Arizona's permit knowledge test is 30 questions, and you need 24 correct (about 80%) to pass.
Pick an answer on each question to see whether you got it right, with an explanation.
This is a short sample — DriveDrill has 200+ Arizona questions
and full-length mock exams in the app.
Q1. You may not pass another vehicle within a certain distance of the crest of a hill because:
A The road surface is differentB Passing is only legal on flat roadsC Your engine loses powerD You cannot see oncoming traffic in time
A blind crest hides an oncoming vehicle until it is far too late to abort the pass.
Q2. The accelerator sticks open. You should:
A Pump the accelerator until it freesB Switch off the engine at speedC Use the parking brake at full speedD Shift to neutral, brake, and steer to the side of the road
Neutral disconnects the engine from the wheels so you keep power steering and brakes. Once stopped, shut the engine off.
Q3. The first ability alcohol affects in a driver is:
A VisionB Reaction timeC Judgment and the ability to make good decisionsD Steering
Judgment goes first, which is why an impaired driver often believes they are fine. Reaction time, vision and coordination follow.
Q4. In Arizona, a driver under 21 is over the limit with:
A 0.05% or higherB 0.01% or higherC 0.02% or higherD any detectable amount of alcohol
This is a true zero tolerance state: any measurable alcohol is enough for a suspension, and mouthwash or cough syrup can reach it. The licence consequence is administrative and starts before any court date.
Q5. Good drivers look:
A Only at the vehicle aheadB Directly in front of the hoodC Well down the road, many seconds ahead of the vehicleD Mostly in the mirrors
Handbooks give figures from 10 to 30 seconds ahead. Looking far ahead gives you time to spot brake lights, debris and merging traffic while you still have choices.
Q6. In Arizona, during the restricted period, a young driver may carry:
A no more than one passengerB no more than one passenger younger than 21C no passengers at allD no more than one passenger younger than 18
Crash risk for a teen driver climbs sharply with each additional teen passenger, which is what this rule is built around.
Q7. In Arizona, using a hand-held cell phone while driving is:
A Banned in school and work zones, and texting is banned everywhereB Banned in work zones, and texting is banned everywhereC Illegal for all drivers, but enforced as a secondary offenseD Illegal for all drivers
The state requires hands-free operation for every driver. Novice drivers are usually barred from using a phone at all, even hands-free.
Q8. You should never stop your vehicle:
A At a green lightB On railroad tracksC On a two-lane roadD Within a block of a school
Never start across tracks unless there is room for your whole vehicle on the far side. Trains overhang the rails by about three feet on each side.
Q9. In Arizona, when sharing a lane with a bicycle, you must allow at least how much clearance between your vehicle and the bicycle?
A 6 feetB 2 feetC 3 feetD 1 foot
Arizona's guidance for sharing a lane with a bicycle sets a minimum clearance of 3 feet.
Q10. The safest way to deal with a distracting situation inside the car is to:
A Ask a passenger to steerB Handle it quickly while drivingC Slow to 20 mph and continueD Pull over somewhere safe and deal with it
Nothing inside the car is worth your attention at speed. Find a safe place to stop.
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the style of Arizona's knowledge test and are not official test questions.