Arizona Safe Driving practice test
Practice following distance, weather, night driving and sharing the road, with questions based on the Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide.
Sample Safe Driving questions
In a heavy rain, at about what speed can your tires lose all contact with the road?
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50 mph
In heavy rain your tires can hydroplane and lose all contact at 50 mph, and worn or under-inflated tires at lower speeds.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, Section 5, Actively Avoiding Crashes: Weather Conditions: Rain (p. 55)
A 6-year-old rides in your car. Until what height must the child stay in a child restraint system?
At least 5 feet At least 4 feet 9 inches At least 3 feet 9 inches At least 4 feet Show the answer
At least 4 feet 9 inches
Children from five to eight ride in a child restraint until they are at least 4 feet 9 inches tall.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, Section 1, Before You Drive: Child Car Seat Safety Information (p. 20)
You have pulled completely off the road in a severe dust storm. What should you do with your lights and brake?
Turn on high beams and hold the brake Turn the lights off and take your foot off the brake Leave your lights on so others can see you Keep your headlights on and hold the brake Show the answer
Turn the lights off and take your foot off the brake
Once fully off the highway, turn your lights off, take your foot off the brake and wait buckled in for the storm to pass.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, Section 5, Actively Avoiding Crashes: Dust Storms (p. 55)
What is the penalty for a first aggressive driving offense in Arizona?
A 1-year license revocation A fine with no other penalty 90 days in jail Traffic Survival School and a possible 30-day suspension Show the answer
Traffic Survival School and a possible 30-day suspension
A first offense requires Traffic Survival School and the license may be suspended for 30 days.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, Section 5, Actively Avoiding Crashes: Road Rage and Aggressive Driving (p. 60)
You will turn into a driveway just past an intersection. When should you turn on your signal?
100 feet before the intersection Once you are in the intersection After you start turning Before you reach the intersection Show the answer
Once you are in the intersection
Signaling earlier could make drivers in the intersection think you are turning there and pull into your path.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, Section 2, Safe Driving Practices: Communicating (p. 26)
How far away must a bicycle's white front lamp be visible when it is ridden at night in Arizona?
500 feet 100 feet 50 feet 1,000 feet Show the answer
500 feet
A bicycle used after dark needs a white front lamp seen from 500 feet and a reflector on the back.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, Section 4, Sharing the Road with Other Vehicles: Sharing the Road with a Bicyclist (p. 50)
Besides speeding, how many of the listed violations, such as unsafe lane changes, make driving aggressive in Arizona?
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Two
Aggressive driving means exceeding the limit and committing two of the listed violations in one stretch of driving.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, Section 5, Actively Avoiding Crashes: Road Rage and Aggressive Driving (p. 60)
You see a dust storm ahead. When should you pull off the road?
Only when you cannot see at all As soon as you safely can After the storm reaches you Only if other drivers stop Show the answer
As soon as you safely can
Do not wait until visibility is poor; check traffic, slow down and pull off as soon as possible.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, Section 5, Actively Avoiding Crashes: Dust Storms (p. 55)
Water is flowing across the road through a desert wash. What should you do?
Do not cross it Follow the car ahead of you Cross if the water looks shallow Cross quickly before it rises Show the answer
Do not cross it
Flooded washes can stall your engine, hide potholes and carry your vehicle downstream.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, Section 5, Actively Avoiding Crashes: Weather Conditions: Rain (p. 56)
On average, about how long does a driver take to perceive a hazard and react to it?
1.5 seconds 3 seconds 0.5 seconds 5 seconds Show the answer
1.5 seconds
Average perception time and reaction time are each about 0.75 seconds, about 1.5 seconds in total.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, Section 5, Actively Avoiding Crashes: Braking and Stopping (p. 53)
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About these questions
We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (PDF 99-0117, revised September 2026, downloaded 2026-11-08 edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
DMV Decoded is an independent guide, not a government agency. This practice test is not connected to the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT MVD), and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.
