Penalties & Licensing

Study questions with answers

12 sample Penalties & Licensing questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.

1. 1. If you are convicted of leaving the scene of a crash that involved only vehicle damage, your driving privilege will be:

   Correct answer: Suspended for 1 year

   Failing to stop at a crash with only property damage results in a one-year suspension; the penalty rises to revocation when injury or death is involved.

   Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — Failure to Stop at a Crash

2. 2. For a driver under 18 with a graduated license, the penalty for a SECOND traffic conviction is:

   Correct answer: A 3-month suspension of the driving privilege

   A first conviction requires Traffic Survival School; a second brings a 3-month suspension, and a third a 6-month suspension.

   Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — Penalties

3. 3. To apply for a Class D operator license in Arizona, you must be at least:

   Correct answer: 18 years old

   An operator (Class D) license requires you to be at least 18 years of age.

   Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — Operator License (Class D)

4. 4. A minor with a graduated license, in the first six months, is generally limited in the number of passengers under 18 to:

   Correct answer: No more than one, unless they are siblings or a parent is present

   In the first six months, no more than one passenger under 18 is allowed unless the passengers are the driver's siblings or a parent/guardian is in the front seat.

   Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — Graduated License (Class G)

5. 5. During the first six months with a graduated license, the holder generally may not drive between midnight and 5:00 a.m. unless:

   Correct answer: A parent or guardian is in the front passenger seat, or an exception applies

   For the first six months, midnight-to-5 a.m. driving is barred unless a parent or guardian rides in front, or the trip is for school, work, a religious activity, or a family emergency.

   Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — Graduated License (Class G)

6. 6. Revocation of your driving privilege differs from suspension because revocation:

   Correct answer: Removes your privilege, which stays gone until an investigation and requirements are completed

   Revocation removes the driving privilege, and even after the period ends it remains revoked until an investigation confirms all requirements are met.

   Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — License Revocation

7. 7. Accumulating 8 or more points on your driving record within a 12-month period will require you to:

   Correct answer: Attend Traffic Survival School or risk suspension

   Reaching 8 or more points within 12 months means you must attend Traffic Survival School, or your driving privilege may be suspended.

   Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — Suspension and Traffic School

8. 8. A graduated or motorcycle instruction permit may be issued once you are at least:

   Correct answer: 15 years and 6 months old

   You may receive a graduated or motorcycle instruction permit at 15 years and 6 months of age.

   Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — Instruction Permit

9. 9. After buying a vehicle, Arizona law requires you to apply for a title within:

   Correct answer: 15 days

   You must apply for the title within 15 days of buying or receiving the vehicle.

   Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — Applying for a Title and Registration

10. 10. Which violation is assigned the most points (8) on an Arizona driving record?

    Correct answer: Driving under the influence (DUI)

    DUI, extreme DUI, reckless driving, racing, and aggressive driving each carry 8 points, while speeding is 3 and most moving violations are 2.

    Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — Suspension and Traffic School

11. 11. The minimum liability insurance for bodily injury to one person that a private vehicle must carry is:

    Correct answer: $25,000

    Arizona requires at least $25,000 bodily injury coverage for one person, $50,000 for two or more, and $15,000 for property damage.

    Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — Vehicle Insurance

12. 12. Male applicants under a certain age automatically consent to Selective Service registration when applying for a license. That age is under:

    Correct answer: 26

    Male applicants under 26 consent to Selective Service registration as part of the driver license application process.

    Source: Arizona Driver License Manual — Selective Service Registration