Alabama ALEA Permit Practice Test 5
Test 5 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. On a two-way street, where and how should you park at the curb?
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Answer C: On the right side, facing the way traffic moves
On a two-way street you must park on the right, headed in the direction of travel; parking facing traffic is prohibited.
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2. You are on a two lane road posted at 45 mph and a police car is stopped ahead with its lights flashing. What does the Alabama Move Over Act require?
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Answer A: Move as far away as possible in your lane and slow to 15 mph below the limit
On a two lane road Alabama requires the driver to move as far away as possible within the lane and to slow to 15 miles per hour below a posted limit of 25 mph or more.
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3. Well before an intersection, an overhead sign shows a diagram of the lanes with an arrow above each one. What is its purpose?
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Answer C: To let drivers pick the correct lane in good time
Advance intersection lane control signs display the lane assignment far enough back that drivers can move over calmly instead of at the last moment.
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4. Besides police and emergency vehicles, which of the following is also protected by the Alabama Move Over Act?
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Answer D: A garbage or recycling collection vehicle actively working at the roadside
Alabama extended the Move Over Act to wreckers, utility service vehicles, maintenance and survey vehicles and garbage, trash or recycling collection vehicles working at the roadside.
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5. You come around a bend and find loose sand spread across your lane. What should you do?
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Answer D: Ease off the gas, avoid sudden braking or steering, and keep straight
Loose material acts like ball bearings under the tires; smooth inputs preserve what little grip remains, while sudden braking or steering breaks it.
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6. At 45 mph you look at a navigation screen for four seconds. Roughly how far do you travel unseeing?
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Answer D: About 260 feet
At 45 mph you cover roughly 66 feet a second, so four seconds on a screen is around 260 feet of road that you never looked at.
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7. You are approaching the entry of a modern roundabout. Who must you yield to?
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Answer C: Traffic already circulating in the roundabout, which approaches from your left
Traffic in a United States roundabout circulates counterclockwise, so drivers entering must look left and yield to vehicles already in the circulating roadway.
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8. You approach an intersection where the signal is flashing yellow. What should you do?
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Answer D: Slow down and cross the intersection with caution
A flashing yellow signal warns you to slow down and cross with care; it does not require a stop, but it does not give you priority either.
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9. Another vehicle is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you do with your speed?
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Answer A: Hold your speed or ease off slightly to shorten the pass
Speeding up strands the passing driver in the oncoming lane, while a steady speed or a slight lift lets the pass finish quickly and safely.
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10. May an applicant use a rented vehicle for the Alabama road test?
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Answer A: Yes, but only if the applicant is named on the rental agreement as an additional driver
Alabama accepts a rental vehicle for the road test only when the applicant appears on the rental agreement as an additional driver.
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11. What do two solid yellow lines down the middle of a two-way road mean?
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Answer D: Passing is prohibited for traffic in both directions
A double solid yellow line marks a two-direction no-passing zone, so neither direction may cross it to overtake another vehicle.
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12. A shared-use path crosses the road ahead at a marked crossing and people are already crossing on it. What should you do?
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Answer C: Yield and let them finish crossing the road
People already crossing at a marked crossing have the right of way, and a path crossing is a crossing of the roadway like any other.
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13. What fine does a first violation of the Alabama Move Over Act carry?
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Answer C: 200 dollars
A first violation of the Alabama Move Over Act is a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of 200 dollars.
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14. A bicyclist is riding around a single-lane roundabout in the middle of the lane as you wait to enter. What is your duty?
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Answer C: Yield to the bicyclist just as you would to a car
A bicyclist using the roundabout is traffic like any other vehicle and has the same claim to the circulating lane.
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15. You receive a phone call that you feel you must answer while driving. What is the safest way to take it?
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Answer D: Pull off the road, stop in a safe place and then answer
No call is worth a crash. Stopping in a safe location removes the distraction completely, while every other option divides your attention.
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16. During which hours is an Alabama Stage II graduated driver license holder normally barred from driving?
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Answer D: Midnight to 6 a.m.
Alabama restricts teen drivers between midnight and 6 a.m., with exceptions for work, school events, religious events and emergencies or when accompanied by a qualifying adult.
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17. You have loaded the trunk heavily. Why might oncoming drivers flash their lights at you at night?
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Answer D: The rear sits lower, so your headlights point higher and dazzle them
Weight in the back tips the vehicle nose up and lifts the beam pattern, so low beams shine into the eyes of drivers coming the other way.
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18. Why is parking too close to a street corner prohibited?
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Answer D: Because it hides approaching traffic and pedestrians
A vehicle parked at a corner blocks the view that both drivers and pedestrians need before entering the intersection.
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19. Once you have parallel parked, how close to the curb should your wheels be?
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Answer C: Within the distance your state allows, commonly 12 to 18 inches
Parking close to and parallel with the curb keeps the vehicle out of the traffic lane without damaging the tires; each state sets the exact maximum, usually 12 inches and 18 inches in some states.
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20. Visibility drops suddenly and you decide to leave the highway. What is the safest way to do it?
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Answer A: Take the next exit or a wide pull off, well clear of the traffic lanes
Get right off the traveled way, and off the shoulder too if you can, because vehicles in poor visibility often drift onto the shoulder.
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21. You have turned onto a street and see parked cars facing you and headlights coming toward you. What has probably happened?
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Answer C: You have turned the wrong way onto a one-way street
Vehicles parked facing you and headlights approaching in your lane are the classic signs of driving against the flow on a one-way street.
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22. An Alabama driver license has already expired. Up to what point may it still be renewed without taking the driver examination again?
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Answer D: Up to 3 years after the expiration date
Alabama allows renewal without examination within three years of expiration; after that the applicant must pass the examination again.
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23. Is dictating a message by voice a safe alternative to typing one?
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Answer C: No, it still takes attention from driving
Composing and checking a spoken message loads the mind and usually pulls the eyes to the screen anyway, so research finds it no safer than other phone use.
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24. What penalty does a third conviction under Alabama's hands free law carry within a 24 month period?
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Answer C: 150 dollars and 3 points
A third or subsequent Alabama hands free conviction within 24 months carries a fine of 150 dollars and 3 points.
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25. Under the Alabama open container law, where is it unlawful to keep an open container of an alcoholic beverage?
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Answer A: In the passenger area of a vehicle on a public highway
Alabama makes it unlawful to possess an alcoholic beverage in an open container in the passenger area of a motor vehicle on a public highway or its right of way.
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26. A child in the back seat unfastens a seat belt while you are on the freeway. What should you do?
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Answer A: Pull off safely and refasten the belt
Turning or reaching back takes your eyes and hands off a high speed task, so leave the freeway or use the shoulder only if there is no exit, then fix the belt.
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27. When does Alabama law require headlights, rather than parking lights alone, to be switched on?
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Answer C: From half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise
Alabama requires headlights from half an hour after sunset until half an hour before sunrise, and whenever visibility falls below 500 feet.
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28. You are following closely behind a vehicle you intend to pass on a two-lane road. What should you do first?
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Answer D: Drop back to give yourself room to build speed before you pull out
From close behind you cannot see far enough ahead and you have no room to gather speed, so the pass takes longer and starts blind.
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29. In Alabama, what happens to the points from a traffic conviction once the conviction is more than two years old?
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Answer B: The points no longer count toward a suspension, but the conviction stays on the record
Alabama counts points only within a rolling two year window for suspension purposes, although the conviction itself remains on the driving record.
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30. What happens on a third or subsequent violation of the Alabama Move Over Act?
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Answer D: A 300 dollar fine and a suspension of at least 90 days
A third or subsequent Alabama Move Over violation brings a 300 dollar fine, and the court orders a suspension of the driving privileges for not less than 90 days.