Turning and right turns — Arizona Permit Test

Turning and right turns on the Arizona permit test — 6 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

Rules for turning apply at all locations, even driveways and alleys, not just at intersections.

People walk across driveways and alleys too. A careless turn there hits them just as hard.

Rules for turning apply at all locations, even driveways and alleys, not just at intersections.

Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.47

To turn, signal, reduce your speed and turn smoothly when safe, checking for pedestrians, mopeds and bicycles.

A turn crosses the path of people on foot and on bikes. Slowing and looking gives them a chance.

As you turn, make sure to check for pedestrians, mopeds and bicycles.

Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.47

As you prepare to turn right, stay close to the right curb or edge of the road, and do not swing wide before or while turning.

A wide swing leaves a gap on your right that a bike or car can fill, and then you turn into it.

As you prepare to turn right, stay close to the right curb or edge of the road.

Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.47

When turning right at a red light, you must first stop completely before reaching the marked or unmarked crosswalk.

People cross on the walk signal while your light is red. Stopping before the crosswalk keeps it clear for them.

When turning right at a red light, you must first stop completely before reaching the marked or unmarked crosswalk.

Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.47

When turning right on red, always yield the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists and oncoming traffic.

The red light is still theirs to go on. You are only allowed to slip in when no one is coming.

Always yield the right-of-way to pedestrians, bicyclists and, oncoming traffic.

Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.47

Unless signs direct you otherwise, turn right into the right lane of the road you enter.

Swinging into a far lane crosses the path of drivers turning left into that road at the same time.

Unless signs direct you otherwise, turn into the right lane of the road you enter.

Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.47

On the test

How should you position your car for a right turn?

Close to the right curb. A wide swing leaves a gap on your right that a bike or car can fill, and then you turn into it. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.47: “As you prepare to turn right, stay close to the right curb or edge of the road.”

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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.