Arkansas Permit Test (DFA Knowledge Exam) — All Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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)