AZ Permit Practice Test 3

All 20 questions in test 3

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1. 1. Within what distance of a street crossing does Arizona prohibit passing?

   1. Within 100 feet
   2. Within 50 feet
   3. Within 200 feet
   4. Within 500 feet
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   Within 100 feet. Passing is prohibited when approaching within 100 feet of a street crossing or a railroad crossing, and within 100 feet of a bridge, tunnel or underpass where the view is blocked. Two hundred and 500 feet are headlight dimming distances, not passing limits. Fifty feet is too short. Vehicles near an intersection may turn or stop suddenly, which is why passing there is banned.

2. 2. What does Arizona require of a vehicle's windshield and wipers?

   1. A windshield without cracks and wipers in good working condition
   2. Tint on the windshield
   3. Wipers only on vehicles newer than 1990
   4. A windshield only on convertibles
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   A windshield without cracks and wipers in good working condition. Vehicles must have a windshield without cracks and windshield wipers that are in good working condition. A cracked windshield distorts the view and can shatter, and wipers matter in Arizona's sudden monsoon rains and dust. The same equipment section requires a muffler in constant operation and an emissions system on 1967 and newer vehicles. Replace a cracked windshield promptly rather than waiting for inspection.

3. 3. 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
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   At least 100 feet before turning. Arizona requires a driver to signal at least 100 feet before turning. The signal gives people behind and beside the vehicle time to recognize the planned movement and adjust safely. Waiting until the intersection has been entered is late, and 25 feet provides less notice than the stated minimum. The duty does not depend on whether another vehicle is visibly close, because pedestrians and less obvious traffic also need predictable information. Signal before the turn, keep the indication active through the movement, and cancel it afterward when the vehicle straightens.

4. 4. What may small yellow square signs below a curve warning indicate?

   1. The safe speed for the curve
   2. The distance to the next railroad crossing
   3. The legal speed for every road nearby
   4. The start of a school bus route
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   The safe speed for the curve. Small yellow square signs below curve warnings may indicate the safe speed for driving through the curve. That number is an advisory cue for the bend, not a universal legal speed for nearby roads. It also does not measure railroad distance or identify a school bus route. Reduce speed before entering the curve, follow the posted or advisory information, and account for weather, traffic, and visibility. A curve sign tells you the roadway changes direction, while the small square helps you choose a cautious speed.

5. 5. What is the best way to prevent hydroplaning during heavy rain?

   1. Brake hard as soon as water covers the roadway
   2. Accelerate to increase the tires' contact with the road
   3. Steer sharply toward the shoulder when rain intensifies
   4. Slow down before the tires lose contact with the road
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   Slow down before the tires lose contact with the road. Hydroplaning happens when tires ride on a film of water and lose contact with the pavement. The manual identifies slowing down as the best prevention, so reduce speed before traction disappears. Hard braking can disturb control on a wet surface, while acceleration adds speed and does not restore tire contact. A sharp move toward the shoulder introduces an unnecessary steering change and may create another hazard. Watch for standing water, worn tires, and heavy rain, then ease off the accelerator early and leave extra space around your vehicle.

6. 6. 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
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   0.75 seconds. Driver perception time is the length of time it takes to see and recognize a dangerous situation, and the manual gives the average as 0.75 seconds. Reaction time adds more before the brakes even begin to work, and the manual's stopping distance table assumes a three quarter second reaction. At highway speed a vehicle covers a long distance during that perception interval alone.

7. 7. 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
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   You may stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers. A white curb means you may stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers. The driver stays with the vehicle and moves on as soon as the passenger is in or out. Other curb colors carry their own meanings, and a painted curb overrides general parking rules. Do not leave the vehicle unattended at a white curb even briefly.

8. 8. Which situation makes a DUI an aggravated DUI in Arizona?

   1. A first DUI at 0.09
   2. A DUI with an adult passenger
   3. A DUI with a passenger under 15 in the vehicle
   4. A DUI discovered at a checkpoint
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   A DUI with a passenger under 15 in the vehicle. Aggravated DUI covers a DUI committed while the license is suspended or revoked, a third DUI within 7 years, a DUI with a person under 15 in the vehicle, and a DUI by someone required to use an ignition interlock. A first DUI at 0.09 is a standard DUI. An adult passenger and a checkpoint stop do not raise the category. Aggravated DUI brings prison and a one-year revocation.

9. 9. How many points within 12 months require an Arizona driver to attend Traffic Survival School?

   1. 4 or more
   2. 8 or more
   3. 12 or more
   4. 18 or more
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   8 or more. Each conviction or bail forfeiture for a moving violation adds points to the permanent record, and 8 or more points within any 12-month period requires Traffic Survival School or can lead to suspension. Four points is too low. Twelve and eighteen are higher than the Arizona threshold. A single DUI or reckless driving conviction alone carries 8 points. Points stay on the permanent driving record once assessed.

10. 10. 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. Slow down and proceed with caution if the roadway is clear
    3. Speed up before cross traffic can enter
    4. Turn only in the direction shown by an arrow
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    Slow down and proceed with caution if the roadway is clear. A flashing yellow light calls for reduced speed and careful movement only after checking that the roadway is clear. It is not a stop signal, so waiting for green would add a requirement that the manual does not give. A flashing yellow also does not restrict travel to an arrow direction, and accelerating removes the time needed to notice cross traffic or pedestrians. Approach with your foot ready over the brake, scan both sides, and continue only when the intersection is safe.

11. 11. 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. Drive them home immediately
    4. Remove them from the main traveled portions of the roadway
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    Remove them from the main traveled portions of the roadway. In the event of a crash, provided there has been no serious physical injury or fatality, the vehicles involved shall be removed from the main traveled portions of the roadway. Clearing the lanes prevents secondary crashes and lets traffic move. You must still remain at the scene, help anyone injured, and exchange information with the other drivers, and call for help if anyone needs it.

12. 12. What is a two-way left turn lane intended for?

    
    1. Passing slower traffic through the center of the road
    2. Driving straight until the next intersection
    3. Vehicles turning left in either direction
    4. Accelerating to merge with through traffic
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    Vehicles turning left in either direction. A center lane bordered by yellow lines and marked for two-way left turns is reserved for vehicles preparing to turn left from either direction. The manual specifically excludes passing, through traffic, and accelerating to merge from that lane. Enter it only after signaling, move completely into the lane, and remain alert for another driver approaching from the opposite side. Use it to slow and organize the turn, then leave it for the intended destination.

13. 13. When making a left turn from a two-way road, which lane should your car use?

    1. In the lane nearest the right curb
    2. On the shoulder outside the travel lanes
    3. In the traffic lane nearest the center line
    4. In whichever lane has the fastest traffic
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    In the traffic lane nearest the center line. For a left turn from a two-way road, the approach belongs in the traffic lane nearest the center line. That position makes the intended path predictable and keeps the turning vehicle aligned with the intersection. The right curb lane is associated with a right-turn approach, while the shoulder is not a normal turning lane. Traffic speed does not determine the proper approach. Signal, reduce speed, check for people and bicycles, and turn only when the path is clear.

14. 14. Why should motorists use extreme care near a stopped school bus?

    1. The bus may turn into any lane without warning
    2. The bus always hides a railroad crossing
    3. A stopped bus permits passing on either side
    4. A child may dart from the front or rear
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    A child may dart from the front or rear. Arizona urges extreme care near any stopped school bus because a child may dart from the front or the rear of the bus. The warning applies even when the driver cannot immediately see a child. A bus does not gain unrestricted lane changes, conceal a railroad crossing by rule, or make passing automatically lawful. Slow down, obey the bus’s flashing lights and stop arm, watch both sides, and be prepared for a child to emerge suddenly from behind the vehicle.

15. 15. Where does Arizona's Move Over Law apply?

    1. Freeways only
    2. City streets only
    3. Freeways, other multiple-lane highways, city roads, and streets
    4. Two-lane rural roads only
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    Freeways, other multiple-lane highways, city roads, and streets. Arizona's Move Over Law applies on freeways, other multiple-lane highways, city roads, and streets. It is not limited to rural freeways or to one type of roadway. When a vehicle with flashing lights is pulled to the side, scan ahead, prepare to create a safe margin, and slow down if a lane change cannot be made safely. A freeway-only choice misses the city-road coverage, while a city-streets-only choice leaves out highways. The road category helps determine where the rule applies, but the flashing lights and roadside position are the immediate cues for action.

16. 16. For a second or subsequent standard DUI offense, what minimum jail term does the Arizona manual list?

    1. 10 days
    2. 180 days
    3. 30 days
    4. 90 days
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    90 days. For second and subsequent standard DUI offenses, the manual lists jail for not less than 90 days and a 12-month license revocation. The 10-day figure belongs to a first standard offense, and 30 days is associated with a first Extreme DUI. The 180-day number appears for an Extreme DUI at an alcohol concentration of 0.20 or higher, not every repeat standard offense. Compare both the offense category and the number before selecting a penalty, because the manual separates standard DUI, Extreme DUI, and aggravated DUI consequences.

17. 17. What are Arizona's minimum bodily injury liability limits for a private passenger vehicle?

    1. $15,000 and $30,000
    2. $25,000 for one person and $50,000 for two or more persons
    3. $10,000 per crash
    4. $50,000 and $100,000
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    $25,000 for one person and $50,000 for two or more persons. Minimum levels of financial responsibility for private passenger vehicles in Arizona are $25,000 bodily injury liability for one person and $50,000 for two or more persons, plus property damage coverage. The policy must be an Arizona based policy reflecting where the vehicle is predominantly operated, and you must have proof of current insurance in the vehicle whenever you drive it.

18. 18. When may a driver pass on the right because the vehicle ahead is turning?

    1. When the other driver is turning right and the shoulder is clear
    2. Whenever the other driver slows without signaling
    3. When the other driver is turning left and it is safe
    4. Only after crossing the center line
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    When the other driver is turning left and it is safe. Arizona allows passing on the right when the other driver is turning left, but the maneuver must still be safe. Passing a vehicle turning right is not the listed condition, and a clear shoulder does not authorize leaving the paved or main roadway. Slowing without a signal gives no automatic permission to pass. Crossing the center line changes the maneuver and may create a head-on conflict. Look for the left-turn signal, confirm there is a lawful lane or marked roadway space, and proceed only with adequate room.

19. 19. What broad function does the Wrong Way sign shown perform?

    
    1. It regulates traffic and directs speed or direction
    2. It marks a railroad crossing
    3. It recommends a curve speed
    4. It warns of a possible danger ahead
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    It regulates traffic and directs speed or direction. The Wrong Way sign is rectangular, and Arizona describes rectangular signs as regulatory. Regulatory signs control traffic and direct the driver’s speed and direction, so this sign gives a movement instruction rather than a general hazard warning. A yellow diamond warns of possible danger, a circle-shaped sign warns of an approaching railroad crossing, and a small yellow square may show a safe speed for a curve. Treat the Wrong Way message as an immediate direction to stop the prohibited movement and find the legal route.

20. 20. When visibility is poor, what feature of a traffic sign may still provide useful information?

    
    1. Its shape
    2. The vehicle's fuel level
    3. The time of day
    4. The driver's preferred route
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    Its shape. The manual explains that a sign's shape can communicate as much meaning as its color or wording. That becomes especially useful in heavy rain, dust, or fog, when a driver may recognize the outline before being able to read the sign. The route choice belongs to navigation, and fuel level does not change sign meaning. Time of day can affect driving conditions, but it is not a feature of the sign. Scan ahead and use the visible shape to anticipate the kind of instruction or warning approaching before you can read every detail.