Arizona MVD Permit Practice Test 28

1. A wide crosswalk you are turning across has a refuge island in the middle. What should you assume about people standing on it?

• A They have finished crossing and are going to stay on the island
• B They will wait there for the next walk signal in every case
• C They cannot re-enter the roadway until the signal changes again
• D They may step off the island into your path at any moment

2. A yellow diamond in which one line joins another at an angle warns that

• A the road divides ahead into two separate roadways with a median between them
• B traffic from another roadway will merge into the driver's lane ahead
• C a crossroad intersects the driver's road a short distance ahead
• D the lane the driver is using becomes a turn-only lane ahead

3. A truck passes you in heavy rain and its spray blanks out your windshield. What should you do?

• A Brake hard at once, since you can no longer see the road ahead of you
• B Hold the wheel steady, ease off slightly and let the wipers clear it
• C Steer toward the shoulder immediately so you are out of the traffic lane
• D Turn on the high beams so the light cuts through the spray more quickly

4. A school crossing guard steps into the roadway and holds up a stop paddle. What must you do?

• A Slow to a crawl and pass behind the guard if no child is stepping off the curb
• B Continue if the children are still on the sidewalk and not yet in the roadway
• C Sound your horn, since a crossing guard cannot legally stop moving traffic
• D Stop and stay stopped until the guard and the children have left the road

5. Why is repeatedly changing lanes to work through heavy traffic a poor idea?

• A It raises the crash risk and saves almost no time
• B It is allowed only on roads with three or more lanes in the same direction
• C It makes the engine work harder and shortens the life of the transmission
• D It is safe as long as you signal each change and check the mirrors first

6. Halfway through a curve you realize you are going too fast. What is the best response?

• A Brake as hard as you can while holding the steering wheel dead straight
• B Steer sharply toward the inside edge and hold the speed you already have
• C Ease off the gas gently and look where you want to go
• D Pull the parking brake to tighten the line the vehicle is taking

7. You are parking facing downhill on a street with a curb. Which way should the front wheels point?

• A Toward the curb, so the vehicle would roll into it if it moved
• B It does not matter which way they point once the parking brake is set
• C Away from the curb and pointing toward the center of the road
• D Straight ahead, parallel to the curb and to the line of traffic

8. The lane you are in has a right-turn-only arrow painted on the pavement. What must you do?

• A Turn right only if there is a matching sign overhead
• B Continue straight if no sign repeats the arrow
• C Turn right, because a lane-use arrow is a legal requirement
• D Choose freely, since pavement arrows are only advisory

9. Your vehicle stalls on a railroad crossing and will not restart. What should you do first?

• A Get everyone out and away from the tracks immediately
• B Stay inside and keep trying to start the engine
• C Open the hood and inspect the engine
• D Stand beside the vehicle and wave at any approaching train

10. A vehicle is sitting in your blind spot and you need to change into that lane. What should you do?

• A Change lanes anyway, because a driver traveling alongside you is expected to give way
• B Adjust your speed to open a clear gap, then check again and move over
• C Signal and drift over slowly until the other driver notices you and moves out of the way
• D Give up on the lane change and take a later exit instead of moving over at all

11. In plain words, what is understeer?

• A The vehicle turns more sharply than you intended and the tail comes around
• B The vehicle keeps going straight even though the wheels are turned
• C The steering wheel becomes very heavy and will not turn any further
• D The vehicle leans over so far in a turn that the inside wheels lift up

12. Your car is sinking after leaving the road into deep water and two children are in the back. In what order should you act?

• A Free the youngest child first and hold the child while you release your belt
• B Wait until the water reaches the roof and then release everyone at one time
• C Open a door for the children first and let them swim clear before you move
• D Free yourself from the belt first, then release the children, the oldest one first

13. Why does a heavier vehicle need more room to stop than a light one from the same speed?

• A Because heavy vehicles are always fitted with smaller and weaker brakes
• B Because there is more mass in motion for the tires to slow down
• C Because the extra weight lifts the tires and reduces the grip they have
• D Because heavy vehicles are required by law to brake more gently than cars

14. You approach a one-lane bridge and there is a yield sign facing your side of it. What does that mean?

• A You may cross first because you reached the sign before the bridge
• B Oncoming traffic crosses the bridge first and you wait at the approach
• C Both directions may cross together if the vehicles are narrow enough
• D You must stop and wait for a flagger to wave your vehicle across

15. A driver extends the left arm out the window and bends it upward at the elbow. What does this signal mean?

• A A left turn
• B A right turn
• C A mechanical problem
• D A request to be passed

16. An ambulance with lights and siren is coming toward you on an undivided two-lane road. What must you do?

• A Pull to the right edge and stop until it passes
• B Keep going at your normal speed
• C Move toward the center line so the ambulance can use the shoulder
• D Stop where you are in the middle of the lane and wait for it there

17. How can you tell that a child safety seat is installed tightly enough?

• A It can be lifted slightly off the seat cushion with light pressure and settles back
• B It moves no more than three inches when you push it
• C It moves less than an inch side to side or front to back at the belt path
• D It tilts forward when the vehicle brakes normally

18. You come upon a person riding a horse on the roadway ahead of you. What is the correct way to pass?

• A Slow down, give plenty of room and do not use the horn
• B Tap the horn lightly so the rider knows you are coming
• C Pass quickly and close so the horse is exposed to you for less time
• D Stop completely and wait for the rider to leave the road

19. Your vehicle is burning at the roadside. How far away should everyone keep?

• A About one car length behind it, which is far enough to be out of danger
• B Just downwind of the car, so that the smoke drifts away from you and others
• C Close beside it, so you can keep pouring water on the fuel tank until help comes
• D At least a hundred feet away from the vehicle and upwind, out of the drifting smoke

20. Why should you avoid parking over tall dry grass or a pile of dead leaves?

• A Because the leaves block the drain holes in the bottom of the doors
• B Because the hot exhaust can set the dry material on fire
• C Because damp leaves make the parking brake cable stretch and then slip
• D Because grass seeds get into the air filter and slowly choke the engine

21. Is it acceptable to drive with your vehicle straddling the line between two lanes?

• A Yes, while you are still deciding which of the two lanes you would rather travel in
• B Yes, if the traffic is heavy and both of the lanes are moving at about the same speed
• C Yes, as long as you keep your turn signal flashing the whole time you are astride the line
• D No, you must drive as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane

22. A sign with a black legend on a fluorescent pink background is used for

• A traffic incident management
• B school areas
• C toll collection lanes
• D recreational destinations

23. A small plate under a stop sign reads CROSS TRAFFIC DOES NOT STOP. What is it telling you?

• A The cross traffic will slow down for you but does not need to stop
• B This is an all-way stop where the cross street goes through first
• C You may roll through if no vehicle is visible on the cross street
• D Traffic on the cross street is not required to stop at all

24. You are stopped inside an intersection waiting for a gap to turn left. How should your front wheels be positioned?

• A It makes no difference while the vehicle is stopped
• B Turned to the left, ready for the turn
• C Pointing straight ahead until you actually begin the turn
• D Turned fully to the right to shorten the turn

25. A yellow horizontal rectangular sign showing one large arrow pointing left or right, facing traffic on the far side of a sharp bend, tells the driver

• A that a passing lane starts there
• B that the road ahead is closed
• C which way the roadway turns at that point
• D that a rest area entrance is on that side

26. It is dusk and a jogger in dark clothing is running along the edge of the road. What should you do?

• A Keep the high beams on constantly so runners can see you
• B Assume the runner will hear you and step off the pavement
• C Sound the horn each time you come up behind a runner
• D Slow down and scan the edges of the road

27. How should you follow a school bus in traffic?

• A Far enough back to see its lights and stop in time
• B Close behind, so that no other driver can cut in between you
• C Beside it in the next lane, where you can watch its doors open
• D At the same distance you would keep behind a passenger car

28. Small green signs with white numerals posted at regular intervals along a highway are used to

• A show the posted speed limit that applies on that stretch of road
• B show distance along the route and give a reference point for reporting a location
• C mark the limits of a work zone where a lower speed applies
• D identify the exits that are reserved for commercial trucks and buses at all hours of the day

29. Which trailer lights must work before you drive away?

• A Only the tail lights, since the car signals are visible past the trailer
• B The tail lights, brake lights and turn signals
• C Only the brake lights, because the trailer is wider than the towing vehicle
• D Only the marker lights along the side of the trailer body

30. About how far behind a tractor-trailer does the driver's rear blind spot reach?

• A Around 5 feet, roughly the width of the trailer doors
• B Around 100 feet, which is why headlights must be used
• C Around 30 feet
• D There is no rear blind spot because of the trailer mirrors