Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide

Flashcards about Arizona driving rules and regulations.

What does the Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division guide provide?

Traffic laws and information for obtaining a driver license or identification card, as well as essential safety information for drivers.

What types of transactions can be done online at AZMVDNow.gov?

Registration renewals, sold notices, title transfers, replacement licenses, insurance updates, and motor vehicle records.

What information can be found in the Arizona Revised Statutes, Title 28 'Transportation'?

Offers the most up-to-date and accurate details of the motor vehicle laws.

What services now offer online appointments that allow customers to choose the best time to visit a local MVD office?

Applying for a Travel ID, taking a road test, renewing a Driver License, CDL, or ID, and obtaining an Instruction Permit.

What is the goal of the Traffic Survival School Program?

The goal is to change or modify risky or unsafe driving behavior.

What is the purpose of vehicle inspections?

Matches the vehicle identification number to the vehicle ownership documents to determine the identity of the vehicle’s owner and verify that the vehicle is properly equipped for highway use.

When are you required to notify the Motor Vehicle Division(MVD) of an address change?

MVD must be notified within 10 days of any change to your name or address.

What are you required to obtain immediately if you work in Arizona, place children in school without paying non-resident tuition, or meet other residency criteria?

An Arizona driver license and vehicle registration.

What are the requirements to register to vote in Arizona?

18 years of age or older, a United States citizen, a resident of Arizona, not convicted of a felony, and not adjudicated incompetent.

What are the different classes of driver licenses in Arizona?

Class G (graduated), Class D (operator), Class M (motorcycle), and Class A, B, C (commercial).

What are the basic vehicle requirements for taking a road test?

You must provide the vehicle to be used for the test and be in good operating condition. Functioning brakes, turn signals/lights, windshield without cracks, rearview mirrors, and current registration.

What are the minimum levels of financial responsibility for private passenger vehicles in Arizona?

$25,000 bodily injury liability for one person and $50,000 for two or more persons, and $15,000 property damage liability.

What is Arizona's law for children in car seats?

The operator must require all passengers under the age of 16 years to buckle up and children between five and eight years of age are required to be in a child restraint system until they are a minimum of four feet, nine inches tall.

What types of travel support does the state offer through “511”?

Traffic Conditions and Road Closures, Transit, Airports, Tourism, Metro Region Quick Reports, and Construction and Work Zones

What are Head Restraints designed for in modern vehicles?

They are designed to reduce the chance of whiplash injury in rear-end crashes.

What is the proper way to stay in your lane of travel?

The proper way to stay in your lane of travel is to look well ahead and make only slight steering corrections as needed.

How can you determine if you have enough cushion between you and the vehicle you are following?

Use the “3-6 second” rule to determine if you have enough cushion between you and the vehicle you are following.

What are blind spots?

They are areas on the left and right sides of your vehicle that are not visible in your mirror.

What must you do when entering the roadway from an alley or driveway?

Stop the vehicle before reaching the sidewalk, and yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and approaching vehicles.

What are the marks or symbols of High-Occupancy-Vehicle (HOV) Lanes?

Indicated by white diamonds in the roadway.

What is the general speed range that roundabouts are engineered to accommodate?

Designed for speeds of 15-20 mph.

How does a Diverging Diamond interchange (DDI) work?

The traffic on a cross street briefly switches to the left side of the roadway to better facilitate traffic flow and enhance safety.

How should you position your wheels when parking on a hill?

When you park on a downhill grade, turn your wheels toward the curb and set your parking brake. If you park on an uphill grade, turn your wheels to the left, let your car roll back until the right front wheel rests against the curb and stops. Set your parking brake.

What is the appropriate action when there is a flashing red traffic light?

You must come to a full stop, then proceed with caution when the roadway is clear.

What should a driver do when approaching a flashing yellow light at an intersection

Slow down and proceed with caution if the roadway is clear.

What is the procedure at uncontrolled intersections (no traffic signals or signs)?

Stop before entering the intersection and then proceed when the roadway is clear. If two vehicles arrive at the intersection at about the same time, both must stop and the driver of the vehicle on the left must yield the right-of-way to the driver on the right.

What must you obey at controlled intersections?

Traffic signals and signs.

If you approach a disabled vehicle, what should you do?

Reduce your speed, move over, and proceed around the disabled vehicle with caution.

What is the ‘Move Over Law’ in Arizona?

Requires motorists to move over one lane to create a safe margin of space when driving by any vehicle with flashing lights pulled to the side of a road or highway.

What action must you take when approaching a school bus that is picking up or dropping off passengers?

Come to a complete stop before reaching the bus, regardless of your direction of travel, when the school bus will have alternating flashing lights and a mechanical stop-sign arm extended while passengers are entering or leaving the bus.

When no speed limit is posted, what are the speed maximums?

15 mph when approaching a school crosswalk, 25 mph in any business or residential district, 55 mph on open highways or city freeways, 65 mph on designated open highways, and 75 mph on rural freeways.

What are the various regulatory & warning traffic sign shapes and their general meaning?

Octagon, Triangle, Rectangle/Square, Pennant, Diamond, Circle, School Zone (Pentagon)

What do orange traffic signs indicate?

Orange signs with black letters indicate recommended safe speeds due to the curvature or grade of the road or other special conditions at that location.

What type of traffic does a yellow line on a roadway indicate?

Yellow center lines indicate that there is two-way traffic, flowing in both directions.

What type of traffic does a white line on a roadway indicate?

White lines are used to separate lanes of traffic moving in the same direction and to mark the edge of the roadway, stop lines, and pedestrian crosswalks.

What must you do if traveling in a lane marked with a curved arrow and the word ONLY

You must turn in the direction of the arrow.

If going straight for several blocks on a one-way street, which lane is best to occupy?

It is best to stay in the center lane, the left and right lanes will be used by turning vehicles.

When driving in fog, use the following precautions:

Use low beams only and look for road edge markings to guide you.

When operating in any reduced visibility conditions (dust, rain, glare, etc) drivers should consider these actions:

Turn on your headlights and also turn your signals to indicate direction, even in sunlight hours, to properly indicate a potential traffic conflict.

At an intersection with METRO Light Rail, what does the electronic sign indicate?

Turned wheel (and associated signals flashing) mean Train Approaching.

When on the road, how are cyclists treated by the law?

They must obey the same traffic laws as drivers of vehicles, and they have the right-of-way under the same conditions as motorists.

How should drivers prepare for cyclists?

Drivers should be prepared for a bicyclist swerving. Although bicyclists must ride with the flow of traffic and stay near the right side of the road, they can legally move left for several reasons.

When around motorcyclists, the potential hazards related to interaction

At intersections, car/motorcycle collisions are usually the result of a driver turning into the motorcycle’s path. Do not assume the rider’s intentions.

How can you share the road safely with large trucks?

Don’t cut in front of trucks, watch out for the blind spots, follow trucks at a safe distance, pay close attention to truck signals, and if you break down, pull off the highway as far as you can.

If you encounter dust storm, take the following steps:

Reduce your speed immediately, drive completely off the highway, stop as far to the right as possible, turn off your lights and take your foot off the brake, and stay in the vehicle with your seat belts buckled.

What is prohibited while operating a car?

Alcohol, marijuana, medications, illegal drugs and driving do not mix. A driver who drinks and/or uses drugs can cause crashes, injuries and death.

What happens when drinking and driving?

Alcohol or use of drugs seriously reduces your reflexes, physical control over the vehicle and ability to recognize dangerous situations.

How does a driver avoid direct collision with an animal?

Slow down as much as you can and maneuver to avoid a direct crash without losing control of your vehicle. If the animal is not yet on the road, do not sound your horn, as that may startle the animal and cause it to run out in front of you.

How do you take action in a rear skid scenario?

Reduce the amount of brake pressure to allow the wheels to roll, and steer for the target by looking where you want to go

What should you do when you see emergency lights behind you and are being pulled over by a law enforcement officer?

Activate your turn signal and pull off or to the side of the roadway as soon as it is safe to do so, turn off the engine and any audio devices, stay in your vehicle unless directed by the officer to exit, turn on your interior lights if you are pulled over at night to assist with visibility, and keep your hands on the steering wheel or in a visible location so they are easily observable.