- (a) Purpose. The purpose of this section is to define driver’s license skill testing offenses and penalties for a failed exam as provided by Arkansas Code § 27-16-705(c).
(b)
- (1) Definitions. A person fails the driver’s license skill test for a nonserious or serious offense.
(2) The person commits an offense of:
- (A) Nonserious offenses (first occurrence with warning):
(i) Improper backing (first offense), Arkansas Code § 27-50-408(e)(16);
(ii) Improperly entering the roadway (first offense), Arkansas Code § 27-51-401;
(iii) Failure to obey stop sign (incomplete stop, first offense), Arkansas Code § 27-50-408(e)(9);
- (iv) Failure to obey other signs (school zone and speed limit), Arkansas Code § 27-50-408(e)(9);
- (v) Inattentive driving (first offense), Arkansas Code § 27-51-104(b)(8);
- (vi) Improper turns (wide or fast, first offense), Arkansas Code § 27-50-408(e)(20);
- (vii) Following too closely (first offense), Arkansas Code § 27-51-305; and
- (viii) Improper lane usage/lane change (first offense), Arkansas Code § 27-50-408(e)(17) and § 27-51-104(b)(1);
(B) Serious offenses (second occurrence or automatic failure):
- (i) Failure to obey stop signs (ran stop), Arkansas Code § 27-50-408(e)(9);
- (ii) General control, Arkansas Code § 27-51-104(b)(6);
- (iii) Improper lane usage/lane change (second offense), Arkansas Code § 27-50-408(e)(17) and § 27-51-104(b)(1);
- (iv) Going the wrong way, Arkansas Code § 27-50-408(e)(13);
- (v) Failure to yield to oncoming traffic, Arkansas Code § 27-51-601;
- (vi) Inattentive driving (second offense), Arkansas Code § 27-51-104(b)(8);
- (vii) Improper use of signals, Arkansas Code § 27-51-403(b);
- (viii) Improper turns, Arkansas Code § 27-50-408(e)(20);
- (ix) Following too closely (second offense), Arkansas Code § 27-51-305;
- (x) Failure to obey speed control, Arkansas Code § 27-50-408(e)(24);
- (xi) Failure to obey traffic lights (ran red light), Arkansas Code § 27-50-408(e)(9);
- (xii) Failure to obey other signs (yield, railroad crossing, pedestrian crossing), Arkansas Code § 27-50-408(e)(9);
- (xiii) Improper backing (second offense), Arkansas Code § 27-50-408(e)(16);
- (xiv) Improperly entering the roadway (second offense), Arkansas Code § 27-51-401;
- (xv) Failure to obey stop signs (rolled stop, second offense), Arkansas Code § 27-50-408(e)(9); and
(C) Serious offenses (automatic failure):
- (i) Passing stopped school bus with lights flashing, Arkansas Code § 27-51-1004;
- (ii) Failed to yield for an emergency vehicle using its flashing lights, Arkansas Code § 27-51-901;
- (iii) Improper passing of stopped law enforcement vehicle on the highway with lights flashing, Arkansas Code § 27-51-310;
- (iv) Improper parking in handicapped parking space, Arkansas Code § 27-15-305;
- (v) Applicant drove the vehicle to the testing site without a licensed driver, Arkansas Code § 27-16-602;
- (vi) Violation of the Arkansas cell phone law, Arkansas Code § 27-51-1607; and
- (vii) Accident (at fault).