Alabama ALEA permit practice test 2026
Practise for the Alabama ALEA knowledge test. Our 262 practice questions are written from the Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), and every answer tells you where to find the rule in the handbook. Free, with no sign-up.
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All 10 Alabama practice tests
Each test mixes questions from every part of the handbook. Work through them in order, then use the simulator.
What the test covers
Our questions follow the handbook's chapters. The number of practice questions on each topic:
| Topic | Practice questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing laws and penalties | 49 |
| Safe and defensive driving | 34 |
| Sharing the road | 29 |
| Road signs | 24 |
| Hazards, weather and night driving | 21 |
| Emergencies | 18 |
| Signals and pavement markings | 16 |
| Alcohol and drugs | 13 |
| Turns and intersections | 11 |
| Right of way | 11 |
| Lanes, highways and freeways | 11 |
| Parking | 9 |
| Speed limits | 9 |
| Following and passing | 7 |
Alabama learner's permit rules
- Minimum age: 15
- Hold the permit for at least 6 months (under 18) before Stage II before the road test
- 50 hours of supervised driving
- Stage I learner license (Class D with a 'Y' restriction) at 15 after passing the written exam
- Stage I: drive only with a parent, legal guardian or licensed driver 21 or older in the front seat beside you, or with a licensed or certified driving instructor
- After your 16th birthday: any licensed driver may sit beside you
- The learner license is valid 4 years (renewable once for 15-year-olds)
- To move to Stage II: an ALEA form signed by a parent, grandparent, legal guardian or certified instructor confirming at least 50 hours of behind-the-wheel practice, and an SDE completion form for an approved driver education course
- Under 19: school enrollment or exclusion form (DL-1-93) required
Fees: Knowledge (written) test $5; Stage I learner license $36.25; Stage II restricted license $36.25; Stage III license: restriction-free duplicate for a Stage II holder $31.25; Stage III license if no Stage II was held before turning 18 $36.25.
The official handbook
Everything on the test comes from the Alabama Driver Manual. Read it alongside the practice tests. Our chapter-by-chapter guide.
Renewing your license
ALEA has no age-based testing. Licenses are valid 4 years and can be renewed up to 180 days before they expire (online if eligible). There is a 60-day grace period, and you can renew without an exam up to 3 years after expiration. ALEA may require a physician's statement or periodic re-examination for physical or mental impairments.
Questions
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Alabama?
15. You then hold the permit for at least 6 months (under 18) before Stage II before the road test and 50 hours of supervised driving.
Can I take the Alabama permit test in Spanish or another language?
English, Arabic, Chinese, Farsi, French, German, Japanese, Korean, Russian, Spanish, Thai and Vietnamese.
What do I need to bring for the Alabama permit test?
Age 15: certified U.S. birth certificate (no photocopies); Age 16+: two forms of ID (one with a photo, one from the 'primary' list), or three non-photo forms (one primary); Social Security card; Proof of school enrollment or graduation (under 19) — form DL-1-93; 2 proofs of principal residence; and more (see the full list).
What is the vision requirement in Alabama?
You need visual acuity of at least 20/60 in at least one eye and a horizontal field of vision of at least 110 degrees from center (temporal). Wear glasses or contacts if you need them to meet this.
Independent practice tests, not affiliated with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, Driver License Division. Questions written by us from the official handbook and checked against it.