Speed Limits & Following Distance — Arizona
Arizona permit practice test: 483 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: 30 Q, 80%. Speed Limits & Following Distance: 26 questions.
Posted speed limits, school and construction zones, stopping and following distance.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Speed Limits & Following Distance |
| License test | Arizona Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 26 (5% of 483 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
azdot.gov ✓ Verified from official source
Questions (26)
1. You can help keep the driver behind you a safe distance away from your vehicle by:
- Driving 10 mph faster than the car behind you.
- Driving 10 mph slower than the car behind you.
- Maintaining a steady speed. ✓
Answer: C. Maintaining a steady speed.
2. When you drive through a construction zone, you should:
- Stop to watch the workers.
- Decrease your following distance.
- Pass the construction zone carefully and not “rubberneck." ✓
Answer: C. Pass the construction zone carefully and not “rubberneck."
3. Which of the following is a dangerous habit when driving in work zones?
- Tailgating another vehicle
- Failing to carefully watch for workers and moving equipment
- Both of the above ✓
Answer: C. Both of the above
4. When entering a roadway from an alley:
- Stop at the sidewalk. ✓
- Honk your horn.
- The speed limit is 15 mph.
Answer: A. Stop at the sidewalk.
5. Which of the following are factors commonly contributing to traffic crashes?
- Exceeding the posted speed limit and driving too fast for conditions or circumstances. ✓
- Getting adequate rest and staying alert.
- Scanning the environment and staying focused on the driving task.
Answer: A. Exceeding the posted speed limit and driving too fast for conditions or circumstances.
6. When driving in a construction zone:
- Slightly increase your speed.
- Expect the unexpected. ✓
- Expect construction workers to yield to motorists.
Answer: B. Expect the unexpected.
7. Increase your following distance when driving behind a large vehicle:
- To better see around the sides of the vehicle. ✓
- Because other drivers tend to pull behind large vehicles before trying to pass them.
- Because following too closely will get you caught in the vehicle's slipstream.
Answer: A. To better see around the sides of the vehicle.
8. If a road is slippery, maintain a following distance that is:
- No different than normal.
- Farther from the car ahead than normal. ✓
- Closer to the car ahead than normal.
Answer: B. Farther from the car ahead than normal.
9. In traffic moving at 50 to 55 mph, you are least likely to have an accident if you:
- Drive a few miles per hour faster than most other vehicles.
- Stay within that speed range. ✓
- Drive a few miles per hour slower than most other vehicles.
Answer: B. Stay within that speed range.
10. Work zone barriers, drums, cones, and signs are used to:
- Make drivers angry about slow traffic.
- Inconvenience drivers.
- Keep traffic out of hazardous work zones. ✓
Answer: C. Keep traffic out of hazardous work zones.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook