Alabama ALEA Motorcycle Practice Test 39

1. The group has become separated and the leader wants to wait for the missing riders. Where should the leader pull in?

• A On the shoulder just past the point where the group was split
• B In the last few feet of an exit ramp, where the riders will pass
• C In a parking area or other space that is clear of moving traffic
• D In the right hand lane, riding slowly until the others appear

2. The vehicle in front of you has stopped and is waiting to turn left, and there is a paved shoulder to the right. May you use it to get by?

• A Yes, provided that you signal first and return to the travel lane as soon as you have passed
• B Yes, because a vehicle that is waiting to turn left has effectively given up its own lane
• C Yes, whenever the shoulder is paved, since a paved shoulder counts as a travel lane
• D No, in most states a pass may not be made by leaving the paved travel lanes

3. What does a marked crosswalk tell a driver approaching a corner?

• A That parking is allowed right up to the edge of the marking itself
• B That vehicles may stop and wait within the marked area
• C That the roadway ahead narrows and the lane count drops
• D Where pedestrians are expected to cross and must be given way

4. How should you handle a prescription or over the counter medicine before driving?

• A Assume it is safe for driving because a doctor prescribed it
• B Assume anything sold without a prescription is safe for driving
• C Take a smaller dose so it cannot cause drowsiness
• D Read the label and ask a pharmacist or doctor whether it affects driving

5. Loose gravel has been swept into the middle of your lane on a downhill bend. Which controls are affected most?

• A The parking brake, which cannot hold the vehicle on a loose surface
• B The wipers, which cannot clear the dust thrown up by the gravel
• C The horn, which cannot be heard above the noise of the loose gravel
• D Steering and braking, since the loose stones roll under the tires

6. Traffic is entering the freeway from a ramp ahead of you and you are in the right lane. What should you do?

• A Hold your speed and position exactly, because the entering traffic is the one that must yield
• B Speed up so the merging vehicles enter behind you
• C Move to another lane if it is safe, or adjust your speed to make room
• D Slow to a stop in your lane so the merging vehicles can enter ahead of you

7. A pedestrian waiting at a curb faces a steady upraised hand. What does that indication mean?

• A Do not start to cross in that direction
• B Cross quickly, because the signal is about to change
• C Cross only if no vehicle is turning into the crosswalk
• D Wait for the countdown to reach zero and then cross

8. A person with a guide dog is standing at the corner facing the street you are about to cross. What should you do?

• A Sound your horn twice so the person knows your car is waiting there
• B Drive on, because the person has not yet stepped into the roadway
• C Pull forward into the crosswalk so the dog can guide around your car
• D Stop well back and wait quietly for them to decide

9. You are pulling out of a farm entrance onto a rural highway. What is your obligation?

• A Highway traffic must slow for you, since a farm entrance is a road
• B You may enter and build speed while highway traffic moves around you
• C Yield to every vehicle already on the highway before you enter the roadway
• D You have priority if the highway has no center line at that point

10. An orange background with a black legend on a sign indicates

• A a permanent regulation that applies at all times
• B a temporary traffic control or work zone situation
• C a recreational destination such as a park or campground
• D a school area where children may be crossing

11. What counts as a complete stop at a stop sign?

• A Rolling slowly through the intersection while looking both ways carefully
• B Any speed under five miles an hour, which is slow enough to see cross traffic
• C The wheels stop turning before the stop line
• D A brief pause once the front of the vehicle has entered the intersection

12. Someone has stepped into a marked crosswalk in the middle of a block ahead of you. What should you do?

• A Slow down, stop before the markings and let the person cross the street
• B Continue, because a legal crossing exists only at an intersection
• C Continue, because pedestrians may only cross where a signal is shown
• D Move to the far lane and pass behind the person who is waiting there

13. Is it acceptable to drive with your vehicle straddling the line between two lanes?

• A Yes, while you are still deciding which of the two lanes you would rather travel in
• B Yes, if the traffic is heavy and both of the lanes are moving at about the same speed
• C Yes, as long as you keep your turn signal flashing the whole time you are astride the line
• D No, you must drive as nearly as practical entirely within a single lane

14. A driver hunting for an on-ramp meets this sign at the mouth of the pavement ahead. What is the correct action?

• A Go in slowly with the hazard lights switched on to warn any oncoming driver
• B Go in after giving way to any traffic already on that pavement
• C Keep out of that roadway and look for the proper approach elsewhere
• D Go in as long as no vehicle is currently visible anywhere on it

15. You are stopped at an intersection where bushes block your view of cross traffic. What should you do?

• A Edge forward slowly until you can see, then proceed when clear
• B Sound the horn and go, since the other drivers will hear you
• C Accelerate quickly across so you spend less time in the intersection
• D Wait for a vehicle behind you to go around and lead the way

16. A large panel mounted on a trailer at the roadside displays a flashing arrow pointing left. What does it tell you?

• A That a left turn will be permitted at the next intersection you come to
• B Move into the lane to your left
• C That the road curves to the left just beyond the equipment on the shoulder
• D That workers are present on the left-hand side of the roadway ahead of you

17. What must you do before changing lanes, in addition to signaling and checking your mirrors?

• A Flash your headlights at the traffic behind so it knows you are moving over
• B Sound the horn to warn any driver already in the lane you are entering
• C Nothing more, because mirrors that are properly aimed show everything beside you
• D Glance over your shoulder to check the blind spot the mirrors do not cover

18. At an intersection where turning on a red arrow is not permitted, the signal shows a red left arrow next to a steady green ball. What may you do?

• A Nothing at all, because a red arrow stops every movement at that signal
• B Turn left after stopping, since the green ball covers all the movements
• C Turn left if no oncoming vehicle is within a block of the intersection
• D Go straight or turn right if permitted, but not left

19. A sign with a brown background and a white legend guides road users to

• A hospitals, fuel stations and other roadside services
• B parks, campgrounds and other recreational or cultural sites
• C detour routes around a work zone or a closed section of road
• D weigh stations and inspection points for heavy trucks

20. How should tire pressure be checked and set?

• A When the tires are hot after driving, set to the maximum shown on the sidewall
• B When the tires are cold, set to the pressure specified by the vehicle manufacturer
• C By eye, since a low tire always looks flat
• D Once a year at the annual service

21. You reach an intersection with no signs, signals or markings clearly before a vehicle that is approaching on your right. What is the rule?

• A You must yield anyway, since the vehicle on the right always goes first
• B You may go first because you got there first
• C You must yield anyway, since the faster of the two vehicles goes first
• D Neither driver may move until one of them signals the other to go on

22. School warning signs use which background and legend colors?

• A A black legend and border on a fluorescent yellow-green background
• B A white legend and a white border on a blue background
• C A red legend and a red border on a white background
• D A white legend and a white border on a brown reflective background

23. An ambulance with lights and siren is coming toward you on an undivided two-lane road. What must you do?

• A Pull to the right edge and stop until it passes
• B Keep going at your normal speed
• C Move toward the center line so the ambulance can use the shoulder
• D Stop where you are in the middle of the lane and wait for it there

24. When are the hazard warning lights properly used?

• A When your vehicle is stopped or barely moving and is a hazard
• B Whenever you double park for a moment to drop off a passenger
• C When you want other drivers to know you are about to make a turn
• D When you want to keep other drivers from passing you on a long hill

25. A squirrel darts into your path a short distance ahead. What is normally the safest response?

• A Swerve sharply into the next lane, whether or not you have checked it is clear
• B Brake hard enough to lock the front wheel and stop before you reach the animal
• C Hold your line, brake as much as is safe, and accept hitting a small animal
• D Sound the horn continuously and keep your speed, since noise turns animals away

26. You and an oncoming driver are both turning left at the same intersection. What is the usual rule?

• A Whichever driver arrived at the intersection first turns while the other waits
• B Both drivers pass behind each other, keeping right of the center of the junction
• C The larger vehicle turns first and the smaller one follows along behind it
• D Both turn in front of each other unless markings show otherwise

27. Which quality matters most in a face shield?

• A It is tinted as darkly as possible for every ride
• B It resists penetration and is free of deep scratches
• C It fits loosely so it can be pushed aside quickly
• D It seals so completely that no air can reach the face

28. Four vehicles reach a four-way stop from all four directions at the same instant. How is the deadlock resolved?

• A The largest vehicle of the four is expected to move through first
• B The driver who reaches the intersection line closest to the middle goes
• C Each driver yields to the vehicle on the right and they go one by one
• D All four move at once, keeping to the right of the center of the crossing

29. Which color of warning lamp is reserved for police vehicles alone in Alabama?

• A Red
• B Blue
• C Amber
• D Green

30. A yellow diamond on an exit ramp shows a truck tipping over onto two wheels. Which drivers does it concern most?

• A Those towing a trailer with a very heavy tongue weight
• B Those whose vehicle is longer than the ramp radius allows
• C Those carrying passengers who are not wearing safety belts
• D Those in tall vehicles carrying a high load