Arizona permit test: turning & signaling
Turn lanes, turn signals, hand signals, U-turns and turns on red. 5 questions.
How far before a turn does Arizona law require you to signal?
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Sample turning & signaling questions
How far before a turn does Arizona law require you to signal?
- A At least 100 feet
- B At least 50 feet
- C At least 200 feet
- D Only as you begin the turn
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A. At least 100 feet
Arizona law requires you to signal at least 100 feet, about 4 seconds, before you turn. Signaling early tells other drivers and pedestrians what you plan to do.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 27
You plan to turn into a driveway just past an intersection. When should you turn on your signal?
- A Before you reach the intersection
- B Once you are in the intersection
- C After you have entered the driveway
- D You do not need to signal for a driveway
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B. Once you are in the intersection
If you plan to turn beyond an intersection, wait until you are in the intersection to signal. Signaling earlier could make drivers at the intersection think you are turning there.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 26
After stopping and turning right on a red light, which lane should you turn into (unless signs say otherwise)?
- A Any lane that is open
- B The right lane of the road you enter
- C The left lane, to get away from the curb
- D The center turn lane
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B. The right lane of the road you enter
When turning right on red, stop completely before the crosswalk, look for No Turn On Red signs, and yield to pedestrians, bicyclists and oncoming traffic. Unless signs direct otherwise, turn into the right lane.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 47
In Arizona, when may you turn left on a red light after stopping and yielding?
- A From a two-way road onto a one-way road
- B From a one-way road onto a two-way road
- C From a one-way road onto another one-way road
- D Any time you have stopped and no signs prohibit it
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C. From a one-way road onto another one-way road
Turning left from a one-way road onto another one-way road is the only left turn you may make against a red light, after stopping and yielding, unless signs prohibit it. Start from the lane nearest the left curb.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, page 47