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AL Permit Practice Test
204 prepared questions for the Alabama knowledge test, each with a plain English explanation and narrated audio. Free, no account required.
The real Alabama knowledge test is the DMV exam used for a learner permit. This page contains the full free 204 question study bank, with an explanation after each answer. Use the numbered 20 question tests below when you want a fixed study session.
204-question bank · Sign images & explanations · Free
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See facts and key topics for Alabama DMV (minimum age, fees, wait times, question counts by topic) before you start, or print it to bring with you on test day.
Study the handbook, chapter by chapter: 25 short free lessons with the key rules, the exact numbers, and 3 check questions each, all quoted from the Alabama manual.
How to use this AL practice test
- Take the full practice test above once, untimed, to find your weak topics.
- Work through the numbered 20 question sets below. Each one is fixed, so a second attempt is a fair comparison.
- Read the explanation on every miss. The wording comes from the Alabama Driver Manual, which is what the examiners use.
- When you pass three sets in a row at the score your state requires, book the real test.
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Frequently asked questions
How many questions are in the Alabama practice bank?
This free page contains the full 204 question bank. The numbered tests each contain 20 fixed questions.
How does this practice test relate to the real Alabama test?
The real test facts are shown above from the official source. This page is an educational practice bank and is separate from the DMV test.
Can I use the Alabama practice test for free?
Yes. The practice questions, explanations, and numbered tests are free to use with no account required.
Last verified 2026-09-05 against the Alabama Driver Manual.
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. How should an Alabama driver handle hydroplaning?
- Press the accelerator to regain traction
- Take the foot off the accelerator and let the car slow down
- Turn sharply toward the nearest lane
- Apply the parking brake immediately
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Take the foot off the accelerator and let the car slow down. When hydroplaning begins, the manual recommends taking your foot off the accelerator and allowing the car to slow down. Full explanation in Test 1
2. Which circumstance makes an Alabama speed limit violation prima facie evidence that the speed is unlawful?
- Driving faster than a posted limit established for normal conditions
- Driving below the limit during heavy rain
- Driving at the limit on a clear road
- Driving on a road with no official regulatory sign
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Driving faster than a posted limit established for normal conditions. Alabama's manual explains that statutory speed limits apply for normal driving conditions, unless another zone has been established and post Full explanation in Test 2
3. What does a ONE WAY sign require a driver to do?
- Turn around at the next intersection
- Travel only in the direction shown by the arrow
- Use the lane only when passing another vehicle
- 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. Full explanation in Test 3
4. After receiving notice of an Alabama license suspension, what hearing may the driver request?
- A vehicle
