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Alabama Safe Driving Test – 20 Questions with Answers

Test your knowledge of safe driving practices in Alabama with 20 questions covering defensive driving, following distance, speed control, lane changes, distracted driving, weather conditions, pedestrians, emergency vehicles, and other essential road safety situations.

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  1. 1. What is one of the most important principles of safe driving?

    • A. Driving faster than surrounding traffic
    • B. Anticipating potential hazards
    • C. Following other vehicles closely
    • D. Changing lanes frequently
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    B. Anticipating potential hazards

    Safe driving requires anticipating hazards and being prepared to respond before a dangerous situation develops.

  2. 2. Why should you maintain a safe following distance behind the vehicle ahead?

    • A. To allow more time to react
    • B. To prevent other vehicles from passing
    • C. To increase your fuel consumption
    • D. To keep traffic moving faster
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    A. To allow more time to react

    A safe following distance provides additional time and space to respond if the vehicle ahead suddenly stops or changes direction.

  3. 3. What should you do if road conditions become dangerous because of heavy rain?

    • A. Increase your speed
    • B. Reduce speed and increase following distance
    • C. Follow the vehicle ahead closely
    • D. Turn off your headlights
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    B. Reduce speed and increase following distance

    Rain can reduce visibility and traction, so slowing down and increasing following distance improves safety.

  4. 4. What should you do before changing lanes?

    • A. Check mirrors, signal, and check your blind spot
    • B. Only look in the rearview mirror
    • C. Speed up without signaling
    • D. Move immediately if the lane appears empty
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    A. Check mirrors, signal, and check your blind spot

    Checking mirrors and blind spots and using your turn signal helps ensure the lane change can be made safely.

  5. 5. Which behavior is an example of distracted driving?

    • A. Checking your mirrors
    • B. Scanning the road ahead
    • C. Reading or sending a text while driving
    • D. Using your turn signal
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    C. Reading or sending a text while driving

    Texting takes your attention away from driving and significantly reduces your ability to respond to road hazards.

  6. 6. If you become very tired while driving, what is the safest action?

    • A. Turn the radio volume up
    • B. Open a window and continue
    • C. Stop at a safe location and rest
    • D. Drive faster to reach your destination
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    C. Stop at a safe location and rest

    Fatigue reduces alertness and reaction time. Stopping and resting is safer than trying to fight sleep while driving.

  7. 7. When driving in fog, which headlights should generally be used?

    • A. High beams
    • B. Low beams
    • C. Parking lights only
    • D. Hazard lights only
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    B. Low beams

    Low beams reduce glare and generally provide better visibility than high beams in fog.

  8. 8. What should you do when approaching a pedestrian crossing the roadway?

    • A. Speed up before the pedestrian crosses
    • B. Yield as required and allow the pedestrian to cross safely
    • C. Drive around the pedestrian
    • D. Honk and continue at the same speed
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    B. Yield as required and allow the pedestrian to cross safely

    Drivers should remain alert for pedestrians and yield when required by traffic laws and conditions.

  9. 9. An emergency vehicle approaches with flashing lights and a siren. What should you do?

    • A. Speed up to stay ahead
    • B. Continue driving normally
    • C. Move to the right and stop when safe
    • D. Stop in the middle of the intersection
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    C. Move to the right and stop when safe

    Drivers should yield to emergency vehicles using audible and visual warning signals and move to the right and stop when safe.

  10. 10. Why should you adjust your speed when driving on a slippery road?

    • A. To improve traction and vehicle control
    • B. To make the vehicle harder to stop
    • C. To stay close to other vehicles
    • D. To eliminate the need for braking
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    A. To improve traction and vehicle control

    Lower speeds help reduce the risk of losing control when road surfaces are wet, icy, or otherwise slippery.

  11. 11. If your vehicle begins to hydroplane, what should you do?

    • A. Brake hard
    • B. Turn sharply
    • C. Ease off the accelerator and avoid sudden movements
    • D. Accelerate quickly
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    C. Ease off the accelerator and avoid sudden movements

    Sudden braking, acceleration, or steering can cause loss of control. Gradually easing off the accelerator helps the tires regain contact with the road.

  12. 12. What is the safest approach when driving through an unfamiliar area?

    • A. Drive faster so you can leave the area quickly
    • B. Pay attention to signs, road markings, and traffic conditions
    • C. Ignore road signs
    • D. Follow another vehicle without observing the road
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    B. Pay attention to signs, road markings, and traffic conditions

    Carefully observing signs, markings, intersections, and surrounding traffic helps you make safe decisions in unfamiliar areas.

  13. 13. What should you do when approaching a sharp curve?

    • A. Accelerate before entering the curve
    • B. Reduce speed before entering the curve
    • C. Cross the center line
    • D. Brake suddenly while turning
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    B. Reduce speed before entering the curve

    Reducing speed before the curve helps maintain vehicle control and reduces the chance of skidding.

  14. 14. Why should you avoid driving in another vehicle's blind spot for an extended period?

    • A. The other driver may not be able to see you
    • B. It always increases your fuel economy
    • C. It makes your vehicle easier to park
    • D. It guarantees the other vehicle will slow down
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    A. The other driver may not be able to see you

    A vehicle in another driver's blind spot may not be visible in the driver's mirrors, increasing the risk of a collision during a lane change.

  15. 15. You see a vehicle stopped on the roadside with flashing emergency lights. What should you do?

    • A. Maintain your speed and pass closely
    • B. Move over when safe or slow down appropriately
    • C. Stop beside the vehicle
    • D. Drive onto the opposite shoulder
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    B. Move over when safe or slow down appropriately

    Alabama's Move Over requirements are intended to provide a safety buffer around certain stopped vehicles displaying flashing lights.

  16. 16. If you encounter an aggressive driver, what is the safest response?

    • A. Challenge the driver
    • B. Follow the driver closely
    • C. Avoid confrontation and create distance
    • D. Use your horn continuously
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    C. Avoid confrontation and create distance

    Avoiding confrontation and maintaining distance can reduce the risk of escalating a dangerous driving situation.

  17. 17. What should you do if you miss your intended highway exit?

    • A. Stop and reverse on the highway
    • B. Make a sudden turn across traffic
    • C. Continue to the next exit and safely reroute
    • D. Use the shoulder to return to the exit
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    C. Continue to the next exit and safely reroute

    Missing an exit is not an emergency. Continue safely and use the next appropriate exit rather than making a dangerous maneuver.

  18. 18. If another driver is passing you, what should you do?

    • A. Accelerate to prevent the pass
    • B. Maintain or appropriately adjust your speed and allow the vehicle to pass safely
    • C. Move into the passing vehicle's lane
    • D. Drive onto the shoulder
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    B. Maintain or appropriately adjust your speed and allow the vehicle to pass safely

    Do not race another vehicle or deliberately prevent a safe pass. Maintain a safe position and allow the passing vehicle to complete the maneuver.

  19. 19. When approaching a railroad crossing, what should you do if there is not enough room beyond the tracks for your vehicle?

    • A. Enter the crossing and wait on the tracks
    • B. Cross quickly
    • C. Stop before the tracks until there is enough space to clear them
    • D. Use the shoulder to get around traffic
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    C. Stop before the tracks until there is enough space to clear them

    Never enter a railroad crossing unless you have enough space to completely clear the tracks.

  20. 20. What is the best general strategy for handling unexpected hazards while driving?

    • A. React with sudden steering and braking
    • B. Keep your attention on the road and maintain enough space to respond
    • C. Drive as close as possible to other vehicles
    • D. Ignore hazards unless they become immediate
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    B. Keep your attention on the road and maintain enough space to respond

    Attentive driving, proper space management, and anticipating hazards give you more time to respond safely to unexpected situations.