Arizona permit test: sharing the road
Pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcyclists, trucks, buses and slow vehicles. 6 questions.
In Arizona, what is the minimum distance you must leave when passing a bicyclist going the same direction?
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Sample sharing the road questions
In Arizona, what is the minimum distance you must leave when passing a bicyclist going the same direction?
- A 2 feet
- B 1 foot
- C 3 feet
- D 6 feet
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C. 3 feet
Arizona requires motorists to leave at least 3 feet when passing a bicyclist going the same way. Bicyclists may swerve around hazards, and a close pass can knock them off balance.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 50
Arizona allows a motorcyclist to pass between vehicles stopped in the same lane (lane filtering) only where the posted speed limit is no higher than what?
- A 35 mph
- B 55 mph
- C 45 mph
- D 25 mph
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C. 45 mph
Arizona permits lane filtering when the street has at least 2 lanes in the same direction, the posted limit is 45 mph or less, and the motorcycle goes no faster than 15 mph. Watch your mirrors for motorcycles moving up between stopped cars.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 51
A motorcycle ahead has its turn signal blinking. What should you keep in mind?
- A The rider will definitely turn at the next street
- B Motorcycle signals may not turn off on their own
- C You may pass the motorcycle in its own lane
- D The rider is signaling you to pass
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B. Motorcycle signals may not turn off on their own
Motorcycle turn signals do not cancel automatically, and riders may forget to turn them off. Make sure you know what the rider is doing before you move into the motorcycle's path.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 51
Why is it dangerous to cut in front of a large truck?
- A Trucks are not allowed to brake suddenly
- B Trucks take about twice as long to stop as cars
- C Truck drivers cannot see any cars around them at all
- D Trucks always travel faster than cars
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B. Trucks take about twice as long to stop as cars
Trucks take about twice as long to stop. If you cut in and brake, you cut the truck's stopping distance in half and put yourself and your passengers in danger.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 52