Improv Traffic School (AZ) – Questions and
Correct Answers (Updated 2025)
Arizona Traffic Laws & Rules of the Road
1. What is the primary cause of traffic collisions?
a) Bad weather
b) Poor road conditions
c) Driver error
d) Vehicle malfunctions
2. What is the "3-Second Rule" used for?
a) Measuring braking distance
b) Determining a safe following distance
c) The time it takes to signal a turn
d) The minimum time for a yellow light
3. When are you required to use your headlights in Arizona?
a) Only from sunset to sunrise
b) From sunset to sunrise and during any adverse weather conditions
c) Only when you can't see 500 feet ahead
d) It is always recommended, but not required by law.
4. What does a solid yellow traffic light mean?
a) Speed up to beat the red light.
b) The light is about to turn green.
c) Proceed with caution if you cannot stop safely.
d) Prepare to stop; the red light is about to appear.
5. At an intersection with a 4-way stop, who has the right-of-way?
a) The vehicle that arrived first.
b) The vehicle on the left.
c) The larger vehicle.
d) The vehicle turning right.
,6. If you are driving slower than the surrounding traffic on a multi-lane
highway, you should:
a) Stay in the left lane.
b) Drive in the right-most lane.
c) Use your hazard lights.
d) Speed up to match the flow.
7. What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers aged 21
and over in Arizona?
a) 0.10%
b) 0.08%
c) 0.05%
d) 0.02%
8. For drivers under the age of 21, Arizona has a "Zero Tolerance" law. What is
the BAC limit?
a) 0.08%
b) 0.05%
c) 0.02%
d) Any detectable amount (0.00%)
9. When approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing lights on
the side of the road, you must:
a) Slow down and move over one lane if it is safe to do so.
b) Honk your horn to alert the officer.
c) Maintain your speed and lane position.
d) Stop completely until the vehicle leaves.
10.What should you do when you see a school bus with flashing red lights and
an extended stop sign?
a) Proceed with caution if you are in the oncoming lanes.
b) Stop until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is retracted.
c) Stop, then proceed once the children are off the road.
d) Slow down to 10 mph and pass carefully.
, Signs, Signals, and Markings
11.A red octagon-shaped sign means:
a) Yield
b) Wrong Way
c) Stop
d) Do Not Enter
12.A yellow, diamond-shaped sign indicates:
a) A school zone
b) A recreational area
c) A warning or potential hazard ahead
d) A railroad crossing
13.What does a white rectangular sign typically communicate?
a) Regulatory information (e.g., speed limits)
b) A historical landmark
c) A scenic area
d) A warning
14.A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection should be treated as:
a) A yield sign.
b) A 4-way stop.
c) A stop sign.
d) A signal malfunction; proceed with caution.
15.What does a double solid yellow line in the center of the road mean?
a) Passing is permitted for traffic in both directions.
b) Passing is prohibited for traffic in both directions.
c) Passing is permitted only for the lane on the left.
d) It marks a reversible lane.
16.A broken white line on the roadway separates:
a) Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.
b) Lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions.
Correct Answers (Updated 2025)
Arizona Traffic Laws & Rules of the Road
1. What is the primary cause of traffic collisions?
a) Bad weather
b) Poor road conditions
c) Driver error
d) Vehicle malfunctions
2. What is the "3-Second Rule" used for?
a) Measuring braking distance
b) Determining a safe following distance
c) The time it takes to signal a turn
d) The minimum time for a yellow light
3. When are you required to use your headlights in Arizona?
a) Only from sunset to sunrise
b) From sunset to sunrise and during any adverse weather conditions
c) Only when you can't see 500 feet ahead
d) It is always recommended, but not required by law.
4. What does a solid yellow traffic light mean?
a) Speed up to beat the red light.
b) The light is about to turn green.
c) Proceed with caution if you cannot stop safely.
d) Prepare to stop; the red light is about to appear.
5. At an intersection with a 4-way stop, who has the right-of-way?
a) The vehicle that arrived first.
b) The vehicle on the left.
c) The larger vehicle.
d) The vehicle turning right.
,6. If you are driving slower than the surrounding traffic on a multi-lane
highway, you should:
a) Stay in the left lane.
b) Drive in the right-most lane.
c) Use your hazard lights.
d) Speed up to match the flow.
7. What is the legal blood alcohol concentration (BAC) limit for drivers aged 21
and over in Arizona?
a) 0.10%
b) 0.08%
c) 0.05%
d) 0.02%
8. For drivers under the age of 21, Arizona has a "Zero Tolerance" law. What is
the BAC limit?
a) 0.08%
b) 0.05%
c) 0.02%
d) Any detectable amount (0.00%)
9. When approaching a stationary emergency vehicle with flashing lights on
the side of the road, you must:
a) Slow down and move over one lane if it is safe to do so.
b) Honk your horn to alert the officer.
c) Maintain your speed and lane position.
d) Stop completely until the vehicle leaves.
10.What should you do when you see a school bus with flashing red lights and
an extended stop sign?
a) Proceed with caution if you are in the oncoming lanes.
b) Stop until the red lights stop flashing and the stop arm is retracted.
c) Stop, then proceed once the children are off the road.
d) Slow down to 10 mph and pass carefully.
, Signs, Signals, and Markings
11.A red octagon-shaped sign means:
a) Yield
b) Wrong Way
c) Stop
d) Do Not Enter
12.A yellow, diamond-shaped sign indicates:
a) A school zone
b) A recreational area
c) A warning or potential hazard ahead
d) A railroad crossing
13.What does a white rectangular sign typically communicate?
a) Regulatory information (e.g., speed limits)
b) A historical landmark
c) A scenic area
d) A warning
14.A flashing red traffic signal at an intersection should be treated as:
a) A yield sign.
b) A 4-way stop.
c) A stop sign.
d) A signal malfunction; proceed with caution.
15.What does a double solid yellow line in the center of the road mean?
a) Passing is permitted for traffic in both directions.
b) Passing is prohibited for traffic in both directions.
c) Passing is permitted only for the lane on the left.
d) It marks a reversible lane.
16.A broken white line on the roadway separates:
a) Lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.
b) Lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions.
