Alabama ALEA Motorcycle Practice Test 2
Test 2 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. 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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2. 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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3. What is the danger of riding in cold weather with thin gloves?
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Answer C: Cold, numb hands respond slowly and lose their feel for the controls
Wind chill at riding speed cools the hands quickly, and numb fingers are slower and less precise on the clutch, throttle and brake.
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4. You approach a traffic signal that has already been green since it first came into view. What should you expect?
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Answer B: That it may change at any moment, so be ready to stop
A signal already green when you first see it is well into its cycle, so a rider covers the brakes and plans a stop rather than assuming a clear run.
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5. A high-occupancy vehicle lane is separated from the general lanes by a pair of solid white lines with a gap every so often. Where may you enter or leave it?
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Answer D: Only at the openings where the solid lines are broken
The solid lines forbid crossing, so entry and exit are limited to the designated openings where the marking is broken.
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6. An object thrown up by another vehicle strikes your face shield. What should you do?
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Answer C: Keep both hands on the handlebars and your eyes on the road, then stop when it is safe to check
Letting go of the handlebars or looking away is far more dangerous than the impact itself, so keep control first and inspect the damage after you have stopped safely.
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7. On a long uphill grade a second lane opens on the right and a sign directs slower traffic into it. You are towing a trailer and holding up a line of vehicles. What should you do?
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Answer A: Move into the right-hand lane and let the faster traffic use the left lane
A climbing lane exists so that slow vehicles can be passed safely, and the slower vehicle is the one that belongs in it.
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8. You are traveling at 55 mph on a rural road and come up behind a horse-drawn buggy. What is the main danger?
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Answer D: You close on it very quickly because it moves at walking pace
A buggy travels only a few miles an hour, so the gap closes far faster than drivers expect and there is very little time to brake once you see it.
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9. You come upon a crash that has just happened and decide to help. Where should you stop your vehicle?
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Answer A: Well beyond the scene, completely off the road, with the hazard lights on
Stopping past the crash and off the pavement keeps you from becoming another victim and leaves the approach clear for emergency vehicles.
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10. 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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11. A traffic signal is displaying a flashing red light. How must you treat it?
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Answer D: Stop completely, then proceed when the way is clear
A flashing red carries the same meaning as a stop sign: come to a full stop, then go only when it is safe.
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12. You have finished a distracting task and your eyes are back on the road. What is true?
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Answer A: Your full attention takes a while to come back
Studies of drivers show attention lags behind the eyes for many seconds after a phone or a screen task, so the danger continues after the task is over.
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13. Under Alabama law, when may a motorcyclist carry a second person?
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Answer B: Only if the motorcycle is designed and equipped with footpegs to carry more than one person
Alabama requires riders to use only the permanent regular seat and forbids carrying another person unless the machine is designed and equipped with footpegs for more than one rider.
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14. How many points does Alabama assess for driving on the wrong side of the road or for illegal passing?
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Answer B: 4 points
Wrong side of road and illegal passing are assessed at 4 points on the Alabama point table.
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15. 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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16. Why should gloves and jacket sleeves overlap?
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Answer A: So no gap of bare skin is left at the wrist in a slide or the cold
The wrist is easy to leave exposed, and a gap there lets in cold air and takes the full force of a slide, so gauntlets or elastic cuffs should close the gap.
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17. How many motorcycles may ride abreast in a single lane under Alabama law?
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Answer C: No more than two
Alabama allows motorcycles to be operated two abreast in a single lane but no more than two, and the full lane entitlement of a motorcycle does not apply to that pairing.
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18. On a wet road, how should a driver adjust after passing this sign?
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Answer B: Start braking earlier, because a slippery surface lengthens the stopping distance
A wet surface lengthens stopping distance, so the extra warning distance should be spent braking gently and early instead of late and hard.
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19. What does Alabama law say about riding a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between rows of vehicles?
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Answer D: It is prohibited at all times
Alabama prohibits operating a motorcycle between lanes of traffic or between rows of vehicles, so lane splitting and lane filtering are both illegal.
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20. Who must wear approved protective headgear when riding a motorcycle or motor driven cycle in Alabama?
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Answer B: Every operator and every passenger, whatever their age
Alabama has a universal helmet requirement: no person may operate or ride on a motorcycle or motor driven cycle without approved protective headgear.
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21. According to the Alabama Highway Patrol speed limit schedule, what limit applies to roadways with four or more lanes when no other limit is marked?
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Answer C: 65 mph
Alabama sets 65 mph for roadways with four or more lanes, one step below the 70 mph interstate limit.
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22. What speed limit applies between the warning signs placed on an Alabama highway while workers are actually engaged in construction or repair?
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Answer B: 15 mph
Alabama forbids driving faster than 15 miles per hour between the warning signs when they are placed no more than 1,000 feet from workers actually engaged in construction or repair.
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23. How long should a glance at a mirror or an instrument take?
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Answer A: A brief glance of about a second, returning your eyes to the road at once
Checks should be quick flicks of the eyes. At highway speed, a few seconds with your eyes off the road covers a distance long enough for a hazard to appear.
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24. You have stopped on the shoulder of a busy freeway with a flat tire that you cannot change safely. Where should you and your passengers wait?
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Answer A: Well away from the traffic side, behind a barrier or up the bank if there is one
People struck on the shoulder are a common cause of roadside deaths, so wait away from the traffic side and behind any barrier.
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25. What head lamp performance frees an Alabama motor driven cycle from the special night time speed limit?
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Answer D: A lamp that reveals a person or vehicle 300 feet ahead
The Alabama night time restriction on motor driven cycles does not apply if the machine has a head lamp adequate to reveal a person or vehicle 300 feet ahead.
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26. An Alabama revocation period has run its course. What must the driver do before driving again?
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Answer C: Apply for a new license and pass the complete examinations
After an Alabama revocation ends, the driver must apply for a new license and take and pass the complete examinations.
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27. How long is an Alabama driver license valid from the date it is issued?
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Answer A: Four years
An Alabama driver license expires four years after it is issued, and the expiration date is printed on the card.
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28. In rural areas of Alabama, how far in advance of a stop do school buses switch on their amber flashing lights?
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Answer C: At least 300 feet
In rural areas Alabama school buses use the amber pre warning lights at least 300 feet before the stop, and at least 100 feet inside municipalities.
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29. How far ahead should you normally be looking while driving?
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Answer D: About 12 to 15 seconds of travel ahead
Looking that far ahead, roughly a block in town and much farther on a highway, gives you time to see a problem developing and adjust before it becomes an emergency.
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30. Why is texting considered one of the most dangerous distractions?
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Answer B: It combines visual, manual and cognitive distraction at the same time
Reading or writing a message takes your eyes off the road, at least one hand off the controls and your attention off driving simultaneously.