In Arizona, who must sit beside an instruction permit holder while they drive?

A licensed driver at least 21 years old

Why should you drive slowly in neighborhoods?

Pedestrians are far more likely to survive being hit at low speeds

Arizona Permit Test Practice

Arizona's instruction permit is issued by the ADOT Motor Vehicle Division (MVD), and teens can apply at 15 and 6 months. The written test has 30 multiple-choice questions, and you need 80% (24 correct) to pass. What sets Arizona apart is Permit Test @ Home: teens under 18 can take the real test online through a parent's AZ MVD Now account, with the parent supervising.

Passing at home doesn't finish the job. You still visit an MVD office or Authorized Third Party for the vision check, photo and paperwork. Then you hold the permit for six months and either finish an approved driver education program or log 30 hours of practice, 10 at night. Since Permit Test @ Home only works if you're ready, practicing free on DMV Permit Prep first is a smart move.

Questions: 30
To pass: 24 correct · 80%
Permit age: 15 years 6 months
Practice: 30 hours, 10 at night (or an MVD-approved driver education course)

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Arizona permit test sample questions

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1. What is the youngest age at which you can get an instruction permit in Arizona?
2. In Arizona, who must sit beside an instruction permit holder while they drive?
3. What is the youngest age at which you can get a graduated (Class G) license in Arizona?
4. At an intersection, a driver going straight and a driver turning left meet. Who must yield?
5. Why should you drive slowly in neighborhoods?

How to get your learner's permit in Arizona

1Wait until you're at least 15 years and 6 months old.
2Study the Arizona Driver License Manual.
3Take the test at home through a parent's AZ MVD Now account (the parent pays the $7 fee and supervises) or at an MVD office.
4Book an MVD or Authorized Third Party appointment with your application and original identity and residency documents.
5Pass the vision test and have your photo taken to receive the instruction permit.
6Hold the permit 6 months and complete driver ed or 30 supervised hours (10 at night) before the Class G road test.

For the first 6 months of a Class G license, no driving midnight–5 a.m. and no more than one passenger under 18 unless a parent rides along. Permit holding period: 6 months (or until 18). Fee: $7 application fee.

The Arizona knowledge test

Touchscreen test at an MVD office (audio version available), or Permit Test @ Home for under-18s through a parent's AZ MVD Now account.

Study tips for Arizona

If you test at home, use a laptop or desktop in a quiet room: the parent must supervise, and the session follows MVD's rules.
Learn Arizona's dust-storm advice ('Pull Aside, Stay Alive'): pull off, turn off lights and keep your foot off the brake.
Know the GDL passenger and midnight–5 a.m. rules, which show up on the test.

CDL in Arizona

Arizona CDL applicants pass the general knowledge test (plus endorsements) at an MVD office to get a Commercial Learner's Permit, complete federal ELDT for a first Class A or B license, and then take the skills test with MVD or a licensed third-party tester.

Motorcycle in Arizona

Arizona riders get a Class M license or endorsement by passing the motorcycle knowledge and skills tests; a motorcycle instruction permit lets you practice first. Finishing an MVD-approved motorcycle safety course can waive the MVD skills test.

Arizona permit test FAQ

Can I take the Arizona permit test online?

Yes, if you're under 18. Permit Test @ Home runs through a parent or guardian's AZ MVD Now account, and the parent supervises. You still visit an MVD office afterward for the vision test, photo and permit.

How many questions are on the Arizona permit test?

There are 30 multiple-choice questions, and you need at least 80% (24 correct) to pass.

How old do you have to be to get a permit in Arizona?

You must be at least 15 years and 6 months old to apply for an instruction permit.

How much does the Arizona permit cost?

The instruction permit application fee is $7, and it lets you take the written test up to three times.

Official information: Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT MVD) . DMV Permit Prep is an independent study tool, not affiliated with the Arizona Department of Transportation, Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT MVD).

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