Arizona Car / Permit: Traffic Laws Practice Test

Question 1

Drivers are prohibited from driving across or parking in a gore area, which is the:

Accepted Answer

Striped space between a through lane and an entrance or exit ramp — A gore area is the striped division between the main roadway and a ramp. Driving on or parking in it is prohibited.

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Painted crosswalk at an intersection

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Center left-turn lane

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Bicycle lane at the edge of the road

Question 2

Traffic already traveling on a freeway has the right-of-way, so a driver entering from an on-ramp must:

Accepted Answer

Yield and merge safely into freeway traffic — Drivers entering a freeway are responsible for merging safely. Match your pace to the freeway's right-lane traffic, then signal and merge when a gap opens.

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Stop at the end of the ramp and wait

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Force freeway traffic to change lanes

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Drive on the shoulder until there is a gap

Question 3

A driver may make a U-turn when:

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It can be done safely and no sign prohibits it — U-turns are permitted when they can be completed safely, do not interfere with traffic, and are not banned by a sign; yield to approaching traffic first.

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It is always allowed at any intersection

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Only a police officer is present

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Traffic is heavy in both directions

Question 4

You must NOT pass another vehicle when you are within 100 feet of a:

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Railroad crossing — You may not pass within 100 feet of a railroad or street crossing, or near a bridge, tunnel, or underpass that hides the road ahead.

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Bus stop

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Parked car

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Driveway

Question 5

Under Arizona's hands-free law, while driving you may NOT:

Accepted Answer

Hold or physically support a wireless phone — The law prohibits holding or supporting a phone while driving. Hands-free and voice-to-text use is allowed, and you may hold a device only to report an emergency.

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Use a voice-to-text feature

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Talk using a hands-free device

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Use a device to report an emergency

Question 6

Under Arizona law, a person may not drive a vehicle on a roadway unless the load is:

Accepted Answer

Secured so that nothing can drop, leak, or blow off the vehicle — Loads must be secured and covered so no part can drop, sift, leak, or otherwise escape onto the road.

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Covered only if it weighs more than 3,000 pounds

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Tied down only on freeways

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Inspected by MVD before every trip

Question 7

If you miss your exit on a freeway, you should:

Accepted Answer

Continue to the next exit and find your way back — Never stop or back up on a freeway. Go on to the next exit and use signs to rejoin the road in the direction you need.

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Stop and back up to the exit

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Make a U-turn across the median

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Pull onto the shoulder and reverse

Question 8

When turning right at a corner, a driver should:

Accepted Answer

Keep near the right-hand curb or road edge — Approach a right turn from as near the right edge as you can and avoid swinging wide, which can endanger other traffic.

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Swing wide to the left before turning

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Turn from the center lane

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Move to the far left of the road first

Question 9

When you plan to turn, Arizona law requires you to signal at least:

Accepted Answer

100 feet before the turn — You must signal a minimum of 100 feet (about four seconds) ahead so other drivers have time to react to your move.

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25 feet before the turn

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50 feet before the turn

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10 feet before the turn

Question 10

On a road with two or more lanes, you should generally drive on the:

Accepted Answer

Right side of the road, moving left only to pass — Keep to the right half of the road, using the left lane only for passing or when signs direct otherwise.

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Left lane at all times

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Center of the road

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Lane with the least traffic regardless of position

Question 11

In a high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) lane during posted restricted hours, a car must carry at least:

Accepted Answer

Two people, including the driver — During posted hours on weekdays, HOV lanes require at least two occupants, including the driver, unless you are on a motorcycle or bus.

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Four people

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Three people

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The driver only

Question 12

Passing on the right is allowed only when it is safe and when:

Accepted Answer

The vehicle ahead is signaling and making a left turn — You may pass on the right when the driver ahead is turning left, or where the road is marked for two or more lanes in your direction, but never by leaving the pavement.

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The road is wet and slippery

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You are approaching a curve

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You need to leave the paved roadway to do it

Traffic Laws

Study questions with answers

1. Drivers are prohibited from driving across or parking in a gore area, which is the:

2. Traffic already traveling on a freeway has the right-of-way, so a driver entering from an on-ramp must:

3. A driver may make a U-turn when:

4. You must NOT pass another vehicle when you are within 100 feet of a:

5. Under Arizona's hands-free law, while driving you may NOT:

6. Under Arizona law, a person may not drive a vehicle on a roadway unless the load is:

7. If you miss your exit on a freeway, you should:

8. When turning right at a corner, a driver should:

9. When you plan to turn, Arizona law requires you to signal at least:

10. On a road with two or more lanes, you should generally drive on the:

11. In a high-occupancy-vehicle (HOV) lane during posted restricted hours, a car must carry at least:

12. Passing on the right is allowed only when it is safe and when:

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