Pulling over for a traffic stop — Arizona Permit Test

Pulling over for a traffic stop on the Arizona permit test — 5 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

When you see emergency lights behind you, activate your turn signal and pull off or to the side of the roadway as soon as it is safe.

Stopping short in a travel lane can get you or the officer hit. The signal tells the officer you have seen them.

Activate your turn signal and pull off or to the side of the roadway as soon as it is safe to do so.

Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.72

During a traffic stop, turn off the engine and any audio devices.

A quiet car lets you hear the officer. An engine off shows you are not about to drive away.

Turn off the engine and any audio devices.

Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.72

During a traffic stop, stay in your vehicle unless the officer directs you to get out.

A driver walking toward an officer on the side of a busy road is in danger from traffic and can look like a threat.

Stay in your vehicle unless directed by the officer to exit.

Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.73

If you are pulled over at night, turn on your interior lights to help with visibility.

In a dark car the officer cannot see what is going on inside. Lights make the stop calmer and safer for both of you.

Turn on your interior lights if you are pulled over at night to assist with visibility.

Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.73

During a traffic stop, keep your hands on the steering wheel or in a visible place so they are easily seen.

An officer who cannot see your hands has to wonder what is in them. Visible hands keep the stop calm.

Keep your hands on the steering wheel or in a visible location so they are easily observable.

Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.73

On the test

What should you do when you see emergency lights behind you?

Signal and pull over when it is safe. Stopping short in a travel lane can get you or the officer hit. The signal tells the officer you have seen them. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.72: “Activate your turn signal and pull off or to the side of the roadway as soon as it is safe to do so.”

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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.