Arizona MVD Motorcycle Practice Test 4
Test 4 of 6. 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 age16 years
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1. 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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2. When no limit is posted in Arizona, what speed applies when approaching a school crosswalk?
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Answer C: 15 mph
Arizona sets 15 mph when approaching a school crosswalk, well below the 25 mph that applies in business or residential districts.
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3. 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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4. You have just had bad news and you feel very upset. What should you do?
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Answer B: Wait until you have calmed down, or else let somebody else drive
Strong emotion takes attention away from the road as surely as alcohol or fatigue, so it is a reason not to drive yet.
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5. You are approaching a multilane roundabout. When should you choose your lane?
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Answer C: Before you enter, using the lane-choice sign on the approach
You select your lane on the approach the way you would at any multilane intersection, then stay in that lane all the way around, because changing lanes inside a roundabout creates side-impact conflicts.
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6. How long is an Arizona motorcycle instruction permit valid, and how often can it be renewed?
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Answer A: 7 months, renewable only one time within a 24 month period
The Arizona motorcycle permit is valid for 7 months and may be renewed only once within a 24 month period, and the written test must be retaken when renewing an expired permit.
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7. Under the Arizona speed statute, exceeding which speed in a business or residential district is prima facie evidence that the speed was not reasonable?
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Answer A: 25 mph
The Arizona statute sets a prima facie limit of 25 mph in a business or residential district, above 15 mph at a school crossing and below 65 mph elsewhere.
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8. A deer crosses the road ahead of you and disappears into the trees. What should you expect?
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Answer A: More animals may follow, since deer usually move in groups
Deer commonly travel in groups, so one animal crossing is a warning that others are close by. Slow down and stay ready to stop well past the point where it crossed.
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9. Why does this warning matter more on a motorcycle than in a car?
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Answer B: Because a sudden jolt can unsettle a two-wheeled machine and the rider can lose control
A jolt can push a motorcycle off line or lift a wheel, so a rider slows early, comes slightly off the seat and keeps a relaxed but firm hold on the handlebars.
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10. What alcohol concentration defines Extreme DUI in Arizona?
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Answer B: 0.15 or higher
Arizona defines Extreme DUI at 0.15 or higher, with a first offense minimum of 30 consecutive days in jail, and imposes even harsher minimums at 0.20 or higher.
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11. A sign on a freeway restricts trucks to the two right-hand lanes. What should a car driver expect in those lanes?
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Answer A: More heavy vehicles and slower changes of speed
A truck lane restriction concentrates heavy vehicles on the right, and those vehicles accelerate, brake and change lanes far more slowly than cars.
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12. A driver is following you far too closely. What is the best response?
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Answer D: Increase your own following distance and let the driver pass when it is safe
More room ahead of you means you can slow gradually instead of braking hard, which reduces the chance of being struck from behind, and letting the driver by removes the problem entirely.
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13. 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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14. As a center two-way left-turn lane reaches an intersection, the markings change into a single left-turn lane. What does that mean for you?
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Answer D: From that point it serves one direction only, so use it just to turn left
Where the shared lane becomes a marked turn bay it belongs to one direction of travel, and only vehicles making that left turn may occupy it.
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15. Where does Arizona forbid a driver to park when fire apparatus has stopped to answer an alarm?
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Answer D: Within the block where the fire apparatus has stopped
Arizona bars parking within the block in which fire apparatus has stopped in answer to a fire alarm, and separately bars following such apparatus more closely than 500 feet.
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16. What civil penalty range applies to a first violation of the Arizona hands-free law?
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Answer C: Between 75 and 149 dollars
Arizona sets the civil penalty for a first hands-free violation at not less than 75 dollars and not more than 149 dollars.
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17. When should tire pressure be measured?
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Answer B: Before riding, while the tires are still cold
Riding heats the air inside a tire and raises the reading, so pressure is set cold to match the figure the manufacturer specifies.
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18. 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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19. Which situation makes a DUI an Aggravated DUI in Arizona?
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Answer D: Committing a DUI while a person under 15 is in the vehicle
Arizona treats a DUI as aggravated when the driving privilege is suspended or revoked, when it is a third DUI in seven years, or when a person under 15 is in the vehicle.
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20. Which part of the space around your vehicle can you control best?
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Answer A: The space ahead of you
You choose your own following distance, so the gap in front is the space you truly control and the one that gives you time to react.
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21. You are driving on a divided highway and see a solid yellow line along the left side of your lanes. What does it tell you?
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Answer D: It marks the left edge of the roadway for your direction
On a divided highway or a one-way roadway, the left edge of the traveled way is marked with a solid yellow line.
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22. You will leave your vehicle for several hours after dark. Where is the best place to park it?
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Answer D: In a well-lit spot with people and cameras nearby
Light, passing people and cameras all discourage theft and make your own return to the vehicle safer.
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23. By how much must an Arizona driver exceed a posted speed limit outside a school crossing or a built-up district before the excessive speed offense is committed?
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Answer B: By more than 20 mph
Arizona reaches the criminal excessive speed offense when the driver exceeds the posted limit by more than 20 mph in locations outside school crossings and built-up districts.
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24. You are in a marked passing zone but a steady stream of oncoming traffic is coming toward you. What does the broken center line allow?
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Answer C: A pass only when the road is clear, so you have to stay behind
A passing zone marks where the sight distance is adequate, but it never gives permission to enter a lane that another vehicle is occupying.
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25. 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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26. For how long is a vehicle immobilized or impounded in Arizona when a peace officer finds the driver privilege to drive has been revoked?
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Answer D: 20 days
Arizona directs that a vehicle removed under this section be immobilized or impounded for 20 days, with a shorter seven day period reserved for certain smuggling offenses.
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27. What speed rule applies to the ordinary vehicles taking part in an Arizona funeral procession?
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Answer C: They must observe the posted speed limits and take reasonable care to avoid a collision
Arizona gives the extra speed margin to the certified escort vehicle only, so the vehicles in the procession must keep to the posted limits and drive with reasonable and prudent care.
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28. An ambulance with lights and siren is coming toward you on an undivided two-lane road. What must you do?
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Answer A: Pull to the right edge and stop until it passes
On an undivided road, drivers in both directions clear the way, pulling to the right edge and stopping.
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29. Why is it dangerous to make a left turn from the second lane from the center?
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Answer C: Because a driver in the lane beside you is turning into the same space
Drivers in the proper turn lane are entitled to that space, and turning across them puts two vehicles into one path through the intersection.
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30. A driver ahead brakes for no reason you can see, again and again. What should you do?
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Answer B: Increase your following distance and be ready for yet another stop
Unexplained braking tells you the driver is unsure or distracted, so the safe answer is more room, not less.