Wrong way drivers — Arizona Permit Test

Wrong way drivers on the Arizona permit test — 5 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

If you see a vehicle coming toward you on a divided highway, slow down by easing your foot off the gas.

Slamming the brakes can get you hit from behind. Easing off gives you time to steer clear of the wrong-way car.

and you see a vehicle coming toward you, slow down by easing your foot off the gas.

Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.58

Wrong-way drivers are usually in the left or HOV lane, though they enter highways from the right via off-ramps.

A wrong-way driver thinks they are in the right-hand lane, which puts them in your fast lane. Staying aware there saves time.

While wrong-way drivers are usually in the left or HOV lane, they enter highways from the right via off-ramps.

Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.58

After avoiding a wrong-way driver, get to a safe place, call 911 and report the wrong-way driver.

The car is still heading at other drivers. A quick call lets police and message boards warn them.

Get to a safe place, call 911 and report the wrong-way driver.

Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.58

If an overhead sign says “ALERT, WRONG-WAY DRIVER AHEAD,” safely move toward the nearest highway exit as soon as possible.

The wrong-way car is somewhere ahead in your direction of travel. Leaving the freeway takes you out of its path.

If you see that message, safely move toward the nearest highway exit as soon as possible.

Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.58

Wrong-way drivers are often impaired, so their movements are unpredictable.

A drunk driver going the wrong way may swerve toward you as you steer away, so leave extra room.

Because they are often impaired, their movements are unpredictable.

Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.58

On the test

On a divided highway, what should you do first if you see a vehicle coming toward you?

Ease your foot off the gas. Slamming the brakes can get you hit from behind. Easing off gives you time to steer clear of the wrong-way car. Arizona Driver License Manual and Customer Service Guide, p.58: “and you see a vehicle coming toward you, slow down by easing your foot off the gas.”

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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.