White lane markings — Arkansas Permit Test

White lane markings on the Arkansas permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

In Arkansas, the fog line is a solid white line along the side of the roadway that tells the driver where the outer edge is located.

At night or in rain the road's edge can vanish, and the line keeps you from drifting off into a ditch.

A solid white line along the side of the roadway that tells the driver where the outer edge is located.

Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, p.31

In Arkansas, a dashed white line between lanes of traffic means a driver may cross the line to change lanes, when safe.

Broken lines show where a lane change is allowed, so drivers around you can expect it there.

A dashed white line between lanes of traffic indicates a driver may cross the line to change lanes, when safe.

Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, p.31

In Arkansas, dashed white lane lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.

Knowing which way the next lane flows tells you a lane change will not put you head-on with another car.

These lines separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.

Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, p.31

On the test

What does the solid white fog line along the side of a roadway tell a driver?

Where the road's outer edge is. At night or in rain the road's edge can vanish, and the line keeps you from drifting off into a ditch. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, p.31: “A solid white line along the side of the roadway that tells the driver where the outer edge is located.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, published by the Arkansas Department of Finance and Administration, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.