Alabama ALEA Permit Practice Test 6
Test 6 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 much of the front windshield may be tinted on a vehicle registered in Alabama?
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Answer D: The upper 6 inches
On every Alabama vehicle only the upper 6 inches of the front windshield may carry transparent tinting material.
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2. A driver's destination lies along the street to the right, and this sign stands at that corner. How should the driver reach it?
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Answer D: By going on and using a later intersection where turning is allowed
When a movement is barred at one corner the driver has to reroute, normally by continuing and coming back to the destination from a permitted approach.
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3. You are about to descend a long steep grade. How should you control your speed?
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Answer D: Select a lower gear before starting down and use the brakes in firm, brief applications
Engine braking in a lower gear carries most of the load down the grade, while continuous brake pressure overheats the brakes and reduces their effectiveness.
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4. You have finished parallel parking at the curb. How should the vehicle sit?
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Answer A: Close to the curb, so that it does not stick out into the traffic lane
A parked vehicle must sit close enough to the curb that it does not intrude into the path of passing traffic; the exact maximum distance is set by each state.
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5. What does this sign require of the driver?
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Answer D: Reducing speed and being ready to stop at the intersection ahead
The advance notice asks the driver to slow and be ready to stop, while whether a stop is actually needed depends on the indication displayed on arrival.
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6. On an unlit road, about how far ahead do high beams normally let you see?
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Answer D: About 350 to 500 feet ahead of the vehicle
High beams light roughly 350 to 500 feet of road and low beams far less, which is why night speeds have to be chosen around the beam, not the limit.
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7. What reinstatement fee ends a first suspension of an Alabama vehicle registration under the mandatory liability insurance law?
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Answer B: 200 dollars
Alabama terminates a first insurance related registration suspension on payment of a 200 dollar reinstatement fee and proof of current coverage.
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8. Why is passing on a curve prohibited even when the traffic seems light?
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Answer C: You cannot see far enough around it to know the lane is clear
A pass is only as safe as the distance you can see, and a curve hides the very lane the maneuver uses.
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9. Blue pavement markings are used together with white markings at
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Answer D: parking spaces reserved for people with disabilities
Blue supplements the white markings of accessible parking spaces, which is the only assignment blue has on the pavement.
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10. How many points does Alabama assess for passing a stopped school bus?
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Answer A: 5 points
The Alabama point table assesses 5 points for passing a stopped school bus, the same value it gives to failure to yield the right of way.
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11. Who has to file the SR-31 report after a reportable Alabama crash?
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Answer C: The driver involved, when the party at fault was uninsured
The Alabama SR-31 must be sent by the driver involved when the party at fault was not insured at the time of the crash.
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12. An Alabama Move Over Act violation causes a collision in which a person is killed. How is the driver charged?
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Answer B: With a Class B felony
Alabama grades the outcome of a Move Over collision: a Class A misdemeanor for physical injury, a Class C felony for serious physical injury and a Class B felony for a death.
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13. You have turned right into the nearest lane but you need the left lane soon. When should you move over?
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Answer A: After the turn is finished, once you have checked mirrors and blind spot
Complete the turn in the proper lane first, then make a normal lane change with mirror and blind spot checks once you are established on the new street.
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14. Does an Alabama open container conviction add points to the driving record?
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Answer C: No, it is not a moving violation and carries no points
The Alabama open container statute states that the violation is not a moving violation and has no effect on driver license points.
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15. You are the second vehicle waiting to turn left on a green ball. Where should you wait?
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Answer A: Behind the stop line, until the first vehicle has actually turned
Only the lead vehicle should move into the intersection to wait; a second vehicle inside it is likely to be stranded there when the light changes.
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16. The queue for an exit ramp has backed up into the right lane of the highway. What should you do if you want that exit?
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Answer B: Join the back of the queue in the lane instead of cutting in later
Passing a queue and forcing in at the front stops the whole line, and using the shoulder puts you where broken-down vehicles are expected to be.
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17. Federal law lets a state open its high-occupancy vehicle lanes to certain vehicles carrying only one person. Which of these is covered by that allowance?
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Answer B: Motorcycles
Federal law lets states allow motorcycles into high-occupancy vehicle lanes regardless of the number of occupants, because keeping riders in the flow is safer than the alternative.
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18. At many crossings the walk indication appears only after a button is pressed. What happens if a pedestrian does not press it?
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Answer B: The signal may cycle without showing a walk indication
An actuated pedestrian phase is called in by the pushbutton, so without it the controller may serve the vehicle movements alone.
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19. On which Alabama road is a driver NOT required to stop for a school bus stopped in the opposite roadway?
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Answer D: A divided highway with four or more lanes
Alabama excuses the stop only on a divided highway of four or more lanes carrying at least two lanes in opposite directions; undivided four to six lane roads still require a stop.
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20. On a two-lane road, a solid yellow line runs on your side of the center while a broken yellow line runs on the other side. What does this mean?
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Answer D: You may not pass, although oncoming drivers may
Passing restrictions are read from the line closest to your own lane, so a solid yellow line on your side creates a no-passing zone for you alone.
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21. You reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same moment as a vehicle approaching from your left. What should you do?
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Answer A: Proceed, but only once you see that driver slowing
You have the right of way over the vehicle on your left, but a right of way is something the other driver has to give, so confirm it before you commit.
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22. You are in the acceleration lane and the gap you were aiming for is now beside you. What is the best adjustment?
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Answer A: Change your speed a little to line up with a gap, then merge smoothly
The acceleration lane is for matching both the speed and the position of a gap, and small speed adjustments are what line the two up.
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23. Why is it dangerous to make a left turn from the second lane from the center?
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Answer C: Because a driver in the lane beside you is turning into the same space
Drivers in the proper turn lane are entitled to that space, and turning across them puts two vehicles into one path through the intersection.
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24. What is the minimum light transmission Alabama allows for tinted windows on a passenger car?
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Answer A: 32 percent
Alabama allows tinting on the side and rear windows of a passenger car provided at least 32 percent of light is transmitted.
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25. Which blood alcohol concentration puts an Alabama driver under 21 years of age in violation of the DUI law?
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Answer D: 0.02 percent or more
Alabama sets a much lower limit for drivers under 21, who violate the DUI law at a blood alcohol content of 0.02 percent or more.
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26. Your left-turn lane faces a steady green ball and oncoming traffic is heavy. What are you allowed to do?
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Answer C: Move into the intersection and turn when a safe gap appears
A green ball permits the turn but gives no priority, so you may move into the intersection and wait there for a gap in the oncoming traffic.
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27. You turn the wheel but the front of the vehicle keeps sliding straight ahead on a slippery road. What should you do?
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Answer C: Ease off the accelerator and reduce the steering angle until the front tires grip again
A front-wheel skid means the tires are asking for more grip than the surface can give. Less speed and less steering angle let them regain traction.
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28. In Alabama, at what blood alcohol concentration is a driver aged 21 or older considered to be driving under the influence?
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Answer D: 0.08 percent or more
Alabama law makes it an offense for a driver aged 21 or older to operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent or higher.
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29. On an overhead guide sign, the small exit number panel sits above the left-hand end rather than the right. What does that placement tell you?
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Answer A: The exit leaves from the left side of the roadway
The exit number plaque is placed on the side from which the ramp leaves, which gives advance notice of the unusual left-hand exit.
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30. How many points does Alabama assess against a driver record for a reckless driving conviction?
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Answer D: 6 points
Reckless driving or reckless endangerment involving a motor vehicle carries 6 points on the Alabama point table.