Arizona MVD Motorcycle Practice Test 5

1. What is the safest way to pass a bicyclist on a road with two lanes going your way?

• A Stay in your lane and slip past close beside the rider
• B Straddle the lane line so half the car stays in your lane
• C Sound your horn on the approach so the rider moves right
• D Change lanes completely, as you would for a car

2. The group has become separated and the leader wants to wait for the missing riders. Where should the leader pull in?

• A On the shoulder just past the point where the group was split
• B In the last few feet of an exit ramp, where the riders will pass
• C In a parking area or other space that is clear of moving traffic
• D In the right hand lane, riding slowly until the others appear

3. How many points does Arizona assess for a DUI conviction?

• A 8 points
• B 4 points
• C 10 points
• D 6 points

4. What clearance must an Arizona driver leave when overtaking a bicycle?

• A At least three feet between the vehicle and the bicycle
• B At least one full lane, so the driver must always cross into the opposing lane to pass
• C Whatever the driver judges to be safe, because Arizona sets no distance for passing a bicycle
• D At least six feet, measured from the widest point of the vehicle to the bicycle handlebars

5. 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

6. Who must wear a securely fastened helmet under Arizona law?

• A Nobody, because Arizona treats helmets as optional for every rider
• B Motorcycle operators and passengers under 18 years of age
• C Only operators who are still riding on an instruction permit
• D Every operator and every passenger, regardless of age

7. What is the benefit of looking far down the road rather than just ahead of the hood?

• A You steer with smaller corrections and you see trouble in plenty of time
• B You are able to drive faster than the traffic around you in safety
• C You no longer have to check the mirrors at all as you drive along
• D You can read the signs at the roadside without slowing down at all

8. What must a driver be ready for beyond this sign?

• A A complete stop where the roadway ends, before turning either way
• B An additional lane opening on the right for slower vehicles to use
• C Vehicles approaching from the opposite direction in the next lane over
• D A ramp leading onto a limited access highway, joining from the right side

9. Why are ordinary denim jeans a poor choice for riding?

• A They are too heavy and hold too much heat during a long summer ride
• B They restrict movement so much that a rider cannot reach the controls
• C They wear through in a slide, giving little abrasion protection
• D They attract static that can interfere with the motorcycle electrics

10. On an Arizona two lane highway where passing is unsafe, when must a slow driver pull into the nearest turnout?

• A Whenever any following driver sounds the horn or flashes the headlights from behind the vehicle
• B When five or more vehicles have formed in line behind the vehicle
• C Only where a sign has been erected requiring slower traffic to use the turnout at that point
• D Whenever the vehicle is traveling more than 10 mph below the limit posted for that highway

11. Which vehicles and roads does the Arizona Move Over Law cover?

• A Only police cars, and only on freeways and other high speed divided highways
• B Only ambulances and fire trucks, on any road but never on private property
• C Only those vehicles stopped on the shoulder of an interstate or another divided highway, and only when they belong to a police, fire or ambulance service on an emergency call
• 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

12. How often may an Arizona driver use defensive driving school to deal with a civil traffic moving violation?

• A Not again within 12 months from the day of the last violation
• B As often as the driver likes, provided the school fee and the court diversion fee are both paid
• C Not again within 24 months from the day the previous course was successfully completed
• D Once in a lifetime, since Arizona allows the diversion only for a driver very first moving violation

13. A driver on a hands free call looks straight at a red light and drives through it. What best explains this?

• A The signal must have changed too fast to be noticed
• B The eyes saw it but the brain did not process it
• C The driver's eyes were shut for a fraction of a second
• D The windshield pillar hid the signal head from view

14. What are the Arizona minimum levels of financial responsibility for a private passenger vehicle?

• A 15,000 dollars bodily injury for one person, 30,000 dollars for two or more, and 10,000 dollars property damage
• B 50,000 dollars bodily injury for one person, 100,000 dollars for two or more, and 25,000 dollars property damage
• C 25,000 dollars bodily injury for one person, 50,000 dollars for two or more, and 25,000 dollars property damage
• D 25,000 dollars bodily injury for one person, 50,000 dollars for two or more, and 15,000 dollars property damage

15. What is the minimum mirror requirement for a motorcycle under Arizona law?

• A At least two rearview mirrors
• B At least one rearview mirror
• C Three mirrors, including a center mirror
• D Mirrors are not required at all

16. Which color scheme is standard for the drums and barricades that channel traffic through a work zone?

• A Alternating black and yellow retroreflective stripes set at a slant
• B Solid green panels with a white legend and border
• C Alternating orange and white retroreflective stripes
• D Solid blue panels with white reflectors on top

17. Why do streetcar or light rail rails set into a street deserve extra care from a rider?

• A The rails stand a few inches proud of the pavement and act like a curb to the tires
• B The groove alongside the rail can catch a front tire crossed at a shallow angle
• C The rails are usually electrified, so a tire touching them can shock the rider
• D Rails are laid across the street at a right angle, which is the hardest angle to cross

18. There is a driveway and a side street between you and the corner where you will turn right. When should you signal?

• A Before the driveway, so that nobody at all is surprised by the turn
• B Only after you have passed the corner and begun to slow down
• C After passing the openings, so nobody pulls out in front of you
• D At the same moment that you begin to turn the steering wheel

19. May an Arizona driver pick up a phone while the vehicle is parked or stopped?

• A No, the prohibition runs for as long as the driver is seated behind the wheel of the vehicle
• B Only after the engine has been switched off and the ignition key has been removed completely
• C Yes, the prohibition applies to a vehicle being operated and not to one that is parked or stopped
• D Only when the vehicle has been moved off the roadway and onto a shoulder or a parking area

20. How is an Arizona driver license renewed once the holder has passed the age of 60?

• A It is renewed for successive periods of five years
• B It is renewed for successive periods of ten years, with no examination of any kind required
• C It becomes permanent and never has to be renewed again by the holder
• D It is renewed every single year, and a full road test must be passed on each occasion

21. Your loaded vehicle weighs more than the figure shown on a posted weight limit sign. What must you do?

• A Cross slowly and alone, keeping well away from other vehicles
• B Cross only if the bridge deck is dry and the weather is clear
• C Cross after sounding the horn to warn any oncoming driver
• D Find another route, because crossing is not permitted

22. You are about to pass another vehicle at night with your high beams on. What should you do?

• A Keep the high beams on, so that the driver ahead of you can see you clearly in the mirrors
• B Flash the high beams repeatedly until the driver ahead moves over to the right to let you by
• C Switch to low beams as you come up behind it and while you are alongside
• D Switch the headlights off for a moment while you are alongside so as not to dazzle the driver

23. A sign at the curb reads Tow-Away Zone. What does it mean for you?

• A That your vehicle may be towed only once it has stood there for a full day
• B That the towing rule applies to commercial vehicles but not to private cars
• C That a vehicle left there can be removed at the owner's expense
• D That the space is reserved for tow trucks that are waiting for a call out

24. It is very hot and a rider is tempted to take off the riding jacket. Why can that make the heat worse?

• A Removing the jacket adds so much drag that the rider has to work harder
• B The jacket is what keeps the engine heat away from the rider's body
• C A bare arm in hot moving air loses fluid fast and burns in the sun
• D Riding without a jacket is not permitted above 45 miles per hour anywhere

25. You are approaching the entry of a roundabout and a pedestrian is crossing the marked crosswalk on your approach lane. What must you do?

• A Move past the crosswalk to the yield line
• B Continue, because pedestrians must wait until the roundabout is empty
• C Sound your horn once and go around behind the person as they walk
• D Stop before the crosswalk and let the pedestrian cross

26. How does Arizona classify a first conviction for reckless driving, and what may happen to the license?

• A A class 2 misdemeanor, and the driving privilege may be suspended for up to 90 days
• B A civil traffic violation with a fixed penalty and no effect whatever on the driving privilege
• C A class 6 felony, with a mandatory revocation of the driving privilege lasting three full years
• D A class 1 misdemeanor, with an automatic one year suspension that the court has no power to shorten

27. What liability limits satisfied Arizona law for a policy issued or renewed on or before 30 June 2020?

• A 15,000 dollars for one person, 30,000 dollars for two or more, and 10,000 dollars property damage
• B 25,000 dollars for one person, 50,000 dollars for two or more, and 15,000 dollars property damage
• C 10,000 dollars for one person, 20,000 dollars for two or more, and 5,000 dollars for property damage
• D 50,000 dollars for one person, 100,000 dollars for two or more, and 25,000 dollars property damage

28. What does Arizona impose for a second racing conviction within 24 months of the first offense?

• A A class 1 misdemeanor with a fine of at least 500 dollars but no jail term of any kind
• B A class 6 felony with a minimum of ten days imprisonment and no eligibility for probation
• C A civil penalty of 1,000 dollars together with the forfeiture of the vehicle to the state
• D The same penalty as the first offense, because Arizona does not escalate this particular violation

29. What minimum jail term does Arizona impose for a second reckless driving conviction within 24 months?

• A There is no minimum jail term, only a larger fine set by the court hearing the case
• B 20 days in jail, with no eligibility for probation or suspension of the sentence
• C 48 hours in jail, which the court may allow the driver to serve at weekends over a month
• D 6 months in jail, of which the court may suspend all but the first ten consecutive days

30. What do flashing yellow lights on a school bus mean?

• A The bus is about to stop to load or unload, so prepare to stop
• B The bus is being towed
• C The bus has finished loading and traffic may proceed
• D The bus is allowed to exceed the posted speed limit