AR DMV Driver Licensing 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In Arkansas, at what age may a teenager apply for a learner's permit?
- 14
- 15 (Correct answer)
- 16
- 17
Correct answer: 15
Arkansas allows teens to apply for a learner's (instruction) permit at age 15.
Question 2: How many hours of supervised driving, including nighttime hours, does Arkansas require before a minor can upgrade from a learner's permit to a restricted license?
- 25 hours total, 5 at night
- 40 hours total, 10 at night (Correct answer)
- 30 hours total, 6 at night
- 50 hours total, 15 at night
Correct answer: 40 hours total, 10 at night
Arkansas requires 40 total supervised driving hours, with at least 10 hours completed at night.
Question 3: A driver's license issued in Arkansas to a person under age 21 is oriented differently than an adult license. What distinguishes it visually?
- It is printed in red ink
- It has a vertical (portrait) layout instead of horizontal (Correct answer)
- It lacks a photo
- It shows the word MINOR in large text
Correct answer: It has a vertical (portrait) layout instead of horizontal
Under-21 Arkansas licenses are printed vertically to make it easy to identify underage drivers.
Question 4: If an Arkansas driver accumulates 14 or more points on their driving record within a 3-year period, what action does the state take?
- Mandatory defensive driving course only
- Suspension of driving privileges (Correct answer)
- Automatic fine of $500
- Requirement to retake the written test
Correct answer: Suspension of driving privileges
Reaching 14 points within 3 years results in a license suspension in Arkansas.
Question 5: Which document is NOT typically accepted as proof of identity when applying for an Arkansas driver's license?
- U.S. passport
- Certified birth certificate
- Utility bill in the applicant's name (Correct answer)
- U.S. Certificate of Naturalization
Correct answer: Utility bill in the applicant's name
A utility bill is proof of residence, not primary proof of identity for licensing purposes.
Question 6: Arkansas law requires a new resident to obtain an Arkansas driver's license within how many days of establishing residency?
- 30 days (Correct answer)
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 180 days
Correct answer: 30 days
New Arkansas residents must obtain a state driver's license within 30 days of establishing residency.
Question 7: Under Arkansas GDL (Graduated Driver Licensing), during what hours is an intermediate licensee (age 16-17) prohibited from driving unsupervised?
- 10 p.m. to 4 a.m. (Correct answer)
- 11 p.m. to 4 a.m.
- Midnight to 5 a.m.
- 9 p.m. to 5 a.m.
Correct answer: 10 p.m. to 4 a.m.
Arkansas GDL restricts intermediate license holders from driving without supervision between 11 p.m. and 4 a.m. — but the curfew starts at 11 p.m. for those 16-17.
AR DMV Driver Licensing 2
In Arkansas, at what age may a teenager apply for a learner's permit?