Alabama Permit Test (ALEA Knowledge Exam) — All Questions

A red, eight-sided (octagonal) sign requires you to:

• a.Slow down and yield to the right
• b.Merge into the next lane
• c.Make a complete stop, then go when it is safe✓
• d.Stop only if a vehicle is approaching

A red octagon is always a STOP sign; you must come to a full stop at the stop line or crosswalk and proceed only when it is safe. (Alabama Driver Manual, traffic signs)

A yellow diamond-shaped sign is used to:

• a.Mark a rest area
• b.Set the legal speed limit
• c.Show a mandatory turn
• d.Warn of a hazard or change in the road ahead✓

Yellow diamond signs are warning signs that alert you to hazards or changes in the road ahead so you can slow down and prepare. (Alabama Driver Manual)

A flashing red traffic signal means:

• a.Speed up to clear the intersection
• b.Stop completely, then proceed when it is safe, as at a STOP sign✓
• c.The signal is out of service, so ignore it
• d.Turn left only

A flashing red light has the same meaning as a STOP sign: stop fully, then continue when the way is clear. (Alabama Driver Manual, traffic signals)

A five-sided (pentagon) sign marks:

• a.A freeway exit
• b.A hospital zone
• c.A no-passing area
• d.A school zone or school crossing✓

The pentagon (five-sided) shape identifies school zones and school crossings; slow down and watch for children. (Alabama Driver Manual)

A solid white line along the road usually means:

• a.The lane is for turning only
• b.Passing is required
• c.You may cross freely at any time
• d.It marks the edge of the road or a lane where changes are discouraged✓

A solid white line marks the road edge or separates same-direction lanes where lane changes are discouraged. (Alabama Driver Manual, pavement markings)

At an intersection with no signs or signals where two cars arrive at about the same time, you should yield to:

• a.The vehicle on your right✓
• b.The larger vehicle
• c.No one; go first
• d.The car that is going faster

At an uncontrolled intersection, yield to the vehicle that reaches it first; if you arrive together, yield to the driver on your right. (Alabama Driver Manual)

When you want to turn left across oncoming traffic, you must:

• a.Expect oncoming traffic to stop for you
• b.Yield to oncoming vehicles and pedestrians before turning✓
• c.Sound your horn and proceed
• d.Turn quickly before oncoming cars arrive

A left-turning driver must yield the right-of-way to oncoming traffic and to pedestrians in the crosswalk. (Alabama Driver Manual, right-of-way)

When an emergency vehicle approaches with flashing lights and a siren, you should:

• a.Continue at the same speed
• b.Pull to the right edge of the road and stop until it passes✓
• c.Stop where you are in the lane
• d.Speed up to get out of the area

Pull over to the right, stop, and stay until the emergency vehicle has passed. (Alabama Driver Manual)

At a four-way stop, the right-of-way goes to:

• a.The vehicle that stopped first✓
• b.The vehicle that honks first
• c.The vehicle on the left
• d.The vehicle turning left

At a four-way stop, the first vehicle to stop goes first; if two stop together, the one on the right goes first. (Alabama Driver Manual)

Alabama's Move Over law requires that, when you approach a stopped emergency, police, or tow vehicle displaying flashing lights, you:

• a.Keep your speed and hold your lane
• b.Stop in your lane until it leaves
• c.Move over a lane if safe, or slow down when you cannot✓
• d.Sound your horn to warn the workers

Alabama's Move Over law requires drivers to change lanes away from a stopped emergency or service vehicle when safe, or slow down if moving over is not possible. (Alabama Driver Manual, Move Over law)

When following another vehicle in good conditions, a safe following distance is at least:

• a.One second
• b.Half a car length
• c.Three to four seconds✓
• d.As close as possible to save fuel

Use a three-to-four-second following gap in good conditions, and more when the road is wet, icy, or visibility is poor. (Alabama Driver Manual, following distance)

When sharing the road with a motorcycle, you should:

• a.Follow more closely because it is small
• b.Pass closely to move ahead quickly
• c.Give it a full lane width and extra following room✓
• d.Share the lane beside it

Motorcycles are entitled to a full lane; never share it, and allow extra following distance because bikes can stop quickly. (Alabama Driver Manual)

Large trucks have big blind spots ('No-Zones'). To stay safe you should:

• a.Assume the driver can always see you
• b.Stay beside the truck's rear wheels
• c.Drive directly behind the trailer
• d.Avoid lingering alongside and pass promptly on the left✓

Trucks have wide blind spots on all sides; if you cannot see the driver's mirrors, they cannot see you, so do not linger beside them and pass on the left. (Alabama Driver Manual, sharing the road with trucks)

When you meet a stopped school bus with its red lights flashing on an undivided two-way road, you must:

• a.Continue if no children are visible
• b.Pass slowly on the left
• c.Sound your horn and pass
• d.Stop in both directions until the lights stop flashing✓

On an undivided road, traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights and remain stopped until the lights go off. (Alabama Driver Manual, school buses)

The 'basic speed law' means you must:

• a.Drive at least 10 mph under the limit
• b.Match the speed of the fastest car
• c.Never drive faster than is safe for current conditions✓
• d.Always drive the posted maximum

The basic speed law requires you to drive no faster than is reasonable and prudent for traffic, weather, and road conditions, even below the posted limit. (Alabama Driver Manual, speed)

On a wet road, to reduce the chance of hydroplaning you should:

• a.Brake hard often
• b.Increase your speed
• c.Follow closely behind another car
• d.Slow down and avoid sudden steering or braking✓

Reduce speed on wet roads; hydroplaning happens when tires ride on a film of water, so avoid hard braking and sudden steering and ease off the gas if it occurs. (Alabama Driver Manual, adverse conditions)

In fog, the safest choice is to:

• a.Slow down and use low-beam headlights✓
• b.Turn off all lights
• c.Speed up to leave the fog
• d.Use high beams for more light

In fog, slow down and use low beams; high beams reflect off the fog and reduce visibility further. (Alabama Driver Manual)

When driving through a work zone you should:

• a.Keep your normal speed
• b.Follow the car ahead closely
• c.Obey posted work-zone limits and merge early✓
• d.Change lanes frequently

Slow to the posted work-zone speed, merge early, and watch for workers and equipment; fines are often higher in work zones. (Alabama Driver Manual, work zones)

In Alabama, the youngest age at which you can get a Stage I learner's license is:

• a.14
• b.16
• c.18
• d.15✓

Alabama's graduated system lets a teen apply for a Stage I learner's license at age 15. (Alabama Driver Manual, GDL)

Under Alabama's Stage II restricted license, a driver under 18 generally may not drive between:

• a.midnight and 6 a.m.✓
• b.10 p.m. and 6 a.m.
• c.11 p.m. and 5 a.m.
• d.1 a.m. and 5 a.m.

Alabama's restricted (Stage II) license prohibits driving between midnight and 6 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent/guardian or licensed driver 21 or older, or driving to work, school, church, or a medical/hunting/fishing purpose. (Alabama Driver Manual, GDL)

During Alabama's Stage II restricted license, the driver may not carry more than:

• a.Two adult passengers
• b.Three non-family passengers
• c.One passenger who is not a family member (besides a supervising adult)✓
• d.Five passengers of any kind

An Alabama Stage II driver may not have more than one non-family-member passenger, not counting a parent/guardian or supervising licensed driver 21 or older. (Alabama Driver Manual, GDL)

For an Alabama driver under 21, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:

• a.0.05 or higher
• b.0.08 or higher
• c.0.02 or higher (zero-tolerance)✓
• d.0.10 or higher

Alabama applies a zero-tolerance limit of 0.02 BAC for drivers under 21, well below the 0.08 adult limit. (Alabama Driver Manual, DUI/underage)

Alabama uses a driver point system in which accumulating too many points can lead to:

• a.A longer learner stage only
• b.Suspension of your driving privilege✓
• c.A higher fuel tax
• d.An automatic license upgrade

Alabama assigns points for traffic convictions; accumulating 12-14 points within a two-year period results in a 60-day suspension, with longer suspensions for more points. (Alabama Driver Manual, point system)

By driving on Alabama roads, you give 'implied consent,' meaning you have agreed to:

• a.Pay any ticket without a hearing
• b.Give up your permit at any stop
• c.Submit to a chemical test for alcohol or drugs when lawfully arrested✓
• d.Waive your seat belt

Under Alabama's implied-consent law, driving means you consent to chemical testing for impairment when lawfully arrested; refusal brings an automatic license suspension. (Alabama Driver Manual, implied consent)