Alabama's Driver Test

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The distance required to stop your car is important in determining:

a safe driving speed

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During wet weather, the braking ability of a bicycle is:

greatly reduced

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This sign means:

divided highway ends

<p>divided highway ends</p>
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4

In transporting school children, the DEATH ZONE is:

the area around a stopped school bus

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5

If your car plunges into deep water but does not sink, you should IMMEDIATELY:

escape through a window

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6

When railroad gates are down

stay in place until the gates are raised

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7

This sign means

you must yield to pedestrians on crosswalk

<p>you must yield to pedestrians on crosswalk</p>
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8

This sign means:

side road enters highway ahead at an angle

<p>side road enters highway ahead at an angle</p>
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9

This sign means:

you must not make a left turn at this intersection

<p>you must not make a left turn at this intersection</p>
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This sign means:

the side of the road is soft/don't drive off the pavement

<p>the side of the road is soft/don&apos;t drive off the pavement</p>
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When passing a car on a two-lane highway, you should:

not return to the right lane until you see the vehicle you have just passed in your rearview mirror

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12

Accident records show the greatest percentage of highway crashes are caused by

driver error

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13

The stated minimum distance for signaling prior to a turn is:

at least 100 feet

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14

If you see a car coming toward you in your lane, you should:

pull to the right and slow down

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15

This sign means:

you must yield the right-of-way.

<p>you must yield the right-of-way.</p>
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16

In hydroplaning

the tire rides up on a film of water

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17

This sign means

another road crosses the highway ahead

<p>another road crosses the highway ahead</p>
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18

This sign means:

winding road

<p>winding road</p>
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19

What is the safest way to stop on ice?

apply the brakes gently

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20

This sign means:

there is a stop sign ahead/slow down

<p>there is a stop sign ahead/slow down</p>
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21

To pull out of a skid, a driver should

turn the steering wheel in the direction that the rear of the car is skidding

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22

Drivers hearing a siren or seeing the flashing red or blue light of an emergency vehicle must pull over to the:

curb or side of road

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23

When parking on an upgrade on a two-way street where there is no curb, leave your front wheels:

turned to the right

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24

This sign means:

curve to the right

<p>curve to the right</p>
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25

Of all safety equipment installed in a vehicle, which has the greatest potential for saving lives:

safety belts

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26

When parking headed down hill, you should turn the front wheels

to the curb or road shoulder

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27

This sign means:

warning

<p>warning</p>
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This sign means:

stop

<p>stop</p>
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29

A green arrow pointing right used with a red signal light means

those turning right can proceed in the direction of the arrow

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30

For maximum effectiveness, a seat belt should:

be drawn snuggly across the hip bones

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This sign means:

divided highway begins

<p>divided highway begins</p>
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32

Good posture at the steering wheel is important because:

it results in better vision

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33

This sign means:

no passing zone

<p>no passing zone</p>
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34

This sign means:

you are on a two-way road

<p>you are on a two-way road</p>
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35

state law requires headlights be turned on

1 1/2 hour after sunset to 1 1/2 hour before sunrise/ when you cannot see clearly for 500 feet

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36

when making a left turn at an intersection or a driveway, you must

yield the right of way to vehicles approaching from the other direction

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37

The effect of mixing a drug and alcohol is

greater than alcohol or drugs used alone

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38

This sign means:

slippery road when wet

<p>slippery road when wet</p>
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39

When a driver's hand and arm is extended downward, he is signaling to

stop or slow down

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40

Alabama's basic speed rule provides:

speed should be reasonable under existing conditions

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If you must change lanes to pass or leave the freeway, you should FIRST:

check traffic carefully and signal well in advance of your move

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42

What is your FIRST obligation in case you are involved in an accident

stop at once and aid all injured persons

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If you see a pedestrian starting to cross the street in a marked crosswalk not controlled by traffic signals you must:

yield the right of way to pedestrians using the crosswalk

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44

The regulatory sign to indicate speed limit is:

a rectangular shape

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45

This sign means:

narrow bridge ahead

<p>narrow bridge ahead</p>
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46

This sign means:

there is a yield sign ahead

<p>there is a yield sign ahead</p>
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47

Glare from oncoming headlights can be reduced by:

directing your vision to the right edge of the pavement

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48

Alabama law states all automobiles must have

a regular foot brake and a parking brake

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49

This sign means:

school warning/crossing

<p>school warning/crossing</p>
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50

Should the headlights fail completely, the driver should first

slow down and try to keep the car on the pavement until speed is reduced

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51

Rear end collisions are the most common type of accident. They are caused by:

following too close

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52

This sign means:

railroad crossing ahead

<p>railroad crossing ahead</p>
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53

When making a right turn on a red signal light:

the pedestrian has the right-of-way

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54

When entering a freeway:

enter the acceleration lane and increase your speed to match that of vehicles in the thru lanes

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55

A stop sign means:

come to a complete stop

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56

In leaving a parallel parking space, the driver should:

look in the rearview mirror and over their shoulder

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57

If you change your name or address you must notify DMV within:

30 days

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58

What does a solid yellow line in your lane next to the centerline mean?

do not cross the centerline to pass

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59

If you are driving in a wide lane and a motorcyclist is riding far to one side, you should:

never move into the same lane alongside the motorcycle

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60

If your right wheels get off the pavement on the rough shoulder of the road, you should:

stay on the shoulder, slow your speed, and return to the pavement

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61

In dense fog, the driver should:

keep the headlights on low beam and reduce speed

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62

A simple precaution in avoiding carbon monoxide poisoning is:

check your exhaust system regularly to prevent leaks

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63

If you miss your exit on a freeway, you should:

proceed to the next exit

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64

When freeway drivers are subject to a condition of drowsiness or unawareness brought on by monotony, this term is

highway hypnosis

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65

This sign means:

slow moving vehicle

<p>slow moving vehicle</p>
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66

Your driver license may be suspended if:

you are convicted of racing on the highways

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67

This sign means:

you cannot drive to the left/stay on the right

<p>you cannot drive to the left/stay on the right</p>
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68

The best precaution to take when driving with limited visibility is to

reduce speed

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69

One of the reasons that freeways are the safest of all roads is that there is an absence of:

cross traffic

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70

While under the stress of strong emotion, it is best:

to let someone else drive

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71

When following a motorcyclist, you should:

follow at a distance given any other vehicle

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72

alcohol is a

depressant- it slows normal reflexes and alertness

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73

If the road is narrow and you are unable to pass a cyclist, you should:

when possible, use an adjacent lane

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74

This sign means:

there is a traffic signal ahead

<p>there is a traffic signal ahead</p>
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75

When parking on an upgrade with a curb:

turn the back edge of your front wheels to the curb

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76

When following another vehicle at night you should:

dim your headlights if you are within 200 feet of the vehicle ahead

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77

This sign means:

merge to the left lane

<p>merge to the left lane</p>
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78

The formula now used in following another vehicle is

the two-second rule

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79

A skipped yellow centerline dividing a two-lane road means:

passing permitted

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80

This sign means:

sharp turn to the right then sharp turn to left

<p>sharp turn to the right then sharp turn to left</p>
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