Alabama ALEA Permit Practice Test 4
Test 4 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. At the scene of an Alabama crash, what insurance information must a driver give when another person involved asks for it?
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Answer A: The insurance company and the local agent
Alabama drivers involved in a crash must, if asked by another person involved, give the name of the liability insurer and the name of the local agent.
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2. How long is the driver license suspension that follows a first DUI conviction in Alabama?
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Answer D: 90 days
In addition to fines and possible jail time, a first Alabama DUI conviction carries a 90 day driver license suspension.
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3. In Alabama, if you cannot safely change lanes for a stopped emergency vehicle, how much must you reduce your speed?
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Answer B: To at least 15 mph below the posted speed limit
When moving over is unsafe, the Alabama Move Over Act requires the driver to slow to a speed at least 15 mph under the posted limit.
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4. A turn restriction sign at the corner shows a range of times below the symbol. What does that mean?
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Answer A: The turn is banned only during the hours shown on the sign
Times posted under a regulatory symbol set the period during which the restriction applies; outside those hours the movement is permitted.
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5. What fine follows a conviction for a construction zone moving violation in Alabama?
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Answer C: The greater of 250 dollars or double the ordinary fine
Alabama assesses the greater of 250 dollars or double the amount prescribed for the same violation outside a construction zone, and no court costs are added.
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6. A sign with a black legend on a fluorescent pink background is used for
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Answer A: traffic incident management
Fluorescent pink is set aside for signing that manages traffic around a crash, a spill or another unplanned incident, so it stands apart from routine work zone orange.
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7. What is the best way to keep your phone from distracting you on a trip?
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Answer D: Silence it and stow it before you start
A phone you cannot hear and cannot reach cannot tempt you, which is far more reliable than deciding case by case while you drive.
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8. A sign with a blue background and a white legend and border tells road users about
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Answer A: services such as fuel, food, lodging, hospitals and rest areas
Blue is the background of the general service series, which points travelers toward the services available along or near the route.
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9. The route marker used for an Interstate highway is a shield with
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Answer A: white numerals on a blue field under a red band carrying the word INTERSTATE
The Interstate route marker is a cutout shield with a white border, the word INTERSTATE in white on red across the top and the route number in white on blue.
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10. How close may an ordinary vehicle follow an authorized emergency vehicle that is responding to an emergency call in Alabama?
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Answer C: No closer than 500 feet
Alabama forbids any vehicle other than one on official business from following an emergency vehicle on an emergency run closer than 500 feet.
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11. When does holding a wireless device become a violation of Alabama's hands free law?
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Answer A: When the driver is seen swerving or wandering out of lane
Alabama's hands free law applies when the driver is observed crossing in and out of a lane without signaling, swerving or otherwise driving improperly while holding a device.
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12. You are in the right-hand lane of a multilane street and that lane becomes a right-turn-only lane ahead, but you want to go straight. What should you do?
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Answer B: Change into a through lane before you reach the markings for the turn lane
A lane-use arrow is a regulatory marking, so a driver who wants to continue straight has to leave that lane before it becomes a mandatory turn lane.
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13. An overhead lane-use control signal shows a steady red X above the lane you are traveling in. What does it require?
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Answer D: Leave that lane, because it is closed to you
A steady red X means road users are not permitted to use the lane beneath it, so you must move into a lane that is open.
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14. You have driven at 70 mph for an hour and then exit onto a town street. What is the common risk?
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Answer B: Your sense of speed adapts, so 35 mph feels slow and you drive too fast
After a long stretch at high speed the brain adapts, so town speeds feel unnaturally slow; check the speedometer instead of trusting the feeling.
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15. A placarded vehicle is carrying explosives or flammable liquids in Alabama. What maximum speed applies to it?
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Answer B: 55 mph
Alabama forbids any vehicle transporting placarded explosives, flammable liquids or hazardous wastes from exceeding 55 miles per hour at any time.
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16. You see a shield for a three-digit Interstate whose first digit is even. What does that tell you about the route?
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Answer C: It loops around a city and rejoins its parent route
A three-digit Interstate beginning with an even digit is a loop or beltway that connects back to the main route at both ends, while an odd first digit marks a spur.
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17. A loaded truck is coming up an entrance ramp as you approach in the right lane of the freeway. What is the most helpful action?
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Answer A: Adjust your speed to open a gap for it
A heavy vehicle accelerates slowly, so opening a gap or moving over costs you seconds and saves the truck driver from being forced to stop on the ramp.
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18. You realize you have turned the wrong way onto a one-way street. What should you do?
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Answer A: Pull to the right, stop, and back into the street you came from when clear
Get out of the traffic stream first: pull right and stop, then back out into the street you came from once you can see it is safe.
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19. What fine does a first conviction for passing a stopped school bus carry in Alabama?
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Answer B: Not less than 150 dollars and not more than 300 dollars
Alabama punishes a first conviction for passing a stopped school bus with a fine of not less than 150 dollars and not more than 300 dollars.
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20. What does a yield sign require of a driver?
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Answer A: Slow down, and stop when necessary, so conflicting traffic can go first
A yield sign obliges the driver to reduce to a speed suited to conditions and to stop when needed so that conflicting traffic or pedestrians are not interfered with.
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21. How do strong emotions affect driving?
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Answer B: They narrow your attention and make risky decisions more likely
Anger, worry and excitement all take attention away from the driving task and push drivers toward decisions they would not normally make.
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22. You are in a marked passing zone but a steady stream of oncoming traffic is coming toward you. What does the broken center line allow?
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Answer C: A pass only when the road is clear, so you have to stay behind
A passing zone marks where the sight distance is adequate, but it never gives permission to enter a lane that another vehicle is occupying.
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23. What are the minimum liability insurance limits required by the Alabama Mandatory Liability Insurance Law?
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Answer B: 25,000 dollars per person, 50,000 dollars per crash and 25,000 dollars property damage
Alabama requires liability coverage of at least 25,000 dollars for injury or death of one person, 50,000 dollars for two or more people and 25,000 dollars for property damage.
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24. A city transit bus at a stop ahead of you switches on its left signal. What should you do?
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Answer D: Slow and let the bus pull back into traffic
A bus needs a long gap to rejoin traffic, and yielding to a signaling transit bus keeps the whole line of traffic moving safely.
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25. For how long is the driver license revoked after a third Alabama DUI conviction?
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Answer A: Three years
A third Alabama DUI conviction brings a three year revocation of the driver license along with a mandatory minimum of 60 days in jail.
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26. Why is this restriction so common beside fire hydrants, crosswalks and intersection corners?
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Answer C: To keep sight lines open and leave access for emergency crews
A vehicle left in those places hides pedestrians from approaching drivers, blocks the path of turning vehicles and can keep firefighters from reaching a hydrant.
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27. In a work zone one lane sits an inch or two lower than the lane beside it. How should you change lanes?
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Answer C: Slow down and cross the edge at a shallow angle, holding the wheel firmly
A vertical edge between lanes can catch a tire and jerk the steering. Crossing slowly at a shallow angle lets the wheel climb without grabbing.
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28. You are traveling beside another vehicle on a multilane highway at nearly the same speed. Why is this a poor position?
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Answer B: You may be sitting in that driver's blind spot with nowhere to go if they move over
Driving alongside removes your side escape route and often puts you where the other driver cannot see you. Speed up or drop back to open space beside you.
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29. At which location is this sign normally installed?
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Answer D: Facing traffic that could turn into a one-way roadway or ramp against the flow
It is posted where a driver could otherwise enter a ramp or a one-way roadway from the wrong end, so it faces exactly the traffic that has to be kept out.
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30. A 17 year old Alabama driver applies for the Stage III unrestricted license. What extra condition applies to that applicant?
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Answer C: Stage II must have been held for at least six months
An Alabama applicant of 17 must have held the Stage II restricted license for six months or more, while an applicant of 18 or over may apply straight away.