AZ Permit Practice Test

How to use this AZ practice test

1. Take the 30 question exam-length practice test above once, untimed, to find your weak topics.
2. Work through the numbered 20 question sets below. Each one is fixed, so a second attempt is a fair comparison.
3. Read the explanation on every miss. The wording comes from the Arizona Driver License Manual, which is what the examiners use.
4. When you pass three sets in a row at 80 percent or better, book the real test.

AZ practice tests, 20 questions each

Fixed sets in a fixed order so you can retake one and compare your score.

1. Test 1
2. Test 2
3. Test 3
4. Test 4
5. Test 5
6. Test 6
7. Test 7
8. Test 8
9. Test 9

Printable AZ practice test with answer key

All 30 questions, AZ exam length

Every question below comes from the Arizona question bank on this page. Open a question to see the correct answer and the explanation. Nothing here is hidden behind a signup.

1. 1. For a driver of a noncommercial vehicle in Arizona, which alcohol concentration triggers the immediate loss of driving privilege after a DUI stop?

   1. 0.04 percent or more
   2. 0.08 percent or more
   3. 0.15 percent or more
   4. Any reading below 0.08 percent
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   0.08 percent or more. For a regular, noncommercial vehicle, an alcohol concentration of 0. Full explanation in Test 1

2. 2. How far behind a fire department vehicle responding to an emergency must an Arizona driver remain?

   1. At least 500 feet
   2. At least 100 feet
   3. At least 300 feet
   4. At least 1,000 feet
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   At least 500 feet. Arizona requires at least 500 feet of distance behind a fire department vehicle responding to an emergency. Full explanation in Test 1

3. 3. What happens to fines for speeding and other violations committed in an Arizona work zone?

   1. They are reduced by half
   2. They are unchanged unless workers are visible
   3. They are waived during temporary work
   4. They are doubled
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   They are doubled. Fines double in Arizona work zones. The increased penalty applies to speeding and other violations, and it is connected to the need to prote Full explanation in Test 1

4. 4. When does Arizona's manual allow a driver to make a U-turn?

   1. Whenever the driver reaches a divided highway
   2. When it is safe, does not interfere with traffic, and signs do not prohibit it
   3. Only at a traffic signal showing a green arrow
   4. Only after stopping for five seconds
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   When it is safe, does not interfere with traffic, and signs do not prohibit it. A U-turn is permitted when the movement can be made safely, does not interfere with other traffic, and is not prohibited by signs. Full explanation in Test 1

5. 5. After discharge, how long may military personnel work in Arizona without getting an Arizona license?

   1. Up to one year
   2. Up to 90 days, if they hold a valid license from another state or country and meet the other conditions
   3. Indefinitely
   4. Only 10 days
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   Up to 90 days, if they hold a valid license from another state or country and meet the other conditions. Upon discharge, military personnel may work in Arizona for up to 90 days without obtaining an Arizona driver license, provided all the liste Full explanation in Test 2

6. 6. Before making a left turn in Arizona, which road users must the driver yield to?

   1. Only oncoming cars, not bicycles or pedestrians
   2. Vehicles behind the turning driver only
   3. No one when the turn signal is on
   4. Oncoming vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians
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   Oncoming vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians. A left-turning driver must yield to any oncoming vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian. Full explanation in Test 2

7. 7. How old must an applicant be to receive an Arizona graduated instruction permit?

   1. At least 15 years and 6 months
   2. At least 16 years and 6 months
   3. At least 15 years
   4. At least 18 years
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   At least 15 years and 6 months. Arizona allows a graduated instruction permit once the applicant reaches 15 years and 6 months. Full explanation in Test 2

8. 8. When may an Arizona driver be found guilty of driving while intoxicated even if the BAC is below 0.08 percent?

   1. Only when the BAC reaches 0.08 percent
   2. Only when the driver is under 21
   3. When the driver is under the influence despite a BAC below 0.08 percent
   4. Never, because a BAC below 0.08 percent prevents a DUI conviction
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   When the driver is under the influence despite a BAC below 0.08 percent. Arizona allows a driver to be found guilty of driving while intoxicated even when the BAC is below 0.08 percent. The 0. Full explanation in Test 3

9. 9. When a fire engine, police car, or ambulance with warning equipment approaches, what must an Arizona driver do?

   1. Yield, move to the right, and stop until it passes
   2. Continue straight while holding the lane
   3. Turn left immediately into the nearest street
   4. Follow it closely to get through traffic
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   Yield, move to the right, and stop until it passes. An approaching emergency vehicle with flashing lights or an audible signal requires the driver to yield the right-of-way, move to the right, Full explanation in Test 3

10. 10. What do yellow, diamond-shaped Arizona signs warn drivers about?

    1. A mandatory stop at the next intersection
    2. The location of a railroad crossing
    3. A possible danger ahead
    4. The beginning of a restricted turn
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    A possible danger ahead. Arizona uses yellow, diamond-shaped signs to warn drivers of a possible danger ahead. Full explanation in Test 3

11. 11. What does the circular railroad warning sign tell a driver?

    1. A railroad crossing is ahead
    2. The vehicle is already at the crossing
    3. A school crossing is immediately beside the road
    4. A no-passing zone has ended
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    A railroad crossing is ahead. Arizona uses a circle-shaped sign to warn that a railroad crossing is being approached. Full explanation in Test 4

12. 12. What do rectangular Arizona traffic signs regulate and direct?

    1. Only railroad crossing locations
    2. Traffic and the driver’s speed and direction
    3. Only the driver’s blood alcohol limit
    4. Only the distance to the next fuel station
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    Traffic and the driver’s speed and direction. Rectangular traffic signs regulate traffic and direct the driver’s speed and direction. Full explanation in Test 4

13. 13. What are turn, curve, and winding-road signs used to warn drivers about?

    1. The hours when a road is open
    2. Turns in the roadway
    3. The location of every railroad crossing
    4. A requirement to stop before every bend
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    Turns in the roadway. Arizona groups turn, curve, and winding-road signs together because they warn drivers about turns in the roadway. Full explanation in Test 4

14. 14. How should you respond when a disabled vehicle is ahead on a freeway?

    1. Maintain speed in the same lane
    2. Reduce speed, move over, and pass with caution
    3. Stop behind it in the travel lane
    4. Use the shoulder to pass without slowing
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    Reduce speed, move over, and pass with caution. The freeway guidance calls for three linked actions: reduce speed, move over, and proceed around the disabled vehicle carefully. Full explanation in Test 4

15. 15. If a child must ride in the front seat of a car, what does the Arizona manual ask you to do?

    1. Move the seat all the way forward
    2. Use the lap belt only
    3. Recline the seat fully
    4. Turn the front passenger side air bag off
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    Turn the front passenger side air bag off. Slow down gradually when someone is riding your bumper, and give additional cushion between you and the vehicle in front of you. Full explanation in Test 5

16. 16. What does a lighted red arrow prohibit?

    1. Turning after yielding to oncoming traffic
    2. Turning in the direction of the arrow
    3. Driving straight from any lane
    4. Stopping before the intersection
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    Turning in the direction of the arrow. A lighted red arrow means you may not turn in the arrow's direction. Stop and wait for the green signal before making that movement. Full explanation in Test 5

17. 17. Another Arizona driver is following you too closely. What does the manual recommend?

    1. Brake sharply to warn them
    2. Speed up to get away
    3. Pull onto the shoulder immediately
    4. Gradually slow down and give additional cushion between you and the vehicle ahead
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    Gradually slow down and give additional cushion between you and the vehicle ahead. If another driver is following too closely, gradually slow down and give additional cushion between you and the vehicle in front of you. Full explanation in Test 5

18. 18. What does Arizona's right-of-way rule allow a driver to do when taking priority could cause a crash?

    1. Take priority because the rule guarantees protection
    2. Force the other vehicle to brake
    3. Yield instead of claiming priority if needed for safety
    4. Proceed whenever the driver reaches the intersection first
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    Yield instead of claiming priority if needed for safety. The manual distinguishes between assigning a duty to yield and granting a driver permission to create danger. Full explanation in Test 6

19. 19. What may small yellow square signs below a curve warning indicate?

    1. The legal speed for every road nearby
    2. The distance to the next railroad crossing
    3. The safe speed for the curve
    4. The start of a school bus route
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    The safe speed for the curve. Small yellow square signs below curve warnings may indicate the safe speed for driving through the curve. Full explanation in Test 6

20. 20. At a steady red light, when may you make a right turn where signs do not prohibit it?

    1. After a complete stop, when motor and pedestrian traffic are clear
    2. After slowing without stopping if no car is visible
    3. Immediately if the cross street is empty
    4. Only after the light changes to yellow
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    After a complete stop, when motor and pedestrian traffic are clear. A steady red signal requires a complete stop before the intersection, stop line, or crosswalk. Full explanation in Test 6

21. 21. You miss your exit on an Arizona freeway. What must you do?

    1. Continue to the next exit
    2. Back up on the shoulder to the exit
    3. Make a U turn through the median
    4. Stop and wait for a gap to reverse
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    Continue to the next exit. Never back up if you miss an exit; you must go on to the next exit. Full explanation in Test 7

22. 22. If changing lanes around an approaching emergency vehicle is unsafe, what should you do?

    1. Proceed with due caution and reduce your speed
    2. Stop beside the emergency vehicle
    3. Accelerate to pass before it arrives
    4. Drive onto the shoulder without checking
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    Proceed with due caution and reduce your speed. When a safe lane change cannot be made around an approaching emergency vehicle, Arizona directs the driver to proceed with due caution and r Full explanation in Test 7

23. 23. What is the average driver perception time given in the Arizona manual?

    1. 0.25 seconds
    2. 0.75 seconds
    3. 2 seconds
    4. 5 seconds
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    0.75 seconds. Driver perception time is the length of time it takes to see and recognize a dangerous situation, and the manual gives the average as 0. Full explanation in Test 7

24. 24. When following another vehicle at night, when does Arizona require low beams because of your distance behind it?

    1. When you are within 50 feet
    2. When you are within 500 feet
    3. Only when you are within 1,000 feet
    4. When you are within 200 feet
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    When you are within 200 feet. A driver following another car must use low beams whenever the vehicles are within 200 feet. Full explanation in Test 7

25. 25. What speed range does the manual associate with roundabouts?

    1. 5 to 10 mph
    2. 15 to 20 mph
    3. 25 to 30 mph
    4. 35 to 40 mph
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    15 to 20 mph. Arizona describes roundabouts as designed for speeds of 15 to 20 mph and directs drivers to slow as they approach. Full explanation in Test 8

26. 26. In Arizona, what should you do when a traffic signal shows a flashing yellow light?

    1. Stop and remain stopped until a green light appears
    2. Turn only in the direction shown by an arrow
    3. Speed up before cross traffic can enter
    4. Slow down and proceed with caution if the roadway is clear
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    Slow down and proceed with caution if the roadway is clear. A flashing yellow light calls for reduced speed and careful movement only after checking that the roadway is clear. Full explanation in Test 8

27. 27. After an Arizona crash with no serious injury or fatality, what must be done with the vehicles?

    1. Leave them exactly where they stopped until police arrive
    2. Push them onto the sidewalk
    3. Remove them from the main traveled portions of the roadway
    4. Drive them home immediately
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    Remove them from the main traveled portions of the roadway. In the event of a crash, provided there has been no serious physical injury or fatality, the vehicles involved shall be removed from the mai Full explanation in Test 8

28. 28. For what court-related reasons may an Arizona driver under 18 have driving privileges suspended?

    1. Only for a DUI conviction
    2. Only for speeding tickets
    3. Failure to appear in court, pay a fine, or comply with a court order
    4. Only for crashes
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    Failure to appear in court, pay a fine, or comply with a court order. If you are under 18, your driving privilege may be suspended for failure to appear in court, failure to pay a fine, or failure to comply wit Full explanation in Test 9

29. 29. Why does the Arizona manual tell drivers to have a plan for meeting a wrong-way driver?

    1. So you will not waste a moment taking emergency evasive action that could save your life
    2. So you can report the plate number
    3. So you can flash your lights first
    4. So you can stop in the lane
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    So you will not waste a moment taking emergency evasive action that could save your life. Have a plan in mind so that if you encounter a wrong way driver you will not waste a moment taking emergency evasive action that could save Full explanation in Test 9

30. 30. What are an Arizona driver's duties at the scene of a crash?

    1. Remain at the scene, provide assistance to anyone injured, and exchange information with the other drivers
    2. Leave to find a phone
    3. Wait in the car with the doors locked
    4. Move the vehicles and go home
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    Remain at the scene, provide assistance to anyone injured, and exchange information with the other drivers. If you are involved in a crash, you are to remain at the scene to provide assistance to any person injured and to exchange information with Full explanation in Test 9