AZDOT Accident Procedures 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Arizona law, how long do you have to report a crash that results in injury or death to the Arizona Department of Transportation?
- 24 hours (Correct answer)
- 48 hours
- 5 days
- 10 days
Correct answer: 24 hours
Arizona law requires you to report any crash involving injury, death, or significant property damage to ADOT within 24 hours.
Question 2: If you are involved in a minor collision in a busy intersection with no injuries, what should you do first?
- Move vehicles out of traffic if it is safe to do so (Correct answer)
- Leave vehicles exactly where they stopped and call police
- Exchange information before moving anything
- Photograph the scene before moving vehicles
Correct answer: Move vehicles out of traffic if it is safe to do so
When vehicles can be moved safely, Arizona law encourages drivers to move them out of active traffic lanes to prevent secondary crashes.
Question 3: Which of the following pieces of information is NOT required to be exchanged after a collision in Arizona?
- Your Social Security Number (Correct answer)
- Your driver license number
- Your vehicle registration number
- Your insurance policy number
Correct answer: Your Social Security Number
You must share your name, address, driver license number, registration, and insurance information — but not your Social Security Number.
Question 4: After a collision, a driver who leaves the scene without stopping is guilty of:
- Hit and run, a criminal offense (Correct answer)
- A civil infraction only
- A minor traffic violation
- Reckless driving only
Correct answer: Hit and run, a criminal offense
Leaving the scene of a crash without stopping and providing required information is a criminal hit-and-run offense under Arizona law.
Question 5: If you hit an unattended parked vehicle in Arizona, what is the correct action when the owner cannot be found?
- Leave a written note with your name and contact information in a conspicuous place on the vehicle (Correct answer)
- Call your insurance company and wait at the scene
- Report to police and then leave without a note
- Drive away if the damage appears minor
Correct answer: Leave a written note with your name and contact information in a conspicuous place on the vehicle
Arizona requires you to leave a note with your name and contact information when you cannot locate the owner of a vehicle you have struck.
Question 6: In Arizona, what is the minimum dollar amount of property damage in a crash that requires you to file a written accident report if police did not investigate?
- $2,000 (Correct answer)
- $500
- $1,000
- $5,000
Correct answer: $2,000
Arizona requires drivers to file a written report when property damage exceeds $2,000 and law enforcement did not respond to the scene.
Question 7: After a crash that causes injury, you should render aid. What does 'rendering reasonable aid' include in Arizona?
- Calling for emergency help and providing comfort until EMS arrives (Correct answer)
- Performing surgery or advanced medical procedures
- Moving injured persons away from the scene immediately
- Administering prescription medications you carry
Correct answer: Calling for emergency help and providing comfort until EMS arrives
Reasonable aid means calling 911, keeping the injured person calm and comfortable, and not leaving until help arrives — not performing medical procedures beyond your training.
AZDOT Accident Procedures 2
Under Arizona law, how long do you have to report a crash that results in injury or death to the Arizona Department of Transportation?