Alabama ALEA Motorcycle Practice Test 1
Test 1 of 6. 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 age16 years
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1. What marking identifies an Alabama STAR ID driver license or identification card?
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Answer A: A gold star in the upper left corner
Alabama prints a gold star in the upper left corner of a STAR ID so that it is recognizable as a REAL ID compliant credential.
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2. 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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3. The lights at a highway-rail grade crossing begin to flash red as you approach. What must you do?
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Answer B: Stop short of the tracks and wait until the lights stop and no train is near
Flashing red lights at a crossing require a stop clear of the tracks, and you may proceed only once the lights have stopped, any gates are fully raised and no train is approaching.
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4. 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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5. Yellow signs each showing one large black arrowhead, installed in a row along the outside of a curve, are
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Answer D: chevron alignment signs marking the change of direction of the curve
Chevron alignment signs are placed on the outside of a curve so that several are in view at once, letting the driver judge how sharply the road turns.
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6. You reach a stop-controlled intersection at the same time as a driver on your left, but that driver is already moving through the crossing. Who goes first?
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Answer C: The driver who is already inside the intersection
A vehicle already in the intersection has the right of way, and the rule about yielding to the right applies only before anyone has entered.
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7. 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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8. This sign is still standing late at night, and nobody is working. What should the driver assume?
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Answer B: The layout may still be altered, so the same care and reduced speed apply
Narrowed lanes, shifted alignments, dropped pavement edges and parked equipment remain overnight, so the hazard does not end when the crew goes home.
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9. 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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10. Which passenger circumstance triggers a mandatory one year ignition interlock on a first Alabama DUI conviction?
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Answer B: A child under 14 years of age was in the vehicle
Alabama makes the one year interlock mandatory on a first conviction when a child under the age of 14 was a passenger at the time of the offense.
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11. An upward-pointing pentagon with a yellow legend and border on a blue background is used as
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Answer D: a county route marker
The pentagon serves both the school warning series and county route markers, and the blue background with yellow legend identifies the county route version.
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12. Does wearing properly fitted earplugs stop a rider from hearing important sounds?
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Answer C: No, they lower overall noise while horns and speech still register
Earplugs reduce the wind roar that masks everything else, so riders wearing them often hear traffic more clearly, not less, while their hearing is protected.
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13. How far before the track is the round yellow railroad advance warning sign placed in Alabama?
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Answer A: 750 feet
The Alabama manual states that the round yellow railroad warning sign is placed 750 feet before the track.
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14. Why are pedestrians and cyclists a special risk on unlit streets at night?
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Answer A: Dark clothing can make them invisible until they are very close
A person in dark clothing reflects almost no light and may not appear until they are inside your stopping distance, so cut your speed where people may be about.
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15. 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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16. Fog thickens until you can barely make out the vehicle ahead. What is the safest action?
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Answer A: Slow right down and, if needed, leave the road at a safe place
In heavy fog the only safe speed may be very low, and if it drops below what the road allows, the answer is to pull well clear of the traffic lanes.
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17. A train has just cleared a crossing that carries two sets of tracks. What should you do?
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Answer B: Wait and look both ways for a second train
A passing train hides a second train on the other track, so wait until the signals stop and you can see that both tracks are clear.
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18. How long does an Alabama driver have to send the written SR-31 crash report?
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Answer B: 30 days
The Alabama SR-31 crash report must be sent within 30 days of the crash.
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19. What is the recommended minimum following distance behind the vehicle ahead?
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Answer C: Two seconds
A two second gap is the minimum in good conditions and should be stretched to three seconds or more on slippery roads, in poor visibility or in heavy traffic.
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20. How can a first time Alabama hands free offender avoid being found guilty?
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Answer D: By producing a hands free device or proof of buying one in court
An Alabama driver appearing on a first hands free charge who produces a device or proof of purchase, and affirms the privilege has not been used before, is not guilty of the offense.
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21. 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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22. A regulatory message is normally carried on a sign whose shape is
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Answer A: a rectangle standing taller than it is wide
Regulatory signs that state a law, such as speed limits and turn restrictions, use a vertical rectangle with a black legend on a white background.
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23. You have stopped on an uphill grade close behind a large truck at a traffic signal. What is the risk?
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Answer B: The truck may roll back into you when it starts to move
Heavy vehicles can roll backward a short distance when the driver moves from the brake to the accelerator on a hill. Leave extra room when stopped behind a truck on a grade.
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24. When may a driver of a motor vehicle use a marked bicycle lane?
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Answer C: Only to cross it when turning or entering the road where the markings allow
A bike lane is a lane for cyclists. Motor vehicles may only cross it to enter or leave the road or to make a turn where the markings permit.
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25. While you are still on an entrance ramp, where should your attention be?
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Answer D: Along the ramp ahead and back at the highway traffic in the mirrors and over your shoulder
A merge needs both halves of the picture at once: the ramp curving ahead of you and the traffic you are about to join behind and to your left.
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26. What statutory speed limit applies in an Alabama urban district when no other limit is posted?
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Answer D: 30 mph
The Alabama speed statute sets 30 miles per hour in any urban district unless a different limit has been established and posted.
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27. How long must an ignition interlock stay fitted after a second Alabama DUI conviction?
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Answer C: Two years
A second Alabama DUI conviction carries a two year ignition interlock requirement, which begins after 45 days of the suspension have been served.
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28. How do stimulant drugs such as amphetamines or cocaine typically affect driving?
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Answer D: They can make the driver overconfident and more willing to take risks
Stimulants create a false sense of alertness and encourage aggressive, risky driving. When they wear off, sudden fatigue can follow.
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29. May you park at the curb immediately next to a railroad crossing?
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Answer A: No, you must leave the crossing and its approach clear
Parking beside a crossing hides the tracks and the signals from approaching drivers and leaves no room for a vehicle that has to clear the rails.
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30. What is the highest posted speed limit used on Alabama interstate highways?
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Answer A: 70 mph
Alabama posts a maximum of 70 mph on interstate highways.