AZ DMV Speed Limits and Safe Driving Flashcards

In Arizona, you must use your vehicle's horn:

Answer: Only when necessary to avoid a collision or warn of danger

Arizona law restricts horn use to situations where it is necessary to warn of danger or avoid a collision — not for expressing displeasure.

What is the correct response to a dust storm (haboob) while driving in Arizona?

Answer: Pull completely off the road, turn off lights, and keep foot off brake

Arizona's 'Pull Aside, Stay Alive' campaign instructs drivers to exit the road completely, turn off all lights, and take foot off the brake to avoid being rear-ended.

What is the minimum tread depth on tires required for safe driving in Arizona?

Answer: 2/32 inch

The legal minimum tire tread depth in Arizona (and federally) is 2/32 of an inch, though 4/32 is recommended for wet roads.

In Arizona, when can you pass on the right?

Answer: When the vehicle ahead is turning left and there is a clear lane to the right

You may pass on the right in Arizona only when the vehicle ahead is making or about to make a left turn and there is sufficient pavement.

Arizona requires all front-seat passengers to wear a seatbelt. Which statement about rear-seat passengers is correct?

Answer: All passengers under 16 must be buckled regardless of seating position

Arizona requires all passengers under 16 to wear seatbelts in all seating positions; adults 16+ in the rear are not required by state law but are strongly encouraged.

In Arizona, what is 'overdriving your headlights'?

Answer: Driving fast enough that you cannot stop within the distance illuminated by your headlights

Overdriving your headlights means traveling at a speed where your stopping distance exceeds the distance your headlights illuminate, making night driving dangerous.