Printable AZ Permit Practice Test

1. What is the best way to prevent hydroplaning in Arizona?

1. Brake hard on wet pavement
2. Slow down
3. Accelerate across standing water
4. Make rapid steering corrections

2. Who must accompany an Arizona graduated or operator permit holder while practicing?

1. A parent or guardian only, regardless of license class
2. Any licensed driver at least 18 years old sitting anywhere in the vehicle
3. A Class A, B, C, or D licensed driver at least 21 years old in the seat beside the permit holder
4. A licensed motorcycle rider at least 16 years old in the back seat

3. An Arizona driver is ordered to attend Traffic Survival School after a red light conviction but never completes it. What happens?

1. A 30-day suspension
2. An indefinite suspension of the driving privilege
3. Nothing, if the fine was paid
4. The points are doubled

4. When no limit is posted, what is the speed limit on an Arizona open highway or city freeway?

1. 45 mph
2. 65 mph
3. 75 mph
4. 55 mph

5. During the first six months of a graduated license, which overnight driving period is restricted unless an exception applies?

1. 1:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m.
2. 10:00 p.m. to 6:00 a.m.
3. 11:00 p.m. to 4:00 a.m.
4. Midnight to 5:00 a.m.

6. What is the minimum age for an Arizona graduated driver license?

1. 15 years and 6 months
2. 17 years
3. 18 years
4. 16 years

7. What is the unposted Arizona speed limit when approaching a school crosswalk?

1. 20 mph
2. 15 mph
3. 25 mph
4. 35 mph

8. What does a white painted curb mean in Arizona?

1. No stopping at any time
2. You may stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers
3. Loading zone for trucks
4. Parking for disabled placard holders

9. What is the minimum age for an Arizona operator (Class D) instruction permit?

1. 15 and a half
2. 16
3. 17
4. 18

10. How long must an Arizona teen hold an instruction permit before applying for a graduated license?

1. At least 6 months
2. At least 30 days
3. At least 3 months
4. At least 12 months

11. A flashing arrow panel points to the right in an Arizona work zone. What should you do?

1. Speed up and pass the work vehicles on the left
2. Stop and wait for the arrow to turn off
3. Ignore it if your lane looks open ahead
4. Slow down and prepare to merge to the right

12. Which headlights should be used on Arizona city or town streets at night?

1. High beams for maximum view
2. Parking lights between street lamps
3. Low beams on city or town streets
4. No lights where streets are lit

13. You are driving in dense fog on an Arizona road. Which lights and guide should you use?

1. Low beams and the road edge markings
2. High beams and the center line
3. Parking lights and the vehicle ahead
4. Fog lights only, with the radio on

14. You begin feeling sleepy behind the wheel in Arizona. What does that feeling tell you?

1. You can safely drive one more hour
2. It is already past the time to get off the road
3. Coffee will fully restore alertness
4. Sleepiness affects only new drivers

15. A solid white line marks the right edge of an Arizona highway. When may you cross it?

1. Only in an emergency or to avoid a road hazard
2. Any time you need to pass a slow vehicle
3. Whenever you want to stop and make a phone call
4. When traffic behind you is moving faster than you

16. How can a driver signal for assistance after stopping on an Arizona freeway?

1. Stand in a lane and wave both arms
2. Turn on emergency flashers or raise the hood
3. Rev the engine in a pattern
4. Leave headlights on high beam only

17. The car in the lane beside you has stopped for someone in a school crosswalk, and your lane looks clear. What must you do?

1. Pass on the left, since your light is green and your lane is clear
2. Stop too, and do not pass the stopped car
3. Pass slowly on the right and honk
4. Go ahead if you signal before passing

18. You are approaching a bridge on an Arizona road and cannot see what lies beyond it. What does the manual say about passing?

1. Pass if the oncoming lane looks empty
2. Pass only if you signal 100 feet earlier
3. Do not pass within 100 feet of the bridge
4. Pass when you can speed up before the bridge

19. What steering habit helps an Arizona driver stay in the lane of travel?

1. Look at the hood and steer often
2. Stare at the lane line beside the car
3. Look well ahead and make slight corrections
4. Turn the wheel in large movements

20. A bicycle symbol is painted on an Arizona road. What does it tell drivers?

1. Only bicycles may ever use the road
2. Bicyclists may be present, so exercise caution
3. Cars must honk before proceeding
4. The lane is closed to all traffic

21. Exiting an Arizona freeway in heavy traffic, what space must you maintain?

1. No space, to block lane changers
2. Adequate space cushion from the vehicle ahead
3. Extra space only behind your vehicle
4. Space only after the ramp curve ends

22. Where must an Arizona driver avoid stopping on a freeway besides the lanes?

1. In a rest area parking space
2. On or near freeway ramps
3. At a posted emergency stopping area
4. In a wide paved turnout

23. A car ahead is slowing, and the shoulder to your right is unpaved. May you pass by driving onto it?

1. Yes, if no vehicle is on the shoulder
2. Yes, if you stay under 20 mph
3. Yes, if you signal and return quickly
4. No, never pass by leaving the paved roadway

24. A steady yellow light appears and you are already inside the Arizona intersection. What should you do?

1. Continue and clear the intersection safely
2. Stop at once in the middle of the intersection
3. Speed up sharply to beat the red light
4. Back up behind the stop line

25. Your car starts to skid on a wet Arizona road. Which steering response does the manual recommend?

1. Steer away from the direction of the skid to straighten it
2. Steer in the direction you want the car to go
3. Hold the wheel straight and brake hard
4. Take your hands off the wheel

26. A tire blows out while you are driving. Which immediate response follows the manual?

1. Hold the wheel tightly, keep straight, and ease off the gas
2. Release the wheel so the tire can settle
3. Brake hard and turn toward the shoulder
4. Accelerate until the damaged tire clears the roadway

27. What is the minimum fine for a first standard DUI offense in Arizona?

1. $250
2. $2,500
3. $1,250
4. $3,000

28. How far before a turn does Arizona require a driver to signal?

1. Only after entering the intersection
2. At least 25 feet before turning
3. Only when another vehicle is close behind
4. At least 100 feet before turning

29. After entering an Arizona roundabout through a safe traffic gap, what should you do in normal traffic?

1. Stop inside until every exit is clear
2. Stop to invite the next approaching driver to enter
3. Stop opposite every entrance before continuing
4. Keep moving through the roundabout rather than stopping inside

30. After stopping at a red light, who must receive the right of way before a permitted right turn?

1. Pedestrians, bicyclists, and oncoming traffic
2. Only vehicles behind the turning driver
3. Only pedestrians using a marked crosswalk
4. No one if the driver signals the turn