Highway Code for Arizona Drivers
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Highway Code for Arizona Drivers

08.11.2022 /

While you know that most of the rules of the road are based on common sense, there are many others designed to ensure your safety and the safety of other drivers on the roads. Even if you are familiar with the laws in your state, other states may have different rules. The following are the rules of the road for Arizona drivers, which may differ from those in other states.

Seat belts

  • Drivers and passengers in the front seat must wear lap and shoulder belts if the vehicle is equipped with them. If there is a lap belt (pre-1972 vehicles), it must be used.

  • Children aged eight and under must be in a child seat or child seat that is appropriate for their height and weight.

  • Children under 12 years of age are not allowed to sit in the front seat unless younger children are already secured in the rear seats of the vehicle.

Turn signals

  • Drivers must signal the direction they intend to turn at least 100 feet before the turn.

  • Drivers turning right after an intersection must not turn on their turn signals before entering the intersection.

right of way

  • The right of way is not granted to a particular vehicle by law. If traffic predominantly results in an accident, drivers must give way to another vehicle, regardless of who must give way.

  • Pedestrians always have the right of way, even if they are crossing the road illegally or crossing the road in the wrong place.

  • Drivers must give way to funeral processions.

Speed ​​Limit

  • If speed limit signs are not posted, drivers must observe the following restrictions:

  • 15 mph in school zones

  • 25 mph in residential and business areas

  • 55 mph on urban freeways and open highways

  • 65 mph on designated open highways

  • 75 mph on interstates in rural areas

Fundamental rules

  • Passage on the right - Overtaking on the right is only permitted if two or more lanes are moving in the same direction as the driver. Overtaking from the roadway is prohibited.

  • Gore area - It is forbidden to cross the “blood zone”, which is the letter “V”, which occurs between the entry or exit lane and the confluence lane when entering or leaving the freeway.

  • Ambulances - Drivers cannot drive or park vehicles on the same block as the emergency vehicle.

  • Lane – Arizona has HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) lanes. From Monday to Friday, it is forbidden to drive on these lanes with less than two people at set times.

  • Red Arrow - A red arrow at a traffic light means the driver must stop and wait until the arrow turns green before turning.

  • Move by the law - Drivers are required to move to one lane when a vehicle with flashing lights is on the side of the road. If this is not possible, drivers should slow down and drive carefully.

  • Borders — Drivers must respect the colors of the curbs. White means a place to pick up or drop off passengers, yellow is for loading and unloading and drivers must stay with the vehicle, and red means stopping, parking, and parking are prohibited.

  • Road rage - Drivers who combine actions such as failing to obey traffic lights and signs, overtaking on the right, moving behind, and changing lanes in an unsafe manner can be called aggressive driving/road rage.

Necessary equipment

  • All vehicles must have intact windshields and front side windows.

  • All vehicles must have working direction indicators and emergency flashers.

  • All vehicles must have mufflers.

  • Working horns are required on all vehicles.

Following these Arizona Highway Codes will keep you safe and prevent you from being stopped or fined while driving across the state. Be sure to check out the Arizona Driver's License Guide and Customer Service Guide for more information.

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