Alabama ALEA Permit Practice Test 9
Test 9 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. What penalty does Alabama set for driving while the driver license or driving privilege is suspended or revoked?
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Answer C: A fine of 100 to 500 dollars and up to 180 days in jail
Alabama treats driving while cancelled, suspended or revoked as a misdemeanor punishable by a fine of 100 to 500 dollars and up to 180 days of imprisonment.
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2. Under Alabama law, when is it unlawful to smoke or vape inside an enclosed motor vehicle?
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Answer C: When a child of 14 or younger is in the vehicle
Alabama makes it unlawful to smoke a tobacco product or vape in an enclosed vehicle when a child aged 14 or younger is present, whether the vehicle is moving or at rest.
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3. At a four-way stop another driver pulls out ahead of you when it was clearly your turn. What is the correct response?
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Answer B: Let that driver go through, then take your turn when the way is clear again
Right of way is something you give, never something you take, so yielding to a driver who takes it wrongly avoids a crash you would otherwise share.
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4. For an alert driver, about how long is the reaction time once a hazard has been recognized?
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Answer A: About three quarters of a second
Reaction alone takes roughly three quarters of a second for an alert driver, and perception takes about as long again, so a second and a half of travel is added before the brakes bite.
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5. The crossing gates begin to lower while your vehicle is still on the railroad tracks. What should you do?
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Answer B: Keep going forward and push through the gate if it should block your way
Gates are made to break away, and driving forward off the tracks is far safer than staying between them or backing up.
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6. You have just been involved in a crash on a city street. Which sequence of first steps is correct?
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Answer A: Stop where you are, check everyone for injuries, and then make the scene safe
You are required to stop, and the first priority at the scene is people, followed by preventing a second collision.
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7. What mandatory sanction follows a second Alabama DUI conviction within 10 years, apart from the fine?
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Answer D: 48 hours in jail or 20 days of community service
A second Alabama DUI conviction within 10 years carries a mandatory 48 hours in jail or 20 days of community service together with a one year revocation.
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8. You have entered a work zone where crews are working close to the open lane. What should you do?
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Answer A: Slow down and be ready for workers and machines
Workers and equipment cross the open lane without warning in a work zone, so reduced speed and attention on the road ahead are what keep them safe.
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9. What is the function of a regulatory sign?
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Answer A: To inform road users of traffic laws or regulations that apply at that location
Regulatory signs state requirements that carry the force of law where they are posted, so disregarding one is a violation rather than a lapse of judgment.
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10. Alabama applies a special blood alcohol limit to school bus and daycare drivers. What is that limit?
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Answer D: 0.02 percent or more
Alabama treats school bus and daycare drivers like underage drivers for alcohol purposes, so 0.02 percent or more is a DUI violation for them.
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11. What is lane splitting?
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Answer B: A motorcycle riding between two lanes of traffic moving the same way
Lane splitting means riding along the line between two lanes of traffic going in the same direction rather than staying within a lane.
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12. Which facility does this sign direct a traveler toward?
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Answer B: A hospital offering emergency care
This is the standard marker for medical care, used to lead a traveler to a hospital where emergency treatment is available.
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13. You are in the right-hand of two left-turn lanes and the vehicle beside you starts to drift toward your lane during the turn. What should you do?
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Answer B: Slow slightly, keep to your own lane and give the other vehicle room
Drivers commonly drift wide in dual turn lanes, so hold your own line, ease off and leave space rather than racing or crowding the other vehicle.
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14. At an intersection that uses a lagging left turn, when is the left-turn arrow displayed?
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Answer B: After the through movement has run
A lagging left turn phase runs at the end of the green rather than the start, so a driver waiting to turn should not assume the arrow has been missed.
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15. What do flashing yellow lights on a school bus mean?
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Answer A: The bus is about to stop to load or unload, so prepare to stop
The amber lights are the warning phase that comes before the red lights and the stop arm, so drivers should slow down and get ready to stop.
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16. At a stop sign with a painted stop line and a crosswalk, where must you stop?
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Answer D: At the stop line, before it and before the crosswalk
You stop at the stop line first, and only if there is no stop line do you stop before the crosswalk, and only if there is neither do you stop before entering the intersection.
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17. Which color of warning lamp is reserved for police vehicles alone in Alabama?
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Answer B: Blue
Alabama allows police vehicles to show red or blue, requires red on fire apparatus and ambulances, and states that no vehicle other than a police vehicle may use a blue light.
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18. What speed limit does Alabama apply in school zones?
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Answer C: 15 mph
Alabama uses a 15 mph school zone limit, the lowest figure in the state speed limit schedule.
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19. What does this sign tell a driver about the road ahead?
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Answer A: The roadway changes direction ahead, so speed should be reduced before reaching it
It gives advance notice of a change in alignment so the driver can slow down before entering, since braking inside a bend uses up grip that is needed for steering.
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20. How many points does Alabama assess for following too closely?
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Answer C: 3 points
Following too closely carries 3 points in Alabama, the same value as disregarding a traffic control device.
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21. How far before a turn does the Alabama manual say a driver should signal?
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Answer A: At least 100 feet
The Alabama manual instructs drivers to signal at least 100 feet before making the turn and to hold the signal until the turn begins.
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22. A yellow curve warning sign carries a yellow plaque showing a speed. What does that number mean?
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Answer D: The recommended maximum safe speed for the curve under ideal conditions
An advisory speed plaque on a yellow warning sign gives the recommended maximum speed for the hazard ahead when conditions are good.
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23. Fresh snow covers the road and earlier vehicles have left clear tracks. What line is usually best?
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Answer B: The existing tracks, where more of the tire can reach the surface
Running in the cleared tracks puts more rubber on the road surface than ploughing through loose snow, provided the tracks have not turned to polished ice.
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24. You have fitted the small temporary spare tire after a flat. What should you keep in mind?
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Answer C: It is meant for low speed and short distances until the regular tire is repaired
Compact spares have limited grip, handling and durability. Follow the speed and distance limits printed on the tire and get the regular tire fixed soon.
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25. What does the Y restriction on an Alabama learner license issued to a 15 year old mean?
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Answer C: The holder may drive only when accompanied by a licensed person aged 21 or older, or a licensed driving instructor, seated beside the driver
Alabama places a Y restriction on the learner license, and for a 15 year old it requires a licensed person aged 21 or older or a licensed or certified driving instructor in the seat beside the driver.
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26. How many reckless driving convictions within 12 months oblige ALEA to revoke an Alabama driver license?
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Answer B: Three
Alabama requires revocation of the driver license on receiving records of three reckless driving convictions within a period of 12 months.
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27. The green left-turn arrow ends and a steady red ball comes on for your lane, at an intersection where no turn on red is allowed. What must you do?
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Answer D: Stop and wait, because no turn is allowed while the red ball is lit
Once a red indication faces your lane and no turn on red is permitted there, the turn is over; only a vehicle already inside the intersection completes its movement.
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28. Within what distance of an oncoming vehicle must an Alabama driver dim the headlights?
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Answer D: 500 feet
Alabama requires headlights to be dimmed within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle and within 200 feet when following another vehicle.
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29. A wheel comes off your car while you are driving. What should you do?
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Answer A: Hold the wheel firmly, ease off the gas and steer gently to the shoulder
A firm grip and a gradual slowing keep the vehicle straight, while hard or sudden braking makes a damaged corner pull the car out of line.
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30. You have fitted small convex blind spot mirrors to the door mirrors. What is true of them?
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Answer A: They help a good deal, but you should still look over your shoulder as well
Add-on mirrors reduce but do not remove the blind spot, and they make vehicles look smaller and further away.