Driver License Practice Test #1

This sample test is designed to help you check your knowledge of the information needed to obtain an Arizona driver license or instruction permit.

Questions are taken from the Arizona Driver License Manual. Please thoroughly study the Manual before taking the examination. A score of 80% or higher is required to pass the actual examination.

More than one answer may be correct; choose the best one.


1. The speed limit approaching a school crosswalk is:
15 mph
20 mph
25 mph

2. A school bus is stopped on a four-lane road with its stop-sign arm extended, you must:
Slow down and proceed with caution
Stop if you are moving in the same direction of travel
Stop regardless of your direction of travel

3. All arrived at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time. Which has the right-of-way?:
Car 2
Car 1
Car 3
Which has the right-of-way?

4. When you see or hear an emergency vehicle approaching:
Immediately drive to the right side of the road and stop
Slow down and permit the emergency vehicle to pass
Remain alert and stay to the right

5. This hand signal means:
Right turn
Stopping or slowing
Left turn
A sign with this shape means:

6. You should give the right-of-way to any pedestrian who is:
In a marked crosswalk
Crossing any street
In any crosswalk or intersection

7. When driving on wet roads you should:
Reduce your speed
Pump your brakes occasionally
Switch to low beam headlights

8. Before entering a road from an alley or driveway, you must:
Flash your high beam headlights
Sound your horn
Stop before reaching the sidewalk

9. When backing, you should:
Look in your inside rearview mirror
Turn and look out the rear window
Turn and look out the driver window

10. The car that made a correct turn was:
Car 2
Car 1
Car 3
A sign with this shape means:

11. If you are parking uphill and there is a curb, you should:
Turn your wheels to the right, toward the curb
Keep your wheels straight ahead
Turn your wheels to the left, away from the curb

12. When no speed limit is posted, the maximum speed in a business or residential area is:
30 mph
25 mph
35 mph

13. When driving a vehicle, you may:
Talk to more than one passenger in the vehicle
Write or read any text-based communication
Watch, record or broadcast video

14. If you intend to turn beyond an intersection, you should:
Wait to signal your turn until you are in the intersection
Signal your turn as you approach the intersection
Use a hand signal

15. It is illegal to follow fire vehicles traveling in response to an alarm, within:
500 feet
200 feet
300 feet

16. If you approach a school bus that is picking up or dropping off children, you must:
Stop and then proceed with caution
Stop until the bus is moving or the stop sign arm is no longer extended
Slow and yield the right-of-way to all pedestrians
A sign with this shape means:

17. This hand signal means:
Right turn
Stopping or slowing down
Left turn
A sign with this shape means:

18. It is safe to return to your lane after passing when:
You can see both headlights of the vehicle in your inside rearview mirror
The driver you just passed signals you over
When you can see the driver in your side mirror
It is safe to return to your lane after passing when

19. If you are parking downhill, you should:
Keep your wheels straight ahead
Turn your wheels to the left, away from the edge of the road
Turn your wheels to the right, toward the edge of the road

20. Before you make a turn, use your turn signals:
For at least 500 feet
For at least 4 seconds
Only when other vehicles can be seen on the road

21. It is illegal to park if a crosswalk is within:
20 feet
10 feet
15 feet

22. Before you turn, you must signal continuously for at least:
50 feet
100 feet
75 feet

23. This hand signal means:
Stopping or slowing down
Left turn
Right turn
A sign with this shape means:

24. The wheelchair symbol in a parking space means that it is reserved for disabled persons:
But may be used by any driver if no other space is available
But may be used by any driver for loading and unloading
With no exceptions
A sign with this shape means:

25. The white car will turn left. The black car will go straight. Which has the right-of-way?:
Black car
White car
Neither car
A sign with this shape means:

26. To make a left turn, you should turn into:
Lane 1
Lane 2
Either lane 1 or lane 2
A sign with this shape means:

27. It is illegal to park if a fire hydrant is within:
15 feet
5 feet
10 feet

28. A school bus with flashing lights has stopped on a divided highway. Who must stop?:
Cars 1 and 2
Car 1 only
Cars 2 and 3
Who must stop?

29. If you are parking uphill and there is no curb, you should:
Turn your wheels to the right, toward the edge of the road
Turn your wheels to the left, away from the edge of the road
Keep your wheels straight ahead

30. This sign means:
Curves ahead
Slippery when wet
Hill ahead
A sign with this shape means:

31. When observing law enforcement lights and/or sirens activated behind you, drivers should:
Immediately yield to the right side of the roadway
Accelerate
Brake immediately

32. When stopped by law enforcement, drivers should:
Put the car in park and remain in the vehicle
Keep your seatbelt fastened and hands on the steering wheel in a visible location
All of the above

33. When stopped by law enforcement, if there is a firearm in the vehicle, the driver should:
Keep your hands on the steering wheel in a visible location
If requested, let the officer know that you have a firearm in the vehicle and where the firearm is located.
All of the above

34. Signing for or accepting a citation from a law enforcement officer:
Is not an admission of guilt or responsibility
Is a promise to appear in the case of a criminal violation
All of the above

35. What do you do after a non-injury, fender bender collision?
A driver involved in a minor crash without injuries, should remove the vehicle from the roadway (Quick Clearance) if it is operable and can be moved safely.
Stay put and wait for emergency responders.
Immediately check your car for damage.