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)