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Alabama DMV quick permit practice test 1

A short Alabama permit practice test: 12 questions taken from our full tests, all written from the Alabama Driver Manual. This one draws mostly on Chapter 5: Signs, Signals and Road Markings (5), Chapter 9: Your Vehicle (1), and GDL Summary (1). It starts with: "A solid yellow line is on your side of the centerline. May you pass?" Every answer is explained.

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A solid yellow line is on your side of the centerline. May you pass?

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  1. Question 1: A solid yellow line is on your side of the centerline. May you pass?

    • A. Yes, but only in daylight
    • B. Yes, if no one is coming
    • C. No

    Source:Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 5: Signs, Signals and Road Markings

  2. Question 2: What color are centerlines on two-lane highways?

    • A. Orange
    • B. Yellow
    • C. White

    Source:Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 5: Signs, Signals and Road Markings

  3. Question 3: With a manual transmission, what should you avoid on the tracks?

    • A. Changing gears
    • B. Driving in a low gear
    • C. Looking both ways first

    Source:Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 4: The Driver

  4. Question 4: What does a flashing red signal mean?

    • A. Slow down and use caution
    • B. The same as a STOP sign
    • C. The light is about to turn green

    Source:Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 6: Traffic Laws

  5. Question 5: 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

  6. Question 6: Can a 16-year-old restricted driver use a handheld phone while driving?

    • A. Yes, at red lights
    • B. Yes, for calls only
    • C. No

    Source:Alabama Driver Manual, GDL Summary

  7. Question 7: What does a SOFT SHOULDER sign warn?

    • A. The road ahead is bumpy
    • B. The lane ahead is closing soon
    • C. Don't drive off the pavement

    Source:Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 5: Signs, Signals and Road Markings

  8. Question 8: Making a left turn from a divided highway, where do you enter the cross street?

    • A. Just to the right of the centerline
    • B. In the far right lane
    • C. Across the centerline, swinging wide

    Source:Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 3: The Driving Task

  9. Question 9: What are the three types of traffic signs?

    • A. Regulatory, warning, and guide
    • B. Stop, yield, and speed limit signs
    • C. State, county, and city road signs

    Source:Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 5: Signs, Signals and Road Markings

  10. Question 10: Your car goes into deep water but doesn't sink right away. How should you escape?

    • A. Through a door
    • B. Through a window
    • C. Wait until the car fills up

    Source:Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 7: Adjust to Driving Conditions

  11. Question 11: 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

  12. Question 12: When is it lawful to use your horn?

    • A. To tell a friend you've arrived
    • B. To hurry a slow driver
    • C. To give a needed warning

    Source:Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 9: Your Vehicle

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