Arizona Practice Permit Test 5

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80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
Getting ready for the AZ DMV permit test means knowing more than a few obvious road signs and hoping the rest works itself out. Arizona’s written permit test is based on the ADOT MVD Driver License Manual, and it is a real knowledge test: 30 multiple-choice questions, an 80% passing score, and only 6 questions you can miss before things go sideways. So, yes, it is worth practicing properly. This fifth Arizona practice permit test is built around one of the areas new drivers often underestimate: alcohol, drugs, BAC, and DUI laws. Not exactly the most cheerful topic, granted, but it is one of the big ones. Arizona expects drivers to understand how impairment affects reaction time, judgment, lane control, decision-making, and the boring-but-important legal consequences that follow when someone decides to drive after drinking. The real AZ permit test can pull from these rules, and honestly, this is the kind of material you want settled in your head before you are dealing with actual traffic in Phoenix, Tucson, Flagstaff, or some quiet road that suddenly does not feel so quiet. The practice test includes 20 multiple-choice questions written to feel like the kinds of questions you may see on the actual DMV permit test. They are not meant to be cute or overly tricky, though a few may make you slow down and read twice, which is the point. Good test prep should make you notice the wording, think through the rule, and choose the answer for the right reason rather than just because it sounds familiar. You will also be brushing against the broader Arizona permit test material: traffic laws, right-of-way, safe driving habits, signs, signals, pavement markings, railroad crossings, emergency vehicles, work zones, and general driver responsibility. Road sign questions are part of the main written test, not a separate road-sign-only exam, so they count toward that same 30-question score. Teen drivers can begin the graduated instruction permit process at 15 years and 6 months, while adults applying for a first Arizona license still need to pass the written test before moving on to the road test. Different path, same core idea: know the rules before you drive. This AZ permit practice test helps make that happen without turning the process into a lecture. Mostly.
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Sample Arizona Permit Test Questions

Question 1

A police officer directs you through an intersection while the traffic signal is red. What should you do?

A traffic light is red, but a police officer is telling you to go ahead anyway. What should you do?
  1. A Remain stopped until the signal turns green
  2. B Change lanes and proceed without responding
  3. C Follow the officer's direction
  4. D Wait for the officer to approach your vehicle

Correct answer: C – Follow the officer's direction

Follow the police officer's direction even when it differs from the traffic signal. Arizona's traffic-control law requires obedience to official devices unless a traffic or police officer directs otherwise. Proceed carefully and remain alert for any additional instructions from the officer.

Source: A.R.S. § 28-644(A) – Obedience to and required traffic control devices, Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide — Section 3, “Signal Lights”

Question 2

Fog becomes so dense that you cannot see enough roadway to continue safely. What should you do?

  1. A Use high beams and continue at the same speed
  2. B Safely pull off the road and wait for the fog to lift
  3. C Continue driving while following the center line
  4. D Stop in the travel lane with hazard lights on

Correct answer: B – Safely pull off the road and wait for the fog to lift

While moving in fog, use low-beam headlights and reduce speed because fog limits visibility and distance judgment. If visibility becomes inadequate, the Arizona manual advises pulling off the road and remaining there until the fog lifts. After safely leaving the roadway, turn off the headlights so the stopped vehicle is not mistaken for moving traffic.

Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide — “Fog”

Question 3

Why must motorists watch for bicycle riders using the roadway?

  1. A Bicycle riders must travel facing approaching traffic
  2. B Bicycle riders generally have the same roadway rights and duties as drivers
  3. C Bicycle riders always have the right-of-way

Correct answer: B – Bicycle riders generally have the same roadway rights and duties as drivers

Arizona generally gives a person riding a bicycle on a roadway or adjoining shoulder the rights and duties applicable to a vehicle driver. Riders traveling slower than normal traffic ordinarily keep as close as practicable to the right, subject to exceptions for turns, passing, hazards and narrow lanes. Motorists should expect bicycles to be lawfully present on the roadway.

Source: A.R.S. § 28-812 – Applicability of traffic laws to bicycle riders, A.R.S. § 28-815(A) – Riding on roadway and bicycle path; bicycle path usage

Question 4

If your driving privilege is revoked and you have no valid restricted privilege or other legal authorization, you may:

  1. A Drive only during an emergency
  2. B Drive only between home, work and school
  3. C Not operate a motor vehicle on a public highway
  4. D Drive when accompanied by a licensed adult

Correct answer: C – Not operate a motor vehicle on a public highway

Arizona prohibits operating a motor vehicle on a public highway while the person's driving privilege is revoked, unless a statutory exception applies. Driving during the revocation is not authorized merely because the trip involves work, school or an emergency. A violation of this provision is classified as a class 1 misdemeanor.

Source: A.R.S. § 28-3473 – Driving on a suspended, revoked or canceled license; violation; classification

Question 5

At a stop sign with a marked crosswalk, where must you first stop?

  1. A After entering the crosswalk for a better view
  2. B In the middle of the crosswalk
  3. C Before entering the near-side crosswalk
  4. D Beside the stop sign, regardless of roadway markings

Correct answer: C – Before entering the near-side crosswalk

A driver approaching a stop sign must stop before entering the crosswalk on the near side of the intersection. If there is no crosswalk, the driver stops at a clearly marked stop line. If neither is present, the stop is made at the nearest point that provides a view of approaching traffic before entering the intersection.

Source: A.R.S. § 28-855(B) – Stop signs; yield signs

Question 6

A steady red arrow points to the right. What must you do?

A red arrow pointing to the right on a traffic light means you may:
  1. A Stop and then turn right when traffic is clear
  2. B Remain stopped until a green signal permits the turn
  3. C Slow down and turn after checking traffic
  4. D Turn if no vehicle is approaching from the left

Correct answer: B – Remain stopped until a green signal permits the turn

The Arizona driver manual states that a lighted red arrow prohibits turning in the direction shown. Stop and wait until a green signal authorizes the movement. This differs from a steady circular red signal, against which certain turns may be made after stopping and yielding when no sign prohibits the turn.

Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide — Section 3, “Red Arrow”

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