Arizona permit test: distracted & drowsy driving
Phone and texting laws, other distractions and fatigue. 4 questions.
Under Arizona law, which phone use is allowed for an adult with a full (Class D) license while driving?
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Sample distracted & drowsy driving questions
Under Arizona law, which phone use is allowed for an adult with a full (Class D) license while driving?
- A Holding the phone to your ear for a short call
- B Reading a text if the road ahead is empty
- C Recording a quick video of the scenery
- D Using hands-free or voice-to-text features
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D. Using hands-free or voice-to-text features
Arizona prohibits holding or supporting a phone while driving, and bans reading or writing texts and watching or recording video. Hands-free and voice-to-text use is allowed for fully licensed drivers, but permit holders and new Class G drivers have stricter limits.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 24
When may an Arizona driver hold a phone and use it by hand while driving?
- A Only to report an emergency
- B When traffic is moving slower than 25 mph
- C When a licensed adult is in the passenger seat
- D When using a map app to find an address
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A. Only to report an emergency
The only time Arizona lets a driver use a wireless device by hand while driving is to report an emergency. For anything else, use hands-free features or pull off the road safely first.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 24
What extra phone restriction applies to a teen during the first 6 months of an Arizona Class G license?
- A No phone use except in emergencies or for audible navigation
- B Phones may be used only at red lights
- C Calls are allowed, but texting is banned
- D Only hands-free calls to a parent or guardian are allowed
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A. No phone use except in emergencies or for audible navigation
For the first 6 months, a teen with a Class G license may not use a cell phone or other wireless device while driving, except in an emergency or to run an audible navigation system (and programming it while driving is not allowed). New drivers need their full attention on the road.
Source: Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division website
According to the Arizona manual, what is the only safe remedy for drowsy driving?
- A Strong coffee
- B Loud music
- C Cold air from an open window
- D Rest
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D. Rest
Drowsy driving is as dangerous as driving under the influence but harder to detect. If you feel sleepy, it is already past time to get off the road, and only rest truly fixes it.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 61