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Alabama Defensive Driving Test – 20 Questions with Answers
Test your defensive driving knowledge with 20 Alabama-focused questions covering following distance, distracted driving, hazardous conditions, emergency vehicles, lane changes, large trucks, stopping distance, pedestrians, and safe driving techniques.
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1. What is the main purpose of defensive driving?
- A. To drive faster than surrounding traffic
- B. To anticipate hazards and reduce the risk of collisions
- C. To prevent other drivers from passing
- D. To avoid using the brakes
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B. To anticipate hazards and reduce the risk of collisions
Defensive driving means staying alert, identifying potential hazards early, and preparing to respond safely.
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2. According to Alabama safety guidance, what following-distance method can drivers use to determine whether they are following too closely?
- A. One-second rule
- B. Two-second rule
- C. Five-car rule
- D. Ten-second rule
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B. Two-second rule
Alabama safety guidance describes the two-second rule: choose a fixed object and count after the vehicle ahead passes it. If you reach the object before finishing the count, you are following too closely.
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3. When should you increase your following distance?
- A. Only when driving at night
- B. Only on highways
- C. When weather, road, visibility, or traffic conditions require more stopping time
- D. Only when another driver is following you
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C. When weather, road, visibility, or traffic conditions require more stopping time
ALEA recommends adjusting following distance to weather, road conditions, visibility, and traffic. Wet or hazardous conditions require additional space.
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4. You are driving in heavy rain. What is the safest defensive-driving response?
- A. Maintain your normal speed
- B. Drive closer to the vehicle ahead
- C. Slow down and increase your following distance
- D. Brake sharply whenever water appears
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C. Slow down and increase your following distance
Wet roads reduce traction and increase stopping distance. ALEA recommends slowing down and increasing following distance during heavy rain.
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5. When driving in Alabama rain and your windshield wipers are in use because of the weather, what should you do with your headlights?
- A. Turn them off
- B. Use only parking lights
- C. Turn on your headlights
- D. Use high beams only
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C. Turn on your headlights
ALEA states that Alabama law requires headlights to be on when windshield wipers are being used due to rain.
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6. What should you do when driving through fog?
- A. Use high beams
- B. Use low beams
- C. Turn off all lights
- D. Use hazard lights and accelerate
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B. Use low beams
ALEA safety guidance recommends using low-beam headlights when traveling through fog because high beams can make visibility worse.
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7. Another vehicle is following you too closely. What is the safest defensive-driving response?
- A. Brake suddenly to make the driver back off
- B. Increase your speed substantially
- C. Increase the space between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead
- D. Move into the opposing lane
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C. Increase the space between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead
Increasing the space ahead gives you more room to brake gradually if necessary and reduces the chance of a rear-end collision.
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8. Which behavior is a major contributor to crashes that ALEA encourages drivers to avoid?
- A. Checking mirrors
- B. Following too closely
- C. Using turn signals
- D. Maintaining a safe following distance
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B. Following too closely
ALEA identifies following too closely as one of the leading contributing circumstances in traffic crashes.
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9. Before changing lanes, which action is most important?
- A. Check only the rearview mirror
- B. Signal, check mirrors, and check the blind spot
- C. Accelerate and move immediately
- D. Honk continuously
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B. Signal, check mirrors, and check the blind spot
ALEA's driver manual advises checking for safe clearance ahead, behind, and to the side, including the blind spot, and signaling your intention before changing lanes.
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10. What does using a turn signal NOT give you the right to do?
- A. Tell other drivers your intention
- B. Prepare for a lane change
- C. Change lanes when the lane is occupied or unsafe
- D. Indicate a planned turn
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C. Change lanes when the lane is occupied or unsafe
A turn signal communicates your intention, but it does not give you the right to move into a lane until it is safe to do so.
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11. Why should you avoid driving beside a large truck for an extended period?
- A. Trucks always travel faster
- B. Large vehicles have significant blind spots
- C. Trucks cannot use turn signals
- D. Trucks have shorter stopping distances
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B. Large vehicles have significant blind spots
Large trucks and buses have substantial blind spots. ALEA advises passenger-vehicle drivers to avoid remaining alongside large vehicles for extended periods.
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12. Why should you leave extra space when following a large truck?
- A. Trucks can stop more quickly than cars
- B. Trucks have longer stopping distances
- C. Trucks always drive below the speed limit
- D. Trucks have smaller blind spots
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B. Trucks have longer stopping distances
Large vehicles require more space to stop. ALEA advises drivers to leave additional space around large trucks and buses.
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13. You see a stopped emergency vehicle displaying flashing lights on the shoulder of a multi-lane highway. What should you do when it is safe?
- A. Move into the lane closest to the emergency vehicle
- B. Vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle
- C. Maintain speed and position
- D. Stop in your current lane
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B. Vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle
Under Alabama's Move Over Act, drivers on multi-lane highways must vacate the lane closest to a covered stopped vehicle displaying flashing lights when it is safe to do so.
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14. If you cannot safely move over for a covered stopped vehicle on a multi-lane Alabama highway, what should you generally do?
- A. Continue at the posted speed limit
- B. Stop immediately in the travel lane
- C. Slow to at least 15 mph below the posted speed limit
- D. Drive on the shoulder
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C. Slow to at least 15 mph below the posted speed limit
Alabama's Move Over Act requires drivers who cannot safely move over to slow to a speed at least 15 mph below the posted speed limit, unless otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer.
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15. On a two-lane Alabama road, you approach a covered stopped vehicle displaying flashing lights. What should you do?
- A. Pass at the normal speed limit
- B. Move as far away as possible within your lane and slow appropriately
- C. Stop in the opposing lane
- D. Drive onto the shoulder
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B. Move as far away as possible within your lane and slow appropriately
On a two-lane road, Alabama's Move Over Act requires drivers to move as far away from the stopped vehicle as possible within their lane and reduce speed according to the applicable rule.
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16. Which activity is an example of distracted driving?
- A. Checking mirrors
- B. Scanning the road ahead
- C. Reading or sending a text message
- D. Checking traffic before changing lanes
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C. Reading or sending a text message
ALEA identifies texting and other electronic-device use as distractions that take attention away from the driving task.
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17. Why is texting while driving particularly dangerous?
- A. It improves concentration
- B. It takes attention away from the roadway
- C. It reduces vehicle speed automatically
- D. It improves reaction time
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B. It takes attention away from the roadway
Texting diverts visual, manual, and mental attention from driving, increasing the risk of a collision.
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18. If your vehicle begins to hydroplane on a wet road, which defensive-driving principle is most appropriate?
- A. Make sudden steering movements
- B. Brake as hard as possible immediately
- C. Remain calm, avoid sudden actions, and reduce speed safely
- D. Accelerate sharply
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C. Remain calm, avoid sudden actions, and reduce speed safely
ALEA warns that slick surfaces can make sudden braking and abrupt actions dangerous. Drivers should maintain control and reduce speed carefully.
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19. What should you do if you must stop because of vehicle trouble on a busy roadway?
- A. Remain in the travel lane with no warning
- B. Turn on hazard lights and move to a safe location off the roadway when possible
- C. Stand behind the vehicle immediately
- D. Leave the vehicle in the middle of traffic
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B. Turn on hazard lights and move to a safe location off the roadway when possible
ALEA recommends turning on hazard lights and pulling over to a safe location off the road when possible. Before exiting, make sure it is safe to move around outside the vehicle.
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20. Which statement best describes defensive driving in changing traffic conditions?
- A. Always maintain the same speed regardless of conditions
- B. Assume other drivers will make the correct decision
- C. Anticipate changes, maintain space, and be prepared to react safely
- D. Drive aggressively so other vehicles stay away
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C. Anticipate changes, maintain space, and be prepared to react safely
Defensive driving requires awareness of developing hazards, adequate following distance, appropriate speed, and preparation for sudden changes in traffic or road conditions.