Windshield and wipers — Arkansas Permit Test

Wiper blades should be replaced every 6 months to a year, or as soon as you notice a difference in driving visibility.

Worn blades smear water across the glass, and in heavy rain that can leave you nearly blind.

Wiper blades should be replaced every six (6) months to a year or as soon as you notice a difference in driving visibility.

Replace or repair a damaged windshield as soon as possible, because damaged glass can break more easily in a minor collision or when an object hits it.

The windshield helps hold you inside the car in a crash, and cracked glass can fail just when you need it.

Damaged glass can break more easily in a minor collision or when an object hits the windshield.

A windshield is rejected if more than one crack or other visual impairment is in an 8-inch-wide area running across the center of the windshield under the driver's wiper.

That strip is where the driver looks most, and cracks there cut into the view of the road ahead.

More than one crack or other visual impairment is present in an eight (8) inch-wide area running horizontally through the center of the windshield that falls under the wiper area on the driver’s side.

How often should wiper blades be replaced?

Every 6 months to a year. Worn blades smear water across the glass, and in heavy rain that can leave you nearly blind. Arkansas Driver License Study Guide, p.83: “Wiper blades should be replaced every six (6) months to a year or as soon as you notice a difference in driving visibility.”