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Arkansas · Permit test

The Arkansas driver's license study guide

It's a free PDF from the Arkansas State Police, and the current edition, Volume 1, Edition 10, is dated October 15, 2026. The Arkansas driver's license study guide is the book ASP points you to for the knowledge exam, and it covers the driving test too. You don't need to buy a printed copy: ASP posts the whole thing on its driver examination page, with Spanish and Vietnamese editions beside it.

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Updated October 2026 · Written from official sources, listed at the bottom of this page

Where can you get the Arkansas driver's license study guide?

ASP's driver examination page links to three editions. Check the date on the cover before you start, since the English edition was updated in October 2026 and the others are older.

EditionDate shown by ASP
EnglishOctober 15, 2026
SpanishJanuary 2018
VietnameseFebruary 2024
English study guide (PDF) ↗Spanish study guide (PDF) ↗Vietnamese study guide (PDF) ↗Arkansas permit study guide: where to learn →

What each chapter covers

Before Chapter 1 there's a section on the license itself: the types of graduated licenses, vision rules, the countries exempt from testing, and the ID documents ASP accepts.

ChapterWhat's in it
1. Arkansas LawSeat belts, child seats, littering, the move over law, school buses and accessible parking
2. Arkansas Rules and RegulationsWork zones, traffic lights and arrows, signs, and railroad crossings
3. General DrivingLane markings, turns, right-of-way, roundabouts and parking
4. Safe DrivingSeat belt fit, steering, distracted driving and the phone law, blind spots and backing
5. See and Be SeenHeadlights, horn, signaling, speed, following distance and passing
6. Tractor-Trailer RigsTruck braking, wide turns and the no-zone
7. Sharing the RoadBicycles and motorcycles
8. Driving FitnessVision, fatigue, health, alcohol, other drugs and organ donation
9. EmergenciesBrake failure, blowouts, skids and what to do after a crash
10. Skills Test GuidelinesChecking your car, the vehicle inspection and how the driving test is graded

The distracted driving section in Chapter 4 and the tractor-trailer chapter are both labeled "(REQUIRED)" in the study guide. It doesn't explain the label, but they're worth reading closely.

Is there an Arkansas permit book in print or audio?

ASP's driver examination page lists the Arkansas permit book only as PDF files, and it doesn't list an audio edition. What ASP does offer is an oral version of the test for people with a learning difference, where the kiosk reads questions and answers through headphones.

If you want it on paper, print the PDF.

ASP: Audio testing instructions (PDF) ↗

Study guides for motorcycle and CDL tests

ASP links to two more books on the same page. For a motorcycle license it uses the Motorcycle Safety Foundation's Motorcycle Operator Manual, 18th edition. For a commercial license there's the Commercial Driver License Manual, version March 2025, which covers the CDL knowledge tests and skills test.

Motorcycle Operator Manual (PDF) ↗Commercial Driver License Manual (PDF) ↗

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Sources: Arkansas State Police, ASP and 3 more. Checked October 2026.

Rules and fees can change, so check the official site before your test.