Arizona Car / Permit: Speed & Space Management Practice Test

Question 1

Most rear-end collisions are caused by:

Accepted Answer

Following the vehicle ahead too closely — Tailgating is the leading cause of rear-end crashes; keep enough space to stop if the car ahead stops suddenly.

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Driving too slowly

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Signaling too early

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Turning without looking

Question 2

For most normal driving conditions, you should keep a following distance of at least:

Accepted Answer

3 seconds — A three-second following gap is recommended for most situations, increasing to three to six seconds in poor conditions.

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1 second

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Half a second

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10 seconds

Question 3

In bad weather such as rain, you should adjust your following distance by:

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Doubling it to give more room to stop — Double your following distance in bad weather because reduced traction and visibility lengthen the distance you need to stop.

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Keeping it exactly the same

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Cutting it in half

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Removing all space to keep up with traffic

Question 4

You should signal about how many seconds before turning to give others time to react?

Accepted Answer

About 4 seconds (100 feet) — Signaling at least 100 feet ahead, roughly four seconds, gives surrounding drivers time to respond to your turn.

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1 second

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10 seconds

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Half a second

Question 5

To keep a cushion of space around your vehicle in traffic, you should:

Accepted Answer

Stay near the middle of your lane with room ahead and behind — Staying centered in your lane with space ahead and behind gives you and others time to react and room to stop or maneuver.

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Drive as close as possible to other cars

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Weave between lanes to find gaps

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Match the car beside you exactly

Question 6

Braking distance increases with all of the following EXCEPT:

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A well-rested, alert driver — Speed, tire and brake condition, pavement, and vehicle weight all lengthen stopping distance; being alert shortens reaction time, not braking distance itself.

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Higher vehicle speed

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Worn tires

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A heavier, loaded vehicle

Question 7

Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business or residential district is:

Accepted Answer

25 mph — Where no limit is posted, 25 mph applies in business or residential districts.

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15 mph

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35 mph

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45 mph

Question 8

As your speed rises, the distance you cover during the time it takes to react to a hazard:

Accepted Answer

Becomes greater, leaving less margin for error — The faster you go, the farther you travel during reaction time and the less room you have to avoid a crash, so keep more space.

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Stays the same as at low speed

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Decreases

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No longer matters

Question 9

The average total time for a driver to perceive a hazard and react to it is about:

Accepted Answer

1.5 seconds — It takes roughly 1.5 seconds to perceive and react to a threat, which is why following distance matters so much.

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5 seconds

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0.1 seconds

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10 seconds

Question 10

A sign that recommends a safe speed for a curve or hill, rather than setting a legal maximum, is:

Accepted Answer

An advisory speed sign; slow down until you can safely handle the spot — Advisory speed signs suggest a safe speed for conditions like curves or grades. Reduce speed until you are sure you can navigate the location safely.

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A regulatory speed sign you can be ticketed for exceeding at any time

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A minimum speed sign

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A guide sign

Question 11

Driving much slower than surrounding traffic is discouraged because:

Accepted Answer

It can be as dangerous as speeding and impedes traffic — Going too slowly can be as hazardous as going too fast; stay in the right lane and let faster traffic pass.

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It saves too much fuel

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It is always illegal

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It wears out the brakes

Question 12

Unless a different limit is posted, the maximum speed on a rural freeway is:

Accepted Answer

75 mph — The default speed on rural freeways is 75 mph; other roads such as city freeways default to 55 mph.

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65 mph

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55 mph

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80 mph

Speed & Space Management

Study questions with answers

1. Most rear-end collisions are caused by:

2. For most normal driving conditions, you should keep a following distance of at least:

3. In bad weather such as rain, you should adjust your following distance by:

4. You should signal about how many seconds before turning to give others time to react?

5. To keep a cushion of space around your vehicle in traffic, you should:

6. Braking distance increases with all of the following EXCEPT:

7. Unless otherwise posted, the speed limit in a business or residential district is:

8. As your speed rises, the distance you cover during the time it takes to react to a hazard:

9. The average total time for a driver to perceive a hazard and react to it is about:

10. A sign that recommends a safe speed for a curve or hill, rather than setting a legal maximum, is:

11. Driving much slower than surrounding traffic is discouraged because:

12. Unless a different limit is posted, the maximum speed on a rural freeway is:

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