Printable AZ Permit Practice Test

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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