Arizona Permit Practice Test 1

26 questions written from the Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.

Question 1 of 26
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What is the youngest age at which you can get an Arizona graduated instruction permit?

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About this test

These questions were written from the Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised September 2026). 11 of the 21 Arizona questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Arizona or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.

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  1. What is the youngest age at which you can get an Arizona graduated instruction permit?

    • A 15 years and 6 months
    • B 15 years
    • C 16 years
    • D 14 years and 6 months
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    A. 15 years and 6 months

    In Arizona you may get a graduated instruction permit once you are at least 15 years and 6 months old. You then practise with a supervising driver before you can apply for the Class G license at 16.

    Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 12

  2. Road sign for this question

    What does a yellow pennant-shaped sign on the left side of the road mark?

    • A The start of a no-passing zone
    • B A school crossing zone just ahead
    • C A lane that ends ahead
    • D A railroad crossing ahead
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    A. The start of a no-passing zone

    The pennant is the only sideways-triangle sign and it marks the beginning of a no-passing zone. You will find it on the left side of the road, where passing drivers will see it.

    Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 41

  3. Solid yellow line on your side of the center line
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    Solid yellow line on your side of the center lineYouSolid line on your side

    On a two-lane road, the center has a solid yellow line on your side and a broken yellow line on the other side. May you pass?

    • A Yes, if the road ahead looks clear
    • B No, the solid line is on your side
    • C Yes, but only to pass a slow truck
    • D Yes, the broken line lets drivers on both sides pass
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    B. No, the solid line is on your side

    When a broken and a solid yellow line run side by side, only the driver next to the broken line may pass. If the solid yellow line is on your side, you may not pass.

    Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 45

  4. Merging from an acceleration lane onto a highway
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    Merging from an acceleration lane onto a highwayYouAcceleration lane

    You are entering a freeway from an on-ramp. Who has the right-of-way?

    • A Traffic already on the freeway
    • B You, because you are merging
    • C Whoever is going faster
    • D The vehicle on the left, as at an intersection
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    A. Traffic already on the freeway

    Traffic entering a freeway must yield to traffic already on it. Use the ramp to match the speed of the right lane, signal, and merge into a safe gap.

    Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 31

  5. A driver goes around barricades set up for flooding and needs to be rescued. What does Arizona law say?

    • A The driver is liable for the cost of the emergency response
    • B The state pays the full cost, because floods are natural disasters
    • C The driver only gets a warning
    • D The insurance company must pay any towing fee
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    A. The driver is liable for the cost of the emergency response

    A driver who goes around flood barricades is liable for the expenses of any emergency response needed to remove the driver or passengers. Never cross a flooded wash; water can stall your engine and carry the car away.

    Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 56