Alabama ALEA Motorcycle Practice Test 3
Test 3 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. A yellow diamond showing two vertical arrows, one pointing up and one pointing down, warns that
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Answer A: the road ahead carries traffic in both directions
The two-way traffic sign warns that the roadway ahead is not divided and that vehicles will be coming from the opposite direction.
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2. You are turning left at an intersection just beyond the crest of a hill. What is the added risk?
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Answer B: Oncoming vehicles appear with very little warning and close quickly
A crest hides approaching traffic until it is close, so the gap you thought was empty can fill in the time the turn takes.
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3. Why can a motorcycle ahead of you slow down without any warning light showing?
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Answer B: The rider may slow by downshifting or rolling off
Riders often lose speed by closing the throttle or changing down, which does not switch on the brake light, so watch the machine itself and keep back.
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4. Another driver takes a right of way that was legally yours. What should you do?
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Answer A: Give way to the other driver and avoid the crash, whatever the law says
Right of way is something you give, not something you take, and being in the right is no protection in a collision.
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5. A driver breaks the Alabama Move Over Act while also driving under the influence or driving recklessly. What follows?
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Answer A: The minimum penalty is at least doubled
Alabama requires at least double the minimum fine or sentence when a Move Over violation is combined with DUI, reckless driving, a construction zone violation, a wireless device violation or racing.
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6. 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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7. After moving to a new address inside Alabama, how long does a licensed driver have to notify the Driver License Division?
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Answer A: 30 days
Alabama administrative rules give a licensed driver 30 days to report a change of address to the Driver License Division.
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8. What statutory limit applies on an Alabama highway that is neither an interstate nor a road of four or more lanes?
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Answer A: 55 mph
Alabama sets 55 miles per hour on highways other than interstates and roads with four or more traffic lanes, unless a different limit is authorized.
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9. Why should reflective material be placed on the front, back and sides of a rider's gear?
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Answer D: A driver may approach the rider from any of those directions
Threats come from ahead, behind and from the sides at intersections, so reflective material should be visible from every direction a vehicle can approach.
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10. 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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11. How far from a stopped school bus with its stop arm out must an Alabama driver stop?
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Answer B: At least 20 feet
The Alabama manual instructs drivers coming from either direction to stop at least 20 feet from a school bus displaying its stop signals.
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12. What speed limit applies to a motor driven cycle in Alabama at night when the machine has no adequate head lamp?
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Answer C: 35 mph
From half an hour after sunset until half an hour before sunrise, an Alabama motor driven cycle without an adequate head lamp may not exceed 35 miles per hour.
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13. Apart from a crash, when do helmet makers generally advise replacing a helmet?
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Answer A: After several years of use, as the liner and materials age
Liners, glues and straps degrade with sweat, sunlight and time, so manufacturers commonly recommend replacing a helmet after several years even if it looks fine.
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14. You are on a four-lane divided highway and a vehicle in your lane is stopped waiting to turn left across the median. What is the normal way past?
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Answer D: Slow down and go by in the lane to the right when it is clear
On a multilane road the free lane beside you is the lawful place to go past a vehicle waiting to turn, and the median is not part of the roadway.
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15. You are about to pass a bicyclist on a narrow two-lane road. What is the correct way to do it?
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Answer A: Wait for a clear gap and move well left, giving the rider wide space
Pass a cyclist as you would a car: wait for clear road, change lane position to leave generous clearance, and return only when the rider is well behind you.
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16. Where should you be looking as you steer through a turn?
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Answer C: Toward the point on the new road where you want to end up
Drivers steer toward what they look at, so looking through the turn to where you want to go keeps the path smooth and accurate.
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17. In Alabama, what may a 14 year old apply for in relation to two wheeled vehicles?
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Answer B: A restricted license to operate a motor driven cycle only, carrying the B restriction
Alabama allows applicants aged 14 or 15 to hold a restricted motor driven cycle license with a B restriction, and only at 16 can the restriction be removed for a full motorcycle license.
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18. Under Alabama implied consent law, what happens to a driver arrested for DUI who refuses the chemical breath test?
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Answer A: The driver license is suspended
Driving in Alabama implies consent to chemical testing, so a driver under arrest for DUI who refuses a breath test has the driver license suspended.
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19. The rider behind you is closing right up on your machine and crowding you. What is the best response?
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Answer D: Let them go past and take a position behind them instead
Speeding up to escape a rider who is following too closely usually brings them with you, while letting them past removes the pressure entirely.
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20. Why does full riding gear matter on a short trip around the neighborhood?
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Answer D: Pavement takes skin off at 25 miles an hour just as it does at 55
Serious injuries happen at ordinary street speeds and close to home, so gear that is worth wearing on a long trip is worth wearing on a short one.
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21. Alabama law provides a grace period after a driver license expires, during which the license is still treated as valid for renewal purposes. How long is that grace period?
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Answer C: 60 days
Alabama gives a 60 day grace period after the expiration date for renewal purposes, although driving on an expired license remains unlawful.
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22. 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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23. Why should the leader of a group check the mirrors regularly?
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Answer B: To see whether the group is still together and adjust the pace if not
The leader is the only rider who can see the whole formation, and slowing slightly is the usual way to gather a group that has strung out.
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24. A raised area crosses the roadway and carries a series of white markings on its face. What are those markings for?
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Answer A: To make the hump visible so drivers slow for it
Speed hump markings warn drivers that the pavement rises, which matters most at night or when the hump is in shadow.
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25. 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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26. What is the recommended way to park a motorcycle at a curb?
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Answer C: At an angle, with the rear wheel touching the curb
Backing the rear wheel to the curb at an angle keeps the motorcycle clear of traffic and lets the rider ride out forward instead of backing into the lane.
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27. What fine follows a conviction for a construction zone moving violation in Alabama?
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Answer C: The greater of 250 dollars or double the ordinary fine
Alabama assesses the greater of 250 dollars or double the amount prescribed for the same violation outside a construction zone, and no court costs are added.
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28. You are on an entrance ramp joining a busy freeway. What should you do with your speed in the acceleration lane?
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Answer D: Build it up to about the speed of the traffic you are joining
Merging works when your speed matches the traffic stream, because a large speed difference forces the drivers already on the freeway to brake or swerve.
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29. Which item of clothing does Alabama law specifically require when operating or riding a motorcycle?
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Answer C: Shoes
Alabama law states that no person may operate or ride upon a motorcycle or motor driven cycle without wearing shoes, while jackets and gloves are only encouraged.
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30. Can an Alabama driver be taken into custody purely for a hands free violation?
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Answer A: No, custodial arrest for this offense alone is forbidden
The Alabama statute states that an individual may not be placed under custodial arrest solely for a hands free violation.