Alabama ALEA practice tests 2026
Get ready for the Alabama written knowledge tests: numbered practice tests that follow the official Alabama format, with 127 questions on Alabama law, from teen licensing and speed limits to alcohol limits and insurance, plus the road rules that apply everywhere.
Choose your Alabama test
Car
The written knowledge test for a learner permit or a Class D driver license.
Motorcycle
The written test for a Class M license or motorcycle endorsement.
CDL
The general knowledge test every commercial driver license applicant takes.
Handbook
The official Alabama driver, motorcycle and CDL handbooks every test is based on.
All Alabama practice tests
Alabama Permit Practice Tests
Alabama Motorcycle Practice Tests
Alabama CDL General Knowledge Practice Tests
How to pass the Alabama knowledge test
- Read the handbook. Every question comes from the official Alabama manuals; the handbook page links to the agency's own copies.
- Practice test by test. Each numbered test mixes Alabama law with the national road rules, like the real exam.
- Read every explanation. Especially for answers you got right by guessing.
- Simulate the real exam on the category page when you pass the tests comfortably.
Alabama written test format
| Test | Questions | Pass mark | Minimum age |
|---|---|---|---|
| Car | 30 | 24 correct (6 mistakes allowed) | 15 years |
| Motorcycle | 30 | 24 correct (6 mistakes allowed) | 16 years |
| CDL | 50 | 40 correct (10 mistakes allowed) | 18 years |
Car. ALEA charges a 5 dollar knowledge test fee and draws the questions from Alabama traffic laws, road signs and safe driving rules in the driver manual. The question count and passing mark are not published by ALEA and are listed here as unconfirmed.
Motorcycle. A Class M license requires studying the motorcycle manual. Applicants aged 14 or 15 may take a restricted motor driven cycle test instead. The question count and passing mark are not published by ALEA and are listed here as unconfirmed.
CDL. A commercial learner license must be issued first and held at least 14 days before the CDL skills test. The general knowledge question count and the Alabama minimum CDL age are listed here as unconfirmed.
What the Alabama questions cover
| Topic | Questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing and permits | 20 |
| Graduated licensing for teen drivers | 13 |
| Speed limits | 13 |
| Alcohol limits and DUI | 13 |
| Penalties and points | 17 |
| Phone use and distraction | 10 |
| Insurance requirements | 10 |
| Move over law | 10 |
| Other state rules | 21 |
Sources and accuracy
The Alabama facts on this site were checked against these official sources on September 2, 2026. Test formats that the ALEA does not publish are marked as such in the notes above.
- alea.gov/dps/driver-license
- alea.gov/dps/driver-license/driver-license-manuals
- alea.gov/sites/default/files/ALEA%20DL%20Manual.pdf
- alea.gov/sites/default/files/Updated%20ALEA%202024%20Motorcycle%20Manual%20Proof%209.pdf
- alea.gov/sites/default/files/CDL%20Manuals%204.9.24.pdf
- alea.gov/dps/driver-license/driver-license-information
- alea.gov/dps/driver-license/license-and-id-cards/graduated-driver-license
- alea.gov/dps/driver-license/driver-license-point-system
- alea.gov/dps/driver-license/license-and-id-cards/driver-licenses-classes-endorsements-and-restrictions
- alea.gov/dps/driver-license/cdl-frequently-asked-questions
- alea.gov/dps/document-requirements-and-fees
- alea.gov/resources/laws/alabama-move-over-act
- alea.gov/dps/highway-patrol/speed-limits
- alea.gov/dps/highway-patrol/seat-belt-law
- alea.gov/dps/highway-patrol/child-restraints-law
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