Arizona MVD Permit Practice Test 33

1. Which of the four blind spots around a tractor-trailer is the largest?

• A The one on the right side of the truck
• B The one on the left side, which the mirrors never cover at all
• C The one in front of the cab, about one vehicle length long
• D The one behind the trailer, which ends a few feet from the doors

2. Your brake pedal sinks to the floor and the vehicle does not slow down. What is a reasonable sequence of actions?

• A Switch off the engine so that the steering locks in place and the vehicle runs straight
• B Open the door and drag a foot along the pavement to scrub off some of the speed
• C Pump the pedal, shift to a lower gear and apply the parking brake gradually while steering to a safe spot
• D Pull the parking brake all the way to its stop in one quick motion, so that the rear wheels lock and hold the vehicle

3. What is the correct first step when parallel parking behind an empty space?

• A Approach the space from the opposite direction and swing across the road to drop into it
• B Drive forward into the space and then straighten up against the curb
• C Stop behind the empty space and reverse straight back into it without turning
• D Signal, pull up alongside the vehicle in front of the space, then back slowly into it

4. A sign warns that your exit leaves from the left side of the freeway. What should you do?

• A Stay to the right and cross all of the lanes at the last moment before the ramp begins
• B Ignore it, because in practice the exits from an interstate highway are always on the right
• C Use the left shoulder as a deceleration lane so that you can reach the ramp in good time
• D Move into the left lane in good time before you reach the exit

5. What light transmission must a permanent tint on the front side windows of an Arizona vehicle allow?

• A 33 percent, with a tolerance of 3 percentage points either way
• B Any level the owner chooses, because Arizona regulates only the rear window of a vehicle
• C 70 percent, so that the tint is barely visible from outside the vehicle in daylight
• D 5 percent, provided the vehicle carries exterior mirrors on both the left and the right side

6. What does it mean to scan the road while driving?

• A Moving your eyes constantly over the road, the sides and the mirrors
• B Keeping your eyes fixed on the vehicle that is directly ahead of you
• C Looking at the pavement just in front of the hood as you drive along
• D Watching the speedometer closely so as to hold an exact steady speed

7. What civil penalty applies to a third Arizona move over violation committed within five years?

• A 500 dollars, the same figure Arizona applies to the second violation within the same period
• B 275 dollars, because Arizona resets the penalty ladder once five years have started to run
• C There is no civil penalty, since the third violation is prosecuted as a class 1 misdemeanor
• D 1,000 dollars

8. Which action becomes clearly more risky beyond this sign?

• A Using the left side of the roadway to overtake
• B Checking the mirrors carefully before slowing down
• C Keeping the vehicle to the right of the centerline at all times
• D Signaling well before making a turn off the roadway

9. Four vehicles reach a four-way stop from all four directions at the same instant. How is the deadlock resolved?

• A The largest vehicle of the four is expected to move through first
• B The driver who reaches the intersection line closest to the middle goes
• C Each driver yields to the vehicle on the right and they go one by one
• D All four move at once, keeping to the right of the center of the crossing

10. You are the first driver on a road just after a storm. What should you plan for?

• A Traffic signals that have all reset themselves to a flashing green display
• B Branches, mud and other debris hidden around the next bend
• C Pavement markings that have been washed away for the whole length of the route
• D Speed limits that are automatically halved for the day after a storm

11. A pedestrian is crossing a wide four-lane street and has reached the lanes on the far side. When may you go on?

• A As soon as the pedestrian has stepped out of the lane you are in
• B As soon as the person has passed the center line of the road
• C Only after the person has finished crossing the roadway
• D As soon as there is room to pass behind the person

12. An overhead lane-use control signal shows a steady red X above your lane. What does it mean?

• A The lane will close soon, so prepare to leave it
• B You may not use that lane and must move out of it
• C The lane is reserved for high-occupancy vehicles
• D You may use the lane but only at reduced speed

13. What is the right speed for a normal right turn at a city corner?

• A The posted speed limit, because corners are designed for that speed
• B Fast enough that traffic behind you does not have to slow down at all
• C Slow enough to hold your lane and stop for a pedestrian
• D Whatever speed gets you through before the light changes to yellow

14. You are on an entrance ramp joining a busy freeway. What should you do with your speed in the acceleration lane?

• A Keep it low and stop at the end of the lane until a very large gap appears
• B Hold a steady 25 mph and let the traffic in the right lane sort itself out
• C Speed up only after your front wheels are already inside the through lane
• D Build it up to about the speed of the traffic you are joining

15. Cones and drums mark a shifted lane through a work zone. What should you do?

• A Follow the path that they mark and stay inside it
• B Follow the original white lane lines, because permanent markings always take precedence
• C Weave between the drums whenever the marked path is slower than the lane beside it
• D Choose whichever side of the cones happens to carry the least traffic at that moment

16. When is a driver at the highest risk of falling asleep at the wheel?

• A Only during the first hour after the sun has gone down
• B Late at night, early morning and mid afternoon
• C Only during the first hour of a long journey by road
• D Evenly through every hour of the day and of the night

17. You enter a corner faster than the turn can be taken. What is the most likely result?

• A The vehicle runs wide and may cross into another lane
• B The steering locks up and the wheel becomes impossible to move
• C The rear wheels lift and the vehicle stops turning altogether
• D The brakes overheat and the pedal drops straight to the floor

18. On a multi-lane street, a yield line is painted well back from an unsignalized crosswalk rather than right at it. Why?

• A So a stopped vehicle does not block the next intersection
• B So a turning truck has room to swing across the lane
• C So there is space for cyclists to wait beside the cars
• D So drivers in the other lanes can see the pedestrian

19. Fresh snow covers the road and earlier vehicles have left clear tracks. What line is usually best?

• A The untouched snow at the edge, where the surface has not been polished
• B The existing tracks, where more of the tire can reach the surface
• C The center of the road, away from the tracks and from the shoulder alike
• D Whatever line lets you keep the same speed you were using before the snow

20. The road is icy and visibility is poor, but you are driving at the posted speed limit. Is this acceptable?

• A No, because you may never drive faster than is safe for the conditions
• B Yes, as long as you keep both hands on the wheel and stay alert
• C Yes, unless a temporary sign has been posted to lower the limit for the weather
• D Yes, because the posted limit is always the lawful speed on that road

21. Why does this warning matter more on a motorcycle than in a car?

• A Because motorcycles are not allowed on roads where it is posted
• B Because a sudden jolt can unsettle a two-wheeled machine and the rider can lose control
• C Because a motorcycle needs a longer distance to accelerate
• D Because motorcycles must always come to a stop before it

22. What does the Arizona Move Over Law require when you drive past a vehicle with flashing lights pulled to the side of the road?

• A Sound the horn to warn the crew and maintain your speed until you are well past them
• B Change lanes only when the stopped vehicle is a police car, and do nothing at all for any other vehicle with flashing lights
• C Stop in your lane and wait there until the vehicle with flashing lights has left the roadside completely
• D Move over one lane to create a safe margin of space, or slow down and use caution if moving over is not safe or possible

23. The street you are turning right onto has a bike lane along its right edge. Where should your vehicle end up?

• A In the bike lane, because it is the lane nearest the curb on that street
• B In the first traffic lane to the left of the bike lane
• C Straddling the bike lane line, so you can move over when the lane ends
• D In the second traffic lane, leaving the first one free for bicycles

24. You cannot avoid a wide puddle that covers only the right half of your lane. What should you expect?

• A Nothing unusual will happen, so hold your speed and drive straight through it
• B The car will be pushed away from the water, so steer toward the puddle to correct
• C The brakes will lock on that side, so you should brake hard while in the water
• D The water can tug the vehicle toward that side, so slow before it and grip the wheel

25. A black on white regulatory sign at an intersection reads NO TURNS. What may a driver do there?

• A Turn left, because only right turns are covered by the wording
• B Only continue straight through the intersection
• C Turn right but not left, because right turns are always allowed
• D Turn either way after coming to a complete stop first

26. Someone stops drinking heavily at two in the morning and drives to work at eight. What is true?

• A They may still be impaired and over the limit
• B Sleep clears alcohol from the body faster than being awake
• C Alcohol is always gone after a full night of sleep in bed
• D A shower and a large breakfast will finish clearing it out

27. This sign comes into view ahead of a driver who has already started along a ramp. What should the driver do?

• A Back down the ramp immediately
• B Pull clear where it is safe, then turn around and leave the ramp traveling properly
• C Carry on to the next interchange and leave the highway there
• D Speed up so as to clear the ramp as quickly as possible

28. You have stopped on the shoulder of a busy freeway with a flat tire that you cannot change safely. Where should you and your passengers wait?

• A Well away from the traffic side, behind a barrier or up the bank if there is one
• B Standing in front of the vehicle so approaching drivers can see you and slow down
• C Seated inside the car with the doors on the traffic side left open as a signal
• D On the shoulder beside the driver door, waving a cloth at the traffic going past

29. A yellow diamond shows an arrow that doubles back on itself. What kind of curve lies ahead?

• A A curve that is banked steeply toward the outside edge
• B A pair of curves that bend in opposite directions
• C A turn of 135 degrees or more, nearly doubling back
• D A curve that tightens gradually over a long distance

30. You are backing out of a space in a parking lot. Who has the right of way?

• A You do, once the rear of your vehicle has entered the driving lane behind you
• B The driver who is closest to the exit of the parking lot at that moment
• C Whoever moves first, because lot rules are not part of the traffic law
• D Traffic already moving in the lane, and pedestrians walking behind you