Arizona driver handbook

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   An applicant for a graduated license must have held an Arizona instruction permit for at least 6 months. The permit must be valid at the time of application. An applicant must also have satisfactorily completed an Arizona driver education program approved by MVD or the parent or guardian must certify in writing that the applicant either has completed at least 30 hours of supervised

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   an Arizona driver education program approved by MVD or the parent or guardian must certify in writing that the applicant either has completed at least 30 hours of supervised driving practice, including at least 10 hours at night, or 20 hours of supervised driving practice with at least six (6 hours at night if the minor completed a Traffic Survival School or Defensive Driving

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   license must have held an Arizona instruction permit for at least 6 months. The permit must be valid at the time of application. An applicant must also have satisfactorily completed an Arizona driver education program approved by MVD or the parent or guardian must certify in writing that the applicant either has completed at least 30 hours of supervised driving practice, including at least

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   ARIZONA DRIVER LICENSE MANUAL AND CUSTOMER SERVICE GUIDE responsible for any negligence or willful misconduct when you are driving. The application must be signed by: • One natural/adoptive parent, if married to the other natural/adoptive parent. • Both natural/adoptive parents, if not married to each other, but share

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   B, but is designed to transport 16 or more passengers including the driver, or is used in the transportation of hazardous materials requiring placarding. A Passenger (P) or a Hazardous Materials Endorsement (HME) is required to obtain a Class C CDL. For more information and requirements, please see our website azdotgov/mvd or obtain a copy of the CDL Driver License Manual. Page 15 of

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   The Arizona Department of Transportation Motor Vehicle Division (ADOT MVD) is pleased to provide this guide to Arizona traffic laws and information for obtaining a driver license or identification card. This manual also provides essential safety information for both new and experienced Arizona drivers.

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   checks will help prevent trouble on the road. All Trucks and Trailers Secure and Cover Loads! According to Arizona law, “A person shall not drive or move a vehicle on a highway, street or roadway unless the vehicle is constructed or loaded in a manner to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting leaking or otherwise escaping from the vehicle.” (A.R.S. 28-1098.A.). Required

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   on the road. All Trucks and Trailers Secure and Cover Loads! According to Arizona law, “A person shall not drive or move a vehicle on a highway, street or roadway unless the vehicle is constructed or loaded in a manner to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting leaking or otherwise escaping from the vehicle.” (A.R.S. 28-1098.A.). Required Equipment for Motor Vehicles Brakes

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   and Trailers Secure and Cover Loads! According to Arizona law, “A person shall not drive or move a vehicle on a highway, street or roadway unless the vehicle is constructed or loaded in a manner to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting leaking or otherwise escaping from the vehicle.” (A.R.S. 28-1098.A.). Required Equipment for Motor Vehicles Brakes Every motor vehicle must have

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    unless the vehicle is constructed or loaded in a manner to prevent any of its load from dropping, sifting leaking or otherwise escaping from the vehicle.” (A.R.S. 28-1098.A.). Required Equipment for Motor Vehicles Brakes Every motor vehicle must have brakes in good working condition. Cars and trucks must have both a foot brake and a parking brake. Each set of brakes must apply to

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    them as they enter the roundabout. Don’t try to pass large trucks in the roundabout. Emergency Vehicles – Proceed with caution in the roundabout when you see an emergency vehicle. Exit if you can, or pull over to the right. Pedestrians – Use crosswalks and use caution. Bicyclists – Be aware of traffic rules or walk your bike and use the crosswalks. Page 28

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    the motor vehicle laws can be found in Arizona Revised Statutes at azleg.gov under Title 28 “Transportation” which offers the most up to date and accurate information. MVD is providing this manual electronically to help insure y o u have the most up-to-date information. If you are applying for a motorcycle license, you will need to study the Motorcycle Operator Manual in addition to

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    roll back until the right front wheel rests against the curb and stops. Set your parking brake. If there is no curb, turn the wheels to the right so that the car will roll away from the center of the road in the event the brakes fail. Always set your parking brake. Downhill - Curb Uphill - Curb Uphill – No Curb Page 30

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    turn off the engine. • Set out proper emergency signals. • Stay with your vehicle if possible until assistance arrives. • Lock your vehicle if you have to leave it. Prohibited Parking It is illegal to park: • On a sidewalk. • In front of a private or public driveway. • Within the boundaries of an intersection. • On a crosswalk or within 20

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    gear (for manual transmission), and turn off the engine. • Set out proper emergency signals. • Stay with your vehicle if possible until assistance arrives. • Lock your vehicle if you have to leave it. Prohibited Parking It is illegal to park: • On a sidewalk. • In front of a private or public driveway. • Within the boundaries of an intersection. • On

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    or leave the vehicle in gear (for manual transmission), and turn off the engine. • Set out proper emergency signals. • Stay with your vehicle if possible until assistance arrives. • Lock your vehicle if you have to leave it. Prohibited Parking It is illegal to park: • On a sidewalk. • In front of a private or public driveway. • Within the boundaries

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    as close to the curb as possible. • Set your parking brake, shift into park or leave the vehicle in gear (for manual transmission), and turn off the engine. • Set out proper emergency signals. • Stay with your vehicle if possible until assistance arrives. • Lock your vehicle if you have to leave it. Prohibited Parking It is illegal to park: • On

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    has passed. The driver shall maintain a distance of at least 500 feet behind a fire department vehicle responding to an emergency and at least 300 feet behind a police vehicle responding to an emergency. Do not drive into or park your vehicle within the block where the emergency vehicle has stopped to respond to the emergency. The “Move Over Law” (ARS 28-775) Page

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    • Vehicle Registration Renewal • Permanent Placard Renewal • Replacement Driver License/ID • Permit Test @ Home • Emissions/Registration Check • Title Viewer • Driver License Reinstatement • Insurance Update and Vehicle Reinstatement • MVD Office Appointments • Address/Email Change • 30-Day General Use Permit • Fleet Registration

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    Services Services available at AZMVDNow.gov • Vehicle Registration Renewal • Permanent Placard Renewal • Replacement Driver License/ID • Permit Test @ Home • Emissions/Registration Check • Title Viewer • Driver License Reinstatement • Insurance Update and Vehicle Reinstatement • MVD Office Appointments • Address/Email Change • 30-Day General

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    difficult to see. Extra caution is necessary. Motorists are required to allow a minimum safe distance of 3 feet when passing a bicyclist traveling in the same direction. It is not safe for motorists to honk their horn at bicyclists when passing, as this may startle them and cause them to crash. At night, dim your headlights to be courteous to bicyclists. Drivers should

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    to bicyclists. Drivers should be prepared for a bicyclist swerving. Although bicyclists must ride with the flow of traffic and stay near the right side of the road, they can legally move left for several reasons, such as: • Turning left. • Avoiding hazards. • Passing pedestrians or vehicles. • If the lane in which the person is operating a bicycle is too narrow

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    a motorcyclist may pass a vehicle that is stopped in the same direction and lane as the motorcycle, commonly known as lane filtering, provided that: • The street is divided into at least 2 adjacent lanes traveling in the same direction. • The posted speed limit does not exceed 45 miles per hour. • The motorcycle does not travel faster than 15 miles per hour.

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    be used as a guide, but your actual stopping distance will depend upon many of the factors listed above. Average stopping distance of cars on dry and level pavement. ) H P (M 20 22/25 30 Stopping distances are based on tests made by the Federal Highway 40 Administration with a driver reaction time of 3/4 seconds. 50 55/188 60 66/300 70 74/455 50

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    living area of a motor home are exempt. Passenger compartment includes any unlocked compartments or portable devices within reach of the driver or passenger. It does not include the trunk or the area behind the last upright seat of a vehicle not equipped with a trunk. DO NOT DRINK AND DRIVE! Under 21 = ZERO Tolerance License Suspension for Providing Alcohol to Minors Upon

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    the right side. • Unsafe lane change. • Following too close. • Failure to yield to emergency vehicles. The penalties for aggressive driving are: • First offense — You will be required to attend a Traffic Survival School course and your license may be suspended for 30 days. • Second and subsequent offenses —If you commit a second offense within 24 months, you are

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    less than $1,250. You will also be required to undergo alcohol screening/ education/treatment or evidence- based psychotherapy and will be ordered to perform community service and may be ordered to equip any vehicle you operate with a Certified Ignition Interlock Device. • Second and subsequent offenses – You will be jailed for not less than 90 days, fined not less than $3,000, and your

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    in operation, the driver must blow into the device at random intervals. Arizona law allows a person to apply for Special Ignition Interlock Restricted Driver License on day one of a suspension or revocation of the person's Class D or Class G driving privilege for most of the following: • First offense for an Implied Consent violation after 12/31/2022. • Admin Per Se violation

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    ARIZONA DRIVER LICENSE MANUAL AND CUSTOMER SERVICE GUIDE Motor Vehicle Records You may obtain your driving or motor vehicle record online at AZMVDNow.gov or by completing a Motor Vehicle Record Request form #46-4416 at azdot.gov/mvd and visiting any MVD or Authorized Third Party office.