AL Permit Practice Test

How to use this AL practice test

1. Take the full practice test above once, untimed, to find your weak topics.
2. Work through the numbered 20 question sets below. Each one is fixed, so a second attempt is a fair comparison.
3. Read the explanation on every miss. The wording comes from the Alabama Driver Manual, which is what the examiners use.
4. When you pass three sets in a row at the score your state requires, book the real test.

AL practice tests, 20 questions each

Fixed sets in a fixed order so you can retake one and compare your score.

1. Test 1
2. Test 2
3. Test 3
4. Test 4
5. Test 5
6. Test 6
7. Test 7
8. Test 8
9. Test 9
10. Test 10

Printable AL practice test with answer key

40 sample questions from the AL bank

Every question below comes from the Alabama question bank on this page. Open a question to see the correct answer and the explanation. Nothing here is hidden behind a signup.

1. 1. After moving within Alabama, how long does a driver have to notify the Driver License Division of the new address?

   1. 30 days
   2. 10 days
   3. 90 days
   4. One year
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   30 days. After changing your address within Alabama, you have 30 days under Alabama Code 760-X-1-. Full explanation in Test 1

2. 2. What does a round yellow railroad warning sign tell a driver?

   
   1. A railroad crossing is ahead, so the driver must slow and look both ways
   2. A roundabout is ahead and traffic moves counter-clockwise
   3. A no-passing zone begins immediately at the sign
   4. A road construction crew is working around the next curve
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   A railroad crossing is ahead, so the driver must slow and look both ways. The advance railroad warning sign gives drivers time to prepare before reaching the tracks. Full explanation in Test 2

3. 3. What does an Alabama 16 year old need before driving without supervision?

   1. A letter from the school principal
   2. A second road test
   3. Parental or legal guardian permission
   4. Proof of 100 practice hours
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   Parental or legal guardian permission. The GDL summary says 16 year olds must have parental or legal guardian permission to receive a license and to drive without supervision. Full explanation in Test 3

4. 4. 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. Full explanation in Test 4

5. 5. How does Alabama describe speed limits in municipalities?

   1. They are maximum speeds
   2. They are advisory speeds only
   3. They apply only to commercial vehicles
   4. They are minimum speeds during daylight
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   They are maximum speeds. The manual states that all speed limits in municipalities are maximum speeds. Full explanation in Test 5

6. 6. Why must a driver never make a left turn to enter an Alabama roundabout?

   1. A roundabout may be entered only after a police officer signals
   2. Left turns are reserved for emergency vehicles
   3. The center island is always open to crossing traffic
   4. The maneuver would enter against the roundabout’s traffic flow
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   The maneuver would enter against the roundabout’s traffic flow. Roundabouts move traffic in a counterclockwise, one-way pattern, so the manual specifically says never to make a left turn to enter. Full explanation in Test 6

7. 7. What does an Alabama school-zone sign indicate during the hours shown on the sign?

   1. Drivers may ignore the sign when its flashing lights are off
   2. A statewide 20 mph limit applies at every school
   3. The ordinary road speed limit applies until children enter the roadway
   4. The posted school-zone speed limit applies during those indicated hours
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   The posted school-zone speed limit applies during those indicated hours. A school-zone sign identifies the speed limit that governs during the hours printed on the sign. Full explanation in Test 7

8. 8. When an emergency vehicle approaches with flashing red or blue lights and a siren, what must a driver do?

   
   1. Follow the emergency vehicle closely through traffic
   2. Pull to the side of the roadway and stop
   3. Stop in the center of the intersection immediately
   4. Continue driving until reaching the next service station
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   Pull to the side of the roadway and stop. Alabama requires drivers to yield to an approaching or overtaking emergency vehicle displaying flashing red or blue lights and sounding a si Full explanation in Test 8

9. 9. Except when backing into a parking place, how does the Alabama manual characterize backing on a public street or road?

   1. It is preferred whenever a turn is inconvenient
   2. It is never advisable
   3. It is required before entering any driveway
   4. It is allowed only during daylight
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   It is never advisable. The manual describes backing on a public street or road as never advisable, except for backing into a parking place. Full explanation in Test 9

10. 10. How long is an Alabama 15-year-old learner license valid, and how many times may it be renewed?

    1. Four years, with one renewal permitted
    2. Two years, with unlimited renewals
    3. Six months, with no renewal permitted
    4. Until age 18, with two renewals permitted
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    Four years, with one renewal permitted. The restricted learner license described for a 15-year-old remains valid for four years and may be renewed once. Full explanation in Test 10

11. 11. In Alabama, how must a driver respond to a flashing red traffic signal?

    1. Treat it as a stop sign and proceed only when safe
    2. Treat it as a yield and continue if the lane looks open
    3. Treat it as a green signal for the direction of travel
    4. Stop only if a train or emergency vehicle is visible
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    Treat it as a stop sign and proceed only when safe. A flashing red signal carries the same stopping duty as a stop sign. Full explanation in Test 1

12. 12. When a KEEP RIGHT sign marks an island or obstruction, where should the driver travel?

    
    1. Across the island if no vehicle is nearby
    2. To the left of the sign, against the arrow
    3. To the right of the sign and obstruction
    4. In the opposing lane until the obstruction ends
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    To the right of the sign and obstruction. The keep-right instruction directs traffic around the right side of the marked island or obstruction. Full explanation in Test 2

13. 13. 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 ex Full explanation in Test 3

14. 14. What does the SPEED LIMIT number on a regulatory sign represent?

    
    1. The minimum speed required on every road
    2. A suggested speed that may be exceeded whenever traffic is light
    3. The posted speed under normal conditions
    4. The speed allowed only while passing
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    The posted speed under normal conditions. The posted number is the speed limit under normal conditions. Full explanation in Test 4

15. 15. At an Alabama YIELD sign, what is the driver required to do?

    1. Enter first because the yield sign grants priority
    2. Stop for three seconds even when the way is empty
    3. Accelerate before vehicles on the cross street arrive
    4. Slow down and yield to pedestrians and intersecting traffic
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    Slow down and yield to pedestrians and intersecting traffic. A YIELD sign requires the driver to slow down and give the right of way to pedestrians crossing and vehicles on the intersecting street or h Full explanation in Test 5

16. 16. For a driver age 21 or older operating a noncommercial vehicle in Alabama, what is the lowest BAC covered by the general alcohol per se threshold?

    1. .04 percent or more
    2. .08 percent or more
    3. .05 percent or more
    4. .10 percent or more
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    .08 percent or more. Alabama treats a blood alcohol concentration of . Full explanation in Test 6

17. 17. At what blood alcohol concentration does the manual say all individuals are definitely impaired?

    1. .02 percent
    2. .04 percent
    3. .05 percent
    4. .08 percent
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    .08 percent. The manual states that at .08 percent, all individuals are definitely impaired. Full explanation in Test 7

18. 18. A 16 year old Alabama learner license holder passes the road test. What happens with the learner license?

    1. It is surrendered, and a regular license without the Y restriction is issued at no cost
    2. It is kept as a backup ID
    3. It is extended for one more year
    4. It is mailed back after six months
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    It is surrendered, and a regular license without the Y restriction is issued at no cost. A person 16 but under 18 who has held a learner license for six months, or until turning 18, may take the road test and must surrender the l Full explanation in Test 8

19. 19. What fee does the Alabama manual list for each knowledge test?

    1. $5.00, with no checks accepted
    2. $10.00, payable only by check
    3. $15.00, waived for learner applicants
    4. No fee is listed for a knowledge test
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    $5.00, with no checks accepted. The knowledge-test section lists a fee of $5.00 for each test and adds that checks are not accepted. Full explanation in Test 9

20. 20. What color family and purpose apply to this traffic-signal warning sign?

    
    1. It is a white and black regulatory sign imposing a speed limit
    2. It is a black and yellow warning of a hazardous condition ahead
    3. It is a green and white guide sign for a destination
    4. It is an orange and black construction sign only
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    It is a black and yellow warning of a hazardous condition ahead. This traffic-signal symbol belongs to the warning-sign family. Full explanation in Test 10

21. 21. 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. Full explanation in Test 1

22. 22. In Alabama, at what blood alcohol content is it unlawful for a school bus or daycare driver to drive?

    1. .08% or more
    2. .02% or more
    3. .04% or more
    4. .10% or more
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    .02% or more. Alabama sets different limits by driver type: .08 percent for most drivers, .04 percent for commercial vehicle operators, and . Full explanation in Test 2

23. 23. Under Alabama's basic speed law, what must a driver consider when deciding whether a speed is reasonable?

    1. Whether the driver has traveled the road before
    2. Only the posted speed limit and the vehicle's age
    3. The number of passengers, regardless of road conditions
    4. Road, weather, vehicle, and personal physical conditions
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    Road, weather, vehicle, and personal physical conditions. Alabama's basic speed law requires a driver to judge speed against existing conditions. Full explanation in Test 3

24. 24. What does a NO TURN ON RED sign change at a signalized intersection?

    
    1. It prohibits a right or left turn on red at that intersection
    2. It permits a turn without stopping if the road is clear
    3. It requires every vehicle to remain stopped after green appears
    4. It applies only to U-turns made from a red arrow
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    It prohibits a right or left turn on red at that intersection. This sign removes the usual red-light turning permission at the marked intersection. Full explanation in Test 4

25. 25. 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. Full explanation in Test 5

26. 26. What testing consent does a person give by operating a motor vehicle on Alabama public highways?

    1. No consent unless the driver volunteers it after arrest
    2. Consent only to a breath test after signing a separate form
    3. Consent only when a crash causes property damage
    4. Consent to a chemical blood, breath, or urine test for blood alcohol content
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    Consent to a chemical blood, breath, or urine test for blood alcohol content. Alabama’s implied-consent rule treats operation on public highways as consent to chemical testing of blood, breath, or urine for blood alcoh Full explanation in Test 6

27. 27. Even with a steady green arrow, to whom must a driver yield while entering the intersection?

    1. No one, because a green arrow gives absolute priority
    2. Only vehicles approaching from behind
    3. Other traffic lawfully using the intersection
    4. Only vehicles stopped at the opposite curb
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    Other traffic lawfully using the intersection. A green arrow permits the indicated movement, but vehicles entering on that arrow must still yield to other traffic lawfully using the inter Full explanation in Test 7

28. 28. What mandatory penalties follow a second Alabama DUI conviction within 10 years?

    1. A 90 day suspension only
    2. At least 5 days in jail or 30 days of community service, a one year revocation, and a fine of $1,100 to $5,100
    3. A $600 fine
    4. Lifetime revocation
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    At least 5 days in jail or 30 days of community service, a one year revocation, and a fine of $1,100 to $5,100. Section 32-5A-191(f) sets a fine of $1,100 to $5,100 for a second DUI conviction within 10 years, with jail of up to one year. Full explanation in Test 8

29. 29. How long is an Alabama learner license valid?

    1. Until the holder turns 18
    2. Six months
    3. Four years
    4. One year
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    Four years. An Alabama learner license is valid for four years. Full explanation in Test 9

30. 30. At night, what should a driver watch carefully for?

    1. Nothing if the road is dry
    2. Only vehicles traveling in the same lane
    3. Only signs with flashing lights
    4. Highway signs, pedestrians, bicycles, slow-moving vehicles, and animals on the road
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    Highway signs, pedestrians, bicycles, slow-moving vehicles, and animals on the road. The manual warns that night visibility is reduced and lists several roadway users and objects that deserve careful attention: highway signs, Full explanation in Test 10

31. 31. Why are motorcycles hard to identify in traffic, according to the Alabama manual?

    1. They are always painted dark colors
    2. They ride only on the shoulder
    3. They travel faster than cars
    4. They are only about two feet wide compared with the five to six foot width of a car
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    They are only about two feet wide compared with the five to six foot width of a car. Motorcycles are not easily identified in traffic because they are only about two feet wide compared with the five to six foot width of an au Full explanation in Test 1

32. 32. Two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection from different roads at about the same time. Which driver yields?

    
    1. The larger vehicle automatically proceeds first
    2. The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
    3. The driver traveling faster yields
    4. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
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    The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. At an uncontrolled intersection, Alabama assigns the yield duty to the vehicle on the left when vehicles arrive from different roadways at a Full explanation in Test 2

33. 33. What action does the triangular YIELD sign call for?

    1. Slow down and give the right of way as needed
    2. Stop at the sign even when the road is empty
    3. Accelerate to enter before cross traffic arrives
    4. Ignore pedestrians because the sign applies only to cars
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    Slow down and give the right of way as needed. The triangular YIELD sign is a regulatory instruction to reduce speed and give the right of way to the people and traffic using the roadway Full explanation in Test 3

34. 34. What does Alabama establish through the uniform point system described in the manual?

    1. A system that automatically cancels every driver's license after one violation
    2. A system for suspending driver licenses based on listed grounds
    3. A system that applies only to commercial vehicle operators
    4. A system for setting county property tax rates
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    A system for suspending driver licenses based on listed grounds. The manual presents Alabama's point system as a uniform system used to suspend driver licenses on one or both of the grounds listed in Secti Full explanation in Test 4

35. 35. What does a steady red X over a lane mean?

    1. The lane has a recommended minimum speed
    2. Use the lane only to pass stopped traffic
    3. Do not drive in that lane
    4. Drive there if the vehicle behind is close
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    Do not drive in that lane. A steady red X over a lane means a driver facing the indication shall not drive in that lane. Full explanation in Test 5

36. 36. What is the driver expected to do near a pedestrian crossing warning sign?

    
    1. Use caution, slow down, and watch both sides for pedestrians
    2. Assume pedestrians will wait because the crossing is not at an intersection
    3. Drive faster to clear the crossing before anyone reaches it
    4. Stop in the travel lane whenever the sign is present, even with no pedestrian
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    Use caution, slow down, and watch both sides for pedestrians. The warning identifies a place where people on foot often cross, and the crossing may be between intersections. Full explanation in Test 6

37. 37. On a two-lane Alabama road posted at 20 mph or less, what speed must a driver use when unable to change lanes around a stopped emergency vehicle?

    1. 10 mph
    2. 5 mph below the posted limit
    3. The posted speed limit plus 10 mph
    4. A complete stop in every case
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    10 mph. For a two-lane road with a posted speed limit of 20 mph or less, the move-over provision requires travel at 10 mph when a lane change is uns Full explanation in Test 7

38. 38. When may a driver turn right after stopping at a red light?

    1. Whenever the driver signals, even if pedestrians are crossing
    2. Only when a police officer waves the driver through
    3. Only after waiting for the next complete signal cycle
    4. When in the proper lane, after stopping, and the way is clear
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    When in the proper lane, after stopping, and the way is clear. Alabama permits a right turn after a driver stops for a red light when the vehicle is in the proper lane and the way is clear. Full explanation in Test 8

39. 39. What happens when a driver under arrest for DUI refuses a directed chemical breath test in Alabama?

    1. The license is renewed automatically
    2. The vehicle registration is canceled
    3. The driver receives only a parking citation
    4. The driver license is suspended
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    The driver license is suspended. A driver under arrest for Driving Under the Influence who refuses to submit to chemical breath tests when directed by an officer will have t Full explanation in Test 9

40. 40. On an Alabama two-lane road, when may a driver pass traffic on the left?

    1. Whenever the driver signals first
    2. Only when the vehicle ahead is stopped
    3. When the pass can be completed safely without exceeding the speed limit
    4. Whenever the centerline is white
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    When the pass can be completed safely without exceeding the speed limit. Passing on the left is allowed on a two-lane road when the driver can complete the maneuver safely and remain within the speed limit. Full explanation in Test 10