AZ Arizona MVD Permit 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: In a school zone in Arizona, you should:
- Maintain normal speed
- Slow to the posted school zone speed and watch for children (Correct answer)
- Only slow if children are visible
- Stop completely at all times
Correct answer: Slow to the posted school zone speed and watch for children
You must reduce speed to the posted school zone limit and watch carefully for children.
Question 2: What is the proper hand position recommended on the steering wheel?
- 12 and 6 o'clock
- 10 and 2 o'clock or 9 and 3 o'clock (Correct answer)
- One hand at 12
- Both hands at the bottom
Correct answer: 10 and 2 o'clock or 9 and 3 o'clock
Keeping hands at 9 and 3 (or 10 and 2) provides the best control and safety.
Question 3: When you see a pedestrian in a crosswalk, you must:
- Honk to warn them
- Yield the right-of-way (Correct answer)
- Proceed if you have a green light
- Speed up to pass first
Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way
Drivers must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians in a crosswalk.
Question 4: What is the recommended following distance under good conditions?
- 1 second
- At least 3 seconds (Correct answer)
- Half a car length
- 10 seconds
Correct answer: At least 3 seconds
The three-second rule gives you enough time to react and stop safely.
Question 5: What does a flashing yellow arrow signal mean?
- Stop and wait
- Turn is protected
- You may turn but must yield to oncoming traffic (Correct answer)
- The signal is broken
Correct answer: You may turn but must yield to oncoming traffic
A flashing yellow arrow allows turning after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.
Question 6: If your vehicle starts to skid, you should:
- Brake hard immediately
- Steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go (Correct answer)
- Turn the wheel opposite to the skid
- Accelerate to regain control
Correct answer: Steer in the direction you want the front of the car to go
Steer gently in the direction you want to go and avoid slamming the brakes.
Question 7: In Arizona, texting while driving is:
- Legal for adults
- Prohibited for all drivers (Correct answer)
- Allowed at red lights only
- Only illegal for permit holders
Correct answer: Prohibited for all drivers
Arizona bans handheld phone use and texting for all drivers while operating a vehicle.
AZ Arizona MVD Permit 3
In a school zone in Arizona, you should: