Arizona: Distracted driving Practice Test
Phones and other distractions, drowsy driving and staying alert behind the wheel.
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide" (Revised March 2026), Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT MVD).
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Driving when you are drowsy or under emotional distress can be just as dangerous as doing what?
- Driving without a safety belt
- Driving on an unfamiliar road
- Driving while impaired
- Driving in heavy traffic
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Correct answer: Driving while impaired
The manual states that driving drowsy or under emotional distress can be just as dangerous as driving while impaired.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 23
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Which of these does the manual list as a distraction to avoid while driving?
- Fastening a safety belt while driving
- Checking your rearview mirror regularly
- Using your turn signals before turning
- Scanning the road well ahead of you
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Correct answer: Fastening a safety belt while driving
The manual lists fastening a safety belt while driving among the distractions to avoid.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 24
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Which of these does the manual list as a distraction to avoid while driving?
- Reading the speedometer
- Checking traffic behind you
- Searching for an item dropped on the seat
- Looking over your shoulder before a lane change
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Correct answer: Searching for an item dropped on the seat
Searching for an item dropped on the seat is one of the distractions the manual names.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 24
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What should you do if you are going to use a cell phone or send or receive a text message?
- Drive in the right lane at a reduced speed
- Pull off the road safely and stop
- Wait until you reach a red light
- Hold the phone in one hand and steer with the other
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Correct answer: Pull off the road safely and stop
The manual says to pull off the road safely and stop before using a cell phone or sending or receiving a text.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 24
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While operating a motor vehicle, where should both of your hands be?
- One on the wheel and one free for signaling
- On the wheel only in curves and turns
- Wherever is most comfortable
- On the steering wheel
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Correct answer: On the steering wheel
Both hands should be on the steering wheel so the driver has full control of the vehicle.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 24
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What does Arizona law prohibit while driving?
- Using a wireless device through a voice-to-text feature
- Talking with passengers in the vehicle
- Holding or supporting a wireless device
- Wearing a hands-free headset
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Correct answer: Holding or supporting a wireless device
Arizona law prohibits holding or supporting a wireless device while driving.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 24
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Under Arizona law, which of these may a driver NOT do while driving?
- Watch, record or broadcast video
- Use a wireless device for voice-to-text operations
- Use a wireless device hands-free
- Use a wireless device to report an emergency
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Correct answer: Watch, record or broadcast video
Drivers may not write or read text-based communication or watch, record or broadcast video while driving.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 24
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Aside from hands-free and voice-to-text use, for what purpose may a wireless device be used while driving?
- To check traffic conditions
- To call a family member and say you are late
- To read a navigation message
- To report an emergency
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Correct answer: To report an emergency
The manual says a wireless device may only be used while driving in order to report an emergency.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 24
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Which use of a wireless device is allowed while driving?
- Reading text messages when traffic is light
- Hands-free or voice-to-text operations
- Writing short text messages at low speeds
- Holding the device with one hand while steering with the other
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Correct answer: Hands-free or voice-to-text operations
The manual says wireless devices may be used for hands-free or voice-to-text operations.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 24
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According to the manual, which emotion probably occurs most often while driving, especially in heavy traffic?
- Fear
- Worry
- Anger
- Boredom
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Correct answer: Anger
The manual says anger is the emotion that probably occurs most often while driving, especially in heavy traffic.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 60
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When you are angry, excited, worried or depressed, what is it best to do, according to the manual?
- Drive on quiet roads until your mood passes
- Wait until you are calm before driving
- Drive faster to finish the trip sooner
- Listen to loud music while you drive
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Correct answer: Wait until you are calm before driving
The manual says it is best to wait until you are calm before driving and not to let emotions influence your decisions.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 60
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Which of these is one of the five groups of drivers identified as at risk for crashes due to sleepiness?
- Retired drivers
- Delivery drivers
- Rural drivers
- Shift workers
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Correct answer: Shift workers
The manual lists shift workers, business travelers, commercial drivers, those with sleep disorders and young people.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 61
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How does the manual compare drowsy driving or fatigue with driving under the influence of alcohol?
- It is as serious and perilous, but not as detectable
- It is less serious, but equally detectable
- It is as serious, and just as easy to detect
- It is less serious and less perilous
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Correct answer: It is as serious and perilous, but not as detectable
The manual says drowsy driving is as serious and perilous as driving under the influence of alcohol, but not as detectable.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 61
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According to the manual, what is the only safe remedy for drowsy driving?
- Coffee
- Loud music
- Rest
- Fresh air
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Correct answer: Rest
The manual says rest is the only safe remedy for drowsy driving.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 61
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If you feel sleepy while driving, what does the manual say about the time to get off the road?
- You may drive for another hour before stopping
- It is already past the time to get off the road
- You should stop only after dark has fallen
- You should wait until the next scheduled rest stop
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Correct answer: It is already past the time to get off the road
The manual says that if you feel sleepy while driving, it is already past the time to get off the road.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 61
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Which of these is a guideline the manual gives to avoid fatigue?
- Stare at the center line of the road to keep your attention fixed on driving
- Drive late at night when the roads are empty and there is much less traffic
- Avoid rest stops and exercise breaks so that you finish the trip much sooner
- Do not stare straight ahead; keep your eyes moving and check your mirrors and dash gauges
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Correct answer: Do not stare straight ahead; keep your eyes moving and check your mirrors and dash gauges
The manual advises not staring straight ahead, but keeping your eyes moving and checking your mirrors and dash gauges.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 61
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Which of these does the manual list among the ways to avoid fatigue on a long trip?
- Take frequent rest stops, get out of the vehicle and exercise
- Drive nonstop to shorten the length of the trip
- Drive alone so that nothing distracts you
- Start the trip late at night to avoid heavy traffic
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Correct answer: Take frequent rest stops, get out of the vehicle and exercise
The manual lists frequent rest stops, getting out of the vehicle and exercising among the guidelines to avoid fatigue.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 61