AZDOT Traffic Safety and Operations 3 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Which of the following blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels is the legal limit for non-commercial adult drivers in Arizona?
- 0.08% (Correct answer)
- 0.04%
- 0.10%
- 0.05%
Correct answer: 0.08%
Arizona sets the legal BAC limit at 0.08% for non-commercial drivers aged 21 and over.
Question 2: On a multilane Arizona highway, the left lane is primarily intended for:
- Passing and higher-speed travel (Correct answer)
- Slower vehicles and merging traffic
- Trucks and commercial vehicles
- Emergency vehicles only
Correct answer: Passing and higher-speed travel
The left lane on multilane highways is designated for passing and faster-moving traffic; drivers should return to the right after passing.
Question 3: When entering a roundabout in Arizona, you must yield to:
- Traffic already circulating inside the roundabout (Correct answer)
- Traffic entering from the right
- Traffic entering from the left
- Pedestrians outside the roundabout only
Correct answer: Traffic already circulating inside the roundabout
Drivers entering a roundabout must yield to all vehicles already traveling in the circular roadway.
Question 4: Arizona's hands-free driving law prohibits drivers from:
- Holding or using a phone in any way while driving (Correct answer)
- Using a phone only in school zones
- Using a phone only while stopped at red lights
- Texting but not talking while driving
Correct answer: Holding or using a phone in any way while driving
Arizona law bans holding or physically supporting a phone or device while driving; only hands-free use is permitted.
Question 5: When driving at night in Arizona, you should dim your high beams to low beams when an oncoming vehicle is within:
- 500 feet (Correct answer)
- 1,000 feet
- 200 feet
- 300 feet
Correct answer: 500 feet
Arizona requires drivers to switch from high beams to low beams when within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle.
Question 6: A solid yellow center line on a two-lane road in Arizona means:
- Passing is prohibited from that side of the road (Correct answer)
- Passing is permitted when the road is clear
- The road is a one-way street
- The lane is reserved for left turns only
Correct answer: Passing is prohibited from that side of the road
A solid yellow line on your side means you must not cross it to pass; a broken yellow on your side means passing is allowed when safe.
Question 7: In Arizona, which of the following scenarios legally permits a U-turn?
- On a road with no posted prohibition and clear visibility in both directions (Correct answer)
- At any signalized intersection
- In a school zone during school hours
- Wherever a turn is physically possible
Correct answer: On a road with no posted prohibition and clear visibility in both directions
U-turns are legal in Arizona where no sign prohibits them and the driver has sufficient visibility to complete the maneuver safely.
AZDOT Traffic Safety and Operations 3
Which of the following blood alcohol concentration (BAC) levels is the legal limit for non-commercial adult drivers in Arizona?