AZ DRIVERS TEST UPDATED Exam
Questions and CORRECT Answers
How many feet to the rear must a rearview show. - Correct Answer- 200 ft.
How far should a working horn be heard. - Correct Answer- 200 ft.
On what vehicles are flashing red lights permitted on the front? - Correct Answer- Emergency
Vehicles, school busses and snow removal equipment.
When should hazard warning signal lights be activated? - Correct Answer- When your
vehicle is stopped on the roadway or should shoulder of the road.
What does defensive driving mean? - Correct Answer- Being constantly aware of the driving
conditions, planning ahead, anticipating dangers and taking right action so as not to come in
contact with any obstacle or another vehicle.
What does foresight in driver terms mean? - Correct Answer- Being able to size up traffic
situations as quickly as possible and being prepared to take corrective action.
What are the four best ways practice defensive driving? - Correct Answer- -Always maintain
good vision ahead and around your vehicle.
-Stay alert and be prepared to react to the unexpected.
-Drive at the right speed and know when to slow down and stop.
-Always wear your safety belt.
What problems are faced by experienced drivers? - Correct Answer- Carelessness,
overconfidence and bad driving habits that develop over time.
What is a skill in driving terms? - Correct Answer- A well rehearsed driving strategy that
involves anticipation, reaction and the constant changing of the space between your vehicle
and other vehicles.
,What is recommend if you are to use a cellular phone or send/receive a text message? -
Correct Answer- Pull off the road safely and stop.
What is the proper way to stay in your lane of travel? - Correct Answer- Look well ahead and
make only slight steering corrections needed.
What should be done whenever you reach a place in the road where other cars, people or
animals may cross your path? - Correct Answer- Loot to both sides to be sure the way is
clear.
When changing lanes you should? - Correct Answer- Check your side mirrors and turn your
head and look over your shoulder to be sure that it is safe to proceed with the lane change.
What is the purpose of having space between you and other vehicles? - Correct Answer-
Giving yourself time to react in emergencies and avoid collisions.
When sharing a lane with a bicyclist, what is the appropriate space for clearance between you
and a bicyclist? - Correct Answer- 3 feet.
What the rule to determine if you have enough cushion between you and the vehicle you are
following? - Correct Answer- The "3-6 second" rule.
What should you do if another driver is following you too closely? - Correct Answer- Move
to another lane if there is room or, when the road ahead is clear, gradually slow down and
move to the right.
Can you eliminate blind spots be checking both your side and center rearview mirrors? -
Correct Answer- No.
Can you eliminate blind spots by checking both your side and center rearview mirrors and
looking over your shoulder? - Correct Answer- Yes.
When should you use turn signals? - Correct Answer- Whenever you are changing lanes,
turning at intersection, entering a freeway, pulling away from the curb or pulling off to the
side of the road.
, How long should you signal before you turn so other drivers will have time to react? -
Correct Answer- 4 seconds.
If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, when should you signal? - Correct Answer- Until
you are in the intersection.
Does signaling give you the right of way? - Correct Answer- No.
By law in certain lanes and positions, how far before you turn should you use you turn
signal? - Correct Answer- At least 100 ft.
When should you always signal? - Correct Answer- -Before changing lanes.
-Before you turn at an intersection or into a driveway or alley.
-Before you enter or leave a freeway.
-Before you pull away from the curb.
-Before you pull over to the side of the road.
-Before you slow down or stop suddenly.
When passing a vehicle traveling in the same direction, which side should you pass on? -
Correct Answer- The left.
In the event of passing a vehicle traveling in the same direction, when should you turn back
into the lane? - Correct Answer- When you can see the entire front or both headlights of the
vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror.
Should the rules for passing a car traveling in the same direction apply for passing a bicyclist
and mopeds? - Correct Answer- Yes.
If a vehicle comes up behind you while moving and sounds its horn or flashes its lights, what
should you do? - Correct Answer- Move to the right when safe and let it pass. Never speed up
when another vehicle is passing you.
When is passing on the right permitted? - Correct Answer- Only when it is safe and:
Questions and CORRECT Answers
How many feet to the rear must a rearview show. - Correct Answer- 200 ft.
How far should a working horn be heard. - Correct Answer- 200 ft.
On what vehicles are flashing red lights permitted on the front? - Correct Answer- Emergency
Vehicles, school busses and snow removal equipment.
When should hazard warning signal lights be activated? - Correct Answer- When your
vehicle is stopped on the roadway or should shoulder of the road.
What does defensive driving mean? - Correct Answer- Being constantly aware of the driving
conditions, planning ahead, anticipating dangers and taking right action so as not to come in
contact with any obstacle or another vehicle.
What does foresight in driver terms mean? - Correct Answer- Being able to size up traffic
situations as quickly as possible and being prepared to take corrective action.
What are the four best ways practice defensive driving? - Correct Answer- -Always maintain
good vision ahead and around your vehicle.
-Stay alert and be prepared to react to the unexpected.
-Drive at the right speed and know when to slow down and stop.
-Always wear your safety belt.
What problems are faced by experienced drivers? - Correct Answer- Carelessness,
overconfidence and bad driving habits that develop over time.
What is a skill in driving terms? - Correct Answer- A well rehearsed driving strategy that
involves anticipation, reaction and the constant changing of the space between your vehicle
and other vehicles.
,What is recommend if you are to use a cellular phone or send/receive a text message? -
Correct Answer- Pull off the road safely and stop.
What is the proper way to stay in your lane of travel? - Correct Answer- Look well ahead and
make only slight steering corrections needed.
What should be done whenever you reach a place in the road where other cars, people or
animals may cross your path? - Correct Answer- Loot to both sides to be sure the way is
clear.
When changing lanes you should? - Correct Answer- Check your side mirrors and turn your
head and look over your shoulder to be sure that it is safe to proceed with the lane change.
What is the purpose of having space between you and other vehicles? - Correct Answer-
Giving yourself time to react in emergencies and avoid collisions.
When sharing a lane with a bicyclist, what is the appropriate space for clearance between you
and a bicyclist? - Correct Answer- 3 feet.
What the rule to determine if you have enough cushion between you and the vehicle you are
following? - Correct Answer- The "3-6 second" rule.
What should you do if another driver is following you too closely? - Correct Answer- Move
to another lane if there is room or, when the road ahead is clear, gradually slow down and
move to the right.
Can you eliminate blind spots be checking both your side and center rearview mirrors? -
Correct Answer- No.
Can you eliminate blind spots by checking both your side and center rearview mirrors and
looking over your shoulder? - Correct Answer- Yes.
When should you use turn signals? - Correct Answer- Whenever you are changing lanes,
turning at intersection, entering a freeway, pulling away from the curb or pulling off to the
side of the road.
, How long should you signal before you turn so other drivers will have time to react? -
Correct Answer- 4 seconds.
If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, when should you signal? - Correct Answer- Until
you are in the intersection.
Does signaling give you the right of way? - Correct Answer- No.
By law in certain lanes and positions, how far before you turn should you use you turn
signal? - Correct Answer- At least 100 ft.
When should you always signal? - Correct Answer- -Before changing lanes.
-Before you turn at an intersection or into a driveway or alley.
-Before you enter or leave a freeway.
-Before you pull away from the curb.
-Before you pull over to the side of the road.
-Before you slow down or stop suddenly.
When passing a vehicle traveling in the same direction, which side should you pass on? -
Correct Answer- The left.
In the event of passing a vehicle traveling in the same direction, when should you turn back
into the lane? - Correct Answer- When you can see the entire front or both headlights of the
vehicle you passed in your rearview mirror.
Should the rules for passing a car traveling in the same direction apply for passing a bicyclist
and mopeds? - Correct Answer- Yes.
If a vehicle comes up behind you while moving and sounds its horn or flashes its lights, what
should you do? - Correct Answer- Move to the right when safe and let it pass. Never speed up
when another vehicle is passing you.
When is passing on the right permitted? - Correct Answer- Only when it is safe and:
