Arkansas Motorcycle: Road Signs Practice Test

Question 1

What does a speed limit sign tell an Arkansas driver?

Accepted Answer

The minimum and maximum allowed, with the maximum meant for ideal conditions — A speed limit sign posts the minimum and the maximum allowed on that stretch of road, and the maximum assumes ideal conditions, so it should come down when the road is slick or visibility is poor.

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Only the maximum, which applies in every condition

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The speed at which traffic is currently moving

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A suggestion that carries no penalty

Question 2

You reach a stop sign, but parked vehicles block your view of the cross street. What should you do?

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Stop completely, then pull forward until you can see, and proceed when safe — Come to a complete stop first, then edge forward far enough to see, and go only once it is safe to do so.

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Roll through slowly without stopping

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Sound your horn and go

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Back up and choose another route

Question 3

What does the round yellow sign placed ahead of a railroad crossing tell you to do?

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Slow down, watch and listen for a train, and be ready to stop — The round black-on-yellow advance warning sign stands before a highway-rail intersection; it means slow down, listen and look for a train, and be ready to stop at the tracks.

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Stop before the sign every time

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Speed up so you clear the tracks quickly

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Change lanes to the right

Question 4

On a regulation sign, what does a red circle with a slash across a symbol mean?

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That the maneuver shown is not allowed — That marking means the maneuver shown is prohibited, such as a turn in a particular direction or a U-turn.

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That the maneuver shown is required

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That the maneuver is allowed only at night

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That the sign applies to trucks only

Question 5

A sign beneath a crossbuck displays a number. What is it telling you?

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The number of sets of tracks at the crossing — The number under the crossbuck counts the sets of tracks at that crossing, warning you that more than one train may be crossing, possibly from either direction.

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The speed limit over the crossing

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The number of daily trains

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The distance to the next crossing

Question 6

What does a yield sign require of a driver?

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To slow down and give way to traffic in the intersection, stopping when necessary — The triangular yield sign tells you to slow down and give way to traffic already in the intersection you are entering or crossing, stopping if that is what it takes.

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To stop completely every time, as at a stop sign

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To speed up and merge quickly

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To turn right only

Question 7

What does an EXEMPT sign at a railroad crossing indicate?

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That the railroad has abandoned the crossing or discontinued its use — An EXEMPT sign tells you the railroad has abandoned that crossing or discontinued its use, and drivers follow their local procedure about stopping there.

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That only trucks are exempt from stopping

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That trains do not run on weekends

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That the crossing has no gates

Question 8

What do yellow diamond-shaped signs with black symbols tell you?

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That a hazard or special situation lies ahead, so slow down and be ready to stop — Warning signs are yellow with black symbols or lettering and mostly diamond-shaped; they tell you to slow down, be ready to stop if you must, or alert you to a hazard ahead.

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That you have entered a work zone

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That parking is prohibited ahead

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That the road ahead is a designated truck route

Question 9

What does a reflective orange triangle bordered in red on the back of a vehicle mean?

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The vehicle moves more slowly than normal traffic — The slow moving vehicle emblem warns other road users that the vehicle ahead travels below the normal speed of traffic.

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The vehicle is carrying hazardous cargo

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The vehicle is a state maintenance truck

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The vehicle is being towed

Question 10

What colors and shapes may work zone signs use?

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Diamond or rectangular shapes with orange, white or black backgrounds — Work zone signs may be diamond or rectangular, with orange, white or black backgrounds and white or black letters or symbols, and they warn that crews are at work on or beside the road.

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Only green rectangles

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Only blue circles

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Only red octagons

Question 11

A white rectangular sign with black or red lettering and symbols is which kind of sign?

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A regulation sign — Regulation signs are white squares or rectangles carrying black or red letters and symbols, and they give the rules on direction of travel, lane use, turning, parking and other instructions.

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A warning sign

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A service sign

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A route marker

Question 12

What shape and colors identify a stop sign in Arkansas?

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A red octagon with white letters — The stop sign is the eight-sided octagon, red with white lettering, and it calls for a full stop until crossing vehicles and pedestrians have cleared.

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A yellow diamond with black letters

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A white rectangle with red letters

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An orange triangle with black letters

Arkansas Motorcycle: Road Signs practice test

Study questions with answers

1. What does a speed limit sign tell an Arkansas driver?

2. You reach a stop sign, but parked vehicles block your view of the cross street. What should you do?

3. What does the round yellow sign placed ahead of a railroad crossing tell you to do?

4. On a regulation sign, what does a red circle with a slash across a symbol mean?

5. A sign beneath a crossbuck displays a number. What is it telling you?

6. What does a yield sign require of a driver?

7. What does an EXEMPT sign at a railroad crossing indicate?

8. What do yellow diamond-shaped signs with black symbols tell you?

9. What does a reflective orange triangle bordered in red on the back of a vehicle mean?

10. What colors and shapes may work zone signs use?

11. A white rectangular sign with black or red lettering and symbols is which kind of sign?

12. What shape and colors identify a stop sign in Arkansas?

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