Arkansas CDL Practice Test 2026 & Arkansas DFA Rules
Prepare for your commercial driver's license with the official Arkansas exam curriculum. TruckerPass combines the 985 federal FMCSA questions with Arkansas-specific commercial vehicle limits, air brake testing, and the 2026 Modernized Pre-Trip inspection.
Arkansas Timber Corridors & Ozark Mountain Grades
- Logging and aggregate transport along I-30 and I-40 require rigorous cargo tie-down securement verification under 49 CFR 393.
- Steep descending grades in the Ozark region require lower gear selection before starting the grade; never brake continuously.
- Commercial vehicles over 10,000 lbs must stop at all open Arkansas Highway Police weight stations.
- Arkansas DFA requires an 80% passing score on the 50-question General Knowledge test.
Official Arkansas Test Format
- Licensing Agency: Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration (DFA)
- General Knowledge: 50 questions, 80% to pass (at least 40 correct).
- Air Brakes Endorsement: 25 questions, 80% to pass (required for air-equipped rigs).
- Combination Vehicles: 20 questions, 80% to pass (Class A tractor-trailers).
- Modernized Pre-Trip Inspection: 4-Zone component walkaround + 4-Step air brake test.
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