Arizona DMV Sign Test 3

5 out of 5 (130 votes)
80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
Arizona road signs have a way of looking obvious right up until the test asks about one you have not thought about since, well, ever. And yes, they matter. Road sign questions are part of the official Arizona written knowledge test, mixed in with traffic laws, signals, pavement markings, lane rules, emergency vehicle rules, railroad crossings, and all the other little details that suddenly feel less little when you are sitting there taking the AZ permit test. This Arizona road signs practice test keeps the focus tight: 20 questions on the signs, shapes, colors, symbols, and meanings Arizona drivers are expected to know. You will see the usual suspects, like the octagonal stop sign, the triangular yield sign, warning signs, work zone signs, lane-control signs, and those rectangular regulatory or informational signs that are easy to skim past in real life. Not ideal, but very human. The point is to make those signs feel familiar before they show up on the real Arizona DMV practice test, not after. A passing score on this AZ permit practice test is 16 out of 20. On the official Arizona written knowledge test, road sign questions count within the full 30-question test, and there is no separate published missed-question limit just for signs. That is worth knowing, because a few shaky sign questions can quietly eat into your score. Nobody needs that kind of drama at the MVD. After each attempt, you will get a review of the questions you missed and the correct answers, which is where the useful stuff usually happens. Guessing once is understandable. Guessing the same sign three times is your cue to slow down, review it, and maybe admit that pavement markings are more annoying than you wanted them to be. Also, passing the written test is not the whole process. Arizona requires a vision screening before issuing an instruction permit or driver license, with a standard of 20/40 vision in at least one eye. Glasses or contacts can be used, though a corrective-lens restriction may apply. Official Arizona materials are available in English and Spanish, while road test instructions are given in English. So study the signs, know the rules, and walk in prepared for the rest of it too.
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Sample Arizona Permit Test Questions

Question 1

This warning sign tells you that:

This sign means:
  1. A A turn is required at the next intersection
  2. B The divided highway ends ahead
  3. C A one-way street begins ahead
  4. D The road is closed ahead

Correct answer: B – The divided highway ends ahead

This is the Divided Highway Ends sign. It warns that the physical separation between opposing roadways ends ahead and traffic will continue on an undivided roadway. Watch for opposing traffic and follow the lane markings through the transition.

Source: Arizona Manual of Approved Signs — W6-2, “Divided Highway Ends”, MUTCD with Arizona Supplement — § 2C.21, “Divided Highway Ends Sign (W6-2)”

Question 2

A steady green left arrow permits you to:

On the intersection, if you see a green arrow pointing to the left, you can:
  1. A Travel in any direction
  2. B Turn left when you are in the proper lane and the roadway is clear
  3. C Turn left or continue straight regardless of other indications
  4. D Turn left without yielding to anyone in the intersection

Correct answer: B – Turn left when you are in the proper lane and the roadway is clear

Under Arizona law, a green arrow authorizes the movement indicated by the arrow. Enter cautiously and yield to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and other traffic lawfully using the intersection. The arrow does not permit movement in every direction or eliminate the need to check that the roadway is clear.

Source: A.R.S. § 28-645(A)(1)(b) – Traffic control signal legend, Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide — § 3, “Green Arrow”

Question 3

A steady yellow arrow appears while you wait in a right-turn-only lane. What should you do?

  1. A Stop and wait for the green arrow
  2. B Turn after checking only for pedestrians
  3. C Treat it as a flashing yellow arrow
  4. D Accelerate to complete the turn before red

Correct answer: A – Stop and wait for the green arrow

The Arizona driver manual states that a steady yellow arrow warns that the signal is about to turn red. Because you have not entered the intersection, stop and wait for a green arrow. A driver already within the intersection should continue the turn and clear the intersection safely.

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

Question 4

What change does this warning sign announce?

This sign means:
  1. A A divided highway ends
  2. B A one-way street begins
  3. C A one-way street ends
  4. D A divided highway begins ahead

Correct answer: D – A divided highway begins ahead

This is the Divided Highway Ahead sign. A median or another physical separation begins ahead, dividing opposing traffic onto separate roadways. Follow the lane markings as the roadway separates and remain on the roadway designated for your direction of travel.

Source: Arizona Manual of Approved Signs — W6-1, “Divided Highway Ahead”, MUTCD with Arizona Supplement — § 2C.20, “Divided Highway Sign (W6-1)”

Question 5

This sign warns that you are approaching what type of roadway feature?

This sign shows one type of:
  1. A A required right turn
  2. B A T intersection
  3. C A lane shift
  4. D A roadway curve

Correct answer: B – A T intersection

This is the T Intersection warning sign. It indicates that the approaching roadway ends at a cross street. The Arizona driver manual states that the driver on the terminating street must yield to vehicles on the cross street before turning left or right.

Source: Arizona Manual of Approved Signs — W2-4, “T Intersection”, Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide — § 3, “T Intersections”, A.R.S. § 28-771(A) – Vehicle at intersection; exception; entering freeway

Question 6

When facing a green arrow in a dedicated turn lane, which statement is correct?

  1. A Pedestrians in the crosswalk must yield to you
  2. B You may proceed in the arrow's direction but must yield to lawful traffic and pedestrians
  3. C You may turn without checking the intersection
  4. D The arrow permits movement in any direction

Correct answer: B – You may proceed in the arrow's direction but must yield to lawful traffic and pedestrians

Arizona law permits a driver facing a green arrow to cautiously make the movement shown by the arrow. The driver must still yield to pedestrians lawfully within an adjacent crosswalk and other traffic lawfully using the intersection. Proceed only from the proper lane when the roadway is clear.

Source: A.R.S. § 28-645(A)(1)(b) – Traffic control signal legend, Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide — § 3, “Green Arrow”

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