Alabama's Driver Test

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

a safe driving speed

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

greatly reduced

This sign means:

divided highway ends

In transporting school children, the DEATH ZONE is:

the area around a stopped school bus

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

escape through a window

When railroad gates are down

stay in place until the gates are raised

This sign means

you must yield to pedestrians on crosswalk

This sign means:

side road enters highway ahead at an angle

This sign means:

you must not make a left turn at this intersection

This sign means:

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

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

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

driver error

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

at least 100 feet

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

pull to the right and slow down

This sign means:

you must yield the right-of-way.

In hydroplaning

the tire rides up on a film of water

This sign means

another road crosses the highway ahead

This sign means:

winding road

What is the safest way to stop on ice?

apply the brakes gently

This sign means:

there is a stop sign ahead/slow down

To pull out of a skid, a driver should

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

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

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

turned to the right

This sign means:

curve to the right

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

safety belts

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

to the curb or road shoulder

This sign means:

warning

This sign means:

stop

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

those turning right can proceed in the direction of the arrow

For maximum effectiveness, a seat belt should:

be drawn snuggly across the hip bones

This sign means:

divided highway begins

Good posture at the steering wheel is important because:

it results in better vision

This sign means:

no passing zone

This sign means:

you are on a two-way road

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

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

The effect of mixing a drug and alcohol is

greater than alcohol or drugs used alone

This sign means:

slippery road when wet

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

stop or slow down

Alabama's basic speed rule provides:

speed should be reasonable under existing conditions

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

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

stop at once and aid all injured persons

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

The regulatory sign to indicate speed limit is:

a rectangular shape

This sign means:

narrow bridge ahead

This sign means:

there is a yield sign ahead

Glare from oncoming headlights can be reduced by:

directing your vision to the right edge of the pavement

Alabama law states all automobiles must have

a regular foot brake and a parking brake

This sign means:

school warning/crossing

Should the headlights fail completely, the driver should first

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

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

following too close

This sign means:

railroad crossing ahead

When making a right turn on a red signal light:

the pedestrian has the right-of-way

When entering a freeway:

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

A stop sign means:

come to a complete stop

In leaving a parallel parking space, the driver should:

look in the rearview mirror and over their shoulder

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

30 days

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

do not cross the centerline to pass

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

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

In dense fog, the driver should:

keep the headlights on low beam and reduce speed

A simple precaution in avoiding carbon monoxide poisoning is:

check your exhaust system regularly to prevent leaks

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

proceed to the next exit

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

highway hypnosis

This sign means:

slow moving vehicle

Your driver license may be suspended if:

you are convicted of racing on the highways

This sign means:

you cannot drive to the left/stay on the right

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

reduce speed

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

cross traffic

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

to let someone else drive

When following a motorcyclist, you should:

follow at a distance given any other vehicle

alcohol is a

depressant- it slows normal reflexes and alertness

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

when possible, use an adjacent lane

This sign means:

there is a traffic signal ahead

When parking on an upgrade with a curb:

turn the back edge of your front wheels to the curb

When following another vehicle at night you should:

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

This sign means:

merge to the left lane

The formula now used in following another vehicle is

the two-second rule

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

passing permitted

This sign means:

sharp turn to the right then sharp turn to left