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Arizona Permit Test: Road Signs Practice Questions
Shapes, colors and meanings of regulatory, warning and guide signs.
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Question 1
Arizona school crossing signs are five-sided. Besides yellow, what color may they be?
Red
Yellow-green
Blue
Orange and white
Correct answer: Yellow-green
Pentagon school crossing signs may be yellow, and many Arizona school districts post yellow-green ones.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β School Crossing Sign
Question 2
May you pass another vehicle in a school crossing zone?
Yes, if it is going under 15 mph
Only when no children are visible
No, passing there is prohibited
Yes, on the left only
Correct answer: No, passing there is prohibited
Passing another vehicle in a school crossing zone is prohibited.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β School Crossing Sign
Question 3
NO
PASSING
ZONE
What does a pennant-shaped (sideways triangle) sign mark?
A merge ahead
The beginning of a no-passing zone
The end of a reduced-speed school zone
A railroad crossing
Correct answer: The beginning of a no-passing zone
The pennant sign, posted on the left side of the road, marks the beginning of a no-passing zone.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β Signs
Question 4
How can Arizona highway mile posts help you?
They mark rest areas
They show the distance to the next gas station
They help you tell responders where you are
They show the speed limit
Correct answer: They help you tell responders where you are
All Arizona state highways have mile markers about 1 mile apart; note your route and nearest mile post if you crash, break down or run out of gas.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β Mile Posts
Question 5
About how far apart are mile posts on Arizona state highways?
About 1 mile
1/4 mile
About 1/2 mile
5 miles
Correct answer: About 1 mile
Mile posts are set 2 feet off the right shoulder and are about 1 mile apart.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β Mile Posts
Question 6
ROAD
WORK
AHEAD
What is the basic color of signs and devices used in road construction and maintenance areas?
Yellow and black
Blue
Orange
Green
Correct answer: Orange
Orange is the basic color for work zone devices; drive slowly and stay alert in construction areas.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β Warning Devices and Signs
Question 7
You see a flashing arrow panel in a work zone pointing left. What should you do?
Speed up and pass on the right
Slow down and merge to the left
Stop until a flagger waves you on
Ignore it at night
Correct answer: Slow down and merge to the left
Flashing arrow panels give advance warning to move into another lane; slow down and merge in the direction of the arrow.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β Flashing Arrow Panels
Question 8
In a heavy dust storm you can barely see a sign. What can still help you understand it?
Its height
The pole material
Its distance from the road
Its shape
Correct answer: Its shape
When visibility is poor, such as in rain, dust storms or fog, you may only be able to make out a sign's shape, which carries meaning too.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β Traffic Signs
Question 9
WRONG
WAY
An overhead freeway sign reads ALERT WRONG-WAY DRIVER AHEAD. What should you do?
Speed up to pass the area quickly
Stop in your lane and wait
Switch to the left lane
Move toward the nearest exit as soon as it is safe
Correct answer: Move toward the nearest exit as soon as it is safe
If you see the wrong-way alert message, safely move toward the nearest highway exit as soon as possible.
Source: Section 5: Actively Avoiding Crashes β Wrong-Way Driver Awareness Tips
Question 10
At a METRO light rail intersection, an electronic Train Approaching sign is flashing. What does it mean?
Cars may now cross the tracks
A train is approaching the intersection
The train has just left the area
The tracks are closed for scheduled repairs
Correct answer: A train is approaching the intersection
These electronic signs at light rail intersections flash when a train is approaching.
Source: Section 3: Roadway and Vehicle Knowledge β METRO Light Rail
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