Arizona: Pedestrians Practice Test
Yielding to people on foot, crosswalks, school crossings and pedestrian signals.
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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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Which road users must you always yield to when they are crossing the road at a roundabout?
- Pedestrians and bicyclists
- Only pedestrians
- Only bicyclists
- Only vehicles already in the roundabout
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Correct answer: Pedestrians and bicyclists
The manual says to always yield to pedestrians and bicyclists that are crossing the road.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 28
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What should pedestrians do at a roundabout?
- Use crosswalks and use caution
- Cross through the central island
- Cross wherever traffic looks lightest
- Wait for the circle to be empty before stepping in
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Correct answer: Use crosswalks and use caution
The manual tells pedestrians to use crosswalks and use caution at a roundabout.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 28
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Where must you yield the right-of-way to pedestrians crossing the street?
- In any marked or unmarked crosswalk
- Only in marked crosswalks
- Only at intersections with traffic signals
- Only at school crossings
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Correct answer: In any marked or unmarked crosswalk
You must yield to pedestrians crossing in any marked or unmarked crosswalk.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 36
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Even after the light turns green, what must you do about pedestrians in the intersection?
- Proceed, because green gives you the right-of-way
- Sound your horn and drive around them
- Yield to them
- Proceed if they are outside a crosswalk
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Correct answer: Yield to them
The manual says that when the light turns green you must still yield to pedestrians and vehicles in intersections.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 36
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When must vehicles come to a complete stop at a school crossing?
- Only when a school bus is nearby
- When the crosswalk is occupied by any person
- Only when school children are crossing
- Only during school hours
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Correct answer: When the crosswalk is occupied by any person
The law requires a complete stop at any school crossing when the crosswalk is occupied by any person.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 36
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Another vehicle is stopped for a pedestrian. May you pass it if you have a clear lane or a green signal?
- Yes, if you slow down and the lane is clear
- Yes, if you sound your horn first
- Yes, but only if the signal is green
- No, you may not pass it
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Correct answer: No, you may not pass it
The manual says you may not pass another vehicle stopped for a pedestrian, even with a clear lane or a green traffic signal.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 36
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At a crosswalk with an electronic signal, what does a flashing yellow indicate?
- The pedestrian has activated the signal
- The crosswalk is out of order
- The pedestrian has finished crossing
- Traffic may proceed without slowing
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Correct answer: The pedestrian has activated the signal
For crosswalks with electronic signals, flashing yellow means the pedestrian has activated the signal.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 36
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What should you do when a pedestrian-activated crosswalk signal shows solid yellow?
- Stop immediately and wait
- Proceed with caution
- Prepare to stop
- Speed up to clear the crosswalk
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Correct answer: Prepare to stop
Solid yellow at a pedestrian-activated signal means prepare to stop.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 36
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What does a solid red light at a pedestrian-activated crosswalk signal mean?
- Stop, then proceed when the crosswalk is clear
- Stop, because a pedestrian is in the crosswalk
- Prepare to stop, as the signal is about to change
- Proceed with caution if the crosswalk is clear
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Correct answer: Stop, because a pedestrian is in the crosswalk
Solid red lights mean STOP because a pedestrian is in the crosswalk.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 36
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What must you do when flashing red lights are shown at a pedestrian-activated crosswalk signal?
- Stop and remain stopped until the pedestrian has crossed the entire roadway
- Slow down and proceed with caution if the crosswalk is clear
- Stop, then proceed with caution as soon as the pedestrian begins crossing
- Stop, then proceed with caution once the pedestrian has crossed your half of the road
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Correct answer: Stop, then proceed with caution once the pedestrian has crossed your half of the road
Flashing red means stop, then proceed with caution after the pedestrian finishes crossing the driver’s half of the roadway.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 36
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What should you do when all lights of a pedestrian-activated crosswalk signal are blank?
- Proceed with caution if the crosswalk is clear
- Come to a complete stop and wait for a light to appear
- Treat the crosswalk as a four-way stop
- Prepare to stop, as the signal may turn on
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Correct answer: Proceed with caution if the crosswalk is clear
When all lights are blank, you proceed with caution if the crosswalk is clear.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 37
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When is it especially hard for drivers to see a pedestrian?
- At midday, when the sun is high and the weather is clear
- On roads with sidewalks and well-marked crosswalks
- At night, at dusk and dawn, and in inclement weather
- Only in heavy traffic on multilane roads
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Correct answer: At night, at dusk and dawn, and in inclement weather
The manual says it is especially true at night, in low-light conditions such as dusk and dawn and in inclement weather.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 37
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What should a pedestrian do whenever possible when crossing in front of approaching vehicles?
- Wave drivers through before stepping out
- Make eye contact with the drivers
- Walk quickly and stay close to the curb
- Keep your eyes on the crosswalk surface
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Correct answer: Make eye contact with the drivers
The manual advises pedestrians to make eye contact with the drivers of approaching vehicles whenever possible.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 37
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Where should a pedestrian cross the road at night?
- Midblock, where traffic is lightest
- Wherever the road is narrowest
- Near parked vehicles
- In a well-lit location
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Correct answer: In a well-lit location
The manual says to cross in a well-lit location at night.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 37
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What should a pedestrian avoid while crossing the road?
- Distractions such as phones or headphones/earbuds
- Using a crosswalk when one is provided
- Looking at the drivers of approaching vehicles
- Crossing at an intersection in daylight
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Correct answer: Distractions such as phones or headphones/earbuds
The manual says to avoid distractions, such as using phones or wearing headphones/earbuds, while crossing.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 37
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Why should a pedestrian look before stepping into a roadway, even at a crosswalk?
- Crosswalks are not legal crossing points
- Drivers are not required to stop at crosswalks
- Drivers must be given time to perceive and react
- Traffic signals do not apply to pedestrians
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Correct answer: Drivers must be given time to perceive and react
Even at a crosswalk, drivers must be given time to perceive and react to a pedestrian stepping into the roadway.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 37
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Is passing another vehicle allowed in a school crossing zone?
- No, it is prohibited
- Yes, if the road ahead is clear
- Yes, if you stay under 15 mph
- Only when no crossing guard is present
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Correct answer: No, it is prohibited
Passing another vehicle in a school crossing zone is prohibited.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 42
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How does the manual say METRO station design discourages jaywalking?
- A single entrance behind a locked gate at the end
- Two access points reached by signalized crosswalk
- A fence that surrounds the whole of the station
- No crosswalks leading to any of the stations
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Correct answer: Two access points reached by signalized crosswalk
Stations have two access points reachable by signalized crosswalk to discourage jaywalking.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 48
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Where should pedestrians cross near light rail tracks?
- Anywhere between two of the stations
- Anywhere the tracks look empty of trains
- At the far end of the station platform
- Only at crosswalks, obeying the crosswalk signs
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Correct answer: Only at crosswalks, obeying the crosswalk signs
Walkers should cross only at crosswalks and obey the crosswalk signs.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 49
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What should adults do with small children near the tracks and on station platforms?
- Hold their hands
- Let them walk ahead
- Carry them on bikes
- Tell them to run across
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Correct answer: Hold their hands
Adults should hold the hands of small children near the tracks and on station platforms.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 49
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What should pedestrians do near the tracks, according to the walking rules?
- Wait on the tracks until a train passes
- Walk beside the tracks for a shortcut
- Not walk on or stand near the tracks
- Stand on the tracks to see farther
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Correct answer: Not walk on or stand near the tracks
The walking rules say not to walk on or stand near the tracks.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 49
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At crosswalks near light rail, what should children do with bikes and skateboards?
- Ride quickly across the crosswalk
- Get off and walk them through the crosswalk
- Carry them over their heads on the tracks
- Leave them on the tracks while crossing
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Correct answer: Get off and walk them through the crosswalk
At crosswalks, kids should get off bikes and skateboards and walk them through the crosswalk.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 49