About the Arizona MVD written test
The Arizona knowledge test (often searched as the Arizona permit test or Arizona DMV test) checks that new drivers understand road signs, traffic laws and safe driving habits before getting a learner's permit. The questions come from the official Arizona driver handbook published by the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division.
Arizona's permit knowledge test has 30 multiple-choice questions drawn from the Arizona Driver License Manual, and you need 80% or higher to pass. Teens can apply for an instruction permit at 15 years 6 months, and applicants under 18 can even test at home through a parent's AZ MVD Now account.
Arizona permit test quick facts
- Minimum permit age
- You must be at least 15 years and 6 months old to apply for an instruction permit.
- Questions on the real test
- 30
- Passing score
- You need a score of 80% or higher to pass the knowledge test.
- Vision screening
- Your vision is tested when you pick up your permit at an MVD office.
- Permit fee
- $7 instruction permit application fee; a license costs $25 for ages 16 to 39.
- Adult BAC limit
- 0.08% for general drivers; 0.04% for commercial vehicles and for-hire or rideshare drivers.
- Seat belt law
- Front-seat occupants must be belted, drivers must require all passengers under 16 to buckle up, and children under 5 need a child restraint.
Rules and fees change. Confirm current details with the Arizona Motor Vehicle Division before you test.
What Arizona drivers should know
- Keep at least 3 feet of clearance when passing a bicyclist.
- Under the Move Over law, shift one lane away from a stopped vehicle with flashing lights, or slow down if you cannot.
- The graduated license bars driving from midnight to 5 a.m. during the first 6 months, with exceptions.
- Stay at least 500 feet behind a responding fire vehicle and 300 feet behind a responding police vehicle.
- Holding or supporting a wireless device while driving is prohibited.
Topics covered in our Arizona practice tests
- Road signs and signals: shapes, colors, pavement markings and traffic lights.
- Rules of the road: right-of-way, speed, turns, passing, parking and school zones.
- Safe driving: following distance, night and weather driving, distractions and emergencies.
- Alcohol and drugs: impaired driving, BAC and penalties.
- Sharing the road: pedestrians, bicycles, motorcycles and large trucks.
How to pass the Arizona permit test
- Read the official Arizona driver handbook, paying close attention to numbers (distances, speeds, BAC limits).
- Take Practice Test 1 in study mode and read every explanation.
- Work through Tests 2 to 5, then the topic tests for your weakest areas.
- Use the Exam Simulator and aim for 80% or higher on several attempts in a row.
- Bring the documents your state requires and book your test with the MVD.