Arizona: Emergencies — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “If it is necessary to leave your vehicle parked on a highway or street, where should you pull?” · “If you have to leave your emergency-parked vehicle, what should you do?”
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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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If it is necessary to leave your vehicle parked on a highway or street, where should you pull?
- Onto the shoulder, as close to the travel lane as possible
- Into the right lane, close to the edge of the pavement
- Into the median between the roadways
- Onto the shoulder of the road, as far away from traffic as possible
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Correct answer: Onto the shoulder of the road, as far away from traffic as possible
You should pull onto the shoulder as far away from traffic as possible.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 31
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If there is a curb where you must park in an emergency, how close should you pull your vehicle to it?
- As close to the curb as possible
- About two feet from the curb
- Far enough that the doors can open freely
- At least one car width from the curb
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Correct answer: As close to the curb as possible
If there is a curb, you pull your vehicle as close to the curb as possible.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 31
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When you leave your vehicle parked in an emergency, what should you do with the brake, transmission and engine?
- Release the parking brake and leave the engine idling in neutral for the lights
- Set the parking brake and leave the engine running to keep the heater on
- Set the parking brake, shift into park or leave a manual in gear, and turn off the engine
- Shift into neutral, release the brake and leave the engine on to power the lights
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Correct answer: Set the parking brake, shift into park or leave a manual in gear, and turn off the engine
The manual says to set the parking brake, shift into park or leave the vehicle in gear (manual transmission), and turn off the engine.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 31
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What should you do to warn other drivers when you leave your vehicle parked on a highway in an emergency?
- Turn off all lights to save the battery
- Sound the horn repeatedly
- Set out proper emergency signals
- Park with the wheels pointing into the traffic lane
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Correct answer: Set out proper emergency signals
The manual says to set out proper emergency signals.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 31
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After parking your vehicle in an emergency, what should you do if possible until assistance arrives?
- Stay with your vehicle
- Walk along the road to find help
- Wait in the car of a passing driver
- Leave and return after an hour
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Correct answer: Stay with your vehicle
The manual says to stay with your vehicle if possible until assistance arrives.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 31
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If you have to leave your emergency-parked vehicle, what should you do?
- Leave the doors unlocked so helpers can reach it
- Leave the engine running
- Leave a window open for ventilation
- Lock your vehicle
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Correct answer: Lock your vehicle
The manual says to lock your vehicle if you have to leave it.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 31
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If you need assistance on the freeway, where should you pull over?
- Onto the left shoulder of the freeway
- Into the median between the two roadways
- Onto the nearest entrance or exit ramp
- Onto the right shoulder as far as possible
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Correct answer: Onto the right shoulder as far as possible
The manual says to pull over onto the right shoulder as far as possible.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 32
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Where should you avoid stopping your vehicle when you need assistance on the freeway?
- On the right shoulder as far from traffic as possible
- On or near freeway ramps
- On the right shoulder with your flashers on
- On a wide shoulder away from the ramps
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Correct answer: On or near freeway ramps
The manual says to avoid stopping your vehicle on or near freeway ramps.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 32
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Which of these is a way to signal for assistance on the freeway?
- Turn on your emergency flashers or raise the hood of the car
- Honk the horn continuously until help comes
- Flash your high beams at passing traffic until someone stops
- Leave the driver’s door open and stand by it
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Correct answer: Turn on your emergency flashers or raise the hood of the car
To signal for assistance on the freeway, turn on your emergency flashers or raise the hood of the car.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 32
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How can you signal for assistance on the freeway after dark?
- Turn off all lights and wait quietly inside the vehicle
- Flash your high beams and sound your horn at every passing car on the freeway
- Turn on your inside dome light and/or set out flares or portable warning signals
- Leave the driver’s door open and stand beside the lane
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Correct answer: Turn on your inside dome light and/or set out flares or portable warning signals
After dark you turn on your inside dome light and/or set out flares or portable warning signals.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 32
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While waiting for help on the freeway, what must you not do?
- Raise the hood of the car
- Walk along the freeway
- Turn on your emergency flashers
- Use your inside dome light after dark
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Correct answer: Walk along the freeway
The manual says to wait for help and not to walk along the freeway.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 32
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If your vehicle breaks down on a highway, what does the manual say to do?
- Stay in the lane with your hazard lights on
- Stop on the left side of the lane
- Pull off the highway as far as you can
- Stop in the road so others see you
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Correct answer: Pull off the highway as far as you can
The manual says to pull off the highway as far as you can, because a parked vehicle struck by a moving vehicle suffers more severe damage.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 52
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According to the manual, how far can a dust storm reduce a driver’s visibility at times?
- To about 500 feet
- To about half a mile
- To zero
- To one car length
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Correct answer: To zero
The manual says dust storms can at times reduce visibility to zero.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 55
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If you encounter a dust storm, what should you do first?
- Speed up and turn on your high beams
- Check traffic around you and begin slowing down
- Stop in the travel lane with your flashers on
- Close your eyes and wait for the dust to clear
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Correct answer: Check traffic around you and begin slowing down
You immediately check traffic around your vehicle and begin slowing down.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 55
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If you encounter a severe dust storm, where should you stop?
- In the emergency lane, as far from the traffic as you can
- In the left lane, close to the highway median wall
- In the middle of the lane you were already driving in
- Completely off the highway, as far to the right as possible
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Correct answer: Completely off the highway, as far to the right as possible
You drive completely off the highway and stop as far to the right as possible, not in the travel lane or emergency lane.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 55
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After you stop during a severe dust storm, what should you do with your lights and the brake pedal?
- Turn off your lights and take your foot off the brake
- Keep your lights on and hold the brake firmly
- Turn on your high beams and press the brake
- Flash your lights and release the parking brake
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Correct answer: Turn off your lights and take your foot off the brake
The manual says to turn off your lights and take your foot off the brake.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 55
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Where should you wait for a severe dust storm to pass?
- Outside the vehicle, away from the road
- Beside the vehicle with the hazard flashers on
- In the vehicle with your seat belts buckled
- In the vehicle with your seat belts unbuckled
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Correct answer: In the vehicle with your seat belts buckled
You stay in the vehicle with your seat belts buckled until the dust storm has passed.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 55