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Arizona permit practice test

Here are 10 practice questions written for Arizona, based on the Arizona driver handbook and vehicle code. Think of your answer first, then open “Show answer” to see the explanation and the source.

This is practice, not the state test, and the questions are not taken from it. The set changes every quarter (this one is 2026-Q4).

Question 1

You see a red painted curb in front of a building. May you stop there to drop off a passenger?

  1. Yes, for a quick drop-off
  2. No, a red curb allows no stopping
  3. Yes, if you stay in the car
  4. Yes, to load some packages
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Answer: B. No, a red curb allows no stopping

A red curb means no stopping, standing, or parking. A white curb allows stopping only to pick up or drop off passengers, and a yellow curb allows stopping only to load or unload.

Sources: Driver handbook, Pavement Markings: Painted Curbs

Question 2

A motorcyclist rides at the left side of a wide lane, leaving room on the right. May you drive beside the rider in that lane?

  1. Yes, if you pass the rider slowly
  2. Yes, if the lane is wide enough
  3. Yes, if the rider moves over for you
  4. No, the rider may use the full lane
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Answer: D. No, the rider may use the full lane

Motorcycles are allowed the full width of their lane. A driver must never crowd into the same lane, because the rider may shift to avoid oil, potholes, or debris.

Sources: ARS 28-903; Driver handbook, Sharing the Road with a Motorcycle

Question 3

What should a driver do with high beams when meeting an oncoming car at night?

  1. Keep the high beams on to see better
  2. Flash the high beams at the other driver
  3. Switch to low beams as you meet it
  4. Turn off all lights for a moment
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Answer: C. Switch to low beams as you meet it

Use high beams on highways only when no vehicle is within 500 feet ahead. Switch to low beams as you meet traffic, and use low beams within 200 feet behind another car.

Sources: ARS 28-942; Driver handbook, Weather Conditions: Night Driving

Question 4

How close to the curb must the right wheels of a legally parked car be?

  1. Within 6 feet
  2. Touching the curb exactly
  3. Within 18 inches
  4. Within 36 inches
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Answer: C. Within 18 inches

A vehicle parked at the curb must have its right-hand wheels parallel to the curb and within 18 inches of it. This keeps the travel lane clear for moving traffic.

Sources: ARS 28-874

Question 5

A railroad barrier is down and no train is in sight. You think about driving around it. What does the law say?

  1. You may go if the track looks clear ahead
  2. You may go if you drive very slowly past it
  3. Going around a lowered barrier is unlawful
  4. You may go after waiting one full minute
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Answer: C. Going around a lowered barrier is unlawful

A driver may never go around or under a lowered barrier. Wait until the signals stop and the barrier is fully up, and watch for a second train.

Sources: Driver handbook, Traffic Signs: Railroad Crossing Sign

Question 6

Who may ride beside an Arizona permit holder who is behind the wheel of a car?

  1. A licensed driver aged 21 or older
  2. A friend of 16 who holds a class G license
  3. Any licensed driver aged 18 or older
  4. Any adult passenger over 25 years old
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Answer: A. A licensed driver aged 21 or older

The person in the seat beside a permit holder must hold a class A, B, C, or D license and be at least 21. Younger drivers and unlicensed adults do not qualify.

Sources: ARS 28-3154; Driver handbook, Classes of Licenses: Instruction Permit

Question 7

You drive a residential street past a neighborhood splash pad. No other limit is posted. What is the speed limit?

  1. 35 mph, as on a larger road
  2. 15 mph, as at a school crossing
  3. 25 mph in a residential district
  4. 45 mph, as on an arterial
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Answer: C. 25 mph in a residential district

Unless another limit is posted, the limit in a business or residential district is 25 mph.

Sources: ARS 28-701; Driver handbook, Speed Limits

Question 8

You are stopped at a red light and want to turn right. No sign bans it and the road is clear. What may you do?

  1. Turn right without stopping
  2. Turn right only with a police signal
  3. Turn right after a full stop
  4. Wait for the green light
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Answer: C. Turn right after a full stop

Where no sign prohibits it, a driver may turn right on red after coming to a complete stop before the crosswalk, and only when traffic and pedestrians are clear.

Sources: ARS 28-645; Driver handbook, Signal Lights

Question 9

Which lane should a driver be in before turning left on a two-way road?

  1. The far right lane of the road
  2. The lane for oncoming traffic
  3. The paved shoulder along the road
  4. The lane next to the center line
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Answer: D. The lane next to the center line

On a two-way road, approach a left turn in the lane just right of the center line, turn just left of the center of the intersection, and enter the lane just right of the center line.

Sources: ARS 28-751; Driver handbook, Turning: Left Turns

Question 10

Which combination can be charged as aggressive driving in Arizona?

  1. A single unsafe lane change by itself
  2. Speeding plus two listed violations
  3. Driving slowly in the left lane for miles
  4. Honking twice at a slow driver in front
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Answer: B. Speeding plus two listed violations

Aggressive driving needs speeding plus two other listed acts, like tailgating. A first offense means a trip to traffic survival school.

Sources: ARS 28-695; Driver handbook, Road Rage and Aggressive Driving

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