Arizona: Road signs
Regulatory, warning, school, railroad, route-marker and work-zone signs from the Arizona manual. Split into 2 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.
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According to the manual, what controls the flow of traffic on streets and highways?
- Police officers and posted speed limits only
- Signal lights, traffic signs and pavement markings
- Signal lights and traffic signs only
- Pavement markings and speed limits only
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Correct answer: Signal lights, traffic signs and pavement markings
The manual says the flow of traffic is controlled by various signal lights, traffic signs and pavement markings.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 33
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What does a white speed limit sign with black letters indicate?
- A recommended safe speed for a curve
- The minimum speed allowed on the road
- The maximum speed you can legally go
- The average speed of nearby traffic
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Correct answer: The maximum speed you can legally go
White speed limit signs with black letters are regulatory signs and indicate the maximum speed you can legally go.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 40
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What do orange signs with black letters that show a speed indicate?
- The maximum speed you can legally go
- Recommended safe speeds for that location
- The speed limit while workers are present
- The minimum speed allowed on that road
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Correct answer: Recommended safe speeds for that location
Orange signs with black letters indicate recommended safe speeds due to the curvature or grade of the road or other special conditions.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 40
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What does a downward-pointing triangular sign with a red border require you to do?
- Come to a complete stop and wait for a green light
- Slow to 15 mph and keep right
- Yield the right-of-way to cross traffic or merging traffic
- Leave the roadway for emergency vehicles
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Correct answer: Yield the right-of-way to cross traffic or merging traffic
The triangle shape requires that you yield the right-of-way to cross traffic or to merging traffic.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 41
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What does a yellow pennant-shaped sign with the words NO PASSING ZONE mark?
- End of a no passing zone
- Start of a school zone
- A railroad crossing ahead
- Start of a no passing zone
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Correct answer: Start of a no passing zone
The pennant sign marks the beginning of a no passing zone.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 41
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What are turn, curve and winding road signs used for?
- To mark the beginning of a no passing zone
- To show the maximum legal speed on the road
- To warn drivers of turns in the roadway
- To direct drivers to the nearest exit
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Correct answer: To warn drivers of turns in the roadway
These signs are used to warn drivers of turns in the roadway.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 41
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What do the small yellow square signs that may be placed below turn and curve signs indicate?
- The distance to the next curve
- The safe speed to drive through the curve
- The maximum speed on the whole road
- The number of curves ahead
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Correct answer: The safe speed to drive through the curve
The small yellow square signs indicate the safe speed to drive through the curve.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 41
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A white rectangular sign shows an arrow that points straight up and also bends to the left. What does it mean?
- Left lane must turn left
- No left turn
- Merge to the left
- Go straight or turn left
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Correct answer: Go straight or turn left
The caption printed under this regulatory sign reads GO STRAIGHT OR TURN LEFT.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 41
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A white sign shows a black U-shaped arrow inside a red circle with a red slash. What does it mean?
- No U-turn
- No left turn
- Wrong way
- Do not enter
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Correct answer: No U-turn
The caption printed under this regulatory sign reads NO U TURN.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 41
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A white sign shows a black arrow bending left inside a red circle with a red slash. What does it mean?
- No U-turn
- Go straight or turn left
- No left turn
- Left lane must turn left
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Correct answer: No left turn
The caption printed under this regulatory sign reads NO LEFT TURN.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 41
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A white sign shows a black arrow bending right inside a red circle with a red slash. What does it mean?
- No left turn
- No right turn
- No U-turn
- Go straight or turn right
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Correct answer: No right turn
The sign captioned NO RIGHT on p.41 shows a right-turn arrow crossed out: no right turn.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 41
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A yellow diamond sign shows a traffic light with red, yellow and green circles. What does it warn of?
- A railroad crossing ahead
- A four-way intersection ahead
- A school crossing ahead
- A traffic signal ahead
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Correct answer: A traffic signal ahead
The caption printed under this diamond warning sign reads Signal Ahead.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 41
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A yellow diamond sign shows one arrow pointing up and one pointing down, side by side. What does it warn of?
- Two-way traffic
- A merge ahead
- A divided highway ahead
- A one-way street
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Correct answer: Two-way traffic
The caption printed under this diamond warning sign reads Two-Way Traffic.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 41
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A yellow diamond sign shows a bicycle. What does it warn of?
- A pedestrian crossing
- A school crossing
- A bike crossing
- A bike lane ahead
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Correct answer: A bike crossing
The caption printed under this diamond warning sign reads Bike Crossing.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 41
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A yellow diamond sign shows a vertical arrow with a second line joining it from one side. What does it warn of?
- A side road ahead
- A merge ahead
- A four-way intersection ahead
- Two-way traffic
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Correct answer: A merge ahead
The caption printed under this diamond warning sign reads Merge.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 41
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A yellow diamond sign shows a vertical road that splits into two branches, one angled up-left and one up-right. What does it warn of?
- A merge ahead
- A crossroad to the right
- A four-way intersection
- A "Y" intersection
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Correct answer: A "Y" intersection
The caption printed under this diamond warning sign reads “Y” Intersection.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 41
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A yellow diamond sign shows the measurement 13' 6" with arrows pointing up and down. What does it warn of?
- Low clearance ahead
- A graded hill ahead
- A narrow bridge ahead
- A truck crossing ahead
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Correct answer: Low clearance ahead
The caption printed under this diamond warning sign reads Low Clearance.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 41
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A yellow diamond sign shows a car with wavy skid marks behind it. What does it warn of?
- A winding road ahead
- A graded hill ahead
- Slippery when wet
- A school crossing ahead
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Correct answer: Slippery when wet
The caption printed under this diamond warning sign reads Slippery When Wet.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 41
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A yellow diamond sign shows a cow. What does it warn of?
- A pedestrian crossing
- A cattle crossing
- A bike crossing
- A rest area ahead
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Correct answer: A cattle crossing
The caption printed under this diamond warning sign reads Cattle Crossing.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 41
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A yellow diamond sign shows a vertical line with a single horizontal line joining it at a right angle on the right side only. What does it warn of?
- A four-way intersection
- A "Y" intersection
- A merge ahead
- A crossroad to the right
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Correct answer: A crossroad to the right
The caption printed under this diamond warning sign reads Crossroad to Right.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 41
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A yellow diamond sign shows a plus-shaped intersection of two roads. What does it warn of?
- A four-way intersection
- A crossroad to the right
- A "Y" intersection
- A railroad crossing
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Correct answer: A four-way intersection
The caption printed under this diamond warning sign reads Four-Way Intersection.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 41
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A yellow diamond sign shows a vertical line with a single horizontal line joining it at a right angle on the left side only. What does it warn of?
- A crossroad to the right
- A four-way intersection
- A crossroad to the left
- A merge ahead
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Correct answer: A crossroad to the left
The caption printed under this diamond warning sign reads Crossroad to Left.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 42
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A yellow diamond sign shows a vehicle on a steep slope with a percentage number below it. What does it warn of?
- A low clearance
- A graded hill
- A slippery road
- A winding road
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Correct answer: A graded hill
The caption printed under this diamond warning sign reads Graded Hill.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 42
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A yellow diamond sign shows a walking person. What does it warn of?
- A school children crossing
- A bike lane crossing
- A flagger station ahead
- A pedestrian crossing
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Correct answer: A pedestrian crossing
The caption printed under this diamond warning sign reads Pedestrian Crossing.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 42
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What do permanent five-sided (pentagon shaped) school crossing signs warn drivers of?
- Children may be crossing any time of the day
- Children may be crossing only during school hours
- Children may be crossing only when portable signs are in place
- A school bus stop is ahead
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Correct answer: Children may be crossing any time of the day
Permanent pentagon-shaped school crossing signs warn drivers that children may be crossing any time of the day.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 42
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Besides yellow, what color of school crossing signs are many Arizona school districts posting?
- Orange
- White
- Yellow-green
- Red
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Correct answer: Yellow-green
School crossing signs may be yellow, and yellow-green signs are being posted by many Arizona school districts.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 42
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A shield with a red top band and a blue field showing the number 15 is which type of route marker?
- U.S. Highway Route Marker
- Interstate Route Marker
- State Highway Route Marker
- County Road Route Marker
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Correct answer: Interstate Route Marker
The caption printed under this shield reads Interstate Route Marker.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 43
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A black-and-white shield showing the number 70 is which type of route marker?
- Interstate Route Marker
- State Route Marker
- County Route Marker
- U.S. Route Marker
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Correct answer: U.S. Route Marker
The caption printed under this shield reads U.S. Route Marker.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 43
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A white square marker with the word ARIZONA across the top and the number 87 is which type of route marker?
- State Route Marker
- Interstate Route Marker
- U.S. Route Marker
- County Route Marker
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Correct answer: State Route Marker
The caption printed under this marker reads State Route Marker.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 43
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Arizona is one of the few states where all state highways have what?
- Emergency call boxes
- Rest areas every 50 miles
- Mileage markers
- Lighted exit signs
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Correct answer: Mileage markers
Arizona is one of the few states where all state highways have mileage markers.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 43
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How far apart are the mile posts along Arizona state highways?
- About half a mile
- About 1 mile
- About 2 miles
- About 5 miles
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Correct answer: About 1 mile
The reference posts are about 1 mile apart.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 43
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How far off the right shoulder are mile posts set?
- 5 feet
- 10 feet
- 20 feet
- 2 feet
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Correct answer: 2 feet
The reference posts are set 2 feet off the right shoulder.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 43
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What can mile posts be used for?
- Tell where you are after a crash, breakdown or no fuel
- Find the nearest exit ramp when you are lost on a freeway
- Judge the speed limit on the road ahead
- Locate the nearest rest area or fuel station
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Correct answer: Tell where you are after a crash, breakdown or no fuel
Mile posts can be used to tell where you are located if you are involved in a crash, have mechanical problems, or are out of gas.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 43
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If you have to stop on a highway, what should you note?
- The color and number of the nearest exit sign on the freeway
- The time you stopped and your direction of travel
- The route you are on and the approximate distance from a mile post
- The name of the nearest city or town ahead
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Correct answer: The route you are on and the approximate distance from a mile post
If you have to stop, note the route you are on and the approximate distance from a mile post.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 43
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An electronic sign with a light rail train symbol flashes at a METRO intersection. What does it mean?
- A train is approaching the intersection
- The intersection is closed to turns
- A train has just left the station
- Cars may cross the tracks without stopping
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Correct answer: A train is approaching the intersection
Train approaching signs are posted at all METRO light rail intersections and flash when a train is approaching.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 49
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What does a sign showing a left arrow and a U-turn arrow together at a METRO intersection show?
- U-turns are prohibited at the intersection
- Only trains may turn left at the intersection
- U-turns are permitted so vehicles can cross the tracks
- Left turns are controlled only by stop signs
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Correct answer: U-turns are permitted so vehicles can cross the tracks
The combined U-turn and left turn sign shows that U-turns are permitted at almost all light rail intersections.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 49
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You see an orange triangle with a red border on the back of a vehicle ahead. What is it a warning to do?
- Stop and wait
- Slow down
- Pass quickly on the left
- Yield to the vehicle
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Correct answer: Slow down
The slow-moving vehicle symbol on the back of a vehicle is a warning to slow down.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 52
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A vehicle ahead displays the orange triangle with a red border on its back. What is the fastest it can travel?
- 15 mph
- 35 mph
- 45 mph
- 25 mph
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Correct answer: 25 mph
A vehicle with the slow-moving vehicle sign cannot travel faster than 25 mph.
Source: Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide (Revised March 2026), page 52