2026 Arizona Driver’s License Test & Permit Practice
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#1. When are you allowed to drink alcohol while driving?
It is a Class 2 misdemeanor for a driver or passenger to consume or possess an open container of spirituous liquor in the passenger compartment of a motor vehicle while on any public highway or right-of-way.
#2. To avoid the need for last-minute decision-making:
Keep your eyes moving and learn to read the road. To avoid the need for last-minute decision-making, look ahead for a distance of about one city block. Check your rear-view mirror often for the position of traffic behind you. When changing lanes, check your side mirrors and turn your head and look over your shoulder to be sure that it is safe to proceed with the lane change. By knowing the speed and position of traffic on all four sides of your vehicle, you will be better able to make decisions quickly and safely.
#3. When turning left at an intersection not controlled otherwise by signs or signals, you must:
When you are preparing to turn left, you must yield the right-of-way to any oncoming vehicle and pedestrian.
#4. This is the shape and color of a:
This is a yield sign.
Three-sided red yield signs require that you yield the right-of-way to cross traffic or to merging traffic.
#5. Unless 4 feet and 9 inches or taller, all children must be in an appropriate child passenger safety seat up to:
State and federal laws require that children are secured in an age-appropriate child passenger restraint system until they are 8 years of age, or at least four feet, nine inches tall.
#6. What should you use the area in the center of this road for?
Many two-way streets have a center lane marked as a two-way left turn lane. This lane is bordered on either side by two yellow lines – the inner line is broken, the outer line is solid.
You must use this lane if preparing for or making a left turn from or into the roadway or if preparing for or making a U-turn (if otherwise permitted by law).
#7. When children are nearby, what should you do before you back out of a driveway or parking lot?
Check behind your vehicle before you get in. Children or small objects cannot be seen from the driver’s seat.
#8. How can you warn drivers behind you if you see an accident ahead?
If you can see an accident ahead, reduce speed and warn the drivers behind you by turning on your emergency flashers. You can also use the hand signal when slowing. Never stop on the road, unless necessary for safety or to obey a law.
#9. What does this sign mean?
School or School Crossing Zone.
Permanent five-sided (pentagon shaped) school crossing signs warn drivers that children may be crossing any time of the day. School crossing signs may be yellow or yellow-green.
#10. If required to file an SR-22 after certain convictions, this certificate must be on file for:
The law requires you to carry the SR-22 Certificate of Insurance for three years from the date of suspension.
#11. When you park on a hill headed uphill, and there is a curb, you should turn your front wheels:
If you park on an uphill grade, turn your wheels to the left, let your car roll back until the right front wheel rests against the curb and stops. Set your parking brake. If there is no curb, turn the wheels to the right so that the car will roll away from the center of the road in the event the brakes fail.
#12. Where is it appropriate to pull over during a traffic stop?
Appropriate areas to pull over include the emergency shoulder or off-ramp of a highway, shoulder of a city street, in a business parking lot, or as directed by the law enforcement officer. Avoid stopping on an overpass, bridge, curved roadway, or any area with limited or no space available to the right of the vehicle. If the officer feels the area is unsafe, the officer may direct you to move your vehicle to a different location.
#13. Which of the following is a likely effect of drinking alcohol?
Driving requires skill and judgment, both of which are diminished through consumption of alcohol. Alcohol also seriously reduces your reflexes, physical control over the vehicle and ability to recognize dangerous situations. Your ability to drive can be affected even after one drink.
#14. If you are involved in a traffic crash, and someone is injured, you must always:
If anyone is hurt in the accident, notify the police and emergency officials (call 911). Give as much assistance as possible. However, do not move injured persons unless there is danger of fire.
#15. When driving on slick roads, you should:
To prevent skidding on slippery surfaces you should adjust your speed, avoid fast turns and quick stops.
#16. True or false? On a roadway separated by a physical barrier, you must stop for a school bus displaying flashing red lights and has stopped on the other side of the roadway.
When approaching a school bus that is picking up or dropping off passengers, you must come to a complete stop before reaching the bus, regardless of your direction of travel.
You are not required to stop for a school bus on a divided roadway when traveling in the opposite direction. A divided roadway is one in which the road is separated by physical barriers such as a fence, curbing or separation of the pavement. Roadway striping by itself does not constitute a physical separation of the roadway.
#17. You approach this road sign. What must you do ahead?
This sign tells you that you are near an area where a large number of pedestrians cross the street. Slow down and watch for people crossing the street on foot. Pedestrians in crosswalks must be given the right-of-way at all times.
#18. When may you legally drive around a lowered gate at a railroad crossing?
Do not cross the tracks until all signals have stopped and the crossing gate is up all the way. Do not drive around or under a gate that is lowered. It is dangerous and against the law.
#19. When are you allowed to drive across an unpaved median of a freeway?
It is unlawful to drive over or across any median or divided highway separation, except where an opening or crossover has been established by public authority.
#20. During rainfall, when are road pavements usually most hazardous?
Be extra careful during the first 30 minutes after rain begins. Grime and oil on the road surface mix with water and make the road slippery.
#21. A circular shaped sign means:
A circle-shaped sign provides a warning that you are approaching a railroad crossing.
This is the only sign that is circular!
The shape of a traffic sign can give you as much information about the meaning of a sign as the sign’s color or wording. When visibility is poor, such as in heavy rain, dust storms, or fog, you may be able to make out only the shape of a particular sign.
#22. When should you drive with your parking lights turned on?
Whenever it is necessary to drive with your lights on, you must use your headlights. Use your parking lights only when you are parked.
#23. The left lane on a freeway should be used by:
The right lane is used for entering and exiting, and for slow traffic. The left lane is used by higher-speed traffic. Avoid the right lane of a freeway during rush hour. This will leave room for vehicles entering and exiting.
#24. A traffic signal showing a steady yellow light means:
This signal means caution. A steady yellow light is a warning that the light is about to turn red. If you have not entered the intersection, you should come to a safe stop. If you are already in the intersection, you should continue moving and clear it safely. Speeding up to beat the light is illegal and could cause a crash.
#25. What does HOV stand for?
HOV stands for High Occupancy Vehicle.
#26. On which side should you generally pass another vehicle headed in the same direction?
When you want to pass a vehicle traveling in the same direction, pass on the left. You may pass on the right only under certain circumstances.
#27. When you are passing a truck and traffic ahead is stopping or slowing down, you should:
Avoid passing a truck when traffic may stop or slow down. Remember, do not cut in front of trucks. It takes trucks twice as long to stop. If you move into that space and have to brake suddenly, you cut the truck’s available stopping distance in half, placing you and your passengers in danger.
#28. On average, how long does it take for a person to see danger and to start braking in a controlled environment?
On average, driver reaction time (time from perception of danger to start of braking) is 0.75 seconds.
#29. Does a posted speed limit of 65 mph mean you may drive 65 mph on that highway under all conditions?
Vehicles may not be driven at speeds greater or less than reasonable, depending on conditions of traffic, road and weather.
#30. Cancellation of a driving privilege is the same as:
Cancellation is the annulment or termination of a person’s driver’s license because of some error or defect in the license or because the licensee is no longer entitled to such license.
Key Facts Arizona MVD Permit Examination 2026
| What You Should Know | |
|---|---|
| Number of questions on exam: | 30 |
| Passing score: | 80 percent |
| Correct answers to pass: | 24 |
| Allotted time to complete test: | 30 minutes |
| Wait time before retest: | 7 days |
| Test at Home: | If under 18 years |
| This Practice Test | Number of questions on each practice test: | 30 |
|---|---|
| Question pool: | 1,000+ |
| Each test is random and different from the previous | |
What are Arizona MVD Permit Practice Tests?
Each Arizona permit practice test at Driver’s Prep has 30 questions picked randomly from an extensive database, meaning each practice test will be different. When you take the real AZ MVD exam, you are likely to see questions that are, if not identical, at least similar to the ones in this practice test.
We have designed all our tests to help you study and pass the written test. The focus is on learning. You should know that we have offered free prep tests since 2007 and give you sample tests you can trust.
You can find the answers to all test questions in the Arizona Driver’s License Manual.
We, however, also stretch it a bit. Hopefully, we can help you not only to pass the test but also to be a safe and knowledgeable driver.
After each question on the practice test, you get instant feedback. If your answer is wrong, you will get a brief explanation. This will help you learn faster and pass the real exam the first time.
All practice tests at driversprep.com are 100% FREE. No gimmicks and no registration is necessary.
How Should I Study for the AZ MVD Test?
That is an excellent question.
Start by getting the latest version of the Arizona Driver’s License Manual . Study the manual and get a feel for everything you need to know for your exam. Sometimes, you need to study important chapters more than once.
Then, use these permit practice tests to check your progress and see what you have missed in the driver’s handbook. Don’t use the test as a replacement for reading the manual; the tests are intended as a supplement only.
What is the Passing Score on the Arizona MVD Exam?
The passing score in Arizona is 80 percent, which means you must correctly answer at least 24 of 30 questions.
When you study and practice for the permit exam, aim higher. To be on the safe side, it is always a good idea to strive for the perfect score of 100%.
Focus on learning and understanding, not memorizing.
Exam questions are drawn from a large pool of questions. AZ MVD asks questions in many ways, and choices are not always worded identically. Memorization without proper understanding can trip you up on the test, but more importantly, it doesn’t make you a good driver.
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When Do I Need to Take the Arizona MVD Knowledge Test?
When you apply for your first original driver’s license or an instruction permit, you must always pass a written knowledge test, a vision test, and a road test.
You must also take the written test after Arizona MVD has revoked your driver’s license.
A revocation is a complete withdrawal of your Arizona driving privilege. The termination is indefinite, and there is no guarantee that you will get your license back. After a specified time, you may apply for a new license, and you must pass all tests again.
This is different from a license suspension. If your driver’s license has been suspended, your privilege is not terminated – it is just put on hold. It is a temporary action, after which you will get your license back.
What if I have a License from Another State?
If you have a driver’s license from another state and want an Arizona license, MVD usually waives both the written and the driving tests.
There are, however, some situations when Arizona officials can ask you to pass a knowledge test, even if you have a valid driver’s license. If you are in doubt, it’s a good idea to contact your local MVD office before you visit.
How Many Questions are on the Arizona MVD Test?
The actual driver’s license test (permit exam) has 30 multiple-choice questions. You can miss six questions and still pass (80%).
You take the test at a computer workstation using a touch screen. The test has random questions from a larger pool of questions based on the content of the Arizona Driver’s License Manual.
Like all DMV exams, each test is random and different than what another test taker gets.
Can I Take the Arizona Test at Home?
If you are under 18 years old, AZMVD offers the option to take the test online in your home with the supervision of parents or legal guardians.
To qualify as a test administrator in the Permit Test @ Home program, a parent or legal guardian must:
- Have a State-issued driver’s license or ID card
- Certify that they are the test taker’s parent/guardian
- Commit to administering the exam in a room or facility where access can be limited
- Ensure test taker don’t have access to other mobile or electronic devices, documents, notes or writing materials during the exam
The parent or legal guardian registers the Permit Test @ Home account.
Like the official test at an AZMVD location, the test is scored as it progresses. You will see the results immediately with an on-screen notification. You need 24 correct answers to pass.
Should you fail, you can retake the test without waiting time and with no extra fees. When you take the test at the MVD office, you must wait one day before you can retake it.
An Arizona Professional Driving School can also offer the online test.
Can I Ask for an Oral Test?
If you have trouble reading, you should ask for an oral test at one of MVD’s locations. They will offer oral tests in the following situations:
- You cannot read, or your reading competency is low.
- You have incorrectly answered many questions on a previous test or have failed a second or third attempt.
- You read in a foreign language, and a written test in the foreign language is not available.
What If I Fail the First Time?
MVD gives you three attempts to pass the written test within 12 months from the date of the application.
Should you fail the test at MVD, you can retake it the next day if there are available appointments. You will not get the same test again since all tests are random.
After failing three times, you must pay for a new application.
Note that this doesn’t apply if you are under 18 years and use the Permit Test @ Home program.
What is the GDL Process?
Like all states, Arizona has a Graduated License Program. The purpose is to allow teen drivers to gain driving experience and skills gradually.
The program has three steps:
1 Graduated instruction permit (learner’s permit)
2 Graduated restricted driver’s license (provisional license)
3 Unrestricted driver’s license (class D)
Step 1: Graduated Instruction Permit
You can apply for the Instruction Permit if you are at least 15 years and six months but under 18 years.
Bring a completed Driver’s License Application (Form 40-5122) to the licensing office or start the application online.
If you are under 18, a parent or legal guardian must sign the application, and the signature must be witnessed. This is usually done when you visit the MVD office.
You must show proof of your identity and age. MVD must also verify your legal U.S. presence. [ Read More ]
Then, before MVD issues the permit, you must pass both the written test and a vision test.
When you have your instruction permit, you can start practicing. You must be accompanied by a licensed driver who is at least 21 years and sits beside you whenever you drive.
The permit is valid for 12 months.
Step 2: Graduated Driver’s License
When you are 16 years and have had an instruction permit for at least six months, you can apply for a Graduated Driver’s License, often called a provisional license or intermediate license.
MVD will ask for a log of 30 hours of supervised driving practice. You must have completed 20 hours of daytime driving and 10 hours of nighttime driving.
With your restricted driver’s license, you can drive alone. But you can only drive between 5 a.m. and midnight. If you want to drive at night (midnight to 5 a.m.), you must drive with a parent or legal guardian who has a valid driver’s license and is sitting in the front passenger seat.
You can drive unsupervised after midnight if you driveto or from a sanctioned school-sponsored activity, sanctioned religious activity, or place of employment, or must drive because of a family emergency.
The nighttime restriction is lifted after the first six months with a graduated driver’s license.
The license also has a passenger restriction. You cannot drive with more than one passenger under the age of 18 unless one of these conditions is met:
- The passengers are your siblings.
- You are accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with a valid driver’s license who occupies the front passenger seat.
Wireless Communication Restrictions
The instruction permit and provisional license come with a new (2018) wireless device restriction.
While you hold the instruction permit, you cannot use a wireless communication device for any reason except during an emergency when stopping the vehicle is impossible or will create an additional emergency or safety hazard.
During the first six months with the class G license, you may not drive using a wireless communication device for any reason except:
- During an emergency in which stopping the vehicle is impossible or will create an additional emergency or safety hazard.
- When using an audible turn-by-turn navigation system under specified conditions.
The New Cellphone Law for All License Holders
In 2019, using handheld devices while driving was banned for all license holders.
The new law prohibits:
- Holding a cell phone in any way while talking.
- Writing, sending or reading any text-based communication, including a text, instant message, or email.
- Watching any video or recording video.
Unlike some states, you may use a handheld cell phone while stopped at a traffic light or stop light.
You are also allowed to:
- Swipe a phone screen to make or accept a phone call.
- Talk on the phone if using an earpiece, headphone device, or device worn on a wrist.
- Use a GPS system.
- Talk on a handheld cellphone when calling 911.
Step 3: Class D Operator License
If you want, you can continue using your Class G graduated driver’s license even after you turn 18.
But you probably want a new license reflecting the Class D operator status. Visit ServiceArizona.com to replace your current graduated license.
If you are under 21 years, the unrestricted license retains the particular vertical orientation. It indicates that you are still under 21.
When you turn 21, you are eligible to (but not required to) get a replacement license with the regular horizontal orientation. This license will not have the under-21 designation.
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Other Common Questions (FAQ)
How do I change address on my Arizona Driver License
You must report any change of address to MVD within 10 days. You can change your address online. Register at AZ MVD Now and update your personal information.
You may also visit a Arizona MVD service office. Please call 602.712.2700 to schedule an appointment.
Note that you need to replace your driver's license if you want the license to reflect your new address.
Is the Arizona Permit Test hard?
Arizona Driver Services don't record failure rates. It is, however, estimated that about one third of all new applicants fail the knowledge test the first time. It is slightly below average in United States.
Due to the use of home tests, estimates are less reliable.
Can I keep a digital Arizona license on my phone?
Yes. Arizona was the first state to offer four options to keep your digital license or ID in your smartphone. Arizona first offered the mobile driver license (mID) in 2021, then in 2022 was the first state to add Apple Wallet. In 2023 they added Google Wallet for Android devices.
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Has the test changed now?? or can I still study this for my drivers test in a few weeks?
Taking my test tomorrow for the third time hope I pass kinda nervous e been using this all day.
were these questions on the test?
https://driversprep.com/questions-real-dmv-test/
What are the documents that i will need for my Arizona driver’s license? Do i need actual paper bills because i do paperless billing. Also will only one bill with my name on it work or do i need 2?
To prove AZ residency you need TWO documents with your name and address (the same in most states)
The documents MUST be mail issued from a business, organization or government agency. They must also be originals or certified copies, in English, certified by the issuing party. This will probably be changed in the future, but these are the rules right now.
Some suggest that you call your cable company, utility provider, bank, credit card company, or similar and ask them to send a one-time paper bill or contract.
Why the fuck wouldn’t you pull over if you had a blowout see that’s the kind of shit that pisses me off
If you have a blowout, you take your foot off the gas and keep going straight. If you pull off the road when you still have speed, you can easily lose control.
Don’t pull over until after you have stopped or when your speed is down to a crawl.