Pedestrian activated signals — Arizona Permit Test

Pedestrian activated signals on the Arizona permit test — 3 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

At a crosswalk with pedestrian-activated signals, solid red lights mean stop, because a pedestrian is in the crosswalk.

Someone is crossing in front of you right now. Rolling through puts your car into them.

Solid Red Lights – STOP. Pedestrian is in the crosswalk.

Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.36

At a pedestrian-activated crosswalk signal, flashing red lights mean stop, then go on with caution once the pedestrian has crossed your half of the roadway.

You may go before the whole crossing is done, but not while the person is still in front of your half of the road.

Flashing Red Lights – STOP. Then proceed with caution after pedestrian finishes crossing the driver’s half of the roadway.

Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.36

At a pedestrian-activated crosswalk signal with all lights blank, go on with caution if the crosswalk is clear.

Dark lights mean no one has pressed the button, but someone may still step out. Look before you drive through.

All Lights Blank – Proceed with caution if crosswalk is clear.

Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.37

On the test

At a pedestrian crosswalk signal, what do solid red lights mean?

Stop; a pedestrian is crossing. Someone is crossing in front of you right now. Rolling through puts your car into them. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.36: “Solid Red Lights – STOP. Pedestrian is in the crosswalk.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, published by the Arizona Department of Transportation, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-09-28.