Arizona MVD Permit Practice Test 3
Test 3 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 24 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Arizona test.
- Questions30
- Correct to pass24
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age15 years 6 months
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1. You stop behind another vehicle at a traffic light. How much space should you leave?
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Answer D: Enough to see where its rear tires touch the pavement
Seeing the rear tires on the road leaves room to steer around the vehicle if it stalls, and gives a cushion if you are struck from behind.
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2. Why is parking too close to a street corner prohibited?
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Answer D: Because it hides approaching traffic and pedestrians
A vehicle parked at a corner blocks the view that both drivers and pedestrians need before entering the intersection.
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3. May the holder of an Arizona instruction permit use a wireless communication device while driving?
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Answer D: No, except in an emergency where stopping is impossible or would create a further hazard
Arizona bars an instruction permit holder from any use of a wireless communication device except in an emergency in which stopping the vehicle is impossible or would create added danger.
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4. You are calling 911 to report a crash. Which information matters most?
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Answer C: The exact location, how many people are hurt and any hazard such as fire
Dispatchers need to know where to send help, how much help to send, and what dangers the crews will meet on arrival.
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5. What is the safest way to deal with a vehicle sitting in your blind spot?
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Answer A: Slow a little or move ahead so that it is no longer beside you
You cannot control the other driver, but you can change your own speed so that the vehicle is no longer hidden beside you.
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6. You are following closely behind a vehicle you intend to pass on a two-lane road. What should you do first?
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Answer D: Drop back to give yourself room to build speed before you pull out
From close behind you cannot see far enough ahead and you have no room to gather speed, so the pass takes longer and starts blind.
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7. You are driving on the through road of a T-intersection and want to turn left into the side road. Oncoming traffic is approaching on the through road. What must you do?
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Answer C: Yield to the oncoming traffic before you turn
The vehicle waiting in the stem of the T yields to both of you, but you still owe the right of way to oncoming through traffic before turning across it.
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8. What does Arizona require after a third no-insurance offense within 36 months?
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Answer A: A civil penalty of at least 1,000 dollars, a one year suspension and a filing of proof of financial responsibility
A third Arizona no-insurance offense within 36 months carries a minimum 1,000 dollar civil penalty, a one year suspension and a requirement to file proof of financial responsibility before reinstatement.
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9. The stability control warning light flashes while you are driving through a curve. What does it mean?
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Answer A: The system is actively working to keep the vehicle under control, so slow down
A flashing stability control light means the system is braking individual wheels because you are near the limit of grip. Ease off and drive more gently.
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10. You are on a two-lane road where a broken yellow line runs on your side of the center. What does that pattern allow?
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Answer C: Passing when the way ahead is clear and it is otherwise legal
A broken yellow center line marks a stretch where passing is permitted for traffic on that side when it can be completed safely.
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11. How can an Arizona Class G driver have a night driving citation dismissed?
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Answer A: By producing a notarized statement from the employer or activity organizer confirming the trip
Arizona dismisses a Class G curfew citation on notarized proof from the employer or the organizer of the activity that the trip fell within an exemption.
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12. Where are children in the greatest danger around a school bus?
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Answer B: In the roadway right around the bus, especially in front
The danger zone is the band of roadway around the bus where the driver's view is poorest, and children crossing in front of the bus are hardest to see.
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13. The divided highway ends warning sign means that
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Answer D: the median separating the directions ends and the road returns to two-way operation
Beyond this sign opposing traffic is no longer separated by a median, so the driver must keep right and expect vehicles approaching in the adjacent lane.
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14. What happens in Arizona if you refuse the tests requested after a DUI arrest?
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Answer C: The driving privilege is lost for 12 months, or 24 months for a second refusal within 84 months
Under the Arizona implied consent law, refusing or failing to complete the requested tests costs the driving privilege for 12 months, rising to 24 months for a second refusal within 84 months.
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15. You are the first to arrive at a crash on a rural road. What should you do first?
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Answer C: Park well clear of the scene, put on your hazard lights and call for help
Getting trained help on the way and keeping the scene visible does more good than anything an untrained bystander can do.
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16. A pedestrian waiting at a curb faces a steady upraised hand. What does that indication mean?
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Answer A: Do not start to cross in that direction
A steady upraised hand forbids entering the crosswalk, while a flashing hand only forbids starting a new crossing.
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17. How long is an Arizona graduated instruction permit valid, and who must supervise the learner?
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Answer C: 12 months, with a Class A, B, C or D licensed driver at least 21 years old in the seat beside the learner
The Arizona graduated and operator instruction permits are valid for 12 months and require a Class A, B, C or D licensed driver at least 21 years old occupying the seat beside the permit holder.
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18. What is the penalty for a second violation of the Arizona Class G license restrictions?
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Answer D: A fine of up to 100 dollars and an extension of the restriction period by 60 days
The second Class G restriction violation in Arizona brings a fine of no more than 100 dollars and a 60 day extension of the restriction period.
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19. Which passengers must an Arizona driver make sure are wearing a properly fastened seat belt?
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Answer B: Every passenger under 16 years of age, wherever they are seated in the vehicle
The Arizona operator must require every passenger under 16 years of age to wear a properly fastened belt, while adults in the rear seats answer for themselves.
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20. You are already inside an intersection when you realize you should be in the lane beside you. What should you do?
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Answer C: Stay in your lane through the intersection and change lanes afterwards
Drivers in an intersection are watching for cross traffic and turning vehicles, so an unexpected sideways move there is easily missed.
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21. A disabled vehicle is blocking your lane on a two-lane road with a single solid yellow line on your side. What should you do?
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Answer C: Wait until the oncoming lane is clear, then go around carefully
The solid line prohibits overtaking a moving vehicle, but in most states a driver may go around an obstruction such as a disabled vehicle once the oncoming lane is clear and the move can be made safely.
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22. Halfway through a curve you realize you are going too fast. What is the best response?
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Answer C: Ease off the gas gently and look where you want to go
Easing off transfers a little weight to the front tires without upsetting the balance, and looking through the curve keeps your steering smooth.
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23. How long must an applicant for an Arizona graduated license have held an Arizona instruction permit?
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Answer C: At least 6 months, and the permit must still be valid at the time of application
Arizona requires at least six months of permit holding, the permit must be valid on the day of application, and time held on an out-of-state permit is credited.
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24. A flagger in a work zone turns a paddle so that the red octagonal face reading STOP is toward you. What must you do?
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Answer A: Stop completely and wait for the flagger to signal you forward
The STOP face of a flagger paddle requires a complete stop, and you may move again only when the flagger directs you to.
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25. You are pulling out of a farm entrance onto a rural highway. What is your obligation?
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Answer C: Yield to every vehicle already on the highway before you enter the roadway
A driver entering a highway from a private road or driveway yields to every vehicle already on the highway.
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26. How many points does Arizona assess for a DUI conviction?
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Answer A: 8 points
Arizona assesses 8 points for DUI, extreme DUI, aggravated DUI, reckless driving, aggressive driving and racing on highways.
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27. Until when is a standard Arizona driver license normally valid when it is first issued to a young adult?
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Answer B: Until the licensee reaches the age of 65
Arizona issues the standard driver license so that it remains valid until the holder turns 65, rather than for a fixed number of years.
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28. What is the function of a regulatory sign?
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Answer A: To inform road users of traffic laws or regulations that apply at that location
Regulatory signs state requirements that carry the force of law where they are posted, so disregarding one is a violation rather than a lapse of judgment.
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29. May an Arizona driver pick up a phone while the vehicle is parked or stopped?
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Answer C: Yes, the prohibition applies to a vehicle being operated and not to one that is parked or stopped
The Arizona hands-free prohibition bites while a motor vehicle is being operated, so it does not restrict a driver whose vehicle is parked or stopped.
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30. What does Arizona impose for a first offense of driving without the required insurance?
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Answer C: A civil penalty of at least 500 dollars and a three month suspension or restriction of the driving privilege
A first Arizona no-insurance offense carries a minimum 500 dollar civil penalty and a suspension or restriction of the driving privilege for three months.