AZ Permit Practice Test 8

All 20 questions in test 8

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1. 1. What does a flashing yellow arrow permit when the roadway is clear?

   1. A turn with priority over all approaching traffic
   2. A cautious turn after yielding to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians
   3. A mandatory stop until a green arrow appears
   4. A straight movement from any lane
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   A cautious turn after yielding to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians. A flashing yellow arrow permits the indicated turn only with caution. Before turning, yield the right-of-way to every oncoming vehicle or pedestrian, and proceed only when the roadway is clear. The signal does not give priority over approaching traffic, so moving immediately would reverse its meaning. It also differs from a red arrow, which prohibits the turn until a green signal appears. Stay in the proper lane, check the crossing path, and remember that flashing yellow means caution plus yielding, not protected movement.

2. 2. What action does the red octagonal sign require?

   
   1. Slow down and continue if clear
   2. Stop only when another vehicle is present
   3. Yield without stopping
   4. Come to a complete stop
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   Come to a complete stop. The octagonal shape is reserved for stop signs, and the manual requires a complete stop. A driver should not treat the sign as a yield instruction or continue merely because the intersection appears empty. The shape remains a strong recognition cue when weather, darkness, or distance makes lettering hard to read. After stopping, the driver must observe the intersection and proceed only when it is safe and permitted. The requirement is a full stop, not a rolling pause or a conditional stop based on nearby traffic.

3. 3. Who must accompany an Arizona graduated or operator permit holder while practicing?

   1. A parent or guardian only, regardless of license class
   2. Any licensed driver at least 18 years old sitting anywhere in the vehicle
   3. A Class A, B, C, or D licensed driver at least 21 years old in the seat beside the permit holder
   4. A licensed motorcycle rider at least 16 years old in the back seat
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   A Class A, B, C, or D licensed driver at least 21 years old in the seat beside the permit holder. An Arizona graduated or operator permit holder must practice with a Class A, B, C, or D licensed driver who is at least 21 years old and occupies the seat beside the permit holder. The companion must meet both the age and license-class conditions, and placement beside the learner matters. An 18-year-old anywhere in the vehicle, a parent without the required license, or a motorcycle rider in the back does not satisfy the stated rule. Before moving, confirm the qualified adult is seated next to you, not merely present as a passenger.

4. 4. For a driver of a noncommercial vehicle in Arizona, which alcohol concentration triggers the immediate loss of driving privilege after a DUI stop?

   1. 0.04 percent or more
   2. 0.15 percent or more
   3. 0.08 percent or more
   4. Any reading below 0.08 percent
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   0.08 percent or more. For a regular, noncommercial vehicle, an alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or more causes the driver to lose the driving privilege on the spot after a DUI stop and test. The 0.04 percent figure belongs to a commercial vehicle that requires a commercial driver license, so it is the tempting but narrower threshold. A reading of 0.15 percent describes the beginning of the extreme DUI category, not the ordinary immediate threshold. Keep the vehicle type in view: regular vehicle means 0.08 percent, commercial vehicle means 0.04 percent.

5. 5. What does an Arizona railroad crossing sign identify?

   1. The start of a no-passing zone
   2. A school crossing used by children
   3. A lane reserved for buses
   4. The location of a railroad crossing
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   The location of a railroad crossing. An Arizona railroad crossing sign marks the location of a railroad crossing. The sign is a position warning, so use it to prepare for tracks, signals, gates, and trains ahead. A no-passing zone is identified by a different sign, while a school crossing sign concerns children crossing the roadway. A bus-only lane is a traffic-use restriction, not a railroad warning. When this sign appears, reduce distractions, check both directions, and be ready to stop if a train, signal, or gate makes the crossing unsafe.

6. 6. What do turn, curve, and winding-road signs warn drivers about?

   
   1. A complete stop at a railroad crossing
   2. The maximum legal speed for the road
   3. A restriction on making a U-turn
   4. Changes or turns in the roadway
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   Changes or turns in the roadway. Turn, curve, and winding-road signs warn of changes in the roadway ahead. A yellow advisory speed plaque below a curve warning recommends a safe speed through that curve. It is different from a white regulatory speed-limit sign, which states the maximum legal speed. Slow before the bend, look through the turn, and reduce speed further when weather, visibility, or pavement conditions make the advisory speed unsafe.

7. 7. What must Arizona drivers do when a funeral procession is led by an escort vehicle flashing a red or blue light?

   1. Stop and park until the procession ends
   2. Yield the right-of-way to vehicles in the procession
   3. Pass the procession on its left
   4. Follow the procession closely
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   Yield the right-of-way to vehicles in the procession. Drivers must yield the right-of-way to vehicles that are part of a funeral procession led by a funeral escort vehicle flashing a red or blue light. The manual does not impose a universal requirement to park and remain stopped, so that choice adds a condition not stated. Passing or following closely would interfere with the procession and defeats the yielding duty. When the escort identifies the procession, slow down, create space, and let the group proceed safely before continuing.

8. 8. An Arizona driver who is 19 is convicted of driving with spirituous liquor in the body. What does the manual require?

   1. Nothing, because the driver is over 18
   2. Only a written warning
   3. A new vision test only
   4. A Certified Ignition Interlock Device
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   A Certified Ignition Interlock Device. Arizona lists a conviction for operating a vehicle at age 18 to 20 with spirituous liquor in the body among the offenses that require a Certified Ignition Interlock Device. The same applies to drivers under 18 convicted of DUI or of having liquor in the body. Being over 18 does not help, since the drinking age is 21. A warning or vision test is not the required action.

9. 9. What should a driver do when a severe Arizona dust storm reduces visibility?

   1. Stop in the travel lane with headlights on
   2. Park in the emergency lane with hazard lights flashing
   3. Keep driving slowly with the lights on until visibility returns
   4. Pull completely off the highway, stop far right, turn off lights, and remain buckled in the vehicle
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   Pull completely off the highway, stop far right, turn off lights, and remain buckled in the vehicle. For a severe dust storm, Arizona directs drivers to reduce speed, drive completely off the highway, stop as far right as possible, turn off the lights, and take a foot off the brake. Occupants should stay in the vehicle with seat belts buckled until the storm passes. Stopping in a travel lane or emergency lane exposes the vehicle to collisions, while visible lights can mislead approaching drivers about the vehicle's location. Pull aside before visibility reaches zero.

10. 10. When should low-beam headlights be used because another driver may be approaching?

    1. Only when the road has no streetlights
    2. Whenever a following vehicle is within 500 feet
    3. Whenever an oncoming vehicle is within 500 feet
    4. Only after midnight
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    Whenever an oncoming vehicle is within 500 feet. Arizona says to use high beams on highways only when no vehicle is coming toward you within 500 feet, and to switch to low beams when meeting oncoming traffic. The 500-foot boundary protects the other driver's vision from glare. Streetlighting and the clock do not determine this particular change, and the following-distance figure for low beams is different. As headlights approach, dim yours before the vehicles meet and keep the roadway visible without blinding anyone.

11. 11. 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. It is a mindset of expecting mistakes by others and leaving yourself room and time to respond. Experienced drivers can lose it through carelessness, overconfidence and bad habits.

12. 12. What does a broken white line between two lanes traveling in the same direction indicate?

    1. Traffic must remain in the original lane
    2. You may cross it for a lane change after signaling and checking that it is safe
    3. The line separates opposing traffic
    4. Passing is prohibited until the line becomes yellow
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    You may cross it for a lane change after signaling and checking that it is safe. A broken white line separates lanes traveling in the same direction and may be crossed for a lane change after the driver signals and confirms that the movement is safe. It does not divide opposing traffic, which is the role of yellow lane lines. A broken line also does not grant an automatic right to move over. Check mirrors and the blind spot, signal early, and cross only after the target lane is clear.

13. 13. On an unposted designated open highway in Arizona, what speed limit must be observed?

    1. 65 mph
    2. 55 mph
    3. 75 mph
    4. 25 mph
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    65 mph. The unposted limit for a designated open highway is 65 mph. Arizona assigns different numbers to nearby categories: 25 mph in a business or residential district, 55 mph on an open highway or city freeway, and 75 mph on a rural freeway. The word designated matters because it points to the specific highway category in the list. Do not select the rural freeway figure simply because both settings are outside a town. Match the road type exactly.

14. 14. A tire blows out while you are driving. Which immediate response follows the manual?

    1. Hold the wheel tightly, keep straight, and ease off the gas
    2. Release the wheel so the tire can settle
    3. Brake hard and turn toward the shoulder
    4. Accelerate until the damaged tire clears the roadway
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    Hold the wheel tightly, keep straight, and ease off the gas. After a blowout, keep a firm grip on the steering wheel and hold the vehicle going straight. Ease off the gas rather than applying the brakes, allowing the vehicle to slow gradually until it is almost stopped. Braking hard or turning suddenly can make the vehicle leave its path before you have control. Releasing the wheel gives up the steering correction needed to stay straight, and acceleration increases the distance traveled on a damaged tire. Once nearly stopped, signal and move to a safe location as appropriate.

15. 15. For an adult Arizona driver not subject to novice-license restrictions, which routine phone use is permitted while the vehicle is moving?

    1. Only to report an emergency
    2. A hands-free voice conversation using a qualifying device
    3. To read a short text if traffic is light
    4. Holding the phone to your ear for a short routine call
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    A hands-free voice conversation using a qualifying device. Arizona’s general law allows an adult driver to have a voice conversation through a qualifying hands-free device without holding or supporting the phone. It prohibits handheld use and most manual text communication while driving. Novice-driver restrictions have a different scope, so their emergency exception should not be generalized to every driver. The question concerns a moving vehicle and routine adult use. Even legal hands-free use can distract you; park safely before making a call when possible.

16. 16. What following-time cushion should a driver allow when more space is needed?

    1. One second exactly
    2. Ten seconds in every situation
    3. Three to six seconds
    4. Half a second at low speed
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    Three to six seconds. Arizona recommends giving yourself 3 to 6 seconds for more cushion behind the vehicle ahead. The range creates extra reaction and braking room when speed, traffic, or road conditions increase risk. One second is too short for a dependable buffer, and the manual does not require ten seconds in every situation. Half a second removes useful space rather than adding it. Choose a fixed point on the road, count after the vehicle ahead passes it, and increase the gap when conditions worsen or visibility falls.

17. 17. What must an Arizona driver pay to reinstate a license after a suspension, and what may also be required?

    1. The application fee plus a $20 reinstatement fee, and possibly an SR-22 certificate of insurance
    2. A $500 fee only
    3. Nothing, reinstatement is automatic
    4. A new road test fee only
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    The application fee plus a $20 reinstatement fee, and possibly an SR-22 certificate of insurance. To reinstate, you will be required to pay the appropriate application fee and a $20 reinstatement fee, and you may be required to file a Certificate of Insurance, commonly known as an SR-22. A written, vision and road test may also be required depending on the case. The SR-22 is proof of future financial responsibility that the insurer files with MVD.

18. 18. Which Arizona website is MVD’s authorized online service site for motor vehicle and driver license transactions?

    1. azgohs.gov
    2. AZMVDNow.gov
    3. MoveOverAZ.org
    4. az511.com
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    AZMVDNow.gov. AZMVDNow.gov is the Motor Vehicle Division’s authorized service website for a range of motor vehicle and driver license transactions. The Arizona Governor’s Office of Highway Safety uses azgohs.gov for safety information, while az511.com provides travel information such as traffic conditions and road closures. MoveOverAZ.org gives information about the Move Over Law. Match the website to its agency and purpose: MVD services belong with AZMVDNow.gov. This distinction helps separate credential and vehicle transactions from safety guidance and roadway updates.

19. 19. What do orange signs with black letters indicate near a curve, grade, or other special condition?

    1. The legal maximum speed
    2. A mandatory stop
    3. A recommended safe speed
    4. A railroad crossing ahead
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    A recommended safe speed. Orange signs with black letters indicate a recommended safe speed because of curvature, grade, or another special condition. That recommendation differs from the legal maximum displayed by white speed-limit signs. An orange sign does not command a stop and does not identify a railroad crossing. The manual advises drivers to slow down until they are sure the location can be navigated safely. When studying sign colors, connect orange with a cautionary speed suggestion tied to road geometry rather than a general posted limit.

20. 20. Before making a left turn in Arizona, which road users must the driver yield to?

    
    1. Oncoming vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians
    2. Vehicles behind the turning driver only
    3. No one when the turn signal is on
    4. Only oncoming cars, not bicycles or pedestrians
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    Oncoming vehicles, bicycles, and pedestrians. A left-turning driver must yield to any oncoming vehicle, bicycle, or pedestrian. The rule protects all three categories, so the choice that names cars alone is incomplete. A signal communicates intent but does not cancel the duty to yield, and traffic behind the turning vehicle is not the group identified in this rule. Look straight through the turn path for approaching road users, wait until they are clear, and then complete the movement safely.