Arizona Permit Practice Test 6

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

Question 1 of 25
Traffic signals

The light turns steady yellow as you approach, and you have not yet entered the intersection. What should you do?

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About this test

These questions were written from the Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised September 2026). 10 of the 20 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. The light turns steady yellow as you approach, and you have not yet entered the intersection. What should you do?

    • A Speed up to get through before it turns red
    • B Come to a safe stop
    • C Keep going at the same speed
    • D Stop in the middle of the intersection
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    B. Come to a safe stop

    A steady yellow warns that the light is about to turn red. If you have not entered the intersection, stop safely; if you are already in it, continue and clear it.

    Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 34

  2. A 6-year-old is 4 feet 5 inches tall. How must the child ride in Arizona?

    • A In a lap and shoulder belt only
    • B In any seat belt, since the child is over 5
    • C In the front seat with the air bag on
    • D Secured in a child restraint system
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    D. Secured in a child restraint system

    Arizona requires children under 5 to ride in a child restraint, and children between 5 and 8 to stay in one until they are at least 4 feet 9 inches tall. Seat belts are designed for adults and do not fit small children.

    Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 20

  3. Two cars in the same lane passing a fixed marker
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    Two cars in the same lane passing a fixed markerYou

    What minimum following distance does the Arizona manual recommend for most driving situations?

    • A At least 1 second
    • B At least 2 seconds
    • C At least 3 seconds
    • D At least 6 seconds
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    C. At least 3 seconds

    Allow at least a 3-second following distance in most situations, and up to 6 seconds when conditions are poor. Pick a fixed point and count the seconds after the car ahead passes it.

    Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 53

  4. A 17-year-old is convicted of driving with alcohol in the body. Under Arizona law, how long will the license be suspended?

    • A 2 years
    • B 90 days
    • C 6 months
    • D 30 days
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    A. 2 years

    Arizona has zero tolerance for drivers under 21: any alcohol in the body while driving is illegal. When the offense is committed under age 18, the law adds a 2-year license suspension once MVD receives the conviction.

    Source: Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division website

  5. How close to a railroad crossing may you park in Arizona?

    • A No closer than 15 feet
    • B No closer than 20 feet
    • C No closer than 50 feet
    • D No closer than 100 feet
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    C. No closer than 50 feet

    It is illegal to park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing. A parked car there blocks the view of trains and can trap other vehicles on the tracks.

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