Arizona Driver License: Right-of-Way, Turning, School Buses and Emergency Vehicles

30 questions with the correct answer and an explanation for each. Topic: Right-of-Way, Turning, School Buses and Emergency Vehicles. Free, no account needed.

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1. A driver approaches an intersection controlled by a green traffic signal. What else must the driver do?

  1. Still check for traffic and pedestrians
  2. Nothing further, the green light grants the right-of-way
  3. Only check for pedestrians, not other traffic
  4. Come to a brief stop before proceeding

Answer: A — Still check for traffic and pedestrians

Obeying the signal is not enough by itself; a driver must still watch for traffic and pedestrians even when the light is green.

2. At a T intersection, a driver is on the street that dead-ends into the junction. Who must yield?

  1. Whoever arrives first has the right-of-way
  2. The driver on the street that ends yields to traffic on the cross street
  3. The driver on the cross street yields to traffic on the ending street
  4. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right

Answer: B — The driver on the street that ends yields to traffic on the cross street

At a T intersection, traffic on the street that terminates must yield to traffic on the through street.

3. A traffic signal is out at an intersection and no officer is directing traffic. How should drivers treat it?

  1. Only vehicles on the busier road must stop
  2. Wait until the signal resumes working before proceeding
  3. Proceed with caution without stopping, since it is not a stop sign
  4. Treat it as a four-way stop: stop fully, then go when clear

Answer: D — Treat it as a four-way stop: stop fully, then go when clear

A dead signal is handled the same as a four-way stop: every driver stops fully and proceeds only when clear.

4. Two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at about the same time from directions perpendicular to each other. Who must yield?

  1. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
  2. The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
  3. Whichever driver is turning yields to the one going straight
  4. The faster vehicle yields to the slower one

Answer: A — The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right

When two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection together, the one on the left must yield to the one on the right.

5. A pedestrian steps into a crosswalk at an intersection with no painted lines on the pavement. What must a driver do?

  1. Proceed if the pedestrian is already more than halfway across
  2. Yield, since the rule applies to marked or unmarked crosswalks
  3. Yield only if the crosswalk is marked with paint
  4. Yield only when a traffic signal is present at the intersection

Answer: B — Yield, since the rule applies to marked or unmarked crosswalks

The duty to yield applies to any crosswalk, marked or unmarked.

6. A traffic light turns green for a driver, but a pedestrian is still in the intersection. What should the driver do?

  1. Sound the horn to clear the pedestrian from the path
  2. Keep yielding to the pedestrian and any vehicles still in the intersection
  3. Proceed immediately since the light is green
  4. Yield only if the pedestrian is inside a marked crosswalk

Answer: B — Keep yielding to the pedestrian and any vehicles still in the intersection

Drivers must keep yielding to pedestrians and vehicles still in the intersection even after their light turns green.

7. A person is present at a school crossing as a driver approaches. What is required of the driver?

  1. Come to a complete stop
  2. Stop only if the person is a child
  3. Yield only if a crossing guard is present
  4. Slow down and proceed cautiously

Answer: A — Come to a complete stop

Any occupied school crossing requires a complete stop, not just a slowdown.

8. A vehicle ahead has stopped for a pedestrian, and the adjacent lane is clear with a green light showing. May a driver pass the stopped vehicle?

  1. Yes, but only at reduced speed
  2. Yes, if the adjacent lane is clear
  3. Yes, since the light is green
  4. No, passing a vehicle stopped for a pedestrian is not allowed

Answer: D — No, passing a vehicle stopped for a pedestrian is not allowed

Passing a vehicle stopped for a pedestrian is prohibited even with a clear lane or a green light.

9. A driver is pulling out of a driveway onto a street that has a sidewalk. Where must the driver stop before proceeding?

  1. Before the sidewalk, then yield to pedestrians and approaching vehicles
  2. There is no stop required if no pedestrians are visible
  3. At the curb line, then proceed if the street looks clear
  4. At the edge of the street, then check for traffic

Answer: A — Before the sidewalk, then yield to pedestrians and approaching vehicles

Entering from an alley or driveway requires stopping before the sidewalk and yielding to both pedestrians and approaching vehicles.

10. A driver waiting to turn left at an intersection sees a bicyclist approaching from the opposite direction. What is required?

  1. Proceed, since bicycles are not vehicles
  2. Only pedestrians must be yielded to when turning left
  3. Yield only if the bicyclist is in a marked bike lane
  4. Yield to the bicyclist as with any oncoming vehicle

Answer: D — Yield to the bicyclist as with any oncoming vehicle

A left turn requires yielding to every oncoming vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian alike.

11. A driver wants to make a U-turn on a road where no sign prohibits it. What else must be true for the U-turn to be permitted?

  1. It must be safe, not interfere with traffic, and be made after yielding to approaching traffic
  2. It is allowed at any time as long as no sign forbids it
  3. It requires a police officer's permission
  4. It is only allowed on one-way roads

Answer: A — It must be safe, not interfere with traffic, and be made after yielding to approaching traffic

A lawful U-turn needs more than the absence of a prohibiting sign: it must be safe, not interfere with traffic, and follow yielding to approaching traffic.

12. A driver is convicted of running a red light. What must MVD order as a result?

  1. The Defensive Driving Program, at the driver's option
  2. Traffic Survival School
  3. Immediate license revocation
  4. A written warning only

Answer: B — Traffic Survival School

MVD must order Traffic Survival School for every red-light conviction; the Defensive Driving Program is a separate option tied to civil violations generally.

13. A driver ordered into Traffic Survival School after a red-light conviction fails to complete the course. What happens to the driver's license?

  1. An indefinite suspension
  2. A fine only, with no suspension
  3. A 30-day suspension
  4. Automatic enrollment in the Defensive Driving Program instead

Answer: A — An indefinite suspension

Failing to complete Traffic Survival School after being ordered into it results in an indefinite suspension.

14. A driver runs a red light and causes a crash that results in a death. What is the maximum fine and suspension?

  1. $1,000 and 3 months
  2. $500 and 3 months
  3. $500 and 6 months
  4. $1,000 and 6 months

Answer: D — $1,000 and 6 months

Causing a death by running a red light can bring a fine up to $1,000 and a 6-month suspension, higher than the penalty for life-threatening injuries.

15. An ambulance approaches from behind with siren and lights on, on a two-lane road. What should the driver ahead of it do?

  1. Move to the right and stop until it passes
  2. Maintain speed and lane position
  3. Speed up to clear the intersection first
  4. Move to the left and stop

Answer: A — Move to the right and stop until it passes

Drivers must move to the right and stop until an approaching emergency vehicle passes.

16. On a four-lane highway with at least two lanes in the emergency vehicle's direction, an emergency vehicle approaches with siren and lights. What is required of a driver who is able to change lanes?

  1. Pull onto the shoulder only
  2. Change into the lane adjacent to the emergency vehicle
  3. Stop immediately in the current lane
  4. Proceed with due caution and change into a lane not adjacent to the emergency vehicle

Answer: D — Proceed with due caution and change into a lane not adjacent to the emergency vehicle

On a multilane highway, the correct response is to change into a lane that is not adjacent to the emergency vehicle.

17. A driver is following a fire department vehicle that is responding to an emergency. How far back must the driver stay?

  1. At least 100 feet
  2. At least 300 feet
  3. At least 1,000 feet
  4. At least 500 feet

Answer: D — At least 500 feet

Drivers must stay at least 500 feet behind a responding fire department vehicle, farther than the 300-foot distance required behind a police vehicle.

18. A driver on a freeway approaches a tow truck stopped on the shoulder with flashing lights. If it is safe to do so, what does the law require?

  1. Move over one lane away from the stopped vehicle
  2. Slow down but stay in the same lane
  3. The requirement only applies to police and fire vehicles, not tow trucks
  4. Stop completely until the tow truck leaves

Answer: A — Move over one lane away from the stopped vehicle

The Move Over law requires moving over one lane for any vehicle stopped with flashing lights, including tow trucks, when it is safe to do so.

19. A funeral procession led by an escort vehicle flashing a red light is passing through an intersection. What must other drivers do?

  1. Yield only if the procession has a police escort
  2. Proceed as normal, since a funeral procession has no special status
  3. Yield to any vehicle in the procession
  4. Only yield to the lead escort vehicle

Answer: C — Yield to any vehicle in the procession

Drivers must yield to any vehicle in a funeral procession led by an escort flashing a red or blue light, not just the lead car.

20. A school bus ahead has its alternating flashing lights on and stop-sign arm extended while loading children. A driver is approaching from the opposite direction on an undivided two-lane road. What must the driver do?

  1. Stop only if children are visible crossing the road
  2. Proceed if traveling under the posted speed limit
  3. Stop completely, since the requirement applies regardless of direction of travel
  4. Slow down but continue past, since they are going the opposite way

Answer: C — Stop completely, since the requirement applies regardless of direction of travel

The stopping requirement applies to a driver regardless of direction of travel on an undivided road.

21. A driver has stopped behind a school bus that is loading children. When may the driver proceed?

  1. As soon as no children are visible nearby
  2. After waiting 30 seconds
  3. When the bus moves on or the stop arm and lights are withdrawn
  4. As soon as the last child boards

Answer: C — When the bus moves on or the stop arm and lights are withdrawn

A driver must remain stopped until the bus moves on or its arm and lights are withdrawn, not merely until children finish boarding.

22. A school bus is stopped with lights flashing on the other side of a roadway divided by a raised median with curbing. A driver is traveling in the opposite direction. Must the driver stop?

  1. Yes, stopping is always required regardless of any median
  2. No, opposite-direction traffic never has to stop for a bus
  3. No, since a physical barrier such as curbing divides the roadway
  4. Only if the median is wider than one lane

Answer: C — No, since a physical barrier such as curbing divides the roadway

Opposite-direction traffic is excused from stopping only when a physical barrier, such as curbing, separates the roadway.

23. A school bus is loading children on the other side of a roadway where the two directions are separated only by painted stripes, with no barrier. A driver is approaching in the opposite direction. Must the driver stop?

  1. No, stopping is only required when traveling in the same direction as the bus
  2. Only if the road has more than two lanes
  3. No, painted lines are treated the same as a physical barrier
  4. Yes, since striping alone does not count as a divided roadway

Answer: D — Yes, since striping alone does not count as a divided roadway

Painted stripes alone do not create a divided roadway, so opposite-direction traffic must still stop for the bus.

24. A driver is making a right turn at an intersection. How should the turn be executed?

  1. Swing wide into the oncoming lane before turning in
  2. Move toward the center of the road before turning
  3. Position the vehicle in the far left lane before turning right
  4. Stay close to the right curb without swinging wide

Answer: D — Stay close to the right curb without swinging wide

A right turn should be made by staying close to the right curb rather than swinging wide.

25. A driver intends to turn right at a red light. What does the manual require before turning?

  1. The driver must wait for a green light regardless of signs
  2. A complete stop before the crosswalk, a check for "No Turn On Red" signs, and yielding to pedestrians, bicyclists and traffic
  3. Only a check for oncoming traffic is needed
  4. A rolling stop is acceptable if the intersection looks clear

Answer: B — A complete stop before the crosswalk, a check for "No Turn On Red" signs, and yielding to pedestrians, bicyclists and traffic

A right turn on red requires a complete stop before the crosswalk, checking for prohibiting signs, and yielding to pedestrians, bicyclists, and traffic.

26. A driver is stopped at a red light on a one-way road, intending to turn left onto another one-way road, with no sign prohibiting the turn. May the driver turn left after stopping and yielding?

  1. Yes, but only when turning onto a two-way road
  2. No, only right turns are allowed on red
  3. Yes, this is the only left turn allowed on red
  4. No, left turns on red are never allowed

Answer: C — Yes, this is the only left turn allowed on red

Turning left from a one-way road onto another one-way road is the sole exception permitting a left turn on red, after stopping and yielding.

27. A driver wants to use the center two-way left turn lane, bordered by a broken inner and solid outer yellow line, to briefly accelerate before merging into traffic. Is this an acceptable use of the lane?

  1. No, it is only for vehicles turning left in either direction
  2. No, the lane may only be used by vehicles turning left in one specific direction
  3. Yes, it may be used briefly for merging
  4. Yes, as long as no one else is using the lane at the time

Answer: A — No, it is only for vehicles turning left in either direction

The two-way left turn lane is reserved strictly for vehicles turning left in either direction and may never be used for passing, through traffic, or accelerating to merge.

28. A driver needs to cross light rail tracks by car. Where is this allowed?

  1. Anywhere there is a gap in the six-inch curb
  2. Only from designated, signal-controlled turn lanes
  3. Only when following another vehicle across
  4. Anywhere the tracks run alongside the road

Answer: B — Only from designated, signal-controlled turn lanes

Cars may cross light rail tracks only from designated, signal-controlled turn lanes.

29. A driver approaches a light-rail crossing and the signal shows a red arrow. What does this mean?

  1. Turning is permitted after a complete stop, as at any red light
  2. Do not turn
  3. Proceed with caution after checking for trains
  4. Yield only to pedestrians, then turn

Answer: B — Do not turn

A red arrow at a light-rail crossing means the driver must not turn.

30. A pedestrian sees a light rail train's lights at an intersection and wants to know which way it is moving. How can the ends of the train be told apart?

  1. Only the front car sounds a horn
  2. Both ends look identical with no way to tell direction from the lights
  3. White headlights face the approaching direction and red taillights face the departing direction
  4. The front car is marked with a flashing yellow light

Answer: C — White headlights face the approaching direction and red taillights face the departing direction

Although both ends of a train look the same otherwise, white headlights mark the approaching end and red taillights mark the departing end.

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