The bill amends existing laws regarding the driver's instruction manual and the driver's license examination in Arkansas to enhance safety awareness in highway work zones. It mandates that the driver's instruction manual must now include comprehensive information about highway work zone safety, detailing the effects and hazards of unsafe driving, penalties for violations, statistics on dangers associated with moving violations in these zones, testimonials from highway construction workers and their families, and emphasizes the importance of awareness and reducing speed in work zones. Additionally, a question-and-answer section addressing the safe operation of a vehicle in a highway work zone will be included.

Furthermore, the driver's license examination will now feature questions specifically related to the safe operation of a motor vehicle in a highway work zone. This addition aims to ensure that new drivers are adequately informed and prepared to navigate through highway work zones safely, ultimately contributing to improved road safety for both drivers and construction workers.

Statutes affected:
SB 78: 27-16-706, 27-18-108(5)