Arizona MVD Permit Practice Test 13

1. Where does Arizona forbid a driver to park when fire apparatus has stopped to answer an alarm?

• A Anywhere on the same side of the street as the building where the alarm was raised
• B Within 100 feet of the fire apparatus, measured from its rearmost point on the roadway
• C Anywhere within sight of the fire apparatus, however far away that may turn out to be
• D Within the block where the fire apparatus has stopped

2. Once you are moving, which way of using a navigation device costs you the least attention?

• A Watching the moving map for the next turn arrow
• B Listening to the spoken directions
• C Zooming the map in and out as the route develops
• D Checking the estimated arrival time every few miles

3. Why should you stay out of an intersection you cannot clear, even on a green light?

• A Because the engine may stall and leave you stranded in the middle
• B Because you would block cross traffic when their signal turns green
• C Because the signal will hold the red until your vehicle has moved away
• D Because the pavement inside an intersection wears out much more quickly

4. You are turning left across tracks that run along the center of the street. What should you do before crossing them?

• A Cross as fast as you can, so you spend little time on the rails
• B Look along the tracks in both directions and cross only when clear
• C Stop with your front wheels on the rails and watch for a signal
• D Rely on the traffic signal, because it controls trains as well as cars

5. What is the penalty for a second violation of the Arizona Class G license restrictions?

• A A fine of up to 250 dollars and an immediate suspension of the license for 90 days
• B Revocation of the Class G license until the driver reaches the age of 18 years
• C A fine of up to 100 dollars only, with no change at all to the restriction period
• D A fine of up to 100 dollars and an extension of the restriction period by 60 days

6. You are very angry after an argument and about to drive. What should you know?

• A Strong emotions can impair judgment and attention much like alcohol
• B Driving is a good way to calm down because it forces you to think clearly
• C Anger improves alertness and shortens reaction time
• D Emotions do not affect driving unless you are also tired

7. You have fitted the small temporary spare tire after a flat. What should you keep in mind?

• A It can be used exactly like a normal tire for as long as its tread remains above the wear bars
• B It must be inflated to a much lower pressure than a normal tire
• C It is meant for low speed and short distances until the regular tire is repaired
• D It should only be fitted on a front wheel of the vehicle

8. A driver sees this sign on a quiet road with no other traffic in either direction. What is the correct response?

• A Speed up so the tracks are behind the vehicle sooner
• B Move to the other lane and hold the same speed
• C Slow down, look and listen for a train, and be ready to stop
• D Stop level with the sign and wait a full minute

9. What is threshold braking?

• A Pressing and releasing the pedal in a fast rhythm until the vehicle stops
• B Braking only with the parking brake so the front wheels can still steer
• C Braking hard but staying just short of locking the wheels
• D Braking with the left foot while the right foot stays on the accelerator

10. On a long drive you notice repeated yawning, missed exits and drifting toward the lane line. What should you do?

• A Open a window and turn up the radio
• B Drink coffee and press on to your destination
• C Pull off at a safe place and sleep, or change drivers
• D Increase your speed so the trip ends sooner

11. A yellow diamond on an exit ramp shows a truck tipping over onto two wheels. Which drivers does it concern most?

• A Those towing a trailer with a very heavy tongue weight
• B Those whose vehicle is longer than the ramp radius allows
• C Those carrying passengers who are not wearing safety belts
• D Those in tall vehicles carrying a high load

12. You and an opposing driver reach a four-way stop at the same time and both of you are turning right. What should happen?

• A The driver on the busier road turns first
• B Each driver must wait for the other one to finish the turn completely
• C Both may turn at the same time into their own lanes
• D The driver on the wider road turns first and the other one waits there

13. What must an Arizona insurer do when it cancels or does not renew a motor vehicle liability policy?

• A Notify the department that the policy has been cancelled or not renewed
• B Continue the cover for a further 90 days so that the driver has time to find a new insurer
• C Notify only the policyholder, since the department is told about lapses by the police instead
• D Pay the reinstatement fee on behalf of the driver whose policy has come to an end

14. You are driving through a residential area where parked cars hide the side streets. What is the safest approach?

• A Keep to the middle of the road so that you can see past the parked vehicles
• B Hold your speed and rely on other drivers to stop before they reach your road
• C Slow down and cover the brake as you pass each opening
• D Sound the horn at every side street so that hidden drivers know you are there

15. Which facility does this sign direct a traveler toward?

• A A hotel with rooms for the night
• B A hospital offering emergency care
• C A heliport for private helicopter flights
• D A highway maintenance depot used by road crews

16. How does Arizona classify the excessive speed offense?

• A As a class 3 misdemeanor
• B As a civil traffic violation with a penalty that doubles when the driving record shows a prior
• C As a class 1 misdemeanor, the same grading Arizona gives to driving under the influence
• D As a class 6 felony whenever the speed recorded exceeds the posted limit by more than 20 mph

17. The circular sign shape is reserved for which warning?

• A Advance warning of a school zone with children present
• B The end of a roadway at a dead end
• C Advance warning of a highway-rail grade crossing
• D A sharp change in the alignment of the road

18. For how long must an ignition interlock device be fitted after an Arizona conviction for Extreme DUI at 0.20 or more?

• A 6 months, after which the department removes the requirement without any further application
• B 12 months, the same period that follows an ordinary first DUI conviction in this state
• C 24 months, the period Arizona reserves for its aggravated driving under the influence offenses
• D 18 months

19. A driver on a hands free call looks straight at a red light and drives through it. What best explains this?

• A The signal must have changed too fast to be noticed
• B The eyes saw it but the brain did not process it
• C The driver's eyes were shut for a fraction of a second
• D The windshield pillar hid the signal head from view

20. You are turning left from a two-way street onto a one-way street. Which lane should you enter?

• A Any lane on the one-way street, because all of its lanes run the same way
• B The lane nearest the right curb, so that following drivers can pass on your left
• C The first lane open to traffic on the left side of the one-way street
• D The center lane, which keeps you clear of vehicles entering from both sides

21. You want to turn right at a steady red light and no sign prohibits the turn. What is required?

• A Slow down and turn without stopping, provided that no traffic or pedestrian is coming
• B Come to a complete stop, then yield to traffic and pedestrians before turning
• C Wait for the light to turn green before making any turn, because red always forbids it
• D Stop only if another vehicle is already waiting ahead of you at the same red light

22. Do the Arizona minimum liability amounts differ between an owner policy and an operator policy?

• A Yes, an operator policy needs only half of the amounts required of an owner policy in Arizona
• B No, the same minimum amounts apply to both kinds of policy
• C Yes, an owner policy has no minimum at all because the vehicle registration already covers the risk
• D Yes, an operator policy must carry double the property damage figure required of an owner policy

23. Under the Arizona speed statute, exceeding which speed in a location other than a school crossing or a business or residential district is prima facie evidence of an unreasonable speed?

• A 55 mph, the figure Arizona keeps for two lane highways that run through open desert country
• B 65 mph
• C 75 mph, the highest figure that appears anywhere in the Arizona speed statute for any road
• D 45 mph, above which the statute says the driver has committed a criminal rather than a civil offense

24. About how far does a vehicle travel in one second at 60 mph?

• A About 88 feet
• B About 30 feet, roughly two car lengths of road
• C About 150 feet, about half of a city block
• D About 250 feet, the length of a freeway ramp

25. A yellow sign reads SOFT SHOULDER. What is it telling you?

• A The shoulder is reserved for bicycles along that stretch
• B The shoulder is being resurfaced further along the road
• C The shoulder may not carry the weight of a vehicle
• D The shoulder is paved but narrower than the one before it

26. A traffic signal ahead is showing a flashing red light. What does it require?

• A Slow down and pass through carefully without stopping if no one is coming
• B Stop and stay stopped until the light stops flashing and shows a steady color
• C Stop completely, then go when the way is clear, as at a stop sign
• D Nothing in particular, because a flashing signal is only a warning to be alert

27. A vehicle in the lane beside you has stopped at a crosswalk. What should you do?

• A Change lanes and go around the stopped vehicle without slowing down
• B Pass carefully, since the part of the crosswalk in your own lane is clearly not blocked
• C Stop as well, because that driver may be yielding to a pedestrian you cannot see
• D Sound your horn to warn the other driver and continue past the crosswalk

28. Why does a long downhill grade lengthen the distance you need to stop?

• A Because the tires lose air pressure steadily while the road runs downhill
• B Because the engine cannot deliver enough power to the braking system
• C Because gravity keeps pulling the vehicle forward as you brake
• D Because the steering becomes lighter and the front wheels turn more freely

29. You are on a four-lane divided highway and a vehicle in your lane is stopped waiting to turn left across the median. What is the normal way past?

• A Pass it on the left by using the median area for a short distance until you are clear
• B Sound the horn so that the driver ahead moves forward and out of your lane of travel
• C Stop behind it and stay there until the left turn has been completed by that driver
• D Slow down and go by in the lane to the right when it is clear

30. When should headlights be switched on besides during the hours of darkness?

• A Only on a highway, and never on a street where there are street lights
• B Only when the vehicle in front of you has switched its own lights on
• C Whenever rain, fog, snow or dust makes it harder to see or to be seen
• D Only when the street lights of a town have already been lit for the night