AZ Permit Practice Test 22

All 20 questions in test 22

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1. 1. 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
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   On or near freeway ramps. The manual says to avoid stopping your vehicle on or near freeway ramps. Ramps are where traffic merges and changes speed, so a stopped vehicle there is hard for drivers to see and avoid. Rest areas, posted emergency stopping areas, and wide turnouts are made for stopping away from that traffic. If you need to stop for help, choose a place that is clear of ramps.

   Study this in the handbook: Freeway and highway driving

2. 2. You are driving beside a motorcycle in Arizona. What does the manual tell you to do?

   1. Stay close behind so the rider notices your lights
   2. Watch for the unexpected and give the rider a full share of the road
   3. Assume the rider will hold a straight line
   4. Pass quickly while staying in the same lane
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   Watch for the unexpected and give the rider a full share of the road. The manual tells drivers to watch for the unexpected around motorcycles and to give the motorcycle its share of the road. A rider may move within the lane to avoid oil, potholes, or debris, so you cannot count on a steady line. Never crowd into the same lane or squeeze past inside it. Leave generous room so the rider has space to react if something forces a sudden change.

   Study this in the handbook: Bicycles, motorcycles, trucks and light rail

3. 3. When should a driver get into the proper lane for entering or exiting an Arizona highway?

   1. Well in advance of the entry or exit
   2. At the last marked opening on the ramp
   3. Only after passing the ramp once
   4. After signaling inside the gore area
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   Well in advance of the entry or exit. Early lane position turns a highway entry or exit into a simple signal and merge instead of a scramble across lanes. Waiting for the last opening forces sharp moves beside drivers who expect steady paths. Passing the ramp on purpose wastes the deceleration or acceleration space built for the maneuver. Gore areas are never a staging place. Reading signs early, choosing the lane with time to spare, and signaling before the ramp keep speeds matched and gaps honest for everyone nearby.

   Study this in the handbook: Freeway and highway driving

4. 4. What does a yellow painted curb allow in Arizona?

   1. Stop only long enough to load or unload, staying with your car
   2. Park beside the curb for up to one full hour
   3. Stop only to pick up or drop off passengers
   4. Leave the vehicle while freight is unloaded later
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   Stop only long enough to load or unload, staying with your car. Yellow curb paint reserves the space for loading work: stop only long enough to load or unload and stay with the vehicle. Passenger pickup belongs to white curb areas, and red allows no stopping at all. An hour of parking turns a loading zone into storage and blocks deliveries and buses. Staying with the car lets the driver move at once when the loading ends or traffic needs the space. Curb colors give quick curbside rules before any sign is read.

   Study this in the handbook: Parking rules, hills and painted curbs

5. 5. Can a left turn from an Arizona one-way road to a two-way road be made against a red light?

   1. Yes, after a full stop and yielding to traffic and pedestrians
   2. Yes, but only when starting from the right hand lane
   3. Yes, if the opposing lanes are empty when you reach the line
   4. No, that turn may not be made against a red light
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   No, that turn may not be made against a red light. Arizona allows a left turn on red only from a one-way road onto another one-way road, after a complete stop and yielding to traffic and pedestrians, unless signs prohibit it. A left turn from a one-way road onto a two-way road is not covered by that permission, so the driver must wait for a legal green indication. Stopping first, choosing a particular lane, or seeing no opposing cars does not make this turn legal against a red light.

   Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings and turning lanes

6. 6. A vehicle with flashing lights is pulled over ahead in the right lane, and the left lane is full of traffic. What should you do?

   1. Slow down and use caution while passing
   2. Hold your speed, since moving over is not possible
   3. Swerve left into the other lane to make room
   4. Stop in your lane until the lights go off
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   Slow down and use caution while passing. The manual says that if it is not safe or possible to move over for a vehicle stopped with flashing lights, motorists must slow down and use caution. Slowing gives workers and people beside the road more room and time, while still keeping traffic moving. Holding your speed, swerving, or stopping in the lane does not match the instruction and adds danger.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way, pedestrians and roundabouts

7. 7. A line of cars follows a funeral escort vehicle with a flashing red light as you approach an Arizona intersection. What should you do?

   1. Drive through between the cars in the line
   2. Pass the escort vehicle if the lane is clear
   3. Move through when your light turns green
   4. Yield the right-of-way to the procession vehicles
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   Yield the right-of-way to the procession vehicles. Drivers must yield the right-of-way to any vehicle that is part of a funeral procession led by a funeral escort vehicle flashing a red or a blue light. That means waiting for the line of procession vehicles to pass instead of cutting between them or passing the escort. Keep your attention on the escort vehicle and the vehicles following it, and wait until the line has cleared before you go.

   Study this in the handbook: Right of way, pedestrians and roundabouts

8. 8. During an Arizona traffic stop, where should the driver keep hands?

   1. Hidden under the seat for warmth
   2. On the wheel or held clearly visible
   3. Reaching through bags for documents inside
   4. Holding a phone to record the stop
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   On the wheel or held clearly visible. Visible hands answer the officer first safety question before a word is spoken. Hands on the wheel or held where they can be seen prevent sudden movement misunderstandings. Digging through bags and holding devices look like searches for objects the officer cannot identify. Documents come later, after instructions and acknowledgment. Passengers share the same calm visible hands habit. That stillness, with a lit interior at night, keeps the stop routine rather than tense for everyone involved.

   Study this in the handbook: Crashes, wrong way drivers and traffic stops

9. 9. Your car starts to hydroplane on an Arizona road. What should you do with the steering wheel?

   1. Jerk it to one side to find traction
   2. Let go and let the car straighten
   3. Turn it sharply and brake hard
   4. Hold it firmly until the tires grip again
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   Hold it firmly until the tires grip again. If your car begins hydroplaning, hold the wheel firmly until your tires grip the road again. The tires are riding on water, so you cannot steer or brake effectively. Sudden inputs can send the car sideways when the tires catch the pavement. Ease off the gas, avoid hard braking, and keep the wheel steady until you feel the tires gripping.

   Study this in the handbook: Stopping distance, bad weather and night driving

10. 10. Where should Arizona bicyclists ride in relation to the right side of the road?

    1. Always in the center of the lane
    2. As near to the right side as practicable
    3. Against traffic on the left edge
    4. Only on sidewalks in every area
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    As near to the right side as practicable. Riders keep as near to the right side as is practicable, which means reasonably possible given hazards, turns, and lane width. Drivers should therefore expect bicycles at the right edge but not demand they hug a gutter full of glass or grates. Center lane riding, opposing travel, and universal sidewalk riding misstate the rule. Lawful left moves occur for turns and obstacles. A driver passing that right side rider owes at least three feet of clearance and patience where the lane is narrow.

    Study this in the handbook: Bicycles, motorcycles, trucks and light rail

11. 11. Fog on an Arizona road is so thick that you cannot drive safely. What should you do?

    1. Stop in your lane with your headlights on
    2. Keep driving slowly with your hazard lights flashing
    3. Pull off the road, turn off headlights, and wait
    4. Follow the taillights ahead until the fog thins
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    Pull off the road, turn off headlights, and wait. If fog becomes too thick for safe driving, pull off the road and turn your headlights off, then stay there until the fog lifts. Getting off the roadway keeps you out of the way of other traffic. Turning the headlights off keeps other drivers from following your lights and driving off the road. Stopping in the lane or following taillights leaves you at risk.

    Study this in the handbook: Stopping distance, bad weather and night driving

12. 12. You are driving slower than traffic around you in Arizona. What should you do?

    1. Stay in the left lane, where others can see you sooner
    2. Use the right lane and let faster vehicles pass you
    3. Brake often so following traffic slows to your speed
    4. Move between lanes whenever a faster car approaches
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    Use the right lane and let faster vehicles pass you. Slower traffic belongs in the right lane so faster vehicles can pass on the left in an orderly way. Holding the left lane creates a rolling roadblock and pushes passing to the right, where drivers least expect it. Repeated braking spreads shock waves through traffic. Weaving searches for space but adds lane change risk. Moving right, holding a steady speed, and letting the stream flow past reduces tailgating pressure and gives the slower driver a calmer following gap ahead.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits and work zones

13. 13. What are solid white lines used for on Arizona roads?

    1. Shape turn lanes and prevent lane changes near crossings
    2. Form the center line for two way traffic flow
    3. Paint bicycle symbols in shared roadway lanes
    4. Mark freeway entrance ramps and nothing else
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    Shape turn lanes and prevent lane changes near crossings. Solid white lines shape turn lanes and hold vehicles in lane near intersections, where late lane changes cause sideswipes and blocked turns. Two way centers are yellow, and bicycle symbols are painted icons rather than solid white lines. Ramps use several line types, so ramp only thinking misses the city intersection role. A driver approaching a solid white boundary should choose the lane earlier and stay with it through the crossing. After the intersection, normal broken line lane changes can resume where marked.

    Study this in the handbook: Pavement markings and turning lanes

14. 14. A vehicle ahead signals a turn as you prepare to enter an Arizona roadway from a side road. What should you do?

    1. Enter at once, since the signal clears your path
    2. Enter if your vehicle is smaller
    3. Wait until the driver commits to the turn
    4. Honk so the driver completes the turn
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    Wait until the driver commits to the turn. A turn signal shows intent, but drivers forget signals, change plans, or signal far before their actual turn. Entering on the signal alone can place your vehicle directly in their path if they continue straight. Waiting until the vehicle slows and begins the turn confirms the movement. Vehicle size offers no protection in a side impact. A honk cannot force a safe gap. Patience here costs seconds and prevents a common angle crash at side roads, driveways, and parking lot exits across Arizona.

    Study this in the handbook: Defensive driving, scanning and following distance

15. 15. Who must obey Arizona traffic signal lights at an intersection?

    1. Only motorists driving cars through the crossing area
    2. Only vehicles turning left at the intersection
    3. Pedestrians, bicycle and moped riders, and motorists
    4. Only drivers under age twenty one on the road
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    Pedestrians, bicycle and moped riders, and motorists. Signals organize everyone at the crossing, not just car drivers. People walking, riding bicycles, or riding mopeds must follow the same lights so vehicle drivers can predict their movement. Turning drivers and young drivers are included rather than singled out. Shared obedience prevents a rider from entering against a red while turning traffic expects a clear path. Each group still watches for others who err, but the legal duty to obey the light applies across all these road users.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and red light running

16. 16. In glare, rain, or dust where your vehicle may be hard to see in Arizona, what lights should be used?

    1. Parking lights only
    2. Headlights on low beam to be seen better
    3. High beams at all times
    4. No lights during daylight haze
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    Headlights on low beam to be seen better. Low beam headlights make a vehicle stand out against glare, rain curtains, and dust without blinding others the way high beams can in murk. Parking lights are too weak to announce a moving vehicle. Daylight haze hides unlit cars until gaps close. On rural roads, lit headlights warn a driver considering a pass in your lane that the lane is occupied. Being seen is a crash defense equal to seeing, and low beams deliver it in poor visibility.

    Study this in the handbook: Stopping distance, bad weather and night driving

17. 17. You leave a sheltered stretch and enter an open space in strong Arizona wind. What should you expect?

    1. Wind calms completely in open spaces
    2. Better steering control at higher speed
    3. A crosswind push toward side or center
    4. Only blowing dust affecting visibility
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    A crosswind push toward side or center. Buildings, cuts, and tree lines shelter a vehicle until an open gap suddenly exposes it to a crosswind. That gust can shove the vehicle toward the lane edge or the center line before the driver reacts. Expecting the push leads to a firmer grip and lower speed before the gap. Control gets harder, not easier, at the transition. The same surprise occurs leaving a tunnel or passing a large truck. Preparation turns a violent correction into a small steering adjustment.

    Study this in the handbook: Freeway and highway driving

18. 18. You are in the center lane and see a lane marked and signed only for left turns. Where may you turn left?

    1. From any lane if no one is beside you
    2. From the lane you are in, once you signal
    3. Only from the lane marked for left turns
    4. From the right lane if you start early enough
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    Only from the lane marked for left turns. If a special lane for making left turns has been signed or marked, use that lane. The manual says not to turn left from any other lane. Move into the turn lane early, signal, and make the turn from there. Turning from a through lane, even with a signal or when no one appears to be beside you, cuts across traffic and breaks the rule the lane marking was created to enforce.

    Study this in the handbook: Traffic signals and red light running

19. 19. Someone in an orange vest holds a red flag at an Arizona road work site. Who is this person and what do you do?

    1. A flagger directing traffic, so follow the signals
    2. A pedestrian crossing, so wait for the person to finish
    3. A work crew member, so ignore the flag at night
    4. A driver guide, so follow only if your lane is blocked
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    A flagger directing traffic, so follow the signals. Flaggers in Arizona work zones wear orange vests or jackets and use red flags or stop and slow panels to direct traffic through the zone. Drivers must obey those signals, which can override normal signs and signals. Treat a person in orange who holds a flag or panel as someone controlling the road, and slow down, stop, or proceed exactly as directed. Their directions apply at all hours, including at night, and to every lane.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits and work zones

20. 20. How can a motorcycle appearance mislead an Arizona driver judging a turn?

    1. It looks closer and slower than it is at dusk
    2. It looks wider than a passenger car
    3. It always looks stopped at a distance
    4. It can look farther and slower than it is
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    It can look farther and slower than it is. A small motorcycle gives weak size cues, so the brain can place it farther away and moving slower than reality. That error invites a turn across its path with too little gap. The bike never looks wider than a car, and motion cues still exist but are faint. Drivers should treat uncertainty as a reason to wait, not to hurry. Watching the motorcycle grow in view for an extra moment gives truer speed information before the steering wheel turns at an intersection.

    Study this in the handbook: Bicycles, motorcycles, trucks and light rail