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Arizona permit test: safe driver habits

Safety belts and child seats, defensive driving, attitude, distractions, road rage, fitness and drowsy driving. 26 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.

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  1. The driver must require every passenger under 16 to wear a safety belt. (p. 19)
  2. Arizona law requires a child under five years of age to be properly secured in a child restraint system. (p. 20)
  3. Children between 5 and 8 must ride in a child restraint system until they are at least 4 feet 9 inches tall. (p. 20)
  4. Air bags are unsafe for young children, so children 12 and under should never ride in the front seat. (p. 20)
  5. Holding a wireless device while driving is illegal except to report an emergency. (p. 24)
  6. Avoid driving in someone else's blind spot; speed up or drop back, but never stay there for long. (p. 26)
  7. A second aggressive driving offense within 24 months is a Class 1 misdemeanor with a 12-month suspension. (p. 60)
  8. A first aggressive driving offense requires Traffic Survival School, and the license may be suspended for 30 days. (p. 60)
  9. You cannot drive well when angry; it is best to wait until you are calm before driving. (p. 60)
  10. Always wear your safety belt; it is the best thing you can do to protect yourself in a crash. (p. 69)

Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.

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Sample safe driver habits questions

  1. 1.According to the Arizona manual, what are the most important driving attitudes you can develop?

    • AFirmness in claiming your right-of-way
    • BSpeed and confidence behind the wheel
    • CCourtesy and consideration toward others
    • DExperience gained over many years
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    ✓ C. Courtesy and consideration toward others

    Courtesy and consideration toward others are called the most important driving attitudes and the key to safe driving.

    Source: Arizona Driver License Manual (99-0117) (Revised September 2026), page 23

  2. 2.A 10-year-old must ride in the front seat because the back is full. What should you do?

    • ARecline the passenger seat all the way back
    • BMove the seat as close to the dash as you can
    • CHave the child use only the lap belt
    • DTurn off the passenger-side air bag
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    ✓ D. Turn off the passenger-side air bag

    If a child must ride in front, turn off the front passenger-side air bag, because air bags are unsafe for children under 12.

    Source: Arizona Driver License Manual (99-0117) (Revised September 2026), page 20

  3. 3.Which group of drivers does the Arizona manual list as at higher risk of crashes caused by sleepiness?

    • AWeekend drivers
    • BDrivers of new cars
    • CDrivers of small cars
    • DYoung people
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    ✓ D. Young people

    Shift workers, business travelers, commercial drivers, people with sleep disorders and young people are at higher risk of drowsy-driving crashes.

    Source: Arizona Driver License Manual (99-0117) (Revised September 2026), page 61

  4. 4.You wake up with a bad cold and feel unwell, but you planned to drive to a friend's house. What does the manual advise?

    • ADrive, because a cold does not affect driving
    • BDrive at night when there is less traffic
    • CDrive with the window open to stay alert
    • DPostpone the trip or have someone else drive
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    ✓ D. Postpone the trip or have someone else drive

    Even a simple cold can affect your ability to drive, so postpone the trip or let someone else drive.

    Source: Arizona Driver License Manual (99-0117) (Revised September 2026), page 60