Alabama DMV driver's license practice test 5
Try this free Alabama practice test for the driver's license knowledge exam: 25 questions from the Alabama Driver Manual. The sections it covers most are GDL Summary (1), Chapter 7: Adjust to Driving Conditions (3), and Chapter 4: The Driver (4). To start, you'll answer this: "A steady red X is over your lane. What does it mean?" Explanations follow every answer.
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A steady red X is over your lane. What does it mean?
What this test covers
Every question comes from one of these sections of the Alabama Driver Manual.
- Chapter 1: Your License to Drive2 questions
- Chapter 2: You May Lose Your License1 question
- Chapter 3: The Driving Task4 questions
- Chapter 4: The Driver4 questions
- Chapter 5: Signs, Signals and Road Markings5 questions
- Chapter 6: Traffic Laws4 questions
- Chapter 7: Adjust to Driving Conditions3 questions
- Chapter 8: Driving the Freeways1 question
- GDL Summary1 question
All 25 questions on this test
Every question on this test is listed here with its answer options. Take the test above to see which answers are correct and why.
Question 1: A steady red X is over your lane. What does it mean?
- A. Drive in that lane with caution
- B. Don't drive in that lane
- C. That lane is for turns only
Source:Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 5: Signs, Signals and Road Markings
Question 2: A full-time student from another state attends college in Alabama. What license can they drive on?
- A. An Alabama license within 30 days
- B. Their valid home-state license
- C. A temporary Alabama student permit
Source:Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 1: Your License to Drive
Question 3: You're coming out of an alley or driveway in a business district. When must you stop?
- A. Only at the edge of the street
- B. Only if a pedestrian is visible
- C. Before crossing the sidewalk
Question 4: Your wheels drift onto the shoulder. What should you do?
- A. Slow down, then turn back gently
- B. Swerve back onto the road at once
- C. Brake hard on the shoulder
Source:Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 7: Adjust to Driving Conditions
Question 5: When does a small amount of alcohol affect you more?
- A. On an empty stomach
- B. After a large meal
- C. When you drink beer instead of wine
Question 6: You must stop suddenly on a slippery road. What should you do?
- A. Hold the brake to the floor
- B. Press the clutch and coast
- C. Pump the brakes
Source:Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 7: Adjust to Driving Conditions
Question 7: Steam comes from under the hood. What should you never do?
- A. Pull to the side of the road
- B. Open the radiator cap
- C. Turn off the engine
Source:Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 7: Adjust to Driving Conditions
Question 8: When may you cross the solid white edge line?
- A. Only moving to or from the shoulder
- B. Whenever you want to pass a car
- C. Only at night when traffic is light
Source:Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 5: Signs, Signals and Road Markings
Question 9: At 55 mph, what is the total stopping distance in the manual's chart?
- A. 228 feet
- B. 60 feet
- C. 168 feet
Question 10: It's dark and raining. How much space should you give a motorcycle?
- A. The usual 2 seconds is plenty
- B. Even more following distance
- C. Less, since riders slow down anyway
Question 11: A 16-year-old with a restricted license may carry how many non-family passengers?
- A. Three
- B. None at all
- C. One
Question 12: A steady yellow arrow follows a green arrow. What does it mean?
- A. You may now turn freely
- B. The turn lane is now closed to cars
- C. The protected turn is ending
Source:Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 5: Signs, Signals and Road Markings
Question 13: When can the ALEA Director cancel your license?
- A. When you weren't entitled to it
- B. When you move to a new county
- C. When you get one parking ticket
Source:Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 2: You May Lose Your License
Question 14: Will black coffee or a cold shower sober you up?
- A. Yes, within a few minutes
- B. No, only time does
- C. Yes, if you also eat
Question 15: Can you park beside a curb painted yellow?
- A. Yes, for up to an hour
- B. Yes, at night only
- C. No
Question 16: What colors mark signs for motorist services such as gas and food?
- A. Green and white
- B. Blue and white
- C. Brown and white
Source:Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 5: Signs, Signals and Road Markings
Question 17: How close to a fire hydrant can you park?
- A. No closer than 15 feet
- B. No closer than 5 feet
- C. No closer than 50 feet
Question 18: How far does a freight train at 55 mph need to stop?
- A. About 500 feet
- B. About 100 feet
- C. A mile or more
Question 19: What is the minimum age for an Alabama vessel license?
- A. 12
- B. 14
- C. 16
Source:Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 1: Your License to Drive
Question 20: What is the statutory speed limit in an urban district?
- A. 35 mph
- B. 30 mph
- C. 25 mph
Question 21: What are Alabama's minimum liability insurance amounts?
- A. $50,000 / $100,000 / $50,000
- B. $10,000 / $20,000 / $10,000
- C. $25,000 / $50,000 / $25,000
Question 22: How should you check your blind spot before changing lanes?
- A. Signal and move right away
- B. Use only the side mirror
- C. Glance over your shoulder
Question 23: In the acceleration lane, what should you do?
- A. Drive slowly until someone lets you in
- B. Speed up to match freeway traffic
- C. Stop and wait for a big gap
Source:Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 8: Driving the Freeways
Question 24: Until when must an infant ride in a rear-facing seat?
- A. At least age 6
- B. At least age 1 or 20 pounds
- C. At least age 5 or 40 pounds
Question 25: What does a steady yellow light tell you?
- A. Clear the intersection; red is coming
- B. Go ahead with caution, as usual
- C. Speed up so you get through before the red
Source:Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 5: Signs, Signals and Road Markings
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