Arizona: Licensing basics — Part 3 Practice Test
Arizona residency, license classes, the instruction permit and graduated license, documents for a Travel ID, renewals, records and the road test. — Part 3
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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 you change your address, what must you do regarding your voter registration?
- Nothing, because it updates automatically
- Notify your employer
- Reapply for your license
- Re-register to vote
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Correct answer: Re-register to vote
The manual says if you change your address you must re-register to vote.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 11
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What does the box on the driver license or identification card application let you do?
- Be added to the Donate Life AZ Registry as a donor
- Register for Selective Service with the federal government
- Request a medical code to be printed on your license
- Apply for a motorcycle endorsement on your license
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Correct answer: Be added to the Donate Life AZ Registry as a donor
The application includes a box to be added to the Donate Life AZ Registry as an organ and tissue donor.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 11
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What must you present to obtain a medical code on your license?
- A statement about the medical condition signed by your employer or a close family member
- A statement from your insurance company listing your medical coverage and past claims
- A statement about the medical condition signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse practitioner
- A signed statement about the condition from a licensed physical therapist or chiropractor
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Correct answer: A statement about the medical condition signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse practitioner
The manual requires a statement about the condition signed by a licensed physician or registered nurse practitioner.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 11
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What is your Social Security number used for when you apply for a license?
- To serve as your driver license number on the license
- To verify your identity and to comply with child support laws
- To determine the insurance rates you will be charged
- To register you automatically to vote in your county
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Correct answer: To verify your identity and to comply with child support laws
The manual says the number is used to verify identity and comply with child support laws, not as your license number.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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Which license class is the operator license?
- Class G
- Class M
- Class A
- Class D
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Correct answer: Class D
The manual lists Class D as the operator license.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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Which license class is the graduated license?
- Class G
- Class D
- Class M
- Class C
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Correct answer: Class G
The manual lists Class G as the graduated license.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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Which license class covers motorcycles?
- Class G
- Class D
- Class M
- Class B
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Correct answer: Class M
The manual lists Class M as the motorcycle license.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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Which license classes are the commercial licenses?
- Class D and G
- Class A, B and C
- Class G and M
- Class M, D and G
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Correct answer: Class A, B and C
Classes A, B and C are the commercial classes in the manual.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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If a Class M license is combined with any other class of license, how is it added?
- As a separate card issued with its own number
- As a restriction code on the front of the license
- As a new license that replaces the current one
- As an endorsement on the back of the current license
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Correct answer: As an endorsement on the back of the current license
The manual says a combined Class M is added as an endorsement on the back of the current license.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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What is the minimum age to be issued a graduated or motorcycle instruction permit?
- 15 years and 6 months
- 15 years
- 16 years
- 16 years and 6 months
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Correct answer: 15 years and 6 months
You may be issued a graduated and/or motorcycle instruction permit at 15 years and 6 months.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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What is the minimum age to be issued an operator instruction permit?
- 15
- 16
- 18
- 17
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Correct answer: 18
The manual says you must be at least 18 for an operator permit.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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Who must accompany a driver who holds a graduated or operator permit?
- A licensed driver at least 18 years old who occupies the seat beside you
- A Class A, B, C or D licensed driver at least 21 years old who occupies the seat beside you
- A Class A, B, C or D licensed driver at least 21 years old who may ride in any seat
- A parent or legal guardian only, seated in the back seat of the vehicle
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Correct answer: A Class A, B, C or D licensed driver at least 21 years old who occupies the seat beside you
A graduated or operator permit holder must be accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 who occupies the seat beside them.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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How long are graduated and operator instruction permits valid?
- 6 months
- 18 months
- 24 months
- 12 months
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Correct answer: 12 months
The manual says these permits are valid for 12 months.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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Which of the following is a motorcycle permit holder prohibited from doing?
- Carrying passengers
- Riding in daylight on city streets
- Riding with a helmet
- Riding on streets with a posted speed limit
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Correct answer: Carrying passengers
A motorcycle permit holder is prohibited from carrying passengers.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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A motorcycle permit holder is prohibited from operating a motorcycle on freeways or interstate highways during what period?
- Between midnight and 5:00 a.m.
- During weekday rush hours
- Between sunset and sunrise
- Between 9:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
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Correct answer: Between sunset and sunrise
The manual prohibits freeway and interstate operation by motorcycle permit holders between sunset and sunrise.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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A motorcycle permit holder may not operate on freeways at any time when there is not enough light to clearly see persons or vehicles at what distance?
- 200 feet
- 500 feet
- 300 feet
- 1,000 feet
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Correct answer: 500 feet
The restriction applies when there is not enough light to see persons or vehicles at 500 feet.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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How long is a motorcycle permit valid?
- 3 months
- 12 months
- 24 months
- 7 months
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Correct answer: 7 months
The motorcycle permit is valid for 7 months.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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How often can a motorcycle permit be renewed within a 24-month period?
- Only one time
- Two times
- Three times
- It cannot be renewed
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Correct answer: Only one time
The manual says it can be renewed only one time within a 24-month period.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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A graduated driver license is issued to an applicant of what age?
- At least 15 but less than 17 years of age
- At least 17 but less than 19 years of age
- At least 16 but less than 18 years of age
- At least 18 but less than 21 years of age
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Correct answer: At least 16 but less than 18 years of age
The graduated license is for applicants at least 16 but less than 18 years of age.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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A graduated driver license is valid to operate which vehicles?
- Passenger cars and pickup trucks only, not larger vehicles
- Any vehicle not requiring a motorcycle or commercial license
- Any vehicle except pickup trucks and sport utility vehicles
- Any vehicle, including motorcycles and commercial vehicles
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Correct answer: Any vehicle not requiring a motorcycle or commercial license
A graduated license covers any vehicle that does not require a motorcycle or commercial license.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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For the first 6 months, between which hours may a graduated license driver not drive unless an exception applies?
- 9:00 p.m. and 5:00 a.m.
- 10:00 p.m. and 6:00 a.m.
- Midnight and 6:00 a.m.
- Midnight and 5:00 a.m.
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Correct answer: Midnight and 5:00 a.m.
The nighttime restriction runs between midnight and 5:00 a.m. for the first 6 months.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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Who can ride in the front passenger seat so a graduated license driver may drive between midnight and 5:00 a.m.?
- A parent or legal guardian with a valid Class A, B, C or D license
- A sibling who holds a valid Class D license
- Any licensed driver over age 21
- A parent or legal guardian with any kind of instruction permit
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Correct answer: A parent or legal guardian with a valid Class A, B, C or D license
One exception is a parent or legal guardian with a valid Class A, B, C or D license in the front passenger seat.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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Which of these allows a graduated license driver to drive between midnight and 5:00 a.m. during the first 6 months?
- Driving to or from a friend's house after a school game
- Driving to a social event with other teen drivers
- Driving to or from a sanctioned school-sponsored activity
- Driving to a restaurant for a late-night meal
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Correct answer: Driving to or from a sanctioned school-sponsored activity
A sanctioned school-sponsored activity, work, religious activity or family emergency is an exception.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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For the first 6 months, a graduated license driver shall not drive with more than how many passengers under age 18, unless an exception applies?
- Two
- One
- Three
- Four
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Correct answer: One
The manual limits the driver to one passenger under age 18 unless an exception applies.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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Which of these allows a graduated license driver to carry more than one passenger under age 18 during the first 6 months?
- The passengers are classmates traveling to school
- The passengers are all at least 16 years old
- The passengers are carpooling to a job
- The passengers are the teen driver's siblings
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Correct answer: The passengers are the teen driver's siblings
The passengers being the teen driver's siblings is an exception to the passenger restriction.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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A graduated license driver may carry more than one passenger under 18 during the first 6 months if accompanied by whom?
- A parent or legal guardian with a valid Class A, B, C or D license in the front passenger seat
- A parent or legal guardian with a valid Class A, B, C or D license in the back seat
- Any adult with a valid Class A, B, C or D license in the front passenger seat
- An older sibling with a valid Class A, B, C or D license in the front passenger seat
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Correct answer: A parent or legal guardian with a valid Class A, B, C or D license in the front passenger seat
The other exception is being accompanied by a parent or legal guardian with a valid license who occupies the front passenger seat.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 12
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What must applicants pass before being issued an Arizona instruction permit?
- A road test with an MVD examiner
- A driver education final exam
- The Division's written test
- A defensive driving examination
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Correct answer: The Division's written test
Applicants must pass the Division's written test before being issued an Arizona instruction permit.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 13
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Which permits are not subject to the requirement to pass the written test before issue?
- Motorcycle instruction permits
- Commercial Learner's Permits
- Graduated instruction permits
- Operator instruction permits
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Correct answer: Commercial Learner's Permits
The written test requirement does not apply to Commercial Learner's Permits.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 13
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How does Arizona treat the time you held an instruction permit in another state?
- It does not count that time toward any requirement
- It counts half of that time only
- It counts that time only if the other state is next to Arizona
- It gives you credit for that time
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Correct answer: It gives you credit for that time
Arizona gives applicants credit for the time held on an instruction permit in another state.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 13
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An applicant for a graduated license must have held an Arizona instruction permit for at least how long?
- 6 months
- 3 months
- 9 months
- 12 months
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Correct answer: 6 months
The manual requires holding an Arizona instruction permit for at least 6 months.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 13
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Besides an approved driver education program, a parent or guardian may certify that a graduated license applicant completed how much supervised driving practice?
- At least 40 hours, including at least 10 hours at night
- At least 30 hours, including at least 5 hours at night
- At least 30 hours, including at least 10 hours at night
- At least 50 hours, including at least 15 hours at night
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Correct answer: At least 30 hours, including at least 10 hours at night
Certified practice must be at least 30 hours of supervised driving, at least 10 at night.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 13
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How much supervised driving practice can a parent certify if the minor completed a Traffic Survival School or Defensive Driving course?
- 20 hours, with at least 10 hours at night
- 20 hours, with at least six hours at night
- 25 hours, with at least six hours at night
- 15 hours, with at least three hours at night
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Correct answer: 20 hours, with at least six hours at night
With a Traffic Survival School or Defensive Driving course, 20 hours including at least six at night are accepted.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 13
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An applicant holding a current and valid out-of-state driver license may be exempt from what?
- The vision screening and road test requirements for new drivers
- The Social Security number and identity document requirements
- The vehicle insurance and registration verification requirements
- The driver education/driving practice and instruction permit requirements
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Correct answer: The driver education/driving practice and instruction permit requirements
The manual says such an applicant may be exempt from the driver education/driving practice and instruction permit requirements.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 13
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What does the manual say about the holder of a graduated license at age 18?
- Is not required to obtain an operator license, but may choose to
- Must obtain an operator license immediately at age 18
- Must obtain an operator license within 30 days of turning 18
- The graduated license expires on the day the holder turns 18
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Correct answer: Is not required to obtain an operator license, but may choose to
A graduated license holder is not required to get an operator license at 18 but may choose to.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 13