Arizona MVD Permit Practice Test 7
Test 7 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. Beyond this sign, cones and temporary signs lead traffic along a path that does not agree with the lines painted on the pavement. Which one must the driver follow?
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Answer C: The temporary arrangement, because it replaces the permanent layout while the work lasts
Temporary traffic control set up for the work takes precedence over the permanent signs and markings, which no longer describe how the road is being used.
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2. Traffic ahead of you has stopped in your lane while the next lane is still moving. What is the first thing to do?
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Answer C: Slow down first and check the next lane before moving over
Braking is the action that keeps you from hitting the stopped traffic, and the lane change is only safe once you have looked.
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3. Why is it useful to watch the vehicle two or three places ahead of you?
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Answer C: You get an earlier warning of slowing traffic than brake lights give
Trouble travels back through a line of traffic, so seeing it start several vehicles ahead gives you a head start on braking.
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4. Which vehicles and roads does the Arizona Move Over Law cover?
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Answer D: All vehicles pulled over with flashing lights, including tow trucks, highway maintenance and private vehicles, on freeways, multiple lane highways, city roads and streets
Arizona wrote the Move Over Law broadly: it covers every vehicle stopped with flashing lights, including tow trucks, highway maintenance vehicles and private vehicles, and it applies on freeways, multiple lane highways, city roads and streets.
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5. Which family of signs normally uses a rectangle that is wider than it is tall?
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Answer B: Guide signs, which name routes and destinations
Guide signs are laid out as horizontal rectangles because they have to carry route numbers, place names and distances side by side.
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6. For an alert driver, about how long is the reaction time once a hazard has been recognized?
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Answer A: About three quarters of a second
Reaction alone takes roughly three quarters of a second for an alert driver, and perception takes about as long again, so a second and a half of travel is added before the brakes bite.
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7. Which of these on its own satisfies the Arizona supervised practice requirement for a Class G license?
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Answer A: Completion of a driver education program approved by the department
Arizona accepts completion of an approved driver education program as an alternative to certifying supervised practice hours for a Class G license.
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8. You have finished a distracting task and your eyes are back on the road. What is true?
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Answer A: Your full attention takes a while to come back
Studies of drivers show attention lags behind the eyes for many seconds after a phone or a screen task, so the danger continues after the task is over.
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9. How does Arizona punish a first conviction for racing or an exhibition of speed on a highway?
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Answer A: A class 1 misdemeanor with a minimum fine of 250 dollars
Arizona makes a first racing or exhibition of speed offense a class 1 misdemeanor with a minimum fine of 250 dollars, and the court may suspend the driving privilege for up to 90 days.
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10. An Arizona instruction permit obtained at 15 years and 6 months of age is a permit for which license classes?
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Answer C: Class D or Class G
The Arizona instruction permit available from 15 years and 6 months is issued for a Class D or a Class G license, the two ordinary non-commercial classes.
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11. What jail term does Arizona impose for a second Extreme DUI within 84 months where the alcohol concentration was at least 0.15 but below 0.20?
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Answer B: 120 days in jail, of which 60 days must be served consecutively
A second Arizona Extreme DUI within 84 months in the 0.15 to 0.19 band carries 120 days in jail with 60 of them consecutive, rising to 180 days with 90 consecutive at 0.20 or more.
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12. A driver stopped on suspicion of impaired driving refuses to take a chemical test. What happens?
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Answer D: A license penalty follows for the refusal itself
Under implied consent, holding a license means agreeing to testing, so a refusal brings its own suspension separately from anything the court decides.
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13. When does a city change to the speed limit on a state highway running through it take effect in Arizona?
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Answer A: Only when the director of the department has approved the alteration
An Arizona local authority alteration of the maximum speed limit on a state highway, or an extension of one inside a municipality, has no effect until the director approves it.
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14. A law enforcement officer is directing traffic and waves you forward while the signal facing you shows red. What should you do?
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Answer A: Follow the officer's direction and proceed
Directions given by an officer controlling traffic take priority over signals, signs and pavement markings.
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15. What is the safest way to deal with the situation this sign announces?
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Answer B: Match the speed of the other traffic stream and open a gap so vehicles can blend without hard braking
Blending works when speeds are matched and gaps are opened, so nobody has to brake hard or swerve where the two streams come together.
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16. What happens after a second traffic violation conviction for an Arizona driver under 18 holding a graduated license?
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Answer C: A 3-month suspension of the driving privilege
Arizona escalates the penalty for young graduated license holders: Traffic Survival School for the first conviction, a three month suspension for the second and a six month suspension for the third.
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17. When should you turn on your signal before a turn or a lane change?
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Answer C: Well before the maneuver, so other drivers have time to react
A signal is a warning to others, so it has to be given far enough ahead of the maneuver that drivers and pedestrians can adjust.
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18. How can an Arizona no-insurance citation be dismissed?
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Answer B: By producing documentation showing that the vehicle was in fact insured when the citation was issued
Arizona dismisses a no-insurance citation when the driver produces documentation proving that the required financial responsibility was already in force at the moment the citation was issued.
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19. How should a long trip be broken up to keep the driver alert?
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Answer D: Stop for a break every couple of hours and share out the driving
Regular breaks and a change of driver are the only reliable answers to fatigue; caffeine only postpones it.
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20. A high truck ahead of you hides the traffic signal as you approach the intersection. What should you do?
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Answer A: Drop back so you can see the signal and the truck's brake lights
Extra following distance restores your view of the signal, so you are reacting to the light yourself rather than copying the truck driver.
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21. Which alcohol concentration puts an Arizona driver over the limit while providing rides for a transportation network company?
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Answer C: 0.04 or more
Arizona applies the 0.04 limit not only to commercial motor vehicles but also to a driver providing transportation network company services or a vehicle for hire.
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22. You arrive at a four-way stop after two other vehicles have already stopped there. When is it your turn?
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Answer A: After both of the earlier vehicles have gone
Vehicles clear a four-way stop in the order they arrived, so the third driver to stop is the third to go.
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23. At what alcohol concentration will an Arizona driver lose the driving privilege on the spot after a DUI stop?
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Answer B: 0.08 percent or more, or 0.04 percent in a vehicle requiring a commercial driver license
Arizona suspends the driving privilege immediately when a test shows 0.08 percent or more, or 0.04 percent or more in a commercial vehicle, and a driver may still be convicted below 0.08 percent.
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24. You are turning onto a street that has two lanes going your way. Which lane should you enter?
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Answer B: The lane closest to you, changing lanes later if you need to
Turn into the nearest lane going your direction and make any lane change afterwards, when you have signaled and checked that it is clear.
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25. Two left-turn lanes are marked at the intersection and you are in the left one. What must you do?
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Answer A: Stay in your own lane all the way around the turn
With dual turn lanes each driver must hold a lane through the whole turn and come out in the matching lane of the new street.
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26. Loose items slide around your car and rattle every time you brake. What is the answer?
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Answer C: Secure them before you start driving
Sliding objects pull your attention and can roll under the pedals, so stow them in the trunk or wedge them before the trip rather than chasing them during it.
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27. You are turning left into a street that is divided by a raised median. Which side should you enter?
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Answer C: The right-hand roadway, so that you travel on the proper side
A raised median separates two directions of travel, so the turn must be completed into the roadway carrying traffic your way.
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28. Besides holding a device, what else does the Arizona hands-free law forbid while driving?
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Answer D: Writing, sending or reading a text-based communication on the device
The Arizona statute bars writing, sending or reading text-based communication on a portable wireless communication device while the vehicle is being driven.
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29. During the first 6 months with an Arizona graduated driver license, which hours are normally off limits?
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Answer B: Midnight to 5:00 a.m.
For the first six months an Arizona Class G driver may not drive between midnight and 5:00 a.m. unless a parent or guardian with a valid license is in the front passenger seat, or the trip is directly to or from work, school, a religious activity or a family emergency.
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30. A driver passes this sign on an open road. Over what stretch does the figure it sets stay in force?
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Answer A: From the sign onward, in every lane, until another sign sets a different figure
The figure governs the road from the sign onward and binds every lane, and it stays in force until a later sign sets a different one.