Arizona MVD Permit Practice Test 5
Test 5 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. A turn restriction sign at the corner shows a range of times below the symbol. What does that mean?
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Answer A: The turn is banned only during the hours shown on the sign
Times posted under a regulatory symbol set the period during which the restriction applies; outside those hours the movement is permitted.
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2. An exit ramp is separated from the highway by a triangle of pavement painted with white stripes. What may you do there?
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Answer C: Nothing; keep off it and choose either the lane or the ramp
The striped area between a ramp and the through lanes is not for driving, stopping or last-second changes of direction.
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3. What minimum jail term does Arizona set for a first DUI conviction?
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Answer C: 10 consecutive days in jail
Arizona sets a minimum of ten consecutive days in jail for a first DUI conviction, with no probation or suspended sentence unless the whole term is served.
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4. The lane you are in is marked with a straight arrow and a right-turn arrow together. What does that mean?
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Answer D: Drivers in that lane may either go straight or turn right
A lane marked with two arrows serves both movements, so a driver in it may take either one.
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5. Where should your hands normally rest on the steering wheel?
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Answer C: On opposite sides of the wheel, near the 9 and 3 positions
Hands placed opposite each other near the middle of the wheel give smooth, balanced control and keep the arms clear of a deploying air bag.
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6. What must an Arizona driver complete before the driving privilege can be restored at the end of an implied consent suspension?
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Answer D: Alcohol or other drug screening
Arizona reinstates the driving privilege after an implied consent suspension only when the driver has completed the alcohol or other drug screening the department orders.
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7. How does the Arizona hands-free law describe the conduct it prohibits?
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Answer C: Physically holding or supporting the device with any part of the body while driving
Arizona prohibits physically holding or supporting a portable wireless communication device with any part of the body while driving, which rules out wedging it against the shoulder as well as gripping it.
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8. What passenger limit applies during the first 6 months of an Arizona graduated driver license?
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Answer A: No more than one passenger under the age of 18, unless the passengers are siblings or a parent or guardian is in the front seat
Arizona limits a new Class G driver to a single passenger under 18 for six months, with exceptions for the teen driver siblings and for trips supervised by a licensed parent or guardian in the front passenger seat.
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9. You are parked legally, but a police officer tells you to move the vehicle. What should you do?
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Answer B: Move it as directed, because an officer overrides the signs
Directions from a police officer or a firefighter take precedence over signs and markings, whether they are directing traffic or clearing a street.
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10. After completing a turn you notice your signal is still flashing. What should you do?
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Answer A: Switch it off at once, before other drivers act on it
A signal left on after a turn is a false message, and drivers waiting to pull out may move into your path because of it.
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11. How far back must an Arizona driver stay from emergency vehicles responding to a call?
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Answer C: At least 500 feet behind a fire department vehicle and at least 300 feet behind a police vehicle
Arizona sets two different following distances for responding emergency vehicles: 500 feet behind a fire department vehicle and 300 feet behind a police vehicle.
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12. A fire truck with lights and siren has just passed you and is heading down the same road. How closely may you follow it?
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Answer B: Well back, because following a responding emergency vehicle closely is illegal
Following a responding emergency vehicle closely is prohibited; the exact minimum distance is set by each state, so stay far enough back to keep the scene and other responders clear.
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13. What are the Arizona minimum levels of financial responsibility for a private passenger vehicle?
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Answer D: 25,000 dollars bodily injury for one person, 50,000 dollars for two or more, and 15,000 dollars property damage
Arizona requires liability coverage of 25,000 dollars per person, 50,000 dollars per crash for bodily injury and 15,000 dollars for property damage.
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14. How much supervised driving practice must an Arizona teen certify if no approved driver education program was completed?
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Answer B: At least 30 hours, including at least 10 hours at night
Arizona accepts a parent certification of at least 30 hours of supervised practice with at least 10 hours at night, reduced to 20 hours with at least 6 at night if the applicant completed Traffic Survival School or a defensive driving course.
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15. How does Arizona classify possession of an open container of liquor in the passenger compartment, and does a glove compartment count?
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Answer C: A class 2 misdemeanor, and an unlocked glove compartment counts as part of the passenger compartment
Arizona makes it a class 2 misdemeanor to possess an open container in the passenger compartment, which includes an unlocked glove compartment but excludes the trunk and any locked compartment.
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16. A ball rolls into the street from between parked cars ahead of you. What should you expect and do?
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Answer A: Expect a child to follow it and be ready to stop
A ball is usually followed by a child who is watching the ball and not the traffic. Slow down and be prepared to stop immediately.
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17. At roughly what speed can hydroplaning begin when a lot of water is lying on the road?
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Answer C: At speeds as low as about 35 mph
With enough water and less than perfect tread, a tire can start to ride on the water at around 35 mph, well below normal highway speeds.
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18. In an Arizona business or residential district where no limit is posted, above what speed does the driver commit the excessive speed offense?
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Answer D: 45 mph
Where no limit is posted in an Arizona business or residential district, exceeding 45 mph is the criminal excessive speed offense rather than an ordinary civil speeding violation.
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19. A United States numbered route is normally marked with
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Answer C: black numerals on a white shield
The U.S. route marker is a white shield carrying black numerals, which sets it apart at a glance from the red, white and blue Interstate shield.
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20. You realize you have driven several miles without remembering any of it. What kind of distraction is this?
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Answer C: Cognitive distraction, because your mind was not on driving
Daydreaming or being lost in thought is a cognitive distraction. Your eyes may be on the road, but your brain is not processing what they see.
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21. A person using a wheelchair is waiting to cross at a corner ahead. How should you treat that person?
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Answer B: As a pedestrian with the right of way at the crossing
A wheelchair or a mobility scooter user has the rights of a pedestrian, so yield the whole crossing and wait until the crossing is finished.
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22. May you park at the curb immediately next to a railroad crossing?
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Answer A: No, you must leave the crossing and its approach clear
Parking beside a crossing hides the tracks and the signals from approaching drivers and leaves no room for a vehicle that has to clear the rails.
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23. You are backing out of a space in a parking lot. Who has the right of way?
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Answer D: Traffic already moving in the lane, and pedestrians walking behind you
A driver backing out must yield to vehicles and pedestrians already using the lane, because backing is the movement with the poorest view.
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24. How can an Arizona Class G driver have a passenger restriction citation dismissed?
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Answer B: By certifying that the passengers were the driver siblings
The Arizona passenger restriction never applied to the young driver own brothers and sisters, so the citation is dismissed on certification of that relationship.
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25. Driving at night you notice that the raised markers along the line beside you are throwing back red light. What does that tell you?
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Answer C: You are facing traffic and must get off that roadway
Red retroreflection is shown only toward traffic that should not be there, so a red return means the vehicle is heading the wrong way.
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26. What does Arizona law say about wireless devices behind the wheel?
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Answer B: Holding or supporting a wireless device while driving is prohibited, but hands-free and voice-to-text use is allowed
Arizona bans holding or supporting a wireless device while driving, along with reading or writing text-based communication and watching, recording or broadcasting video, while permitting hands-free and voice-to-text operation.
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27. A driver who has been drinking has two cups of strong coffee. What has changed?
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Answer D: The driver is more awake but just as impaired
Coffee can make a drinker feel alert, but nothing except time removes alcohol from the blood, so a wide awake drinker is still an impaired driver.
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28. A barricade carries a sign reading ROAD CLOSED TO THROUGH TRAFFIC. What does it permit?
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Answer B: Local access for people whose destination is on that road
This closure keeps out drivers who are only passing through while still allowing residents and deliveries to reach addresses within the closed section.
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29. On a long, straight highway you feel your attention fading. What helps you stay alert?
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Answer A: Keep your eyes moving, scan mirrors and signs, and take regular breaks
Staring at one point brings on highway hypnosis. Active scanning keeps the mind engaged, and a break every couple of hours restores alertness.
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30. What does Arizona require of a driver who has a documented medical condition that makes using an ignition interlock device impossible?
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Answer A: Monthly alcohol and drug screening for the whole of the period the device would have applied
Where a medical condition prevents use of the device, Arizona substitutes monthly alcohol and drug screening for the whole of the required interlock period.