AL Permit Practice Test 3

All 20 questions in test 3

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1. 1. What does a ONE WAY sign require a driver to do?

   
   1. Turn around at the next intersection
   2. Travel only in the direction shown by the arrow
   3. Use the lane only when passing another vehicle
   4. Yield to traffic approaching from both directions
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   Travel only in the direction shown by the arrow. A one-way sign assigns the permitted direction of travel, shown by its arrow. It does not tell a driver to reverse direction, reserve a lane for passing, or expect opposing traffic on the same roadway. Watch for the arrow before turning or entering. Once on the one-way road, keep the vehicle moving with the indicated flow and obey any lane-use sign that follows.

2. 2. After an Alabama license revocation period ends, what must the driver do to be licensed again?

   1. Pay a fee only
   2. Wait one more year
   3. Nothing, the license restores itself
   4. Apply for a new license and pass the complete examinations
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   Apply for a new license and pass the complete examinations. After the revocation period has expired, the driver may apply for a new driver license and will be required to take and pass the complete examinations. A fee alone does not restore a revoked license, though reinstatement fees also apply. There is no extra year of waiting in the rule, and a revoked license never restores itself. Revocation is required for offenses like a second DUI conviction or three reckless driving convictions in 12 months.

3. 3. What happens when an Alabama driver under arrest for DUI refuses a chemical breath test directed by an officer?

   1. Only the vehicle registration is suspended
   2. The refusal has no licensing consequence
   3. The driver's license shall be suspended
   4. The driver receives a warning but keeps the license
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   The driver's license shall be suspended. Alabama's implied consent section states that a driver under arrest for Driving Under the Influence who refuses a directed chemical breath test shall have the driver license suspended. The rule concerns the license, so an answer about vehicle registration changes the affected credential. The two no-consequence choices overlook the stated result. Keep the sequence in mind: operation on public highways creates consent to chemical testing, and refusal after a DUI arrest triggers suspension. That distinction makes this different from simply declining an informal roadside request.

4. 4. What does the 'Y' restriction on an Alabama learner license issued to a 15-year-old require?

   1. A driving examiner following in another vehicle
   2. Any passenger who has held a license for at least one year
   3. A parent seated anywhere in the vehicle
   4. A licensed driver age 21 or older or a certified instructor beside the operator
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   A licensed driver age 21 or older or a certified instructor beside the operator. For a 15-year-old with Alabama's restricted learner license, the Y restriction requires accompaniment by a person who is at least 21 and duly licensed in Alabama, or by a licensed or certified driving instructor. That supervising person must occupy the seat beside the operator. A parent is not enough merely because of the family relationship, and a passenger with one year of experience does not meet the stated age and licensing rule. Remember the seat beside the learner and the two permitted supervisor categories when applying this restriction.

5. 5. When may an Alabama driver cross a double solid white line?

   1. Whenever traffic is slow
   2. Only to pass a motorcycle
   3. Whenever a turn signal is active
   4. It is prohibited
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   It is prohibited. A double solid white line separates lanes moving in the same direction, and crossing it is prohibited. Activating a turn signal does not override that pavement marking, and slow traffic does not create an automatic exception. The motorcycle option is also too broad because the marking controls lane movement regardless of the vehicle type. Plan lane changes before reaching the double lines, obey arrows and signs, and remain in the permitted lane until a lawful opening appears.

6. 6. After passing another vehicle on a two-lane road, when should you return to the right lane?

   1. As soon as your front bumper clears the other vehicle
   2. Immediately after the passing vehicle sounds its horn
   3. After you can see the entire front of the passed vehicle in your interior mirror
   4. Only at the next intersection
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   After you can see the entire front of the passed vehicle in your interior mirror. The manual says not to return to the right lane too soon. The driver should wait until the entire front of the vehicle just passed is visible in the interior rear view mirror. That visual check confirms a useful following gap rather than merely showing that the front bumper has moved ahead. The horn does not establish clearance, and an intersection is not the required landmark. Use the mirror image as the cue: if the whole front is not visible, remain in the passing lane only while the maneuver is still safe and legal.

7. 7. What should an Alabama driver do before leaving a parallel parking space?

   1. Look over the shoulder and in the mirrors, then wait for a clear way
   2. Pull out immediately if the front mirror is clear
   3. Sound the horn and enter the far lane
   4. Back into traffic without signaling
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   Look over the shoulder and in the mirrors, then wait for a clear way. Before leaving a parallel parking space, check the mirrors and look over your shoulder, then wait until the way is clear. A mirror alone cannot show every area beside or behind the vehicle. The far-lane choice also skips the manual’s instruction to enter the nearest lane and remain there until a later change is safe. Signal the intention to leave, scan for approaching traffic and cyclists, and move smoothly only after the full entry path is open.

8. 8. If an emergency vehicle approaches while you are already in an intersection, what should you do?

   1. Clear the intersection before pulling over and stopping
   2. Stop in the intersection so the emergency vehicle can go around
   3. Reverse to the prior stop line
   4. Continue driving behind the emergency vehicle
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   Clear the intersection before pulling over and stopping. When an emergency vehicle is using its warning lights and siren, traffic must yield, but a driver already in the intersection should first clear that intersection. Stopping in the middle can block the emergency vehicle and create a second conflict. Reversing is unpredictable and following the responding vehicle is not a yielding maneuver. Once clear, pull to the side and stop, then remain stopped until the emergency vehicle has passed. A good visual cue is to finish the crossing safely, open the route, and only then take the roadside position.

9. 9. Which seating areas are covered by Alabama’s child restraint requirement?

   1. Only the front seat
   2. Only the back seat
   3. Only a designated child seat row
   4. Both the front and back seats
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   Both the front and back seats. Alabama’s manual applies the child restraint law to occupants of both front and back seats in the covered vehicle types. A back-seat-only answer reflects a common safety recommendation but is not the scope stated in this law summary. The front-seat-only choice is equally incomplete, and the manual does not create a special child-seat row. The key cue is the paired wording front and back. After identifying a covered vehicle and a child within the age range, check restraint compliance in either seating area rather than assuming the rule applies only behind the driver.

10. 10. What shape are warning signs usually, according to the Alabama manual?

    1. Rectangular shaped
    2. Circular shaped
    3. Diamond shaped
    4. Octagonal shaped
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    Diamond shaped. Alabama says warning signs are usually diamond shaped, although the manual notes that some exceptions exist. The shape is a recognition cue that helps a driver identify a warning before there is time to read every detail. A circular sign is commonly used for railroad warnings, an octagon identifies STOP, and a rectangle is used for many regulatory or guide messages. Treat the diamond as a prompt to look for a hazard, then follow the symbol, wording, and posted speed guidance for the condition ahead.

11. 11. A car is leaving a private driveway for a public street. What must the driver do?

    
    1. Yield only to pedestrians, not vehicles
    2. Enter first because driveway traffic has priority
    3. Stop and yield to cars on the public street
    4. Proceed without stopping if the turn signal is on
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    Stop and yield to cars on the public street. Cars entering from a private road or driveway must stop and yield to cars already on a public street or highway. The rule protects through traffic from vehicles emerging from a location that does not carry ordinary roadway priority. A turn signal does not replace the required stop, and the duty is not limited to pedestrians. The driveway vehicle also does not gain priority by being first to move. The roadside cue is the change from private access to public roadway: stop before entering, scan for traffic, and yield before proceeding.

12. 12. What do two solid yellow center lines mean?

    
    1. Passing is allowed for both directions when visibility is good
    2. Passing is prohibited for traffic in both directions
    3. Only vehicles traveling in your direction may cross to pass
    4. The roadway is one-way until the next intersection
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    Passing is prohibited for traffic in both directions. Two solid yellow lines indicate that passing is prohibited for traffic moving in both directions. The paired lines replace the broken line used where passing may be allowed, so a clear-looking roadway does not authorize crossing the center. The one-direction choice would apply only when the solid restriction is on the other side. Stay in your lane and wait for a lawful maneuver, such as a permitted left turn, rather than treating the center stripes as a passing invitation.

13. 13. According to the Alabama manual, what causes most fatal injuries in a crash that safety belts can prevent?

    1. Steering assemblies cause 30 percent, and striking the windshield, frame or instrument panel causes another 40 percent
    2. Ejection causes 90 percent
    3. Fire causes most deaths
    4. Side impacts cause nearly all deaths
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    Steering assemblies cause 30 percent, and striking the windshield, frame or instrument panel causes another 40 percent. Statistics show that in a crash, steering assemblies cause 30 percent of fatal injuries and another 40 percent of deaths are caused by striking the windshield, windshield frame or instrument panel. Safety belts can prevent these second collisions by holding the occupant in the seat. Children under six must ride in an approved restraint system, and the belt works with the air bag rather than replacing it.

14. 14. What response is required when a school crossing sign is visible?

    
    1. Maintain the posted speed without scanning for pedestrians
    2. Slow down and watch for children crossing
    3. Stop in the crosswalk to block children from entering
    4. Sound the horn continuously until the sign is passed
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    Slow down and watch for children crossing. A school crossing warning calls for slower, more attentive driving because children may enter the roadway. It does not authorize blocking the crosswalk, ignoring pedestrians, or using the horn as a substitute for caution. Ease off the accelerator before the crossing and scan both sides for a child who may be hidden by a vehicle. Be prepared to stop when a pedestrian is entering or already in the crosswalk.

15. 15. At an intersection, which movement is prohibited by a NO TURNS sign?

    
    1. Only a U-turn, while right and left turns remain open
    2. Both right and left turns
    3. Only a left turn from the inside lane
    4. Only a turn made after a complete stop
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    Both right and left turns. The no-turns sign closes both turning choices at that intersection. It is broader than a sign that bans only a U-turn or only a left turn, and stopping first does not create an exception. Drivers should continue straight only if that movement is permitted, or choose another route. Read the words and symbol together before entering the intersection so a last-second turn is not attempted.

16. 16. What is the purpose of a truck apron in an Alabama roundabout?

    1. It marks a pedestrian-only crossing
    2. It provides a parking area for passenger cars
    3. It creates a passing lane for motorcycles
    4. It gives the rear wheels of large trucks extra turning space
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    It gives the rear wheels of large trucks extra turning space. A truck apron is the paved inside area of a roundabout that large vehicles can use when their rear wheels track outside the standard roadway during a turn. It accommodates the longer turning path of trucks without making the whole circle wider for ordinary traffic. Passenger cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs are not intended to use it, so the parking choice misunderstands both its function and its users. Stay on the normal travel lane unless the vehicle's size and the roundabout design require the larger vehicle to mount the apron.

17. 17. At an Alabama four-way stop, two vehicles arrive at the same time. Who goes first?

    1. The vehicle on the right
    2. The vehicle on the left
    3. The vehicle traveling faster
    4. The vehicle making a left turn
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    The vehicle on the right. When vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at the same time, Alabama gives the first departure to the vehicle farthest to the right. This rule resolves the tie without relying on speed, vehicle size, or the direction of the intended turn. The left-side choice is the direct reversal of the rule. Even after yielding, continue watching the intersection for a driver who moves early or misunderstands the order. A brief pause after your turn is wise because the manual warns that not everyone follows the rule consistently.

18. 18. At a railroad crossing, what should you do when the red lights begin flashing?

    1. Stop and wait until crossing is safe
    2. Drive around the gates before they lower
    3. Continue if you cannot yet see a train
    4. Stop only when another vehicle stops first
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    Stop and wait until crossing is safe. Flashing red lights at a railroad crossing mean a train is near, so the driver must stop and wait. The manual also says to make sure every track is clear when more than one track exists before proceeding. Driving around a gate is dangerous and defeats the crossing warning. Waiting for another vehicle to stop is not a condition of the rule, and the absence of a visible train is not proof that the tracks are safe. Stop before the crossing, observe all tracks, and move only after the signals no longer require a stop and the route is clear.

19. 19. Under Alabama's Mandatory Liability Insurance law, what offense does a person commit by operating a motor vehicle without liability insurance?

    1. A Class C felony
    2. A Class C misdemeanor
    3. No offense unless a crash occurs
    4. A parking infraction handled by the county
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    A Class C misdemeanor. Section 32-7A-16, as amended by Act 2023-479, makes it a Class C misdemeanor to operate a motor vehicle without a liability insurance policy, bond, or cash deposit. The offense does not depend on a crash, so driving uninsured is itself the violation, and it is not a felony or a parking matter. The same section lets an officer move or impound a vehicle when the operator cannot show insurance and registration after a stop or a crash. Alabama's minimum policy is $25,000 per person, $50,000 per accident for injury, and $25,000 for property damage.

20. 20. What is the minimum driving age stated for Alabama?

    1. Fourteen years of age
    2. Fifteen years of age
    3. Sixteen years of age
    4. Eighteen years of age
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    Sixteen years of age. Alabama states that the minimum driving age is 16. The nearby learner-license rules explain why 15 can appear in study material, but a restricted learner license is not the same as the minimum age for driving under the regular licensing framework. Fourteen belongs to the restricted motor driven cycle category, while 18 is later than the stated minimum. Keep the categories separate when reviewing ages: the manual distinguishes learner licenses, regular driver licenses, and motor driven cycle licenses. The exact age in this item is sixteen, not a rounded age of majority.