Arizona Permit Test (MVD Written Test) — All Questions
22 questions
What must you do at a red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign?
- a.Slow down and merge left
- b.Come to a complete stop, then go when it is safe✓
- c.Yield only to trucks
- d.Stop only if another car is present
A red octagon is a STOP sign; you must stop completely at the stop line or crosswalk, then proceed when it is safe. (Arizona Driver License Manual, traffic signs)
A yellow, diamond-shaped sign usually means:
- a.A mandatory speed limit
- b.A service or rest area ahead
- c.Warning of a hazard or change in the road ahead✓
- d.The road is closed
Yellow diamond signs are warning signs alerting you to a hazard or change in road conditions ahead. (Arizona Driver License Manual)
A flashing red traffic light means:
- a.Stop, then proceed when it is safe, the same as a STOP sign✓
- b.Speed up to clear the intersection
- c.Slow down but you never need to stop
- d.The signal is broken, so ignore it
In Arizona a flashing red light has the same meaning as a STOP sign: stop completely, then go when it is safe. (Arizona Driver License Manual, traffic signals)
In Arizona, an orange sign with black letters at a curve indicates:
- a.The legal maximum speed you must not exceed
- b.A construction detour only
- c.A regulatory rule you must obey
- d.A recommended safe speed for that location✓
Orange signs show recommended safe speeds due to curves, grade, or special conditions; white signs with black letters show the legal maximum. (Arizona Driver License Manual)
A round sign with an X and the letters RR warns that:
- a.A rest area is ahead
- b.A railroad crossing is ahead✓
- c.A right turn is required
- d.A road repair crew is working
The round yellow sign with an X and RR is an advance warning of a railroad crossing; be ready to stop for trains. (Arizona Driver License Manual, warning signs)
When you enter a roundabout, you must:
- a.Enter to the left and go clockwise
- b.Always stop before entering
- c.Yield to pedestrians and to traffic already in the roundabout✓
- d.Force your way in so traffic keeps moving
Enter a roundabout to the right (counterclockwise) and yield to pedestrians and to any vehicles already circulating. (Arizona Driver License Manual, roundabouts)
At a four-way stop where two vehicles arrive at the same time, who goes first?
- a.The vehicle on the right✓
- b.The larger vehicle
- c.The vehicle on the left
- d.Whoever honks first
When two vehicles reach a four-way stop at the same time, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. (Arizona Driver License Manual, right-of-way)
You are turning left at an intersection with a green light and oncoming traffic. You must:
- a.Turn quickly before they arrive
- b.Expect oncoming cars to stop for you
- c.Sound your horn and turn
- d.Yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians until it is safe✓
A left turn does not have the right-of-way; you must yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians before turning. (Arizona Driver License Manual, right-of-way)
Under Arizona's Move Over Law, when you approach a stopped emergency or utility vehicle with flashing lights, you should:
- a.Maintain speed and hold your lane
- b.Move over a lane if safe, or slow down and pass with caution✓
- c.Stop in the travel lane until it leaves
- d.Pass only on the right shoulder
Arizona's Move Over Law requires you to move over a lane when possible, or slow down and proceed with caution, for stopped emergency and service vehicles. (Arizona Driver License Manual, Move Over Law, ARS 28-775)
At an intersection with no signs or signals, you should:
- a.Yield to any vehicle that reaches the intersection before you or is on your right✓
- b.Always go first because you have no sign
- c.Speed up to claim the intersection
- d.Stop and wait for a police officer
At an uncontrolled intersection, yield to vehicles already there and to the vehicle on your right when you arrive together. (Arizona Driver License Manual, right-of-way)
For most driving situations, Arizona recommends a following distance of at least:
- a.One second
- b.Half a car length
- c.Three seconds✓
- d.Ten seconds
The manual advises at least a 3-second following distance in normal conditions, increasing to 3 to 6 seconds when conditions are poor. (Arizona Driver License Manual, following distance)
When sharing the road with a motorcycle, you should:
- a.Follow more closely because they stop faster
- b.Allow a full lane and extra following distance✓
- c.Expect the rider to always signal turns
- d.Pass without checking your mirrors
Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane and are harder to see; give them room and check blind spots before changing lanes. (Arizona Driver License Manual, sharing the road)
A school bus ahead stops and turns on its flashing red lights and stop arm. You must:
- a.Stop and remain stopped until the lights stop flashing and the arm folds✓
- b.Pass slowly on the left
- c.Continue if no children are visible
- d.Honk so the driver hurries
Stop for a school bus displaying flashing red lights and an extended stop arm, and stay stopped until it withdraws them. (Arizona Driver License Manual, school buses)
Under Arizona's Safety Belt Law, seat belts are required for:
- a.Only the driver
- b.Only children in the back seat
- c.No one, since it is optional
- d.Each front-seat occupant, and the driver must require passengers under 16 to buckle up✓
Arizona requires each front-seat occupant to wear a seat belt, and the driver must ensure passengers under 16 are buckled. (Arizona Driver License Manual, Safety Belt Law)
When no speed limit is posted, the limit in a business or residential district is:
- a.15 mph
- b.25 mph✓
- c.45 mph
- d.55 mph
The manual sets 25 mph in any business or residential district where no limit is posted. (Arizona Driver License Manual, speed limits)
When no limit is posted, the speed limit approaching a school crosswalk is:
- a.15 mph✓
- b.25 mph
- c.35 mph
- d.45 mph
The manual sets 15 mph when approaching a school crosswalk where no other limit is posted. (Arizona Driver License Manual, speed limits)
According to the manual, the posted maximum speed on rural freeways can be as high as:
- a.55 mph
- b.65 mph
- c.75 mph✓
- d.85 mph
The manual lists 75 mph on rural freeways as a stated limit; always obey the posted signs. (Arizona Driver License Manual, speed limits)
In rain, snow, or ice you should:
- a.Keep the same speed and spacing
- b.Speed up to spend less time on the road
- c.Follow more closely to see better
- d.Reduce your speed and increase your following distance✓
The manual advises reducing speed and doubling your following distance in bad weather. (Arizona Driver License Manual, adjusting speed to conditions)
In Arizona, a driver 21 or older is considered driving under the influence when their blood alcohol concentration reaches:
- a.0.05 percent
- b.0.08 percent✓
- c.0.10 percent
- d.0.15 percent
The legal limit for adults is 0.08 percent BAC, though you can be arrested below that if impaired. (Arizona Driver License Manual, DUI)
For a driver under 21, Arizona's alcohol rule is:
- a.The same 0.08 limit as adults
- b.0.05 percent is allowed
- c.Zero tolerance: any trace of alcohol can suspend the license✓
- d.Alcohol is allowed with a parent present
Arizona applies zero tolerance to drivers under 21; any trace of alcohol can lead to a two-year license suspension. (Arizona Driver License Manual, zero tolerance)
During the first 6 months with a Class G graduated license, an under-18 driver generally may not:
- a.Drive between midnight and 5 a.m. or carry more than one passenger under 18, with limited exceptions✓
- b.Drive on any city street
- c.Use any freeway at any time
- d.Drive with an adult in the car
For the first 6 months, a Class G driver may not drive midnight to 5 a.m. or carry more than one passenger under 18, except for family, school, work, or with a licensed parent. (Arizona Driver License Manual, Graduated License)
An 'Extreme DUI' charge in Arizona applies when a driver's BAC is:
- a.0.05 or higher
- b.0.08 or higher
- c.0.10 or higher
- d.0.15 or higher✓
Extreme DUI applies at a BAC of 0.15 or higher and carries stiffer penalties than a standard DUI. (Arizona Driver License Manual, DUI penalties)