The dreaded written test is as much a headache for seasoned drivers as it is teenagers hoping to get that license. One in six number is kind of scary when you think about it -- so we headed out Thursday to administer a short written test to residents here in Northwest Arkansas and guess what? They didn't do much better.

Is driving a car like riding a bike? Apparently not -- we spent the day on Thursday handing out sample driving tests given to us by the state police. We graded each one and the end result is, at the very least, eyebrow rasing. Seventy-five percent of the folks we tested failed the it by at least one question.

Want to take our test? It's located below. The answers are at the end.


Arkansas Drivers License Test Exam

1. When parking on a hill, which direction should you turn your wheels?
o A) Toward the center lane
o B) Toward the curb
o C) Do not turn wheels. Point straight ahead.
o D) Does not matter

2. Before turning or changing lanes, when should you begin signaling?
o A) 20 feet before you make change
o B) 50 feet before you make change
o C) 100 feet before you make change
o D) 200 feet before you make change

3. A red arrow on a traffic light means:
o A) You may turn in the direction of the arrow
o B) You may not turn in the direction of the arrow
o C) You may turn in the direction of the arrow after you come to a complete stop

4. When driving with your headlights on high beam, you must dim your headlights
o A) Within 200 feet of an oncoming vehicle
o B) Within 300 feet of an oncoming vehicle
o C) Within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle

5. If the road you are traveling has exit ramps, you slow down to exit:
o A) Just before the exit ramp
o B) You move onto the exit ramp
o C) You are nearing the end of the exit ramp

6. The best way to keep from hydroplaning is:
o A) Drive at a constant speed
o B) Pump breaks slowly
o C) Keep your speed down

7. If bad weather makes it hard for you to see, you should:
o A) Increase speed to get off the road quickly
o B) Increase your following distance
o C) Drive in the lane closest to oncoming traffic

8. Use your headlight on rainy, snowy or foggy days:
o A) To warn others of bad conditions
o B) So others can better see you
o C) So you can better see others

9. When making a left turn at an intersection, drivers should:
o A) Stop at the stopping line until traffic passes, then proceed
o B) Proceed into the intersection and wait for oncoming traffic to pass
o C) Proceed on through intersection while oncoming traffic yields

10. Anyone under twenty-one years of age can be arrested for underage driving under the influence when their breath or blood alcohol content reaches:
o A) .01%
o B) .05%
o C) .08%

1. B
2. C
3. B
4. C
5. B.
6. C
7. B
8. B
9. A
10. A