AZ Permit Practice Test 9

All 20 questions in test 9

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1. 1. What penalty follows a third traffic conviction for an Arizona graduated license holder under 18?

   1. A 3-month suspension
   2. A 30-day suspension
   3. A 6-month suspension of the driving privilege
   4. Traffic Survival School only
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   A 6-month suspension of the driving privilege. A third traffic conviction for a teen with a graduated license brings a 6-month suspension, and the violation is recorded. Three months is the second step and Traffic Survival School is the first. Thirty days is not on the ladder. A third curfew or passenger violation also leads to suspension, and alcohol related convictions bring suspension as well. Each conviction on the ladder is also recorded on the driving record.

2. 2. Absent a sibling or qualified parent or guardian, how many passengers under 18 may a new graduated-license driver carry during the first six months?

   1. No more than one
   2. No more than two
   3. No more than three
   4. Any number if everyone wears a belt
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   No more than one. The first six months of an Arizona graduated license allow no more than one passenger under age 18 unless the passenger is a sibling or a qualified parent or guardian occupies the front passenger seat. Two or three young passengers exceed the stated limit, and seat-belt use does not replace the graduated-license restriction. When counting passengers, focus on age and relationship rather than the total number of people in the vehicle. The exception is narrow, so do not treat a friend, older teenager, or unrelated adult as automatically qualifying.

3. 3. Which speed is listed as the unposted limit for a rural freeway in Arizona?

   1. 45 mph
   2. 55 mph
   3. 75 mph
   4. 65 mph
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   75 mph. An Arizona rural freeway has an unposted limit of 75 mph in the manual's list of default speed limits. That number is higher than the 65 mph designated open-highway limit and the 55 mph open-highway or city-freeway limit. The 15 mph school-crosswalk figure belongs to a completely different setting. First classify the roadway as rural freeway, then select 75 mph. Posted signs still control, because the listed figures apply only when no limit is posted.

4. 4. At an intersection controlled by a green light, what should you do if another vehicle is already in the intersection?

   1. Enter first because green always gives priority
   2. Stop in the intersection to reserve your path
   3. Sound the horn and continue without checking
   4. Yield to that vehicle before entering
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   Yield to that vehicle before entering. A green indication permits movement only when the way is clear. Arizona instructs drivers to yield to a vehicle already in the intersection when the signal changes. Green does not erase an existing conflict or guarantee that the intersection is open. Sounding the horn does not replace yielding, and stopping in the intersection can block other traffic. Before moving on green, scan left and right, identify vehicles already committed to the crossing, and let them clear. The light authorizes a safe movement, not an automatic claim over occupied space.

5. 5. Another Arizona driver is following you too closely. What does the manual recommend?

   1. Brake sharply to warn them
   2. Speed up to get away
   3. Pull onto the shoulder immediately
   4. Gradually slow down and give additional cushion between you and the vehicle ahead
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   Gradually slow down and give additional cushion between you and the vehicle ahead. If another driver is following too closely, gradually slow down and give additional cushion between you and the vehicle in front of you. The extra space ahead means you can brake gently if something happens, which protects you from being hit from behind. Brake checking or speeding up both raise the risk. When safe, move right and let the tailgater pass rather than trying to outrun them.

6. 6. When should high beams be switched to low beams for oncoming traffic?

   1. Only after an oncoming driver flashes headlights
   2. Only within 200 feet of a vehicle ahead
   3. Whenever you meet oncoming traffic
   4. Only on city streets
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   Whenever you meet oncoming traffic. Arizona directs drivers to switch to low beams whenever they meet oncoming traffic so the other driver is not blinded. The 200 foot distance belongs to following another car, not meeting one, and waiting for a headlight flash delays the courtesy and safety measure. City streets are not the only setting covered. Watch for approaching headlights, dim before the vehicles are close, and keep the low beams on through the meeting.

7. 7. After a flashing red pedestrian signal, when may you proceed?

   1. Immediately, because the signal is flashing
   2. Only when the pedestrian turns away from your vehicle
   3. After stopping and after the pedestrian finishes crossing your half of the roadway
   4. After reversing beyond the crosswalk
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   After stopping and after the pedestrian finishes crossing your half of the roadway. A flashing red pedestrian signal requires a stop first. After the pedestrian finishes crossing the driver's half of the roadway, movement may continue with caution. Treating the flashing signal as permission to continue skips the required stop. The rule does not depend on whether the person approaches your vehicle, and backing up creates a new hazard near a crosswalk. Look across your half of the road, wait for it to clear, then check again before moving.

8. 8. Where must an Arizona driver yield to a pedestrian crossing the street?

   1. Only at a painted crosswalk
   2. Only when a crossing guard is present
   3. Only when the pedestrian has a signal
   4. At any marked or unmarked crosswalk
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   At any marked or unmarked crosswalk. Arizona requires drivers to yield to pedestrians crossing in any marked or unmarked crosswalk. Paint is not what creates the driver's duty, so limiting the rule to painted lines misses unmarked crossings. A crossing guard or pedestrian signal may add direction, but neither is required for the baseline crosswalk rule. Scan both sides of the street, reduce speed early, and leave the crossing clear. If someone is crossing, yielding is the safer response even when the light has changed for you.

9. 9. What alcohol concentration causes an Arizona commercial driver in a CDL vehicle to lose the driving privilege on the spot?

   1. 0.02 percent or more
   2. 0.08 percent or more
   3. 0.15 percent or more
   4. 0.04 percent or more
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   0.04 percent or more. In a commercial vehicle that requires a commercial driver license, a test result of 0.04 percent or more causes immediate loss of the driving privilege, half the 0.08 standard for other drivers. The 0.15 figure starts extreme DUI. The 0.02 figure is not the Arizona commercial limit, and drivers under 21 face suspension for any alcohol concentration at all. The loss of privilege at the roadside comes before any court case.

10. 10. When visibility is poor, what part of a traffic sign may a driver be able to make out first?

    
    1. Only the exact speed limit
    2. Only the sign’s shape
    3. Only the installer’s name
    4. Only the lane width
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    Only the sign’s shape. In heavy rain, dust storms, or fog, a driver may be able to make out only the shape of a particular sign. Recognizing that outline can provide an early warning before the wording is readable. The sign’s shape does not reveal an installer’s name, lane width, or an exact speed limit by itself. Slow down in poor visibility, use the outline as a clue, and continue looking for the full sign message before deciding how to proceed.

11. 11. If braking is necessary on ice or another slippery surface, how should the driver apply the brakes?

    
    1. Press hard until the wheels lock
    2. Apply them gently and increase pressure as the tires grip
    3. Accelerate sharply while steering around the slick area
    4. Turn off the engine before touching the brake pedal
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    Apply them gently and increase pressure as the tires grip. On ice or another slippery surface, Arizona advises applying the brakes gently and increasing pressure as the tires regain grip. Locking the wheels can reduce control, so the hard-braking choice is especially dangerous. Turning off the engine or accelerating sharply does not create reliable traction and can make steering more difficult. Ease off the accelerator before the slick area, leave extra space, and use smooth steering and braking. If the wheels begin to lock, reduce brake pressure briefly rather than forcing the pedal harder.

12. 12. Under what age must a child in Arizona ride in a child passenger restraint system?

    1. Less than 8 years old
    2. Less than 4 years old
    3. Less than 12 years old
    4. Less than 2 years old
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    Less than 8 years old. A child less than 8 years old must be properly secured in a child passenger restraint system while being transported in a vehicle in Arizona. The seat must meet Department of Transportation safety standards and be used according to the seat maker's and the vehicle maker's instructions. If a child must ride in front, turn the passenger side air bag off where the vehicle has a switch.

13. 13. What does a yellow center line indicate about traffic on the roadway?

    1. All lanes travel in the same direction
    2. Traffic is flowing in both directions
    3. Passing is permitted without checking for oncoming traffic
    4. The roadway is reserved for emergency vehicles
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    Traffic is flowing in both directions. Arizona uses yellow center lines to identify a roadway carrying traffic in opposite directions. That is the roadway condition represented by a two-way traffic warning, so the driver should expect oncoming vehicles beyond the center line. A same-direction lane arrangement is shown with white lane lines, and a yellow center line never removes the need to check whether passing is safe and legal. Emergency access is a separate matter. Treat the center line as a boundary, keep the vehicle in its lane, and watch for approaching traffic before any lateral movement.

14. 14. On which roadway may you proceed when a school bus is stopped in the opposite direction?

    1. Any two lane road with painted stripes
    2. A divided roadway with a physical barrier
    3. A roadway with no center marking
    4. Any road wider than four lanes
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    A divided roadway with a physical barrier. You may continue when the bus is traveling in the opposite direction only on a divided roadway separated by a physical barrier, such as fencing, curbing, or separated pavement. Painted striping alone does not create that separation. The width of a road is not the deciding test. Before moving, identify whether opposing traffic is physically divided; if the roadway lacks that barrier, prepare to stop for the bus even when you are approaching from the other direction.

15. 15. On a divided roadway, when are you not required to stop for a school bus in the opposite direction?

    1. Only when the bus has no passengers
    2. Whenever the center line is painted yellow
    3. When the road is separated by a physical barrier
    4. When traveling on any road with four lanes
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    When the road is separated by a physical barrier. Arizona does not require a driver to stop for a school bus traveling in the opposite direction on a divided roadway when the roadways are separated by a physical barrier. A fence, curbing, or pavement separation qualifies; roadway striping by itself does not. Therefore a painted center line cannot justify passing the bus. Even when stopping is not required, exercise extreme care because a child may dart from the front or rear of the bus.

16. 16. An Arizona driver runs a red light and causes a crash that kills another person. On a first conviction, what license action does ARS 28-672 require?

    1. A suspension or restriction of at least 180 days and not more than one year
    2. A $250 fine with no license action
    3. A suspension of at least 90 days and not more than 180 days
    4. Traffic Survival School only
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    A suspension or restriction of at least 180 days and not more than one year. When a red light violation causes a crash that results in death, ARS 28-672 treats it as a class 1 misdemeanor. On a first conviction the court directs MVD to suspend or restrict the driving privilege for at least 180 days and not more than one year, and the driver must also complete Traffic Survival School. The 90 to 180 day range applies when the crash causes serious physical injury instead of death. Other criminal charges can still follow separately, so a red light is never a judgment call.

17. 17. Can an Arizona driver be found guilty of driving while intoxicated when the measured BAC is less than 0.08 percent?

    1. No, because 0.08 percent is required in every case
    2. Yes, but only when the driver is under 21
    3. No, unless the driver refused the test
    4. Yes, if other evidence establishes intoxication
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    Yes, if other evidence establishes intoxication. A BAC below 0.08 percent does not automatically prevent a guilty finding for driving while intoxicated. The manual expressly says intoxication may still be established at a lower measurement, so a guilty finding remains possible when other evidence shows intoxication. The 0.08 percent figure is an important threshold for the immediate license consequence, but it is not a guarantee that lower readings are lawful. Age and test refusal do not create the condition described here. Treat 0.08 percent as a threshold, not a safe harbor.

18. 18. How soon must an Arizona driver notify MVD of a name or address change?

    1. Within 10 days
    2. Within 60 days
    3. Within 30 days
    4. At the next renewal
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    Within 10 days. You are required by law to notify MVD within 10 days of any change to your name or address. If you do not report a change, you may not receive renewal notices or other correspondence about your license or vehicle records, and you may be cited by law enforcement. A change of address updates your license record and every vehicle record on which you are the first registered owner.

19. 19. According to survey data in the Arizona manual, which adults are most likely to drive after drinking?

    1. Adults over 65
    2. Adults between the ages of 21 and 29
    3. Teens under 18
    4. Adults between 40 and 50
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    Adults between the ages of 21 and 29. Survey data cited in the manual indicates that adults between the ages of 21 and 29 are the most likely to drive after they have been drinking, and alcohol involvement in crashes peaks between 21 and 34. Studies also show that alcohol impairs driving at levels substantially below 0.08. The takeaway is that newly legal drinkers face the highest risk and should plan a sober ride.

20. 20. At an uncontrolled T intersection in Arizona, which driver must yield?

    
    1. The driver on the street that ends
    2. The driver traveling at the lower speed
    3. The driver on the cross street
    4. The driver who reaches the corner first
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    The driver on the street that ends. At a T intersection, the street that ends does not continue through the junction. Its driver must yield to vehicles traveling on the cross street. The cross-street driver is not required to give way merely because another vehicle is approaching from the terminating road. Speed and arrival order do not replace this layout-based rule. Picture the stem of the T meeting its top bar: traffic on the stem waits, checks carefully, and yields before entering the through street.