Arizona Permit Test: Signals & Pavement Markings Practice Questions
Traffic lights, flashing signals, lane lines and curb colors.
Question 1
You are stopped at a steady red light with no sign prohibiting turns. What may you do?
Correct answer: Turn right after a full stop when traffic and pedestrians are clear
Where signs don't prohibit it, you may turn right on red after a complete stop once vehicle and pedestrian traffic is clear.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β Signal Lights
Question 2
What should you do when a steady yellow light appears before you enter the intersection?
Correct answer: Come to a safe stop
Steady yellow warns the light is about to turn red; if you haven't entered, stop safely. Speeding up to beat the light is illegal.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β Signal Lights
Question 3
What does a flashing red traffic light mean?
Correct answer: The same as a STOP sign
A flashing red light means the same as a stop sign: stop completely, then proceed when the roadway is clear.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β Signal Lights
Question 4
What does a flashing yellow light mean?
Correct answer: Slow down and proceed with caution
A flashing yellow light means slow down and proceed carefully if the roadway is clear.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β Signal Lights
Question 5
What does a red arrow signal mean?
Correct answer: Do not turn that way until a green signal appears
A red arrow means you may not turn in that direction; stop and wait for the green signal.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β Signal Lights
Question 6
What does a flashing yellow arrow mean?
Correct answer: Turn with caution after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
A flashing yellow arrow allows the turn only after yielding to any oncoming vehicle or pedestrian.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β Signal Lights
Question 7
You are already in the intersection when your yellow arrow appears. What should you do?
Correct answer: Continue the turn and clear the intersection
If you're already in the intersection when the yellow arrow appears, continue your turn and clear it safely.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β Signal Lights
Question 8
A police officer is directing traffic at an intersection with a working signal. Whom do you obey?
Correct answer: The police officer
You must obey signal lights unless a police officer directs you to do otherwise.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β Signal Lights
Question 9
What do yellow center lines on a road tell you?
Correct answer: Traffic flows in both directions
Yellow center lines mean two-way traffic; white lines separate lanes going the same direction.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β Pavement Markings
Question 10
A broken yellow line is next to a solid yellow line, and the solid line is on your side. May you pass?
Correct answer: No, you may not pass
Passing is allowed only from the side with the broken line; if the solid yellow line is on your side, you may not pass.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β Pavement Markings
Question 11
When may you cross double solid yellow center lines?
Correct answer: To turn left
Double solid yellow lines prohibit passing in either direction; you may cross them only to turn left.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β Pavement Markings
Question 12
What does a double solid white line between two lanes going the same way mean?
Correct answer: Crossing it is prohibited
A double solid white line separates lanes going the same direction, and crossing it is prohibited.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β Pavement Markings
Question 13
Your lane has a curved arrow and the word ONLY painted on it. What must you do?
Correct answer: Turn in the direction of the arrow
In a lane marked with a curved arrow and ONLY, you must turn in the arrow's direction; a curved-and-straight arrow lets you turn or go straight.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β Pavement Markings
Question 14
What may you do at a curb painted white?
Correct answer: Stop only to pick up or drop off passengers
White curb: stop only long enough to pick up or drop off passengers. Yellow: load or unload and stay with the car. Red: no stopping, standing or parking.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β Pavement Markings
Question 15
What does a yellow-painted curb mean in Arizona?
Correct answer: Stop only to load or unload, and stay with your car
At a yellow curb you may stop only long enough to load or unload, and you must stay with your car.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β Pavement Markings