Arizona MVD permit practice test 8
25 questions written from the Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117), covering sharing the road, hazards, weather and night driving, emergencies, licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs 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 1A truck ahead signals a right turn and leaves space on its right. What should you do?
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A: Do not pass on the right; the truck needs room for a wide turn. Trucks make wide right turns and may leave an open space on the right; don't pass on the right if it might turn right. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Sharing the Road with a Truck, page 52.
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Question 2When does Arizona law require headlights?
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B: From sunset to sunrise. You must use headlights from sunset to sunrise. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Headlight Use: Night Driving, page 57.
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Question 3What is the best thing you can do to protect yourself in a crash?
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D: Always wear your safety belt. Always wear your safety belts; it's the best protection from injury in a crash. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Avoiding a Crash, page 69.
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Question 4What happens after a second traffic violation conviction for an Arizona driver under 18 with a graduated license?
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C: 3-month suspension of driving privilege. A second conviction brings a 3-month suspension; a third brings a 6-month suspension. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Graduated License (Class G): Penalties, page 13.
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Question 5Which age group has the highest rate of alcohol involvement in vehicle crashes, according to the Arizona manual?
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D: 21 to 34. The manual reports that drivers aged 21 to 34 have the highest rate of alcohol involvement in crashes. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): License Suspension for Providing Alcohol to Minors, page 59.
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Question 6Why should you signal even when no other vehicles seem to be around?
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B: The vehicle you don't see is the most dangerous one. Signal every time, even when the road looks empty; a vehicle or motorcycle you haven't noticed is the biggest danger. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Communicating, page 26.
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Question 7How should you keep the driver behind you at a safe following distance?
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D: Drive at a constant speed and signal early when slowing or stopping. Keep a steady speed and signal well before slowing or stopping so the driver behind has time to react. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Positioning Vehicle, page 25.
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Question 8What is the two-way left turn lane in the center of a street used for?
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B: Left turns by vehicles from either direction. This lane is only for vehicles turning left in either direction; don't use it for passing, through travel or accelerating to merge. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Left Turn — Two-Way Left Turn Lane, page 48.
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Question 9A solid yellow line is on your side of a broken yellow line. What does it mean?
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D: You may not pass. Passing is allowed only from the side with the broken line; with the solid yellow line on your side, you may not pass. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Solid and Broken Yellow Lines, page 45.
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Question 10What shape are most signs used in highway and street work areas?
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C: Diamond-shaped. Signs in highway and street work zones are mostly diamond-shaped. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Construction and Maintenance Signs, page 44.
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Question 11Must you yield to a funeral procession in Arizona?
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C: Yes, when it is led by an escort vehicle flashing a red or blue light. Drivers must yield to any vehicle in a funeral procession led by a funeral escort flashing a red or blue light. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Funerals, page 39.
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Question 12How can you tell which way a light rail train is moving?
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C: White headlights mean it is approaching; red taillights mean it is moving away. The ends of a light rail train look identical: white headlights show it approaching and red taillights show it moving away. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Driving and Bike Riding, page 49.
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Question 13A truck or bus passes you on the left while you tow a trailer. What should you do?
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A: Move as far right in your lane as possible and slow down. Move as far right in your lane as possible and slow down; as it passes, accelerate slowly to keep the trailer straight. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Wind, page 55.
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Question 14On a highway, when must you switch from high beams to low beams for oncoming traffic?
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B: Within 500 feet. Use high beams on highways only when no oncoming vehicle is within 500 feet. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Headlight Use: Night Driving, page 57.
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Question 15Your car begins to skid. What should you do with the brake?
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A: Do not press the brake any further. Do not press on the brake any further; it will only make the skid worse. Steer where you want to go. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Recovering from Skids, page 70.
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Question 16Must an Arizona graduated license holder get an operator license at age 18?
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C: No, but they may choose to. The holder of a graduated license is not required to get an operator license at 18, but may choose to obtain one. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Graduated License (Class G), page 13.
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Question 17What can happen to an adult convicted of knowingly buying alcohol for a minor (first conviction)?
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D: License suspension of up to 30 days. The court may direct MVD to suspend the license for up to 30 days for a first conviction and up to 6 months for later ones. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): License Suspension for Providing Alcohol to Minors, page 59.
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Question 18How should adjustable head restraints be positioned?
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C: Against the back of your head, lined up with the middle of your ear. Head restraints should fit against the back of your head and line up with the middle of the ear to reduce whiplash in rear-end crashes. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Required Equipment for Motor Vehicles: Head Restraints, page 22.
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Question 19When following a tractor-trailer that blocks your view ahead, what should you do?
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C: Leave extra distance so you can see around it. When following a large vehicle that blocks your view, you need extra distance to see around it. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Braking and Stopping, page 54.
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Question 20How is a two-way left turn lane marked?
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A: Two yellow lines on each side: inner broken, outer solid. The two-way left turn lane is bordered on each side by two yellow lines; the inner line is broken and the outer line is solid. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Left Turn — Two-Way Left Turn Lane, page 48.
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Question 21When may you cross double solid yellow lines?
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B: When turning left. Double solid yellow lines mean no passing in either direction; you may not cross them unless you are turning left. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Double Yellow Lines, page 45.
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Question 22A flashing arrow panel in a work zone tells you to do what?
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B: Slow down and prepare to merge in the direction of the arrow. Flashing arrow panels warn you to move right or left into another lane; slow down and merge in the arrow's direction. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Flashing Arrow Panels, page 44.
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Question 23When must you stop for a school bus in Arizona?
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D: When it is loading or unloading with flashing lights and stop arm, regardless of your direction (unless on a divided roadway going the opposite way). Stop before reaching a bus that is picking up or dropping off, regardless of direction, unless traveling the opposite direction on a divided roadway. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): School Buses and School Zones, page 39.
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Question 24Do turning rules apply at driveways and alleys too?
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A: Yes, rules for turning apply at all locations. Turning rules are the same whether you turn at an intersection, into a driveway or into an alley. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Turning, page 47.
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Question 25How fast does farm machinery usually travel?
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C: 25 mph or less. Farm equipment typically moves at 25 mph or slower, can be wider than one lane and may have no turn signals. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117): Slow Moving Vehicles, page 52.
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Our own questions, written from the Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (form 99-0117) and checked against it. Not affiliated with the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT MVD). Found a mistake? Tell us.