Arizona Road Signs Test 2

4.9 out of 5 (150 votes)
80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
Arizona road signs are not just roadside decoration, although some drivers seem determined to treat them that way. They are part of the Arizona written knowledge test, which means they deserve more than a quick skim while you are half-listening to something else. Whether you are studying for an AZ DMV permit test, working through an AZ MVD practice test, or brushing up before a license renewal, this Arizona road sign practice test gives you a focused way to deal with the signs, signals, and markings Arizona expects you to know. This practice test has 20 multiple-choice questions, all centered on road sign knowledge. Not in a dramatic, “everything depends on this one sign” kind of way, but close enough. You will run into regulatory signs, warning signs, traffic signals, pavement markings, lane markings, work zone signs, railroad crossing rules, emergency vehicle rules, and those familiar Stop, Yield, speed limit, and lane-control signs that are easy to recognize until the test asks about them in a slightly annoying way. Here is the thing that trips people up a little: Arizona does not publish a separate Class D or Class G road-sign-only written test in the official sources reviewed. Road sign questions are folded into the regular 30-question Arizona written knowledge test, and you can miss up to 6 questions overall. So no, there is not a separate published road sign missed-question limit sitting off to the side. The sign questions count with everything else, which is exactly why reviewing them now is a decent idea, even if it feels a little too basic at first. As you move through this AZ DMV road sign test, you will get instant feedback after each answer. That feedback matters because memorizing a red octagon is one thing; understanding what a sign is telling you when lanes are narrowing, traffic is impatient, and somebody behind you is acting like they are late for their own parade is another thing entirely. Use this Arizona practice permit test with the Arizona driver license manual, road sign charts, and whatever other study materials actually help you pay attention. Passing the test is the obvious goal. But the real win is walking into the MVD office knowing the signs well enough that they do not feel like tiny roadside riddles.
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Sample Arizona Permit Test Questions

Question 1

What must a driver do at this white regulatory sign?

This white sign means:
  1. A Pass to the right of the median, island, or obstruction
  2. B Yield before making a right turn
  3. C Move right only when driving slower than other traffic
  4. D Turn right at the next intersection

Correct answer: A – Pass to the right of the median, island, or obstruction

This is the KEEP RIGHT symbol sign. It directs traffic to pass on the right side of a median, island, pier, or similar obstruction. It is not the same as the separate SLOWER TRAFFIC KEEP RIGHT sign, which addresses lane use rather than passing an obstruction.

Source: Arizona Manual of Approved Signs — R4-7, “Keep Right (Symbol)”, MUTCD with Arizona Supplement — § 2B.39, “Keep Right and Keep Left Signs”

Question 2

Orange signs and flags along a roadway primarily warn of:

  1. A Permanent road closures
  2. B Changed road conditions or workers in a work zone
  3. C The beginning of every reduced-speed district
  4. D High-occupancy vehicle lanes

Correct answer: B – Changed road conditions or workers in a work zone

The Arizona driver manual identifies orange as the basic color for work-zone warning devices. Construction and maintenance areas may include workers, equipment, lane changes, altered surfaces, or traffic controlled by flaggers. Slow down, stay especially alert, and obey the signs and directions provided through the work area.

Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide — § 3, “Warning Devices and Signs”, Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide — § 3, “Construction and Maintenance Signs”

Question 3

Standard diamond-shaped signs warning of curves, narrowing roads, or similar hazards normally have which color combination?

  1. A Black symbols on a white background
  2. B Black symbols on a yellow background
  3. C White symbols on a blue background
  4. D White symbols on a green background

Correct answer: B – Black symbols on a yellow background

The Arizona driver manual identifies yellow diamond-shaped signs as warnings of possible danger ahead. Curves, narrowing roads, and similar conditions are normally represented by black symbols on a yellow background. Shape and color help distinguish these warnings from regulatory and guide signs.

Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide — Section 3, “Traffic Signs—Diamond”.

Question 4

In Arizona, when may a driver make a left turn while facing a steady red signal?

  1. A Whenever no vehicles are approaching from the opposite direction
  2. B When turning from a two-way street onto a one-way street
  3. C When turning from a one-way street onto a one-way street carrying traffic to the left, after stopping and yielding
  4. D Whenever the vehicle directly ahead makes the turn

Correct answer: C – When turning from a one-way street onto a one-way street carrying traffic to the left, after stopping and yielding

A left turn on red is permitted only from a one-way street onto another one-way street on which traffic moves to the left. The driver must first stop and yield to pedestrians and other traffic proceeding as directed. A posted sign may prohibit the turn.

Source: A.R.S. § 28-645(A)(3)(c) — Traffic control signal legend.

Question 5

Which traffic sign is normally displayed as a vertical rectangle?

  1. A School crossing sign
  2. B Railroad advance-warning sign
  3. C Stop sign
  4. D Speed limit sign

Correct answer: D – Speed limit sign

Rectangular signs commonly regulate a driver's speed or direction. A speed limit sign is a rectangular regulatory sign that states the maximum lawful speed. The other choices use distinctive shapes: a pentagon, circle, and octagon.

Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide — Section 3, “Traffic Signs—Rectangular”.

Question 6

Under Arizona law, when may a driver use the left half of a two-way roadway to pass?

On a two-way highway, you are allowed to drive on the left half of the roadway when:
  1. A When the centerline consists of two solid yellow lines
  2. B When a solid yellow line is on the driver's side
  3. C When passing is permitted and the left side is visible and clear for a sufficient distance
  4. D When approaching a curve where the driver plans to turn left

Correct answer: C – When passing is permitted and the left side is visible and clear for a sufficient distance

Driving left of center is permitted for a lawful pass only when all passing rules are satisfied. The left side must be clearly visible and free of oncoming traffic far enough ahead to complete the maneuver safely. Passing is prohibited where signs, markings, curves, hills, or other specified conditions restrict the driver's view or movement.

Source: A.R.S. § 28-721(A)(1) — Driving on right side of roadway; driving on shoulder; exceptions; education., A.R.S. § 28-725 — Limitations on overtaking on the left., A.R.S. § 28-726(A) — Limitations on driving to left of roadway center.

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