Arizona DMV Sign Test 4

4.8 out of 5 (128 votes)
80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
Nobody walks into an Arizona MVD office expecting the road signs to suddenly look like a foreign language, but that can happen. A sign you have driven past a hundred times suddenly looks suspicious on a test screen. Was that warning sign about merging traffic, or was it a lane reduction? Have I even seen that shape before? This AZ road signs test gives you a cleaner way to practice before you are dealing with the real thing. It covers the signs Arizona drivers are expected to recognize, including regulatory signs, warning signs, guide signs, school zone signs, and the little color-and-shape clues that make the whole system less random than it feels at first glance. Red is usually the bossy one, telling you to stop, yield, or act now. Yellow wants your attention before something gets messy. Green is generally pointing you along, giving permission, or telling you where to go without making a dramatic production of it. The test includes 20 multiple-choice questions, and you will need 16 correct answers to pass. Many questions use sign images, which helps, because road signs are visual by nature and not exactly thrilling bedtime reading. Once you finish, you can review the answers and explanations, especially the ones you missed. That part matters more than people like to admit. Getting a question wrong is not the disaster; never figuring out why is the part that follows you onto the road. This Arizona DMV practice test is useful if you are renewing your license, brushing up after a long stretch of autopilot driving, or working through the permit process. Teens in Arizona can apply for a graduated instruction permit at 15 years and 6 months after passing the written test and vision screening. A Class G license can come at 16, after the permit has been held long enough and the required driver education or supervised driving practice is completed. Adults 18 and older follow the operator permit and Class D license route. All of them come with their own paperwork, fees, tests, and, naturally, another vision check so everyone can confirm you can see the giant metal signs. So, yes, this Arizona sign test MVD practice is about passing. But it is also about not treating signs like roadside decorations, which, in Arizona traffic, is probably for the best.
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Sample Arizona Permit Test Questions

Question 1

A circular yellow sign marked with a black X and the letters “RR” warns of:

This sign is a warning that you are approaching:
  1. A An intersection ahead
  2. B A pedestrian crosswalk ahead
  3. C A railroad crossing ahead
  4. D A blasting area ahead

Correct answer: C – A railroad crossing ahead

The circular railroad warning sign alerts drivers that they are approaching a railroad crossing. It appears in advance of the tracks, while a crossbuck identifies the crossing itself. Drivers should watch for trains, signals, gates, and traffic conditions as they approach.

Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide — Section 3, “Railroad Warning Sign”.

Question 2

A roadway has two solid yellow centerlines. Which maneuver may require crossing those lines?

  1. A Making a lawful left turn into a private driveway
  2. B Continuing along a one-way street
  3. C Entering a two-way left-turn lane
  4. D Passing a slow-moving vehicle

Correct answer: A – Making a lawful left turn into a private driveway

The Arizona driver manual states that double solid yellow lines prohibit passing in both directions but may be crossed when turning left. A driver may cross them for a lawful left turn into a driveway when the movement can be made with reasonable safety. The driver must not use the opposing lane merely to overtake slower traffic.

Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide — Section 3, “Pavement Markings—Double Yellow Lines”., A.R.S. § 28-754(A) — Turning movements and required signals.

Question 3

A yellow diamond-shaped sign displaying a bicycle warns that:

This sign means:
  1. A A children's play area is nearby
  2. B Bicycle rentals are available
  3. C A park entrance is ahead
  4. D Bicycles may cross or enter the roadway ahead

Correct answer: D – Bicycles may cross or enter the roadway ahead

A bicycle symbol on a yellow diamond is a warning of possible bicycle traffic or a bicycle crossing ahead. Drivers should watch carefully because bicyclists can be difficult to see and may move within or across the roadway. The sign does not identify a bicycle rental facility or park entrance.

Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide — Section 3, “Traffic Signs—Diamond”., Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide — Section 4, “Sharing the Road with a Bicyclist”.

Question 4

When a traffic signal turns green, why should you check left and right before entering the intersection?

  1. A Cross traffic may enter the intersection against a red signal
  2. B Drivers must look only straight ahead after entering
  3. C Cross traffic may have a green arrow at the same time
  4. D Pedestrians on the cross street may always proceed

Correct answer: A – Cross traffic may enter the intersection against a red signal

The Arizona driver manual directs drivers to check left and right for cross traffic before entering on green, including for a possible red-light runner. A green signal permits movement only when the roadway is clear. Drivers must also yield to vehicles already lawfully within the intersection.

Source: A.R.S. § 28-645(A)(1)(a) — Traffic control signal legend., Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide — Section 3, “Signal Lights—GREEN—Green Means Go, if Clear!”

Question 5

After stopping at a controlled intersection, what should you check before proceeding?

  1. A The roadway straight ahead and to the left only
  2. B Traffic approaching from the sides only
  3. C Traffic and pedestrians, and whether the roadway is clear
  4. D The roadway straight ahead and to the right only

Correct answer: C – Traffic and pedestrians, and whether the roadway is clear

Coming to a stop is only the first step at a controlled intersection. Before proceeding, check for traffic and pedestrians and confirm that your intended path is clear. Obey the applicable signal, sign, and right-of-way requirements before entering the intersection.

Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide — Section 3, “Controlled Intersections”.

Question 6

In Arizona, a right turn at a steady red signal is permitted only when the driver:

  1. A Stops first, verifies that the turn is not prohibited, and yields to pedestrians and other traffic
  2. B Is facing a red arrow pointing right
  3. C Begins the turn from the left lane
  4. D Slows down before entering without stopping

Correct answer: A – Stops first, verifies that the turn is not prohibited, and yields to pedestrians and other traffic

A driver facing a steady red signal must stop before making a permitted right turn. The driver must yield to pedestrians and other traffic proceeding as directed by the signal. A sign may prohibit a right turn on red, and a red arrow requires the driver to wait for an appropriate signal.

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

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