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Alabama ALEA permit practice test 10

37 questions written from the Alabama Driver Manual, covering licensing laws and penalties, safe and defensive driving, sharing the road. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why.

37 questions
  1. Question 1A Graduated Driver License holder in Alabama can be suspended after how many moving traffic violations?

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    D: Two or more. A license may be suspended for 4 or more points, or for 2 or more moving traffic violations on a GDL. Alabama Driver Manual: Suspension, page 18.

  2. Question 2Is coasting downhill with the transmission in neutral legal in Alabama?

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    D: No, the law forbids it. Alabama law forbids coasting downhill with the transmission in neutral. Alabama Driver Manual: Driving in Hilly Country, page 73.

  3. Question 3Under Alabama's Move-Over Law, what must you do on a road with four or more lanes when passing a stopped emergency vehicle with flashing lights?

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    A: Vacate the lane closest to it; if you can't, slow to at least 15 mph below the limit. Move out of the lane closest to the stopped emergency vehicle or wrecker. If that's unsafe, slow to at least 15 mph below the posted limit. Alabama Driver Manual: Move-Over Law, page 68.

  4. Question 4How many points does Alabama assess for reckless driving?

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    D: 6. Reckless driving or reckless endangerment involving a motor vehicle is 6 points. Alabama Driver Manual: The Alabama Point System, page 19.

  5. Question 5How far behind your vehicle must your rearview mirrors let you see in Alabama?

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    B: 200 feet. Rearview mirrors must let the driver see 200 feet to the rear. Alabama Driver Manual: Chapter 9 - Your Vehicle, page 79.

  6. Question 6Does Alabama's Move-Over Law apply to wreckers (tow trucks) with flashing amber lights?

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    C: Yes. The Move-Over Law covers stopped emergency vehicles with flashing lights and wreckers displaying flashing amber lights. Alabama Driver Manual: Move-Over Law, page 68.

  7. Question 7How many points does Alabama assess for passing a stopped school bus?

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    C: 5. Passing a stopped school bus is 5 points, the same as failure to yield the right of way. Alabama Driver Manual: The Alabama Point System, page 20.

  8. Question 8At what minimum distance must the high beams of an Alabama vehicle illuminate objects?

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    B: 350 feet. High beams must illuminate objects at least 350 feet ahead; all lights must be visible from at least 500 feet. Alabama Driver Manual: Chapter 9 - Your Vehicle, page 79.

  9. Question 9On an Alabama two-lane road posted 20 mph or less, how fast may you pass a stopped emergency vehicle under the Move-Over Law?

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    B: 10 mph. Move as far away as possible within your lane. If the limit is 25 mph or more, slow to 15 mph under it; if it is 20 mph or less, travel 10 mph. Alabama Driver Manual: Move-Over Law, page 68.

  10. Question 10How many points does Alabama assess for speeding 26 mph or more over the limit?

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    C: 5. Speeding 26 mph or more over the limit is 5 points; 1-25 mph over is 2 points. Alabama Driver Manual: The Alabama Point System, page 20.

  11. Question 11What is the minimum legal tire tread depth in Alabama?

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    B: 1/16 inch. A tire is illegal if the tread is less than 1/16 inch deep. Alabama Driver Manual: Tires, page 80.

  12. Question 12What must pedestrians do when crossing at a point other than a crosswalk in Alabama?

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    C: Yield to all vehicles. Outside a crosswalk, the pedestrian must let vehicles go first. Alabama Driver Manual: Pedestrians, page 65.

  13. Question 13How many points does Alabama assess for speeding 1-25 mph over the limit?

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    B: 2. Speeding 1-25 mph over the limit is 2 points. Alabama Driver Manual: The Alabama Point System, page 20.

  14. Question 14When is it lawful to use your horn in Alabama?

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    A: To give a warning when reasonably necessary for safe operation. Using the horn is lawful only to give a warning when reasonably necessary for safe operation; needless use may result in arrest. Alabama Driver Manual: Horns, page 80.

  15. Question 15How many points does Alabama assess for following too closely?

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    B: 3. Following too closely is 3 points. Alabama Driver Manual: The Alabama Point System, page 20.

  16. Question 16How many brake systems must an Alabama automobile have?

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    D: Two: a foot brake and a parking brake. All automobiles must have two separate methods of applying brakes: a regular foot brake and a parking brake. Alabama Driver Manual: Chapter 9 - Your Vehicle, page 79.

  17. Question 17How many points does Alabama assess for driving on the wrong side of the road or illegal passing?

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    C: 4. Wrong side of road or illegal passing is 4 points. Alabama Driver Manual: The Alabama Point System, page 20.

  18. Question 18According to the Alabama manual, what share of fatal crash injuries is caused by steering assemblies, which seat belts help prevent?

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    B: About 30 percent. Steering assemblies cause about 30 percent of fatal injuries and striking the windshield or dash another 40 percent; safety belts prevent these 'second collisions.' Alabama Driver Manual: Chapter 9 - Your Vehicle, page 79.

  19. Question 19How many points in a 2-year period trigger the shortest (60-day) suspension in Alabama?

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    B: 12-14. 12-14 points in two years means a 60-day suspension; 15-17 means 90 days; 18-20 means 120 days; 21-23 means 180 days; 24 or more means 365 days. Alabama Driver Manual: The Alabama Point System, page 20.

  20. Question 20Which muffler modification is forbidden in Alabama?

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    C: Muffler cutouts or bypasses. Every vehicle needs a working muffler, and cutouts, bypasses or similar devices are forbidden. Alabama Driver Manual: Chapter 9 - Your Vehicle, page 79.

  21. Question 21How long is an Alabama suspension for 24 or more points in a 2-year period?

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    A: 365 days. 24 or more points in two years means a 365-day suspension. Alabama Driver Manual: The Alabama Point System, page 20.

  22. Question 22Before starting a car with an automatic transmission, what should you do?

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    A: Make sure it is in park or neutral and press the brake as you turn the key. Buckle up first, then check the shift is in park or neutral and press the brake pedal as you turn the key. Alabama Driver Manual: Entering the Car, page 20.

  23. Question 23How many points does Alabama assess for failure to obey construction or maintenance zone markers?

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    B: 3. Failure to obey construction/maintenance zone markers is 3 points. Alabama Driver Manual: The Alabama Point System, page 20.

  24. Question 24How many points does Alabama assess for failure to yield the right of way?

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    C: 5. Failure to yield the right of way is 5 points. Alabama Driver Manual: The Alabama Point System, page 20.

  25. Question 25Under Alabama GDL rules, how many non-family passengers may a 16-year-old driver carry, not counting a parent, guardian or supervising licensed driver 21+?

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    B: One. A restricted (Stage II) driver may carry at most one passenger from outside the family; the parent, guardian or supervising licensed driver 21+ doesn't count toward that limit. Alabama Driver Manual: GDL Summary, page 84.

  26. Question 26During what hours may an Alabama GDL driver not drive unless an exception applies?

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    C: 12 midnight to 6 a.m.. Restricted drivers may not drive between 12 midnight and 6 a.m. unless with a parent or guardian, or another exception applies (work, school or religious events, emergencies, or a licensee 21+ with parental consent). Alabama Driver Manual: GDL Summary, page 84.

  27. Question 27Which of these is an exception to the Alabama GDL midnight-to-6 a.m. restriction?

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    C: Going to or from your regular workplace. Exceptions include going to or from work, school-sponsored or religious events, emergencies, or being accompanied by a parent or a licensee 21+ with parental consent. Alabama Driver Manual: GDL Summary, page 84.

  28. Question 28What happens if an Alabama GDL driver violates the passenger or nighttime restrictions?

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    C: The restricted period is extended by 6 months or until age 18. Violating GDL restrictions extends the restricted period by 6 months or until age 18. No points are assessed. Alabama Driver Manual: GDL Summary, page 84.

  29. Question 29A GDL driver is convicted of a second moving violation or a 4+ point offense. What happens?

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    B: Automatic 60-day suspension. A second moving-violation conviction, or a conviction for reckless driving, racing, fleeing police, illegal passing, wrong side of the road or any other 4+ point offense, means an automatic 60-day suspension. Alabama Driver Manual: GDL Summary, page 84.

  30. Question 30Alabama GDL restrictions do not apply to which of these drivers?

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    A: A 17-year-old who has held a valid license for 6 months or longer. GDL restrictions don't apply to drivers 18+, to 17-year-olds who have held a license 6 months or longer, or to married 16-year-olds or heads of household. Alabama Driver Manual: GDL Summary, page 84.

  31. Question 31Under Alabama GDL rules, may a restricted teen driver use a handheld communication device while driving?

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    C: No. Restricted GDL drivers may not drive while operating any handheld communication device; violations extend the graduated period or bring suspension. Alabama Driver Manual: GDL Summary, page 84.

  32. Question 32Must you carry your Alabama driver license while driving?

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    B: Yes, and show it to any officer who asks. A driver must have an appropriate license or learner permit in their possession and be ready to show it to an officer on request. Alabama Driver Manual: Present Your License, page 16.

  33. Question 33How long may a non-resident from a country that doesn't license drivers drive in Alabama each year?

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    C: 90 days in any calendar year. A non-resident at least 16 from a country that doesn't require licensing may drive up to 90 days in a calendar year if the vehicle is registered in their home country. Alabama Driver Manual: License Requirements, page 5.

  34. Question 34When must an Alabama SR-31 crash report be sent, and within how many days?

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    A: Within 30 days for injury, death or $500+ damage when the at-fault party was uninsured. For injury, death or damage of $500 or more, a written SR-31 must be sent within 30 days if the at-fault party was uninsured. If both parties were insured, neither has to submit it. Alabama Driver Manual: Report All Traffic Mishaps, page 38.

  35. Question 35What documents must you show at an Alabama traffic stop?

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    C: Driver license, proof of insurance and vehicle registration. Have three documents ready at a traffic stop: your driver license, your insurance proof and the vehicle's registration. Alabama Driver Manual: Documents Required at Traffic Stops, page 68.

  36. Question 36What are Alabama's minimum liability insurance limits?

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    B: $25,000 per person / $50,000 per crash / $25,000 property. Minimum liability: $25,000 for one person, $50,000 for two or more persons, and $25,000 for property damage. Alabama Driver Manual: Mandatory Liability Insurance Law, page 68.

  37. Question 37What is the maximum fine for a first mandatory liability insurance violation in Alabama?

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    C: $500. A first violation can bring a fine up to $500; later violations up to $1,000 and/or a six-month suspension. Alabama Driver Manual: Mandatory Liability Insurance Law, page 68.

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