AZ Permit Practice Test 7

All 20 questions in test 7

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

   1. 20 mph
   2. 15 mph
   3. 25 mph
   4. 35 mph
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   15 mph. Arizona sets an unposted speed of 15 mph when approaching a school crosswalk. The 25 mph district limit is a general business or residential figure, but it does not replace the lower school-crosswalk number. The manual separately discusses portable school signs and the same 15 mph maximum through the crossing area. Slow before reaching the crossing, watch for children and crossing guards, and keep the lower number in mind whenever a school crosswalk is the road feature ahead.

   Study this in the handbook: Speed limits and work zones

2. 2. 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.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic signs, railroad crossings and work zones

3. 3. 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.

   Study this in the handbook: Traffic signs, railroad crossings and work zones

4. 4. 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.

   Study this in the handbook: Instruction permits and the graduated license

5. 5. Your vehicle stalls on railroad tracks in Arizona. What does the manual tell you to do?

   1. Stay inside with the seat belt fastened
   2. Get out of the vehicle
   3. Keep trying to restart the engine until it runs
   4. Turn on the hazard lights and wait for help inside
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   Get out of the vehicle. A stalled vehicle on a railroad crossing can be struck by a train or other on-track equipment with little warning. The Arizona manual lists getting out of your vehicle if it stalls on the tracks among the rules that reduce your chance of becoming a fatality. Staying buckled inside, waiting with hazard lights on, or spending time trying to restart the engine all keep you in the path of danger.

   Study this in the handbook: Speed limits and work zones

6. 6. After buying a vehicle in Arizona, how soon must you apply for a title?

   1. Within 15 days of purchase or transfer
   2. Within 30 days of purchase
   3. Within 90 days of purchase
   4. Only when the registration first expires
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   Within 15 days of purchase or transfer. When you buy a vehicle, Arizona law requires you to apply for a title within 15 days of purchase or transfer. Waiting a month, three months, or until the registration expires would miss that deadline. A vehicle already registered in another state must be registered in Arizona as soon as you become a resident. Most vehicles can then be registered for one or two year periods, and some that need no emissions test may use a five year registration.

7. 7. How does the Arizona manual define defensive driving?

   1. Being constantly aware of driving conditions, planning ahead, anticipating dangers and taking the right action to avoid contact
   2. Driving slower than the limit at all times
   3. Never yielding the right of way
   4. Keeping both hands at ten and two
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   Being constantly aware of driving conditions, planning ahead, anticipating dangers and taking the right action to avoid contact. Defensive driving means being constantly aware of the driving conditions, planning ahead, anticipating dangers and taking the right action so as not to come in contact with any obstacle or another vehicle. The manual says driving defensively helps protect your life and your driving record, and that it is the best way to prepare for unpredictable events such as bad weather and drivers who ignore traffic rules. Always driving below the limit, refusing to yield, or a set hand position is not the definition the manual gives.

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

8. 8. 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. The engine of every motor vehicle must also be equipped to prevent the escape of excessive fumes and smoke. Along with the emissions system, every vehicle needs a working muffler in constant operation, and the windshield must be free of cracks, with wipers in good working condition.

   Study this in the handbook: Vehicle equipment, seat belts and child seats

9. 9. What does a lighted red arrow prohibit?

   1. Turning in the direction of the arrow
   2. Turning after yielding to oncoming traffic
   3. Driving straight from any lane
   4. Stopping before the intersection
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   Turning in the direction of the arrow. A lighted red arrow means you may not turn in the arrow's direction. Stop and wait for the green signal before making that movement. Yielding to oncoming traffic is not enough while the red arrow remains active, and the signal does not cancel the need to stop. Keep the vehicle behind the stop line, watch for the change, and then turn only from the proper lane when the roadway is clear.

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

10. 10. Which side of a roundabout central island should drivers use?

    1. The left side
    2. Either side depending on traffic
    3. The right side
    4. Across the central island
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    The right side. Arizona directs drivers to enter a roundabout to the right of the central island. This keeps traffic moving in the expected circulation pattern and separates entering vehicles from the island. Using the left side reverses the roadway flow, while choosing either side or crossing the island ignores the fixed design. Slow before the entry, yield to vehicles already circulating, follow lane markings, and continue around the island until reaching the intended exit. The island’s position is the visual cue for the correct side.

    Study this in the handbook: Signaling, passing and U turns

11. 11. When an Arizona dust storm reduces visibility, what should a driver do first?

    1. Check surrounding traffic and begin slowing down
    2. Stop immediately in the travel lane
    3. Turn on high beams and maintain speed
    4. Accelerate until the storm is behind the vehicle
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    Check surrounding traffic and begin slowing down. The dust-storm procedure begins with checking traffic around the vehicle and immediately slowing down. The manual warns drivers not to wait until poor visibility makes pulling off difficult, so acceleration and maintaining speed move in the wrong direction. Stopping in the travel lane creates a hazard for approaching traffic. The practical cue is early action: scan first, reduce speed, and look for a safe way off the roadway before the dust becomes opaque. This is the opening step before the separate severe-storm parking instructions.

    Study this in the handbook: Dust storms, blowouts, fires and brake failure

12. 12. What rule can an Arizona driver use to judge whether the following cushion is large enough?

    1. A one-second rule at every speed
    2. A one-car-length rule
    3. The 3-6 second rule
    4. A 10-minute rule
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    The 3-6 second rule. Arizona's manual describes the 3-6 second rule for judging the cushion behind a vehicle ahead. The driver watches the lead vehicle pass a fixed point and counts, then checks whether the same point is reached before the count is finished. At faster speeds, the manual says the distance should increase, and a tailgater behind is another reason to leave extra room ahead. A fixed car length ignores speed, while a universal one-second count gives too little time in ordinary conditions.

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

13. 13. How long is the minimum license suspension for a first standard DUI offense in Arizona?

    1. 30 days
    2. 12 months
    3. 24 months
    4. 90 days
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    90 days. A first standard DUI brings a license suspension of not less than 90 days. Twelve months is the revocation period for a second or later DUI and the loss for a first test refusal. Twenty-four months applies to a second refusal within 84 months. Thirty days is shorter than the stated minimum. The suspension comes with jail, a fine of at least $1,250 and required alcohol screening.

    Study this in the handbook: Alcohol, drugs and DUI penalties

14. 14. 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 stop is required at a crossing, which is a different rule. Twenty feet is the distance from a crosswalk at an intersection, and 100 feet is the no passing distance when approaching a railroad crossing. The same parking list also bans parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant and on a bridge or within a tunnel. Keep the four numbers separate: 15, 20, 50, and 100.

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

15. 15. 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.

    Study this in the handbook: Speed limits and work zones

16. 16. How far behind a police vehicle responding to an emergency must a driver remain?

    1. 100 feet or more
    2. 300 feet or more
    3. 500 feet or more
    4. 200 feet or more
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    300 feet or more. Arizona requires a driver to stay at least 300 feet behind a police vehicle responding to an emergency. The 500-foot figure applies to a fire department vehicle, so it is the nearby but wrong number in this comparison. A shorter gap such as 100 or 200 feet leaves less room for the emergency response and is not the stated distance. Identify the type of emergency vehicle first, then match police with 300 feet and fire with 500 feet. Keep the space open until the response has moved beyond the area.

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

17. 17. What speed range does the manual associate with roundabouts?

    1. 15 to 20 mph
    2. 5 to 10 mph
    3. 25 to 30 mph
    4. 35 to 40 mph
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    15 to 20 mph. Arizona describes roundabouts as designed for speeds of 15 to 20 mph and tells drivers to slow down as they approach. The manual adds that you yield to vehicles already in the roundabout, yield to large vehicles entering at the same time, and enter when there is a gap in traffic. Speeds of 25 to 40 mph are above that design range, and 5 to 10 mph is below it. Treat the entrance as a slow approach where you look for a gap, not as a straight roadway you can keep your speed on.

    Study this in the handbook: Signaling, passing and U turns

18. 18. What should a driver expect on any railroad track at any time?

    1. Only passenger trains during daylight
    2. A train or other on-track equipment
    3. No rail traffic when warning lights are off
    4. A clear crossing unless a gate is down
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    A train or other on-track equipment. The railroad guidance tells drivers to expect a train or other on-track equipment on any track at any time. A quiet crossing, daylight, or inactive warning equipment does not guarantee that rails are clear. Passenger trains are not the only possible rail traffic, and a lowered gate is not the only warning. Slow before the crossing, look and listen carefully, and never commit the vehicle unless the route over the tracks is visibly clear from entrance to exit.

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

19. 19. What does Arizona's open container law prohibit?

    1. Transporting empty bottles
    2. Carrying sealed alcohol in the trunk
    3. Passengers drinking in a parked car on private property
    4. A driver or passenger consuming or possessing an open container of spirituous liquor in the passenger compartment on a public roadway
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    A driver or passenger consuming or possessing an open container of spirituous liquor in the passenger compartment on a public roadway. It is illegal for a driver or passenger to consume or possess an open container of spirituous liquor in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle while on any public roadway. The rule applies to passengers as well as the driver. The passenger compartment includes unlocked compartments within reach, but it does not include the trunk or the area behind the last upright seat of a vehicle without a trunk. Passengers in a bus, limousine, taxi, or the living area of a motor home are exempt.

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

20. 20. Before turning right at a red light in Arizona, where must the driver stop?

    1. After entering the intersection
    2. Only beside the traffic signal
    3. Past the corner in the lane being entered
    4. Completely before the marked or unmarked crosswalk
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    Completely before the marked or unmarked crosswalk. A right turn at a red light begins with a complete stop before the marked or unmarked crosswalk. This position protects pedestrians and gives the driver a clear place to check for a No Turn On Red sign, traffic, and bicycles. Stopping after entering the intersection or beyond the corner puts the vehicle in the crossing area. Come to a full stop at the crosswalk line or its equivalent, then proceed only when the turn is permitted and clear.

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