AZ Permit Practice Test 2

All 20 questions in test 2

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

   
   1. A school crossing is immediately beside the road
   2. The vehicle is already at the crossing
   3. A railroad crossing is ahead
   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. It gives advance notice, so the driver has time to slow, look, and prepare to stop before reaching the tracks. The crossbuck is the sign that marks the crossing location itself, so the answer saying the vehicle is already at the crossing describes the wrong sign. School-crossing and no-passing answers refer to different sign meanings. A good cue is the circle: it announces the railroad hazard ahead, while the X-shaped crossing sign identifies the point where the tracks are reached and the crossing rules apply directly.

2. 2. What minimum property damage liability coverage must an Arizona private passenger vehicle carry?

   1. $15,000
   2. $5,000
   3. $10,000
   4. $25,000
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   $15,000. Arizona requires $25,000 bodily injury liability for one person, $50,000 for two or more people, and $15,000 property damage liability. The $25,000 figure is the per person injury limit, not the property limit. Five and ten thousand dollars are below the Arizona minimum. Proof of current insurance must be in the vehicle whenever it is driven, and the policy must be an Arizona policy for where the vehicle is mainly operated.

3. 3. When required to stop at an Arizona railroad crossing, how close to the nearest track may you stop?

   1. No closer than 5 feet
   2. No closer than 50 feet
   3. No closer than 15 feet
   4. Right at the white line on the tracks
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   No closer than 15 feet. At a railroad crossing where a stop is required, drivers must stop no closer than 15 feet from the nearest track. Five feet is closer than the law allows, and stopping on the tracks is never safe. Fifty feet is the parking distance from a crossing, not the stopping point. Drivers must never go around or under a lowered barricade, and must wait until all signals stop and the barricade is fully up before crossing.

4. 4. How close to a railroad crossing may you park in Arizona?

   1. No closer than 15 feet
   2. No closer than 20 feet
   3. No closer than 100 feet
   4. No closer than 50 feet
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   No closer than 50 feet. Arizona prohibits parking within 50 feet of a railroad crossing. Fifteen feet is the closest a driver may stop to the nearest track when a train is coming, a different rule. Twenty feet is the crosswalk distance. One hundred feet is the no passing distance near a railroad crossing, which is also a separate rule. A car parked near the tracks can hide an approaching train from other drivers.

5. 5. An Arizona graduated license holder under 18 is convicted of a second traffic violation. What happens?

   1. Traffic Survival School only
   2. A 3-month suspension of the driving privilege
   3. A 6-month suspension
   4. Revocation until age 21
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   A 3-month suspension of the driving privilege. The second conviction for a teen with a graduated license brings a 3-month suspension, and the violation goes on the record. Traffic Survival School is the first conviction penalty, and a 6-month suspension follows the third. Revocation until 21 is not part of the graduated license ladder. The ladder is easy to remember because each step up doubles or adds time away from driving.

6. 6. Which age group has the highest rate of alcohol involvement in vehicle crashes, according to the Arizona manual?

   1. Ages 16 to 20
   2. Ages 45 to 60
   3. Ages 65 and older
   4. Ages 21 to 34
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   Ages 21 to 34. Alcohol involvement in vehicle crashes reaches its highest rate for those between the ages of 21 and 34, and survey data shows adults between 21 and 29 are the most likely to drive after drinking. The manual uses these figures to warn newly legal drinkers that impairment begins well below the 0.08 limit. Plan a sober ride before the first drink.

7. 7. What vehicles does Arizona’s Move Over Law cover when they are stopped with flashing lights?

   1. Tow trucks only on freeways
   2. Emergency vehicles only
   3. Police vehicles and ambulances only
   4. All vehicles pulled over with flashing lights, including emergency, service, and private vehicles
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   All vehicles pulled over with flashing lights, including emergency, service, and private vehicles. Arizona’s Move Over Law covers all vehicles pulled over with flashing lights, not only police cars or ambulances. The manual specifically includes emergency-response and law-enforcement vehicles, tow trucks, highway maintenance vehicles, and private vehicles. The rule applies on freeways, multiple-lane highways, city roads, and streets. When you see flashing lights at the roadside, identify the situation early and prepare to move over when safe or slow down and use caution when moving over is not possible.

8. 8. What does a red arrow at a light rail intersection mean?

   1. Turn after yielding
   2. Do not turn
   3. Proceed if no train is visible
   4. Turn only from the right lane
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   Do not turn. At light rail crossings, the manual gives a simple instruction for a red arrow: do not turn. The absence of a visible train does not override the signal, and yielding does not convert a prohibited movement into a permitted one. Wait for the signal to authorize the movement, then check both directions before crossing the tracks. Never stop or park on the light rail tracks while waiting.

9. 9. Before making a left turn, which road users must you yield to?

   
   1. Any oncoming vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian
   2. Only pedestrians standing on the sidewalk
   3. No one if your turn signal is on
   4. Only vehicles approaching from behind
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   Any oncoming vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian. A driver preparing to turn left must yield to any oncoming vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian. A signal communicates the intended movement but does not remove the duty to wait for conflicting traffic. The rule is not limited to cars behind the turning vehicle or to people standing on the sidewalk. Check the full path across the intersection, yield to each road user approaching the turn, and complete the movement only when it can be made safely.

10. 10. 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
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    Slow down. The manual identifies slowing down as the best way to prevent hydroplaning, which occurs when tires ride on a film of water and lose contact with the road. Braking hard can reduce control once traction is limited, and accelerating across standing water does not remove the water film. Rapid steering corrections can also create a skid. Reduce speed before reaching deep or flowing water, keep the wheel steady, and maintain tires in good condition with proper inflation and tread. If hydroplaning begins, do not brake and avoid steering changes until the tires grip again.

11. 11. On a four-lane highway, an emergency vehicle is approaching in your direction. What should you do when a lane change is safe?

    1. Stop beside the emergency vehicle
    2. Change into a lane not next to the emergency vehicle
    3. Drive onto the median to get farther away
    4. Accelerate past the emergency vehicle
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    Change into a lane not next to the emergency vehicle. On a four-lane highway with at least two lanes moving in the same direction, Arizona directs traffic to yield by changing into a lane that is not adjacent to the emergency vehicle. This creates a safer margin while allowing the response vehicle to continue. Stopping beside it leaves the driver in the danger zone, and using a median is not the stated lane-change maneuver. Accelerating past the emergency vehicle can interfere with its path. Check the lane beside you, signal, move away when safe, and reduce speed if changing lanes cannot be done safely.

12. 12. A large truck enters a roundabout as you approach. What does the Arizona manual direct you to do?

    1. Yield to the truck and slow or stop if necessary
    2. Enter first because trucks must always wait
    3. Pass the truck inside the roundabout
    4. Use the central island to give the truck room
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    Yield to the truck and slow or stop if necessary. Vehicles approaching a roundabout must yield to large vehicles entering at the same time. Slow down or stop if necessary, allowing the truck to complete its entry and path. The truck does not have to wait merely because you arrived at the entrance, and passing a large truck inside the circular roadway is specifically unsafe. The central island is not a travel lane or a passing refuge. Watch the truck's turning path, leave room for off-tracking, and enter only after the movement is clear. Large vehicle beside you means yield and wait when needed.

13. 13. What does a solid white line at the right edge of the roadway mark?

    1. The centerline separating opposing traffic
    2. A boundary that requires an immediate lane change
    3. A lane that must be used for passing
    4. The roadway edge, which should be crossed only for an emergency or road hazard
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    The roadway edge, which should be crossed only for an emergency or road hazard. A solid white line can mark the right edge of the roadway. The manual says to cross that edge line only in an emergency or to avoid a road hazard, with a separate allowance when merging into or out of an HOV lane. It is not an opposing-traffic centerline, a passing lane, or an instruction to change lanes. Keep the vehicle inside the roadway, scan for hazards, and leave the edge only for the limited situations described.

14. 14. When does Arizona require headlights, and what caution does the manual add?

    1. From sunset to sunrise, remembering other drivers may not have turned theirs on
    2. Only when it rains
    3. From one hour after sunset
    4. Only after full darkness
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    From sunset to sunrise, remembering other drivers may not have turned theirs on. You must use headlights from sunset to sunrise, but be aware that another driver may not have turned on their headlights. Look for unlit vehicles at dusk, when a gray car on a gray road is nearly invisible. Headlights also help others see you, which is the main reason to switch them on at sunset rather than waiting until you need them to see.

15. 15. Beginning with which model year must Arizona vehicles have an exhaust emissions system?

    1. 1955 and newer
    2. 1980 and newer
    3. 2000 and newer
    4. 1967 and newer
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    1967 and newer. Motor vehicles of the 1967 model year and newer must be equipped with an exhaust emissions system to help reduce air pollution. Removing or disabling the system is illegal even if the vehicle seems to run fine. Along with the emissions system, every vehicle needs a working muffler in constant operation, and cracked windshields and worn wipers are equipment violations.

16. 16. At an uncontrolled intersection, what must you do before entering?

    1. Slow to walking speed without stopping
    2. Make a complete stop, then proceed when the roadway is clear
    3. Enter first if you are on the wider street
    4. Stop only when another vehicle honks
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    Make a complete stop, then proceed when the roadway is clear. Arizona treats an intersection without traffic lights, stop signs, or yield signs as a four-way stop. Every approach must make a complete stop before entering, followed by a careful check that the roadway is clear. Road width does not grant automatic priority, and a horn is not the condition that triggers the stop. If two vehicles arrive together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right after both have stopped.

17. 17. What is prohibited when a railroad crossing barricade is lowered?

    1. Driving around or under the barricade
    2. Waiting until signals stop
    3. Stopping at least 15 feet away
    4. Looking for an approaching train
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    Driving around or under the barricade. Arizona prohibits driving around or under a lowered railroad crossing barricade. The other actions are safety steps: stop at the required distance when a warning is present, wait until signals have stopped and the barricade is fully raised, and look for trains or other track equipment. Never treat an opening beside the gate as an invitation to cross. A lowered barricade means the crossing is protected and the vehicle must remain clear of the tracks until the warning ends.

18. 18. 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. Never, because a BAC below 0.08 percent prevents a DUI conviction
    4. When the driver is under the influence despite a BAC below 0.08 percent
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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 0.08 figure is an important threshold, but it is not a guarantee that a lower reading is lawful. A driver who is impaired can still face a DUI finding based on the circumstances and evidence. The under-21 rule is separate: any alcohol concentration may lead to a license suspension. Keep the distinction clear: 0.08 percent triggers an immediate loss of driving privilege after a qualifying test, while impairment can support guilt below that number.

19. 19. What do white speed-limit signs with black letters indicate?

    
    1. The beginning of a no passing zone
    2. A recommended speed for a curve
    3. The maximum legal speed
    4. A possible danger ahead
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    The maximum legal speed. White speed-limit signs with black letters state the maximum legal speed. Yellow advisory speed plaques below curve warnings recommend a safe speed for the curve; they do not replace the regulatory limit. The Arizona manual describes orange signs with black letters as showing recommended safe speeds for curves or grades; on the road, under the federal MUTCD that Arizona follows, those advisory speeds appear on yellow plaques below warning signs, and orange is used for work zones. A pennant marks a no-passing zone, while a yellow diamond warns of a hazard ahead. Obey the posted maximum and slow further whenever road, weather, or traffic conditions require it.

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

    
    1. Only railroad crossing locations
    2. Only the driver’s blood alcohol limit
    3. Traffic and the driver’s speed and direction
    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. Their shape helps identify a category of instruction, but the words and symbols still need to be read before acting. A railroad crossing location is associated with a different warning sign, and neither blood alcohol limits nor fuel-station distance is what this sign shape communicates. Scan the entire sign, follow its instruction, and adjust speed or lane position early when the message requires a change.