) — All Questions

A red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign requires you to:

• a.Slow down and yield to the right
• b.Make a complete stop, then go when it is safe✓
• c.Stop only if a vehicle is approaching
• d.Merge into the next lane

A red octagon is always a STOP sign; you must come to a full stop at the stop line or crosswalk and proceed only when it is safe. (Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, traffic signs)

A yellow diamond-shaped sign is used to:

• a.Set the legal speed limit
• b.Mark a rest area
• c.Warn of a hazard or change in the road ahead✓
• d.Show a mandatory turn

Yellow diamond signs are warning signs that alert you to hazards or changes in the road ahead so you can slow down and prepare. (Arkansas Driver License Study Guide)

A flashing red traffic signal means:

• a.Stop completely, then proceed when it is safe, as at a STOP sign✓
• b.Speed up to clear the intersection
• c.The signal is out of service, so ignore it
• d.Turn left only

A flashing red light has the same meaning as a STOP sign: stop fully, then continue when the way is clear. (Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, traffic signals)

A five-sided (pentagon) sign marks:

• a.A hospital zone
• b.A no-passing area
• c.A freeway exit
• d.A school zone or school crossing✓

The pentagon (five-sided) shape identifies school zones and school crossings; slow down and watch for children. (Arkansas Driver License Study Guide)

A solid white line along the road usually means:

• a.You may cross freely at any time
• b.It marks the edge of the road or a lane where changes are discouraged✓
• c.Passing is required
• d.The lane is for turning only

A solid white line marks the road edge or separates same-direction lanes where lane changes are discouraged. (Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, pavement markings)