AZ Permit Practice Test 10

All 20 questions in test 10

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1. 1. What kind of roadway condition does the curved-arrow sign warn about?

   
   1. A railroad crossing at the next track
   2. A school crossing at every hour
   3. A turn in the roadway ahead
   4. A direction where passing is mandatory
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   A turn in the roadway ahead. The curved-arrow sign belongs to Arizona's turn, curve, and winding-road warnings. These signs alert drivers to a turn in the roadway, allowing time to reduce speed before entering the bend and keep the vehicle under control. Railroad and school crossings use separate sign families, and no warning sign makes passing mandatory. If a small yellow square advisory-speed plaque appears below the curve sign, it indicates a safe speed for navigating that curve. The practical cue is to slow before the bend, not after steering input has already made the curve feel tighter than expected.

2. 2. Besides the regular penalties, what can happen to an Arizona teen who violates the graduated license curfew or passenger limits?

   1. Fines and a mandatory extension of the 6-month restricted period
   2. Only a warning to the parents
   3. An automatic lifetime ban
   4. A reduction of the restricted period
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   Fines and a mandatory extension of the 6-month restricted period. Curfew and passenger violations carry added penalties, including fines and a mandatory extension of the 6-month restricted driving period. A warning to parents understates this, and nothing here reduces the restricted period. A lifetime ban is not a listed penalty. A third conviction for curfew or passenger violations brings a suspension of the driving privilege. In practice, one broken curfew can keep a teen under the first six months of limits for longer than planned.

3. 3. How many seconds of following distance should a driver use on slippery roads?

   1. Six seconds or more
   2. Two seconds
   3. One second
   4. Exactly three seconds
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   Six seconds or more. The Arizona manual advises doubling the normal following cushion to 6 seconds or more on slippery roads. Wet, icy, or otherwise slick pavement needs extra distance for a driver to adjust speed and stop. Exactly three seconds is the ordinary minimum cited for most driving situations, so keeping that amount in a slippery condition leaves too little margin. Pick a fixed point, count the interval after the vehicle ahead passes it, and increase the gap before conditions deteriorate further.

4. 4. At an uncontrolled intersection, what must both drivers do when they arrive at about the same time?

   1. Accelerate through together
   2. Proceed if one driver honks
   3. Reverse to the nearest curb
   4. Stop before entering the intersection
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   Stop before entering the intersection. At an uncontrolled intersection, vehicles arriving at about the same time must both stop before entering. After stopping, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. The other choices create no lawful priority: accelerating together risks a collision, reversing is not the normal instruction, and a horn does not grant right-of-way. Approach slowly, check both directions, identify the other vehicle’s position, and remain stopped until the roadway is clear and the required yielding order has been observed.

5. 5. What speed may farm machinery and other slow-moving vehicles usually travel at?

   1. 35 mph or less
   2. 25 mph or less
   3. 45 mph or less
   4. The posted limit in every case
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   25 mph or less. Farm machinery and other slow-moving vehicles usually travel at 25 mph or less, so a driver should expect a large speed difference and allow extra following room. The higher figures in the other choices can make the vehicle seem closer to ordinary traffic speed than it really is. The posted limit does not guarantee that farm equipment can travel that fast. Reduce speed early, watch for a wide turn, and do not assume the machine can move aside quickly.

6. 6. How are reversible lanes commonly marked so drivers can identify their changing direction of use?

   1. By a single solid white line with no signs
   2. By blue curb paint at the roadway edge
   3. By double-dashed yellow lines and signs showing which lanes are available
   4. By double solid red lines that always close the lane
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   By double-dashed yellow lines and signs showing which lanes are available. Reversible lanes change direction according to the time or traffic plan, so drivers must identify which lanes are active before entering. Arizona describes double-dashed yellow lines as the usual marking and says signs may appear beside the road or overhead. A single solid white line separates lanes moving in the same direction, not reversible lanes. Blue curb paint does not communicate lane direction, and double solid red lines are not the marking described here. Check the signs at that moment because lane availability can change during the day.

7. 7. A licensed Arizona driver has a seizure. What does the manual say they must do?

   1. Wait 24 hours and resume driving
   2. Cease driving, notify MVD and have a medical exam
   3. Surrender the license permanently
   4. Nothing unless a doctor says so
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   Cease driving, notify MVD and have a medical exam. A person who already has a driver license and who has a seizure or other medical condition is required to cease driving, notify MVD and have a medical exam. Any condition that could affect the ability to drive safely must be reported to MVD. The exam determines whether and under what restrictions the person may drive again; it is not an automatic permanent loss.

8. 8. An ambulance with flashing lights and an audible signal is approaching from behind. What must you do?

   
   1. Keep your speed and stay in the lane
   2. Turn left at the next intersection immediately
   3. Move right and stop until it has passed
   4. Follow it closely to get through traffic
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   Move right and stop until it has passed. Arizona requires a driver to yield to an approaching emergency vehicle that is using lights or an audible warning. Move to the right side of the road and stop, then remain there until the vehicle has passed. Continuing at the same speed leaves the emergency vehicle less room to respond. Turning across traffic creates a separate conflict, and following behind the ambulance violates the required following distance and can interfere with its response. The useful roadside cue is simple: warning lights or a siren behind you means right, stop, and wait.

9. 9. What does a circle-shaped Arizona sign warn a driver about?

   
   1. A school crossing for children
   2. A prohibited U-turn
   3. An approaching railroad crossing
   4. A recommended curve speed
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   An approaching railroad crossing. Arizona uses a circle-shaped warning sign to tell drivers that a railroad crossing is approaching. This is different from the rectangular regulatory signs that control traffic movement, the permanent five-sided school crossing sign, and the small yellow square that can show a safe speed for a curve. The railroad warning is an advance cue, so reduce speed, look for tracks and signals, and be prepared to stop as required. A circle does not authorize a turn or identify a general roadway direction.

10. 10. 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.
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    Midnight to 5:00 a.m.. For the first six months, an Arizona graduated-license driver may not drive between midnight and 5:00 a.m. unless a listed exception applies. Those exceptions include a qualified parent or guardian in the front passenger seat, or travel directly to or from certain school, work, religious, or family-emergency activities. The 10:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m. choices begin too early, while 1:00 a.m. begins too late. Picture the restricted window as the five darkest hours around midnight, then check whether the trip fits an exception before driving.

11. 11. For a driver under 21 in Arizona, what alcohol finding can lead to a license suspension?

    1. Only a reading of 0.08 percent or higher
    2. Any alcohol concentration
    3. Only a reading of 0.15 percent or higher
    4. Alcohol only when combined with a moving violation
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    Any alcohol concentration. Arizona may suspend the license of a driver under 21 if there is any alcohol concentration. No minimum numeric BAC is needed for this under-21 rule, so the 0.08 percent option incorrectly imports the adult threshold. The 0.15 percent choice is tied to extreme DUI and is much higher than the youth standard. Remember the quick cue for this question: under 21 plus any alcohol concentration can produce a suspension, even when the number is below the adult DUI benchmark.

12. 12. What prison term and license action does Arizona list for aggravated DUI?

    1. Jail for 10 days and a 90-day suspension
    2. Prison for not more than 2 years and a 1-year revocation
    3. Jail for 30 days and no license action
    4. Prison for 10 years and a lifetime ban
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    Prison for not more than 2 years and a 1-year revocation. A person convicted of aggravated DUI is sent to prison for not more than 2 years, and the license is revoked for 1 year, along with alcohol screening and a required ignition interlock. Ten days in jail with a 90-day suspension is the first standard DUI package. Thirty days with no license action misstates the law, and ten years with a lifetime ban overstates the manual.

13. 13. What does a solid yellow dividing line mean for passing?

    1. Do not pass from the side with the solid line
    2. Pass only after turning on hazard lights
    3. Pass whenever the vehicle ahead is slower
    4. The line separates lanes moving in the same direction
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    Do not pass from the side with the solid line. Arizona identifies a solid dividing line on the lane where you are driving as a no-passing condition. It is not permission to pass a slower vehicle, even if hazard lights are used. Yellow lane lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions, so the marking also warns about oncoming vehicles. Treat the solid line as a boundary, maintain your lane, and wait for a marked passing opportunity with enough sight distance and space.

14. 14. An Arizona driver's first extreme DUI involves an alcohol concentration of 0.20. What minimum jail term applies?

    1. 45 days, with no suspended sentence
    2. 10 consecutive days
    3. 30 consecutive days
    4. 180 days
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    45 days, with no suspended sentence. A first extreme DUI normally means at least 30 consecutive days in jail, but at 0.20 or higher the minimum rises to 45 days with no chance of a suspended sentence. Ten days is the first standard DUI minimum. One hundred eighty days applies to a repeat extreme DUI at 0.20 or higher. The higher tier shows why Arizona separates 0.15 and 0.20 levels.

15. 15. What equipment does an Arizona school bus display while passengers are entering or leaving?

    1. A blue beacon and a lowered gate
    2. A steady green light and a raised white flag
    3. Alternating flashing lights and a mechanical stop-sign arm
    4. A single headlight and a turn signal
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    Alternating flashing lights and a mechanical stop-sign arm. While passengers are entering or leaving, an Arizona school bus displays alternating flashing lights and extends a mechanical stop-sign arm. Those signals tell approaching drivers that the bus is actively loading or unloading and that stopping is required before reaching it. A green light, blue beacon, white flag, or single headlight is not the equipment identified in this rule. Watch the bus and its signals, stop at a safe distance, and remain alert for children near the front or rear.

16. 16. What civil penalty does Arizona law set for a first violation of the handheld phone ban while driving?

    1. At least $75 but not more than $149
    2. $25 flat
    3. $400
    4. $1,000 and a license suspension
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    At least $75 but not more than $149. Arizona's statute on portable wireless devices sets a civil penalty of at least $75 and no more than $149 for a first violation, and $400 for a second or later violation. An extra $150 applies if the violation causes a crash with a motorcycle. So $400 is the repeat amount, and $25 is below the range. Except as provided in section 28-3312, a state agency may not use these violations to decide whether to suspend or revoke a license, which rules out the suspension choice.

17. 17. For an Arizona road test, what belt rule applies to the vehicle you bring?

    1. Belts are optional for the test
    2. Belts are required only in vehicles newer than 2000
    3. Only the driver's belt must work
    4. A 1972 model or newer must have seat belts, properly fastened and adjusted
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    A 1972 model or newer must have seat belts, properly fastened and adjusted. You must provide the vehicle used for the road test, show current registration and liability insurance, and if the vehicle is a 1972 model or newer it must be equipped with seat belts that are properly fastened and adjusted. Driver and passenger side windows must be operational, and all maneuvers must be performed manually without driver assist features. The examiner checks these before the test begins.

18. 18. When a broken yellow line is beside a solid yellow line, when may you pass?

    1. Only after crossing both yellow lines
    2. Whenever the solid line is on your side
    3. In either direction whenever traffic is light
    4. Only when the broken line is on your side and the road ahead is clear
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    Only when the broken line is on your side and the road ahead is clear. A paired broken and solid yellow line gives permission based on which marking is beside your lane. Passing is permitted in one direction when the broken line is on your side and the roadway ahead is clear. A solid line on your side prohibits the pass, regardless of light traffic. Before moving left, confirm the broken marking, check for oncoming vehicles, and return only when the maneuver can be completed safely.

19. 19. What do double solid yellow center lines mean?

    
    1. Passing is allowed for traffic traveling north only
    2. Passing is not allowed in either direction, though a left turn may cross
    3. They separate lanes moving in the same direction
    4. They mark a parking lane beside the curb
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    Passing is not allowed in either direction, though a left turn may cross. Double solid yellow lines prohibit passing in either direction. The manual allows crossing them for a left turn, but that limited exception does not turn the centerline into a passing area. The lines separate opposing traffic, not same-direction lanes, and they do not designate curbside parking. Treat the paired solid lines as a strong warning to remain behind slower traffic. Wait for a lawful passing area rather than crossing simply because the opposite lane looks open.

20. 20. What following distance should you use in heavy rain?

    1. Exactly 3 seconds
    2. No more than 2 seconds
    3. The same gap used on dry pavement
    4. At least 6 seconds
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    At least 6 seconds. During heavy rain, Arizona advises increasing the gap to at least six seconds. Water reduces visibility and traction, so the extra time helps you react if the vehicle ahead slows or a road hazard appears. The three choice “No more than 2 seconds” is a general starting point for many ordinary conditions, not the rain guidance. Choose a fixed point on the road, count the interval after the lead vehicle passes it, and slow further when visibility or traction worsens.