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Basic Control Skills Test — Arkansas CDL Requirements & Lessons

Prepare for the Arkansas CDL knowledge test with clear lessons covering commercial driver requirements, permit rules, safety procedures, vehicle inspection, and state-specific exam topics.

Course Lessons

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6 Total Lessons
11 min
Arkansas Basic Control Skills Changes Effective October 1, 2025
Apply Arkansas's current Forward Offset Tracking and Reverse Offset Backing directions in addition to the March 2025 four-exercise manual.
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11 min
Arkansas Modernized Basic Control Scoring and 2025 Updates
Apply Arkansas's four-exercise scoring and the Forward and Reverse Offset changes effective October 1, 2025.
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16 Slides 8 min
Forward Stop
Move forward and stop the vehicle’s front in the target zone with controlled alignment.
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13 Slides 9 min
Straight-Line Backing
Back through a lane using mirrors, small corrections, safe speed, and approved outside looks.
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12 Slides 9 min
Forward Offset Tracking
Move forward from one lane to the offset lane while controlling clearance and final alignment.
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12 Slides 11 min
Reverse Offset Backing
Back into an offset lane using setup, trailer steering, pull-ups, GOAL, and controlled final position.
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