Alabama ALEA Permit Practice Test 10
Test 10 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 24 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Alabama test.
- Questions30
- Correct to pass24
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age15 years
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1. How is the yield sign shaped and colored?
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Answer C: A downward-pointing triangle with a wide red border and a red legend on white
The yield sign is a downward-pointing equilateral triangle with a wide red border and the legend in red on a white background, an outline used for no other message.
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2. A rectangular marker with alternating black and retroreflective yellow stripes set at a slant is used to
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Answer C: mark an obstruction, with the stripes sloping down toward the side on which traffic should pass
This striped panel is an object marker, and the direction in which the stripes slope shows the driver which side of the obstruction to pass on.
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3. During the first 12 months after Alabama's hands free statute came into force in June 2023, what could an officer issue for a violation?
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Answer D: Only a written warning, with no points recorded
For 12 months from 14 June 2023 an Alabama officer could issue only a written warning for a hands free violation, and no points were recorded.
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4. A fire truck with lights and siren has just passed you and is heading down the same road. How closely may you follow it?
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Answer B: Well back, because following a responding emergency vehicle closely is illegal
Following a responding emergency vehicle closely is prohibited; the exact minimum distance is set by each state, so stay far enough back to keep the scene and other responders clear.
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5. You get into a heated argument with a passenger while driving. What should you do?
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Answer D: End the discussion or pull over to finish it
Anger narrows attention and encourages risk, and a conversation you cannot let go of is a passenger you should be parked to talk with.
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6. How do worn tires and worn brakes affect your ability to stop?
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Answer C: They lengthen the stopping distance, especially on a wet road
Worn tread cannot clear water and worn brakes cannot produce full force, so both stretch the distance needed to stop.
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7. A bicyclist stops at a four-way stop just before you do. Who goes first?
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Answer B: The bicyclist, who reached the intersection and stopped there before you did
A bicyclist on the roadway follows the same right of way rules as a driver, so arrival order decides the turn.
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8. Under the Alabama Move Over Act, what must you do on a highway with two or more lanes in your direction when you approach a stopped police car with its lights flashing?
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Answer A: Vacate the lane closest to the stopped vehicle as soon as it is safe
Alabama requires drivers on roads with two or more lanes in their direction to leave the lane next to the stopped emergency vehicle as soon as it is safe to do so.
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9. How long is an Alabama driver license valid from the date it is issued?
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Answer A: Four years
An Alabama driver license expires four years after it is issued, and the expiration date is printed on the card.
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10. A traffic signal ahead is showing a flashing red light. What does it require?
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Answer C: Stop completely, then go when the way is clear, as at a stop sign
A flashing red light has the same meaning as a stop sign: stop completely, yield to traffic and pedestrians, then proceed when it is safe.
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11. The school bus stop ahead sign is installed where
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Answer C: a school bus stop cannot be seen from far enough away by approaching drivers
This school warning sign is used in advance of a bus stop that lacks adequate sight distance and cannot be relocated, so drivers are warned before the stopped bus comes into view.
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12. A sign at the approach to a bridge reads WEIGHT LIMIT 10 TONS. What does the figure set?
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Answer B: The heaviest vehicle the bridge may legally carry
A weight limit sign is a regulation based on what the structure can bear, and it applies to the loaded weight of the whole vehicle.
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13. On an Alabama two lane road posted at 20 mph or less, what speed must a driver use when passing a stopped emergency vehicle?
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Answer B: 10 mph
Where the posted limit is 20 miles per hour or less, the Alabama Move Over Act requires the driver to travel at 10 miles per hour.
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14. How should you use your mirrors while another vehicle overtakes you on a multilane road?
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Answer C: Follow it from the inside mirror to the side mirror and then to your own view
Handing the vehicle from one mirror to the next keeps it in sight through the blind spot instead of losing it there.
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15. On a first Alabama DUI conviction, which finding about the driver makes a one year ignition interlock mandatory?
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Answer A: A blood alcohol content of 0.15 percent or more
Alabama makes the interlock mandatory for one year on a first conviction when the driver measured 0.15 percent or more, refused the test, injured someone, or carried a young child.
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16. The vehicle you want to pass is traveling close to the speed limit. What should you do?
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Answer C: Stay behind, because a pass may not take you over the limit
The speed limit applies while passing too. If you cannot complete the pass without exceeding it, do not start the pass.
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17. You notice that the driver ahead of you is holding a phone to the ear. What should you do?
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Answer C: Assume slower reactions and leave extra space, or else hold back
A driver on the phone reacts late and misses things, so the safe response is distance rather than a lesson.
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18. As a driver keeps drinking, in what order are driving abilities usually lost?
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Answer C: Judgment, then vision, reaction time and coordination
Alcohol reaches the parts of the brain that handle judgment first, and only later does it visibly affect sight, reactions and muscle control.
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19. The red brake warning light stays on after you release the parking brake. What should you do?
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Answer D: Stop safely and have the brakes checked before driving on
With the parking brake released, that light points to low fluid or a fault in one half of the braking system, which can leave you with very little braking.
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20. A yellow diamond showing the silhouette of a deer warns that
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Answer D: large animals may cross the road in that area
The sign marks a stretch where animals are known to cross, so drivers should reduce speed and scan both roadsides, especially around dawn and dusk.
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21. Where must a vehicle that is required to stop at an Alabama railroad grade crossing come to a halt?
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Answer B: Within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail
Alabama requires the driver of a vehicle covered by the rule to stop within 50 feet but not less than 15 feet from the nearest rail before crossing.
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22. What can happen to an Alabama driver convicted of a mandatory liability insurance violation?
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Answer A: A fine of up to 500 dollars for a first violation and a possible six month license suspension
Alabama sets fines of up to 500 dollars for a first insurance violation and up to 1,000 dollars afterwards, with a possible six month driver license suspension.
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23. What penalty does an Alabama open container conviction carry?
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Answer B: A Class C misdemeanor with a fine of up to 25 dollars
An Alabama open container violation is a Class C misdemeanor carrying a fine of not more than 25 dollars, and no court costs are assessed.
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24. On which approach is this sign normally installed?
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Answer C: On the road that ends, far enough ahead for the driver to slow down
The warning belongs on the approach that terminates, placed early enough that the driver can lose speed and choose a direction before reaching the junction.
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25. What is the only reliable remedy for a driver who is sleepy?
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Answer A: Sleep
Caffeine, fresh air and noise may make you feel alert for a few minutes, but they do not remove the need for sleep. Stop somewhere safe and rest.
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26. An Alabama driver whose license is revoked fails to surrender the card within the time allowed. What is the consequence?
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Answer A: An additional fee of 50 dollars
Failing to surrender the license within the time allowed adds a further 50 dollar fee on top of the ordinary Alabama reinstatement fee.
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27. What does an ignition interlock restricted driver license cost in Alabama?
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Answer D: 150 dollars
ALEA charges 150 dollars for an ignition interlock restricted driver license.
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28. You are on an entrance ramp joining a busy freeway. What should you do with your speed in the acceleration lane?
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Answer D: Build it up to about the speed of the traffic you are joining
Merging works when your speed matches the traffic stream, because a large speed difference forces the drivers already on the freeway to brake or swerve.
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29. A pedestrian using a white cane or walking with a guide dog starts to cross the street ahead of you. What must you do?
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Answer A: Yield and stay stopped until the person has finished crossing
A white cane or guide dog identifies a pedestrian who may not be able to see your vehicle, so you must yield and wait rather than maneuver around the person. The horn can confuse the pedestrian or the dog.
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30. Your vehicle has broken down at night on a rural road and your phone has no signal. What is the safest thing to do?
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Answer C: Stay with the vehicle, keep the hazard lights on and wait for help
A lit vehicle is far easier to find than a person walking in the dark, and running the engine while you sleep risks carbon monoxide.