AZ Permit Practice Test

How to use this AZ practice test

1. Take the 30 question exam-length practice test above once, untimed, to find your weak topics.
2. Work through the numbered 20 question sets below. Each one is fixed, so a second attempt is a fair comparison.
3. Read the explanation on every miss. The wording comes from the Arizona Driver License Manual, which is what the examiners use.
4. When you pass three sets in a row at 80 percent or better, book the real test.

AZ practice tests, 20 questions each

Fixed sets in a fixed order so you can retake one and compare your score.

1. Test 1
2. Test 2
3. Test 3
4. Test 4
5. Test 5
6. Test 6
7. Test 7
8. Test 8
9. Test 9
10. Test 10

Printable AZ practice test with answer key

All 30 questions, AZ exam length

Every question below comes from the Arizona question bank on this page. Open a question to see the correct answer and the explanation. Nothing here is hidden behind a signup.

1. 1. You miss your exit on an Arizona freeway. What must you do?

   1. Back up on the shoulder to the exit
   2. Continue to the next exit
   3. Make a U turn through the median
   4. Stop and wait for a gap to reverse
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   Continue to the next exit. Never back up if you miss an exit; you must go on to the next exit. Full explanation in Test 1

2. 2. What does the circular railroad warning sign tell a driver?

   
   1. A school crossing is immediately beside the road
   2. The vehicle is already at the crossing
   3. A railroad crossing is ahead
   4. A no-passing zone has ended
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   A railroad crossing is ahead. Arizona uses a circle-shaped sign to warn that a railroad crossing is being approached. Full explanation in Test 2

3. 3. 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 Full explanation in Test 3

4. 4. When no limit is posted, what is the speed limit on an Arizona open highway or city freeway?

   1. 45 mph
   2. 65 mph
   3. 75 mph
   4. 55 mph
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   55 mph. Arizona's unposted limits are 15 mph near a school crosswalk, 25 mph in business or residential districts, 55 mph on open highways or city f Full explanation in Test 4

5. 5. What does the shape of the pedestrian warning sign help communicate?

   
   1. That the driver has reached a railroad crossing
   2. That pedestrians are prohibited from the roadway
   3. Important information about the sign's meaning
   4. That the displayed speed is only a suggestion
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   Important information about the sign's meaning. Arizona says the shape of a traffic sign can provide as much information about its meaning as the color or wording. Full explanation in Test 5

6. 6. What right-of-way instruction is represented by the triangular sign shown?

   
   1. Yield the right-of-way to cross traffic or merging traffic
   2. Continue without yielding because the road has priority
   3. Use the sign only to identify a school crossing
   4. Come to a complete stop before moving
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   Yield the right-of-way to cross traffic or merging traffic. A triangle is the shape reserved for a yield instruction in Arizona's sign system. Full explanation in Test 6

7. 7. What roadway arrangement does a divided-highway sign warn a driver to expect?

   
   1. Separate roadways for traffic in opposite directions
   2. A roadway where U-turns are always permitted across traffic
   3. A single roadway with no separation between directions
   4. A lane reserved exclusively for passing
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   Separate roadways for traffic in opposite directions. A divided highway or freeway has separate roadways for traffic traveling in opposite directions, often with several lanes on each side. Full explanation in Test 7

8. 8. 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. Full explanation in Test 8

9. 9. 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. Full explanation in Test 9

10. 10. 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. Full explanation in Test 10

11. 11. What does Arizona require of a vehicle's muffler?

    1. It may be removed for racing
    2. It is optional on vehicles older than 1967
    3. It must be replaced every year
    4. It must be in good working condition and in constant operation to prevent excessive pollution or unusual noise
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    It must be in good working condition and in constant operation to prevent excessive pollution or unusual noise. Every motor vehicle must have a muffler in good working condition and in constant operation to prevent excessive pollution or unusual noise. Full explanation in Test 1

12. 12. What minimum property damage liability coverage must an Arizona private passenger vehicle carry?

    1. $15,000
    2. $5,000
    3. $10,000
    4. $25,000
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    $15,000. Arizona requires $25,000 bodily injury liability for one person, $50,000 for two or more people, and $15,000 property damage liability. Full explanation in Test 2

13. 13. 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. Full explanation in Test 3

14. 14. What minimum distance must an Arizona driver allow when passing a bicyclist traveling in the same direction?

    1. 1 foot
    2. 2 feet
    3. 3 feet
    4. 6 feet
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    3 feet. Arizona requires a minimum safe distance of 3 feet when passing a bicyclist traveling in the same direction. Full explanation in Test 4

15. 15. After stopping at a red light, who must receive the right of way before a permitted right turn?

    1. Pedestrians, bicyclists, and oncoming traffic
    2. Only vehicles behind the turning driver
    3. Only pedestrians using a marked crosswalk
    4. No one if the driver signals the turn
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    Pedestrians, bicyclists, and oncoming traffic. A right turn on red is allowed only after a complete stop and only when the movement does not conflict with a No Turn On Red sign or other t Full explanation in Test 5

16. 16. The rectangular sign shown belongs to which broad Arizona sign category?

    
    1. A railroad warning sign that marks a crossing
    2. A curve sign that gives an advisory speed
    3. A school crossing sign that warns children may cross
    4. A regulatory sign that controls speed or direction
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    A regulatory sign that controls speed or direction. Arizona describes rectangular signs as regulatory signs. Full explanation in Test 6

17. 17. 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. Full explanation in Test 7

18. 18. 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. Full explanation in Test 8

19. 19. 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 qu Full explanation in Test 9

20. 20. Besides the regular penalties, what can happen to an Arizona teen who violates the graduated license curfew or passenger limits?

    1. Fines and a mandatory extension of the 6-month restricted period
    2. Only a warning to the parents
    3. An automatic lifetime ban
    4. A reduction of the restricted period
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    Fines and a mandatory extension of the 6-month restricted period. Curfew and passenger violations carry added penalties, including fines and a mandatory extension of the 6-month restricted driving period. Full explanation in Test 10

21. 21. At a steady red light, when may you make a right turn where signs do not prohibit it?

    1. After slowing without stopping if no car is visible
    2. After a complete stop, when motor and pedestrian traffic are clear
    3. Immediately if the cross street is empty
    4. Only after the light changes to yellow
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    After a complete stop, when motor and pedestrian traffic are clear. A steady red signal requires a complete stop before the intersection, stop line, or crosswalk. Full explanation in Test 1

22. 22. 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. Full explanation in Test 2

23. 23. 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. Full explanation in Test 3

24. 24. Under Arizona law, which passengers must the driver require to buckle up?

    1. Only passengers under the age of 8
    2. Only front seat passengers over 18
    3. All passengers under the age of 16
    4. Only passengers on freeways
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    All passengers under the age of 16. The operator of a motor vehicle must require all passengers under 16 to buckle up. Full explanation in Test 4

25. 25. When following another vehicle at night, at what distance must you switch from high beams to low beams?

    1. Within 100 feet
    2. Within 200 feet
    3. Only after the vehicle slows
    4. Within 300 feet
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    Within 200 feet. Arizona requires low beams whenever your vehicle follows another car within 200 feet. Full explanation in Test 5

26. 26. What is the unposted speed limit in an Arizona business or residential district?

    1. 25 mph
    2. 15 mph
    3. 55 mph
    4. 75 mph
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    25 mph. In a business or residential district with no posted limit, Arizona lists 25 mph as the required speed. Full explanation in Test 6

27. 27. What does the pennant-shaped sign mark?

    
    1. A railroad crossing at the nearest track
    2. The end of a no-passing zone
    3. A school crossing where children may cross
    4. The beginning of a no-passing zone
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    The beginning of a no-passing zone. Arizona uses the pennant shape to mark the beginning of a no-passing zone. Full explanation in Test 7

28. 28. 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 occ Full explanation in Test 8

29. 29. 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. Full explanation in Test 9

30. 30. How many seconds of following distance should a driver use on slippery roads?

    1. Six seconds or more
    2. Two seconds
    3. One second
    4. Exactly three seconds
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    Six seconds or more. The Arizona manual advises doubling the normal following cushion to 6 seconds or more on slippery roads. Full explanation in Test 10