AR DMV AR DMV Road Signs and Signals 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does a white rectangular sign typically indicate in Arkansas?
- Warning
- Guide information
- Regulatory rule (speed, parking, etc.) (Correct answer)
- School zone
Correct answer: Regulatory rule (speed, parking, etc.)
White rectangular signs are regulatory signs that inform drivers of traffic laws they must obey, such as speed limits and turn restrictions.
Question 2: What does a blue sign on Arkansas roads indicate?
- Construction ahead
- Motorist services such as food, fuel, or lodging (Correct answer)
- Distance to next city
- State park entrance
Correct answer: Motorist services such as food, fuel, or lodging
Blue signs indicate motorist services, including rest areas, gas stations, food, lodging, and hospitals near the highway.
Question 3: What shape is a railroad crossing warning sign in Arkansas?
- Diamond
- Round (Correct answer)
- Octagon
- Triangle
Correct answer: Round
Railroad advance warning signs are round (circular) and yellow with an X and 'RR' to alert drivers to an upcoming crossing.
Question 4: What does a yield sign require a driver to do in Arkansas?
- Come to a complete stop
- Slow down and give right-of-way to crossing traffic (Correct answer)
- Stop only if traffic is present
- Maintain current speed
Correct answer: Slow down and give right-of-way to crossing traffic
A yield sign requires you to slow down and allow vehicles in the intersecting road to pass; a full stop is only required if traffic is present.
Question 5: In Arkansas, what does a solid white line at the edge of a roadway indicate?
- Center of the road
- The right edge of the travel lane — do not cross except to exit (Correct answer)
- Bicycle lane boundary
- No-parking zone
Correct answer: The right edge of the travel lane — do not cross except to exit
A solid white edge line marks the right boundary of the travel lane; drivers should not cross it except when pulling off the road.
Question 6: What does a broken yellow center line mean in Arkansas?
- No passing allowed
- Passing is permitted when safe (Correct answer)
- School zone boundary
- Divided highway begins
Correct answer: Passing is permitted when safe
A broken (dashed) yellow center line indicates that passing is allowed when the way is clear and it is safe to do so.
What does a white rectangular sign typically indicate in Arkansas?