AR DMV AR DMV Special Permits and Endorsements 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the minimum age to obtain a full unrestricted driver's license in Arkansas?
- 16
- 17
- 18 (Correct answer)
- 21
Correct answer: 18
Arkansas requires drivers to be at least 18 years old to obtain an unrestricted Class D license without parental consent.
Question 2: What class of Arkansas CDL is required to operate a vehicle with a GCWR over 26,000 lbs towing a unit over 10,000 lbs?
- Class A (Correct answer)
- Class B
- Class C
- Class D
Correct answer: Class A
A Class A CDL is required in Arkansas when the combination vehicle's gross combined weight rating exceeds 26,000 lbs and the towed unit is over 10,000 lbs.
Question 3: What permit does an Arkansas driver need to legally operate an oversize or overweight load on state roads?
- Special Use Permit
- Oversize/Overweight (OS/OW) permit from AR Highway and Transportation Dept. (Correct answer)
- Commercial Hauling Endorsement
- Restricted CDL add-on
Correct answer: Oversize/Overweight (OS/OW) permit from AR Highway and Transportation Dept.
Loads exceeding legal size or weight limits must obtain an Oversize/Overweight permit from the Arkansas Highway and Transportation Department before traveling.
Question 4: Which restriction code on an Arkansas license indicates the driver must wear corrective lenses?
- Restriction A
- Restriction B (Correct answer)
- Restriction E
- Restriction K
Correct answer: Restriction B
Restriction B on an Arkansas driver's license means the holder must wear corrective lenses (glasses or contacts) whenever driving.
Question 5: What is required for an Arkansas 16-year-old with a graduated license to drive between midnight and 4 a.m.?
- Written parental permission kept in the vehicle
- Passenger under 21 who holds a full license
- It is prohibited unless for employment, school, or emergency (Correct answer)
- They may drive freely at any hour at age 16
Correct answer: It is prohibited unless for employment, school, or emergency
Arkansas's Graduated Driver Licensing law prohibits unsupervised nighttime driving (midnight–4 a.m.) for minors except for work, school, or medical emergencies.
Question 6: What does an Arkansas 'hardship license' allow a minor to do?
- Drive without any restrictions
- Drive to and from school only
- Drive for specified hardship purposes before reaching standard permit age (Correct answer)
- Skip the road skills test
Correct answer: Drive for specified hardship purposes before reaching standard permit age
An Arkansas hardship license allows a minor (typically age 14) to drive for specific essential purposes when no other licensed driver is available in the household.
AR DMV AR DMV Special Permits and Endorsements 2
What is the minimum age to obtain a full unrestricted driver's license in Arkansas?