Alabama Permit Test Practice – 30 Questions

Double solid white lines indicate that lane changes are prohibited.

Passing on the right is permitted when the vehicle in front of you is making or about to make a left turn or when the road is marked for two or more lanes of traffic moving in the same direction.

A driver can register a BAC of .00 percent and still be convicted of a DUI. The level of BAC does not clear a driver when it is below .08 percent.

Under state law, it is unlawful for any of the following persons to operate or be in actual physical control of a vehicle:

• A person who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• A person who is under the influence of a drug to a degree which renders him incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle.
• A person whose blood contains .08 percent or more concentration of alcohol.
• A person under the combined influence of alcohol and a drug to a degree which renders him incapable of safely driving.
• Commercial vehicle operators whose blood alcohol content is .04 percent or more.
• Persons under 21 years of age whose blood alcohol content is .02 percent or more.
• School bus and daycare drivers whose blood alcohol content is .02 percent or more.

Muffler cutouts, bypasses or similar devices are forbidden. Bells, sirens or exhaust whistles may not be used except for emergency vehicles. Red or blue lights showing from the front may not be used on a private car.

The new Alabama law requires children to be in rear-facing infant car seats until they are one year or weigh 20 pounds. After that, they must be in forward-facing child car seats until they are five or weigh 40 pounds, in booster seats until they turn six, and in regular seat belts until they turn 15.

This is an example of a State Route sign.

The shape and color of route number signs indicate the type of roadway: interstate, U.S., state, city, or county road. When planning a trip, use a road map to determine your route. During the trip, follow the route signs to prevent you from getting lost.

Approximately half the fatal motor vehicle crashes in Alabama occur during the hours of darkness. Most of the contributing factors in night-time crashes are directly or indirectly involved with vision.

You should never drive so fast that you cannot stop within the distance you can see ahead with your lights.

A stop is not required on a divided highway having four or more lanes which permits at least two lanes of traffic to travel in opposite directions when meeting a school or church bus which is stopped in the opposing roadway or if the school or church bus is stopped in a loading zone which is a part of or adjacent to such highway and where pedestrians are not permitted to cross the roadway.

Don’t share the lane with a motorcycle. Motorcycles are entitled to the same full lane width as all other vehicles. A skilled motorcycle operator is constantly changing positions within a lane to maximize being seen, to see the roadway better, and to compensate for objects on or near the road. Drivers should never move into the same lane alongside a motorcycle even if the lane is wide and cyclist is riding far to one side. It is not only illegal, but extremely hazardous.

Before you stop, turn or change lanes, let the other drivers know what you are going to do by signaling. You can signal with your hand and arm or with your vehicle’s turn signals and brake lights. Signals are required while stopping, turning, changing lanes or suddenly decelerating a vehicle.

Blue signs direct you to motorist services such as telephones, gas, food, motels, hospitals, and rest areas. This will direct you to a lodging facility.

There is an easy way to tell if you are following another vehicle too closely. It is called the two-second rule and it works at any speed.

If the road and weather conditions are not good, increase your following distance to a four or five second count. The increased following limit also applies if you drivevehicles with longer lengths than cars.

Remember, the two-second rule does not mean that you are able to stop within two seconds.

The first thing affected after drinking alcohol is your judgment.

Remember:

• Alcohol retards judgment.
• Alcohol slows down reflexes.
• Alcohol impairs vision.
• Alcohol causes loss in coordination.
• Alcohol destroys inhibitions.
• Alcohol promotes over-confidence.
• Alcohol prevents concentration.

If you are within an intersection, including a roundabout, clear it before you pull over.

Remember, you must stop clear of any intersection, and remain stopped until the emergency vehicle has passed.

If you miss your exit you must not stop, back up, or attempt to turnaround. Proceed to the next exit and come back to the one you missed.

You must come to a complete stop when traffic signal shows a red light. Wait until the signal changes to green and the way is clear before proceeding.

You may make a right turn after stopping for a red light if you are in the proper lane for such turn.

You may make a left turn after stopping if you driveon a one-way street and the street you turn left onto is a one-way street with traffic moving from right to left.

In the case of both right and left turns after stopping for a red light, you must yield to other traffic and pedestrians lawfully proceeding through the intersection. Such turns cannot be made against a red light if a sign has been posted prohibiting such turn.

Take your foot off the accelerator or brake pedal, whichever is being applied, to regain vehicle balance.

Do not hang out on either side of trucks or buses! They have large blind spots on both sides, especially on the right-hand side. If you cannot see the driver’s face in the truck’s side-view mirror, the driver cannot see you. Unlike cars, trucks and buses also have huge blind spots directly behind them. There may also be a large blind spot directly in front of the cab.

Parking is not allowed within 50 feet of the nearest rail of a railroad crossing.

Slippery when wet. The road surface is slippery when it is wet.

Exercise extreme caution when road surfaces are slippery from rain, snow, or ice. In a standard passenger car, partial hydroplaning starts at about 35 mph and increases with speed to about 55 mph, at which point the tires may be totally on the water. In a severe rainstorm the tires lose all contact with the road at 55 mph. If this is the case, there is no friction available to brake, accelerate, or corner. A gust of wind, a change of road pitch or a slight turn can create an unpredictable and uncontrollable skid.

Failure to yield right of way will result in five points on your driving record.

A Crossbuck sign should be treated the same as a yield sign. If there is more than one track, a sign below the crossbuck indicates the number of tracks.

Remember, trains cannot stop quickly. A freight train traveling at 55 mph takes a mile or more to stop. That is the length of 18 football fields.

If there is injury to or the death of any person, or damage to a motor vehicle, you must stop at the scene of the accident or as close thereto as possible ( 32-10-1).

You must give your name, address and the registration number of your car to another driver. You must also show your driver’s license.

You should also be able show proof of insurance.

If there is injury or death, you must call the local police, the county sheriff, or the state highway patrol.

You must also render reasonable aid to any person injured in such accident.

Remember, after being involved in an accident, proceed only after complying with procedure defined by law.

Class A applies only to combination vehicles with a Gross Combination Weight Rating (GCWR) exceeding 26,000 pounds, provided the Gross Vehicle Weight Rating (GVWR) of the vehicle being towed exceeds 10,000 pounds.

Minimum speed limits may also be set on some roadways. Where they are posted, any speed below that minimum is considered to be unlawful under normal weather, road, and traffic conditions.

Remember, speed limits are posted for ideal conditions.

You should not keep close to the right edge pavement marking.

Be in the proper lane well before the turn. For a left turn, move into the lane closest to the center line. If there are no lines marking the lanes, move your vehicle to the right of the center of the road.

This question asked what you should not do.

Stop driving when you feel drowsy. Do not try to fight it. Pull off the highway at the first rest stop or service area. A cup of coffee and a bit of stretching may be enough to wake you.

If you are really sleepy, get off the highway and take a nap.

Remember, drowsiness is one of the greatest dangers in interstate highway driving.

Black and white (or red and white) are used for regulatory signs.

Low Clearance Ahead.

Vehicles or loads higher than the clearance shown cannot go under the structure ahead.

Do not drive a vehicle with only the parking lights on.

According to state law, headlights (not parking lights only) must be turned on from a half-hour after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise and during other periods of limited visibility when you cannot see clearly for at least 500 feet. Alabama law also requires that headlights be turned on when the windshield wipers of the vehicle are in use because of rain, sleet, or snow.