Debris on the road — Arizona Permit Test

Debris is common on Arizona roads, including pieces of blown tires, materials falling off trucks and rocks washed onto the road in storms.

Knowing what to expect makes you look for it. A tire tread on a dark freeway is easy to miss if you are not watching.

Debris on the roadway is common in Arizona.

A common debris crash is a driver swerving to avoid the hazard, losing control and leaving the roadway.

A sharp swerve at freeway speed can roll a car. The swerve is often more dangerous than the thing in the road.

A common crash related to debris is a driver swerving to avoid the hazard, losing control of their vehicle and leaving the roadway.

In some cases, driving over road debris would have been a much less severe incident than swerving to avoid it.

A dent or a flat tire is a far smaller problem than a car that rolls off the road. You may have a split second to choose.

In some cases, driving over the debris would have resulted in a much less severe incident.

What is a common crash caused by debris on the road?

Swerving, losing control and leaving the road. A sharp swerve at freeway speed can roll a car. The swerve is often more dangerous than the thing in the road. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.70: “A common crash related to debris is a driver swerving to avoid the hazard, losing control of their vehicle and leaving the roadway.”