Arizona MVD permit practice test 5
25 questions written from the Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117), covering safe and defensive driving, following and passing, lanes, highways and freeways, signals and pavement markings, road signs and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Arizona MVD test has 30 questions and you need 24 right.
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Question 1Before changing lanes, what should you do besides checking your mirrors?
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C: Turn your head and look over your shoulder. When changing lanes, check your side mirrors and turn your head to look over your shoulder before proceeding. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Scanning, page 25.
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Question 2When is passing on the right permitted in Arizona?
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A: When the vehicle ahead is turning left, or on roads marked for two or more lanes in your direction. Passing on the right is allowed only when safe and the other driver is turning left, or the road is marked for two or more lanes in your direction. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Passing, page 27.
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Question 3On a highway with three lanes in your direction, how should you treat the far right lane?
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A: As a slower-speed through lane. On a three-lane highway, use the far-right lane for slower through travel and keep the far-left lane for passing. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Driving on the Highway, page 33.
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Question 4How should you treat an intersection where the traffic signal is not working?
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C: As a 4-way stop. Treat an inoperative signal like a 4-way stop: stop completely, then proceed when the roadway is clear. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Inoperative Signal Lights, page 35.
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Question 5What do orange signs with black letters showing a speed indicate?
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B: Recommended safe speeds due to curves, grades or special conditions. Orange signs with black letters indicate recommended safe speeds due to curvature, grade or special conditions. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Speed Limits, page 40.
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Question 6An emergency vehicle with siren and lights approaches on a two-lane road. What must you do?
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C: Move to the right side of the road and stop until it passes. Pull over to the right side of the road and stop, and stay stopped until the emergency vehicle has gone by. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Emergency Vehicles, page 38.
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Question 7Roundabouts are designed for what speed?
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D: 15-20 mph. Slow down as you approach; roundabouts are designed for speeds of 15-20 mph. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Roundabouts, page 28.
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Question 8You are driving slower than surrounding traffic. Where should you drive?
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B: Right lane, letting faster vehicles pass. Driving too slowly can be as dangerous as driving too fast; drive in the right lane and let faster vehicles pass. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Impeding Traffic, page 40.
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Question 9When starting to parallel park, how far from the forward car should you stop alongside it?
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C: About two feet. Stop alongside the forward car with your back bumpers lined up, leaving approximately two feet between you. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Parallel Parking, page 30.
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Question 10How much of the lane is a motorcycle entitled to?
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C: The full width. Motorcycles are allowed the full width of a lane; never crowd into the same lane as a motorcycle. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Sharing the Road with a Motorcycle: Passing, page 51.
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Question 11After driving through water, how can you dry your brakes?
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B: Accelerate slowly while gently holding down the brake pedal. Dry wet brakes by accelerating slowly while gently holding down the brake pedal. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Rain, page 56.
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Question 12Your headlights fail at night. What should you try first?
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D: Try the high beam/low beam switch. Try the dimmer switch, then turn the headlight switch on and off; if that fails, use parking lights, flashers or signals and pull off the road. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Headlight Failure, page 69.
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Question 13What is the minimum age for an Arizona graduated (Class G) driver license?
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D: 16. A graduated license is issued to an applicant at least 16 but less than 18 years of age. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Graduated License (Class G), page 12.
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Question 14What is the minimum jail time for a first Extreme DUI (BAC 0.15 to under 0.20)?
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A: 30 consecutive days. A first Extreme DUI brings at least 30 consecutive days in jail and at least a $2,500 fine; 0.20 or higher means at least 45 days. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Extreme DUI, page 66.
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Question 15Where are blind spots?
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A: Areas on the left and right sides of your vehicle not visible in your mirrors. Blind spots are the zones beside your car, on both the left and the right, that your mirrors don't show. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Positioning Vehicle, page 26.
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Question 16May you pass on the right by driving off the paved portion of the road?
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D: Never. Passing on the right is never allowed by leaving the pavement or the main part of the road. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Passing, page 28.
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Question 17Which of these is prohibited on an Arizona freeway?
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A: Making a U-turn. Freeway restrictions include no U-turns, no crossing medians, no lane changes without signaling, and no backing up if you miss an exit. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Other Freeway Restrictions, page 33.
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Question 18At a pedestrian-activated signal, what do solid red lights mean?
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D: Stop; a pedestrian is in the crosswalk. Solid red lights mean STOP—a pedestrian is in the crosswalk. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Pedestrian Activated Signals, page 36.
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Question 19What shape are school crossing signs?
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D: Pentagon (five-sided). Permanent five-sided (pentagon) school crossing signs warn that children may be crossing any time of day. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): School Crossing Sign, page 42.
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Question 20On a four-lane highway with two lanes in your direction, an emergency vehicle approaches in your direction. How can you yield?
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B: Change into a lane not adjacent to the emergency vehicle, or slow down if you can't. On multi-lane highways, yield by moving into a lane not adjacent to the emergency vehicle; if that's unsafe, proceed with caution at reduced speed. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Emergency Vehicles, page 38.
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Question 21On which side of the central island do you always enter a roundabout?
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B: Right. Always enter a roundabout to the right of the central island. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Roundabouts, page 28.
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Question 22Speed limits are set for what conditions?
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D: The best driving conditions. Speed limits are set for the best driving conditions; slow to a reasonable speed in bad weather. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Adjusting Speed to Conditions, page 40.
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Question 23Who may park in a space marked with the International Symbol of Access?
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D: A vehicle with a valid disability placard or plate, only when transporting the person it was issued to. These spaces are only for vehicles with a valid placard or plate, and only when transporting the person to whom it was issued. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): International Symbol of Access, page 30.
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Question 24Under Arizona's lane filtering rule, on what roads may a motorcyclist pass stopped vehicles in the same lane?
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B: Roads with at least 2 same-direction lanes and a posted limit of 45 mph or less. Lane filtering is allowed on streets with at least 2 adjacent same-direction lanes, a posted limit of 45 mph or less, at no more than 15 mph. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Lane Position, page 51.
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Question 25Which headlights should you use in fog?
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D: Low beams only. Fog bounces headlight beams back into your eyes, so use low beams and follow the road's edge markings. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Fog, page 56.
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