Arizona Permit Practice Test: Traffic Signals and Signs (2026)

Question 1 of 19

The light turns yellow as you approach. What is illegal?

1. Speeding up to beat the light
2. Stopping safely
3. Continuing if already in the intersection

Question 2 of 19

May you turn right on a red light in Arizona?

1. Never
2. Yes, after a complete stop when traffic and pedestrians are clear, unless prohibited
3. Yes, without stopping

Question 3 of 19

Your light turns green. What should you do before entering?

1. Go immediately
2. Honk
3. Check left and right for red-light runners

Question 4 of 19

What does a flashing red light mean?

1. Same as a stop sign
2. Slow down only
3. Go if clear without stopping

Question 5 of 19

What does a red arrow mean?

1. Turn after stopping
2. You may not turn in that direction until a green signal appears
3. Yield and turn

Question 6 of 19

What does a flashing yellow arrow require?

1. Stop and wait
2. A protected turn
3. Turn with caution after yielding to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians

Question 7 of 19

A traffic signal is not working. How do you treat the intersection?

1. As a 4-way stop
2. As a green light
3. As a yield

Question 8 of 19

A pedestrian signal shows flashing red lights. What do you do?

1. Stay stopped until dark
2. Stop, then proceed with caution once the pedestrian clears your half of the road
3. Go without stopping

Question 9 of 19

What do orange speed signs with black letters indicate?

1. The legal maximum
2. Minimum speed
3. Recommended safe speeds for curves, grades or special conditions

Question 10 of 19

Why is it useful to know sign shapes?

1. In rain, dust or fog you may only see the shape
2. Shapes change by city
3. It is not useful

Question 11 of 19

What do broken yellow center lines mean?

1. No passing
2. Passing on the left is allowed when clear
3. One-way street

Question 12 of 19

A solid yellow line runs on your side of a broken yellow line. May you pass?

1. Yes
2. Only at night
3. No

Question 13 of 19

What do double solid yellow lines mean?

1. No passing either way; cross only to turn left
2. Passing allowed
3. Bike lane

Question 14 of 19

Your lane has a curved arrow and the word ONLY. What must you do?

1. Go straight
2. Turn in the direction of the arrow
3. Change lanes in the intersection

Question 15 of 19

May you cross a double solid white line?

1. Yes, with a signal
2. Only at night
3. No, it is prohibited

Question 16 of 19

What does a red-painted curb mean?

1. No stopping, standing or parking
2. Loading only
3. Passenger pickup

Question 17 of 19

How are reversible lanes usually marked?

1. With solid white lines
2. With double-dashed yellow lines
3. With green paint

Question 18 of 19

What are Arizona's mileposts useful for?

1. Speed limits
2. Toll prices
3. Telling where you are if you crash, break down or run out of gas

Question 19 of 19

A flashing arrow panel points left in a work zone. What should you do?

1. Slow down and prepare to merge left
2. Speed up
3. Stop in your lane