Arizona Driver License: Points, DUI Penalties, Emergencies and Crashes

29 questions with the correct answer and an explanation for each. Topic: Points, DUI Penalties, Emergencies and Crashes. Free, no account needed.

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1. A driver's license is taken away temporarily after a periodic record review, and the driver expects to get it back once that period passes. What is this action called?

  1. Suspension
  2. Restriction
  3. Impound
  4. Revocation

Answer: A — Suspension

Suspension is described as temporary, following a record review or by law, unlike revocation which removes the privilege until an investigation confirms requirements are met.

2. A driver whose license was revoked has completed the revocation period and passed the required investigation, and is ready to apply to get the license back. Besides the application fee, what flat fee must also be paid?

  1. $20
  2. $50
  3. $100
  4. $250

Answer: A — $20

A $20 reinstatement fee is required in addition to the application fee.

3. A driver accumulates 8 points on their driving record within a 12-month period from a string of moving violations. What is a likely result?

  1. Traffic Survival School or suspension
  2. 30-day vehicle impound
  3. Mandatory jail time
  4. Automatic revocation of the license

Answer: A — Traffic Survival School or suspension

8 or more points within 12 months triggers Traffic Survival School or suspension.

4. How many points does a conviction for racing on the highway add to a driving record?

  1. 8
  2. 4
  3. 3
  4. 6

Answer: A — 8

DUI, extreme DUI, aggravated DUI, reckless driving, racing and aggressive driving each carry 8 points.

5. A driver fails to stop at a red light and the resulting crash causes another person's death. How many points does that conviction add to the driver's record?

  1. 3
  2. 8
  3. 6
  4. 4

Answer: C — 6

Failing to stop at a signal, sign or yield causing death carries 6 points, compared to 4 for causing serious injury.

6. For which of these can a single conviction force MVD to order Traffic Survival School or a suspension/revocation, rather than merely giving MVD the option to?

  1. Running a red light
  2. A first moving violation under 18
  3. An interlock violation
  4. Frequent serious traffic offenses

Answer: A — Running a red light

Running a red light is called out as the mandatory item in an otherwise discretionary list of grounds for MVD action.

7. A driver is stopped while driving on a suspended license and the vehicle qualifies for impoundment. What is the maximum length of time the vehicle can be impounded?

  1. 7 days
  2. 30 days
  3. 90 days
  4. 1 year

Answer: B — 30 days

Driving while suspended or revoked can lead to impound for up to 30 days.

8. A driver is pulled over and cannot produce proof of insurance, and this is their first such violation. How long can the resulting suspension of license, registration and plates last?

  1. 3 months
  2. 1 year
  3. 30 days
  4. 6 months

Answer: A — 3 months

A first violation for failing to carry or produce proof of insurance brings a 3-month suspension; 6 months applies to a second violation and 1 year to a third.

9. A 17-year-old uses a fake ID to buy nitrous oxide for the first time and is caught. What happens to their driving privilege?

  1. A 6-month suspension
  2. A 3-month suspension
  3. A 30-day vehicle impound
  4. A 12-month suspension immediately

Answer: A — A 6-month suspension

A first offense brings a 6-month suspension, rising to 12 months for a repeat offense.

10. A driver is arrested on suspicion of DUI and the officer requests a chemical test. By having accepted a driver license, what has the driver already agreed to?

  1. Taking the requested chemical test
  2. A test only after conviction
  3. A test only if a lawyer is present
  4. Only a breath test, never blood or urine

Answer: A — Taking the requested chemical test

Accepting the privilege to drive means consenting in advance to a blood, breath, urine or other test when arrested for DUI.

11. A non-commercial driver submits to a chemical test after a DUI arrest and the result comes back at 0.08. What happens to the license?

  1. Nothing, since 0.08 is only a warning level
  2. It is only revoked on a second offense
  3. It is taken on the spot
  4. It is suspended only after a court conviction

Answer: C — It is taken on the spot

A result of 0.08 or more (0.04 in a commercial vehicle) costs the license immediately.

12. A driver refuses to take a chemical test after a DUI arrest for the second time within 84 months. How long is the resulting loss of driving privilege?

  1. 12 months
  2. 36 months
  3. 6 months
  4. 24 months

Answer: D — 24 months

A first refusal costs 12 months; a second refusal within 84 months doubles it to 24 months.

13. A driver is convicted of a first DUI offense that is not extreme or aggravated. What is the minimum jail time required?

  1. 10 consecutive days
  2. 90 days
  3. 30 consecutive days
  4. No jail, only a fine

Answer: A — 10 consecutive days

A first DUI offense carries at least 10 consecutive days in jail, along with at least 90 days suspension and a $1,250 fine.

14. A driver is arrested with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.16 on a first offense. What is the minimum jail term for this level?

  1. Up to 2 years in prison
  2. 30 consecutive days
  3. 10 consecutive days
  4. 45 days

Answer: B — 30 consecutive days

Extreme DUI at 0.15 or higher carries a minimum of 30 consecutive days on a first offense; the 45-day minimum only applies at 0.20 or higher.

15. A driver is convicted of DUI for the third time within 7 years. What is the maximum prison exposure for this offense?

  1. At least 45 days
  2. No additional penalty beyond a fine
  3. At least 90 days
  4. Up to 2 years

Answer: D — Up to 2 years

A third DUI within 7 years qualifies as aggravated DUI, which carries prison for up to 2 years and a 1-year revocation.

16. As a condition tied to reinstating driving privileges after a DUI, a driver must install a breath tester wired to the ignition that blocks the car from starting above a set alcohol level and demands random retests while driving. What is this device called?

  1. An SR-22 monitor
  2. A breathalyzer citation
  3. A certified ignition interlock
  4. An administrative per se lock

Answer: C — A certified ignition interlock

A certified ignition interlock is a breath tester wired to the ignition that blocks starting above a set alcohol level and demands random retests while driving.

17. A tire blows out while driving. What is the correct immediate response?

  1. Brake hard immediately to stop as fast as possible
  2. Accelerate slightly to maintain control
  3. Turn the wheel sharply toward the shoulder right away
  4. Grip the wheel tightly, ease off the gas without braking, and let the car slow gradually

Answer: D — Grip the wheel tightly, ease off the gas without braking, and let the car slow gradually

The correct response is to grip the wheel, keep straight, ease off the gas without braking, and let the car slow almost to a stop before pulling off.

18. The engine catches fire after an electrical short. What should the driver do?

  1. Pull off, shut off the ignition, get everyone away and call 911, using an ABC dry-chemical extinguisher rather than water on burning gasoline
  2. Keep driving to reach a service station
  3. Open the hood first and pour water directly on the engine
  4. Pour water on the fire immediately to cool it

Answer: A — Pull off, shut off the ignition, get everyone away and call 911, using an ABC dry-chemical extinguisher rather than water on burning gasoline

The correct response is to pull off, shut off the ignition, get everyone away and call 911; the extinguisher to carry is an ABC dry-chemical one, and water is never used on burning gasoline.

19. The temperature gauge shows the engine badly overheating. After pulling over and shutting off the engine, what should the driver avoid doing right away?

  1. Waiting for the engine to cool
  2. Raising the hood
  3. Adding water after it cools
  4. Opening the radiator cap while it is still hot

Answer: D — Opening the radiator cap while it is still hot

The hood should be raised, but a hot radiator cap should never be opened; water should only be added once the engine cools.

20. The brakes fail on a car that does not have anti-lock brakes (ABS). What is the correct technique?

  1. Shift to a higher gear to slow down
  2. Never pump the brakes, just apply steady pressure
  3. Pump the brakes rapidly the same way you would with ABS
  4. Pump the brakes rapidly, then apply the parking brake slowly while holding its release

Answer: D — Pump the brakes rapidly, then apply the parking brake slowly while holding its release

Without ABS, the driver should pump the brakes rapidly, then apply the parking brake slowly while holding its release, unlike ABS brakes which should never be pumped.

21. While stopped in traffic, a driver notices in the mirror that a car is approaching fast from behind and may not stop in time. What should the driver do if possible?

  1. Reverse quickly to increase the gap
  2. Pull forward to create more space
  3. Stay firmly on the brake and brace only
  4. Turn on hazard lights and exit the vehicle

Answer: B — Pull forward to create more space

If a speeding vehicle approaches from behind while stopped, the driver should pull forward if possible to give it room.

22. A vehicle drifts into a driver's lane head-on and a collision seems imminent. What should the driver do?

  1. Stop immediately in the current lane
  2. Steer directly into the oncoming lane
  3. Flash your lights and sound the horn, but hold your lane so the other driver can correct
  4. Slow down, flash the lights, sound the horn, and head for the shoulder

Answer: D — Slow down, flash the lights, sound the horn, and head for the shoulder

Facing a head-on threat, the driver should slow, flash lights and sound the horn, and head for the shoulder.

23. A driver faces oncoming traffic on the left and a child riding a bicycle on the right shoulder, with no room to avoid both. What is the correct response?

  1. Stay exactly centered in the lane
  2. Brake hard and stop in place
  3. Move toward the child to avoid the oncoming traffic entirely
  4. Move slightly toward the center line, giving more room to the child

Answer: D — Move slightly toward the center line, giving more room to the child

When two risks cannot both be avoided, give the most room to the greatest or most likely danger; between oncoming cars and a child on a bike, move nearer the center line.

24. A car begins to skid on a wet road. What is the correct steering response?

  1. Turn the wheel opposite the direction of the skid immediately
  2. Turn the wheel in the direction of the skid, then back the other way as the car straightens
  3. Turn the wheel as far as possible in one direction and hold it
  4. Keep the wheel straight and press the brake firmly

Answer: B — Turn the wheel in the direction of the skid, then back the other way as the car straightens

In a skid, the driver should not brake further, and should turn the wheel quickly in the direction of the skid, then back the other way as the car straightens, repeating until it tracks normally.

25. After a minor crash with no serious injuries, both vehicles are still drivable and left in place would block traffic. Who may move them, and does moving them create fault?

  1. The vehicles must stay in place until police arrive, no exceptions
  2. Any licensed driver may move them, and doing so does not make that person at fault
  3. Only the police may move them, and moving them yourself creates fault
  4. Only a tow truck operator may move them

Answer: B — Any licensed driver may move them, and doing so does not make that person at fault

Operable vehicles must be moved off the traveled roadway by any licensed driver if it causes no further damage or hazard, and moving a vehicle before police arrive never creates fault.

26. A driver is involved in a crash that causes another person's death and leaves the scene without stopping to give aid, name, address and plate number. What is the resulting revocation period?

  1. 10 years
  2. 1 year
  3. 5 years
  4. 3 years

Answer: A — 10 years

Failing to stop at a crash causing death brings a 10-year revocation, compared to 5 years for serious physical injury, 3 years for injury, and 1 year for vehicle damage only.

27. Emergency lights appear in a driver's mirror. What is the correct sequence of actions?

  1. Signal, pull to the side as soon as safe, turn off the engine and audio, and keep hands visible
  2. Keep driving slowly until reaching a well-lit area, then stop
  3. Pull over and exit the vehicle right away to show cooperation
  4. Stop immediately in the current lane and turn off the headlights

Answer: A — Signal, pull to the side as soon as safe, turn off the engine and audio, and keep hands visible

The correct response is to signal, pull to the side as soon as safe, turn off the engine and audio, stay inside unless told to exit, and keep hands on the wheel or visible.

28. An officer issues a citation and asks the driver to sign it. What does signing signify?

  1. Consent to a search of the vehicle
  2. A promise to appear, not an admission of guilt
  3. An admission of guilt to the violation
  4. A waiver of the right to contest it in court

Answer: B — A promise to appear, not an admission of guilt

A signature on a citation is a promise to appear, and signing is explicitly not an admission of guilt.

29. An officer approaches a stopped vehicle and makes first contact with the driver. What should the driver do regarding any weapon in the car?

  1. Mention it to the officer right away
  2. Only disclose it if asked to exit the vehicle
  3. Hide it from view and stay silent
  4. Say nothing unless asked directly

Answer: A — Mention it to the officer right away

The driver should mention any weapon in the vehicle at first contact with the officer.

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