Arizona Permit and Driver License Practice Test – 4

Construction and maintenance signs notify drivers of possible danger in or near work areas. Most signs used in highway and street work areas are diamond-shaped. Orange is the basic color.

The side/cross road sign tells you that there is an intersection ahead. Watch out for traffic entering from the side road and oncoming traffic turning.

If you are under 21, any trace of alcohol, illegal drugs, or drugs that impair your ability to drive safely will result in stiff penalties, and DMV will suspend your license for 2 years.

Solid white lines mark turn lanes and prevent lane changes near intersections. Arrows are often used to indicate travel directions. If you end up in a lane marked for turning, you cannot continue straight through the intersection.

The right lane is used for entering and exiting and for slow traffic. The left lane is for high-speed traffic. Avoid the right lane of a freeway during rush hour and leave room for vehicles entering and exiting.

Some vehicles must always stop before crossing train tracks, including school buses and trucks transporting hazardous loads.

The Do Not Enter sign tells you that the road or street ahead is for one-way traffic traveling in the opposite direction. You may not enter this section of the roadway from the direction you are traveling. The sign is square with a white horizontal line inside a red circle. It is not round.

Use high beams on highways outside cities and towns when no other vehicle is approaching within 500 feet. Switch to low beams when meeting oncoming traffic to avoid blinding the other driver. Use low beams when driving on city streets, or in fog, heavy rain, or snowfall.

If moving over is unsafe or impossible, you must slow down and use caution.

This signal means caution. A steady yellow light is a warning that the light is about to turn red. If you have not entered the intersection, you should come to a safe stop. If you are already in the intersection, you should continue moving and clear it safely. Speeding up to beat the light is illegal and could cause a crash.

Unsafe speed is the most common cause of skidding accidents.

School crossing signs may be yellow, but many Arizona school districts now use the yellow-green signs.

Most rear-end crashes are caused by following too closely.

Plate stays with you when you sell your vehicle. Within 30 days, you must take one of the following actions through MVD or an Authorized Third Party provider:

Broken yellow lines separate lanes of traffic going in opposite directions and indicates that passing on the left is permitted when the roadway is clear. Since you face oncoming traffic, you must cautiously overtake and pass others.

Defensive driving means being constantly aware of the driving conditions, planning, anticipating dangers, and taking the right action so as not to come in contact with any obstacle or another vehicle. A defensive driver is in response to their driving environment. Keep your eyes moving and learn to read the road. To avoid the need for last-minute decision-making, look ahead for a distance of about one city block. Be alert and watch for cars, bicyclists, people, or animals that may cross your path. Another important defensive driving skill is compromising. When you cannot separate risks and must deal with two or more simultaneously, compromise by giving the most room to either the greatest or most likely danger.

Slow down and increase your following distance at the first sign of rain, drizzle, or snow. Turn on your windshield wipers, headlights, and defroster.

You must not drive below a posted minimum limit unless necessary for safe operation.

A flashing yellow arrow means you should slow down and turn cautiously if the roadway is clear. This is known as an unprotected turn. Oncoming traffic is not stopped by a red light.

A red curb means that you may not stop, stand, or park.

You cannot drive well if you are angry, excited, worried, or depressed. Anger is the emotion that probably occurs most often while driving, especially in heavy traffic. Do not allow your emotions to influence the decisions you must make while driving. You should attempt to control these emotions and gain self-control before driving.

With a graduated or operator permit, you must be accompanied by a class A, B, C, or D licensed driver at least 21 years of age, who occupies the seat beside you.

Slippery when wet. In wet weather, drive slowly. Do not speed up or brake hard. Make sharp turns at a slow speed.

No-zones are danger areas around large vehicles where crashes are more likely to occur. These zones are blind spots to the vehicle's front, sides, and rear.

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

• The driver of the other vehicle is making a left turn.
• An open highway is clearly marked for two or more lanes of vehicles moving in the same direction as you are going.
• You are in a business or residential district where the pavement is wide enough for two or more lanes of vehicles moving in the direction you are going.

Driving too slowly can be as dangerous as driving too fast.

Check your brakes after leaving the water to see if they will stop the car. If the brakes are wet, they may suddenly grab or pull to one side. Dry them by accelerating slowly while gently pressing the brake pedal.

Parking is not allowed within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

Do not swing wide. As you prepare to turn right, stay close to the right curb or edge of the road. Unless signs direct you otherwise, turn into the right lane of the road you enter.

Drivers must yield the right-of-way to any vehicle that is part of a funeral procession led by a funeral escort vehicle displaying flashing red or blue lights.