AZDOT AZ Traffic Laws 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Under Arizona law, what is the maximum speed limit on most interstate highways outside of urban areas?
- 65 mph
- 70 mph
- 75 mph (Correct answer)
- 80 mph
Correct answer: 75 mph
Arizona allows a maximum posted speed of 75 mph on rural interstate highways, though some segments may be posted lower.
Question 2: Arizona's 'implied consent' law means that by driving on Arizona roads, a driver has automatically agreed to:
- Pay all traffic fines without contest
- Submit to a chemical test if lawfully arrested for DUI (Correct answer)
- Allow law enforcement to search the vehicle at any time
- Accept a license suspension for any moving violation
Correct answer: Submit to a chemical test if lawfully arrested for DUI
Under ARS 28-1321, operating a vehicle on Arizona roads implies consent to submit to a breath, blood, or urine test upon lawful DUI arrest.
Question 3: In Arizona, a solid yellow center line on a two-lane road means:
- Passing is permitted in both directions
- Passing is prohibited for traffic on that side of the line (Correct answer)
- The road is one-way
- Pedestrians have the right-of-way
Correct answer: Passing is prohibited for traffic on that side of the line
A solid yellow line on your side of the center means you must not cross it to pass; a broken yellow line on your side means passing is permitted when safe.
Question 4: How close to a fire hydrant is parking prohibited in Arizona?
- 10 feet
- 15 feet (Correct answer)
- 20 feet
- 25 feet
Correct answer: 15 feet
Arizona law prohibits parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant to ensure emergency access.
Question 5: Arizona requires all passenger car occupants to wear seat belts. Which of the following is TRUE under ARS 28-909?
- Only front-seat occupants must be buckled
- All occupants in all seating positions must be buckled (Correct answer)
- The driver is responsible for all occupant compliance regardless of age
- Seat belt laws apply only to highways, not city streets
Correct answer: All occupants in all seating positions must be buckled
Arizona's seat belt law requires every occupant of a passenger motor vehicle to be secured, regardless of seating position.
Question 6: When approaching a railroad crossing with flashing red lights, a driver in Arizona must stop no closer than how many feet from the nearest rail?
- 10 feet
- 15 feet (Correct answer)
- 20 feet
- 50 feet
Correct answer: 15 feet
Arizona law requires stopping at least 15 feet but no more than 50 feet from the nearest rail when a railroad crossing signal is activated.
Question 7: In Arizona, a driver must use headlights during which of the following conditions?
- Only at night between 11 PM and 5 AM
- From sunset to sunrise and when visibility is less than 500 feet (Correct answer)
- Only when driving on the highway
- Whenever other drivers have their lights on
Correct answer: From sunset to sunrise and when visibility is less than 500 feet
Arizona law requires headlights from sunset to sunrise and whenever weather conditions reduce visibility to less than 500 feet.
AZDOT AZ Traffic Laws 3
Under Arizona law, what is the maximum speed limit on most interstate highways outside of urban areas?