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Challenge Test for Alabama – Car / DMV - Test 1

Test your knowledge of Alabama driving laws and road safety with 20 challenging car and DMV questions. This Alabama challenge test covers speed limits, right-of-way, learner license restrictions, emergency vehicles, lane changes, following distance, traffic violations, and defensive driving.

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  1. 1. A 15-year-old Alabama learner's license holder wants to drive alone to a store. Is this permitted?

    • A. Yes, if the store is within 5 miles
    • B. Yes, during daylight hours only
    • C. No, the learner must be accompanied by a qualified licensed driver
    • D. Yes, if the vehicle belongs to a parent
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    C. No, the learner must be accompanied by a qualified licensed driver

    An Alabama Stage I learner's license requires the teen to drive with a parent, legal guardian, or licensed driver age 21 or older in the front seat, or with a licensed or certified driving instructor.

  2. 2. An Alabama driver is traveling on an interstate where no different speed limit is posted. What is the maximum statutory speed limit listed by ALEA?

    • A. 55 mph
    • B. 60 mph
    • C. 65 mph
    • D. 70 mph
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    D. 70 mph

    ALEA lists 70 mph for interstate highways, unless a different speed limit is posted.

  3. 3. What is the listed maximum speed limit for a residential area in Alabama unless otherwise posted?

    • A. 15 mph
    • B. 20 mph
    • C. 25 mph
    • D. 35 mph
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    C. 25 mph

    ALEA's current speed-limit information lists 25 mph for residential areas unless otherwise marked.

  4. 4. You are driving on a two-lane Alabama road and see an emergency vehicle with flashing lights stopped on the shoulder. What should you do?

    • A. Maintain your speed and remain close to the vehicle
    • B. Move as far away from the emergency vehicle as possible within your lane and slow appropriately
    • C. Stop immediately in your lane
    • D. Pass the emergency vehicle at the posted speed limit
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    B. Move as far away from the emergency vehicle as possible within your lane and slow appropriately

    Under Alabama's Move Over Act, on a two-lane road you must move as far away from the stopped covered vehicle as possible within your lane and reduce speed as required by the law.

  5. 5. On a multi-lane highway in Alabama, an emergency vehicle with flashing lights is stopped on the shoulder. What should you generally do if it is safe?

    • A. Move into the lane closest to the shoulder
    • B. Vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle
    • C. Stop in the lane you are traveling in
    • D. Accelerate past the emergency vehicle
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    B. Vacate the lane closest to the emergency vehicle

    Alabama's Move Over Act requires drivers on highways with two or more lanes traveling in the same direction to vacate the lane closest to a covered vehicle displaying flashing lights when it is safe to do so.

  6. 6. If it is not safe to move over on a multi-lane Alabama highway, what does the Move Over Act generally require?

    • A. Stop immediately
    • B. Drive at least 5 mph below the speed limit
    • C. Slow to at least 15 mph below the posted speed limit
    • D. Continue at the posted speed limit
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    C. Slow to at least 15 mph below the posted speed limit

    When moving over is not safe, Alabama law generally requires the driver to slow to a speed at least 15 mph below the posted speed limit, unless otherwise directed by a law enforcement officer.

  7. 7. Which Alabama traffic conviction is currently assigned 5 points under ALEA's driver license point system?

    • A. Failure to yield right-of-way
    • B. Failing to use a turn signal
    • C. Improper lane
    • D. Following too closely
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    A. Failure to yield right-of-way

    ALEA's current point schedule assigns 5 points for failure to yield the right-of-way. Following too closely is listed as 3 points, while improper lane and failure to signal are listed as 2 points.

  8. 8. How many points does ALEA currently assign for following too closely?

    • A. 2 points
    • B. 3 points
    • C. 4 points
    • D. 5 points
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    B. 3 points

    ALEA's driver license point system lists following too closely as a 3-point offense.

  9. 9. How many points are currently assigned for speeding 26 mph or more over the speed limit in Alabama?

    • A. 2 points
    • B. 3 points
    • C. 5 points
    • D. 6 points
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    C. 5 points

    ALEA's point schedule assigns 5 points for speeding 26 mph or more over the posted speed limit.

  10. 10. Which action is listed by ALEA as a 4-point traffic offense?

    • A. Following too closely
    • B. Wrong side of the road or illegal passing
    • C. Failure to signal
    • D. Disregarding a traffic control device
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    B. Wrong side of the road or illegal passing

    ALEA currently lists wrong side of the road or illegal passing as a 4-point offense.

  11. 11. A driver reaches an intersection with a green light, but traffic is stopped on the other side and there is no room to clear the intersection. What should the driver do?

    • A. Enter the intersection because the light is green
    • B. Enter halfway and wait
    • C. Wait until there is enough space to proceed completely through
    • D. Use the opposing lane to get around traffic
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    C. Wait until there is enough space to proceed completely through

    A green signal does not make it safe to enter an intersection when traffic prevents you from clearing it.

  12. 12. You are changing lanes on a busy highway. Which sequence is safest?

    • A. Change lanes first, then signal
    • B. Signal, check mirrors, check the blind spot, and change lanes when safe
    • C. Check only the rearview mirror
    • D. Honk and immediately move into the next lane
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    B. Signal, check mirrors, check the blind spot, and change lanes when safe

    A safe lane change requires signaling and checking both mirrors and the blind spot before moving into the adjacent lane.

  13. 13. According to Alabama's road-test study guidance, what following-distance method is used to judge a proper following distance?

    • A. One-second rule
    • B. Two-second rule
    • C. Five-car rule
    • D. Ten-second rule
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    B. Two-second rule

    ALEA's road-test study guide identifies the two-second rule as a method for judging proper following distance.

  14. 14. You are driving at the posted speed limit, but heavy rain has reduced visibility and traction. What should you do?

    • A. Continue at exactly the posted speed
    • B. Increase your speed to leave the area quickly
    • C. Reduce your speed to match the conditions
    • D. Follow the vehicle ahead more closely
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    C. Reduce your speed to match the conditions

    A posted speed limit is not a requirement to drive at that speed when weather, traffic, visibility, or road conditions make it unsafe.

  15. 15. Which Alabama license class is designated for a private passenger, regular operator?

    • A. Class A
    • B. Class B
    • C. Class C
    • D. Class D
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    D. Class D

    ALEA identifies Class D as the license class for a private passenger, regular operator.

  16. 16. An Alabama Stage II restricted license holder who is under 18 generally may not drive between which hours unless an exception applies?

    • A. 8 p.m. and 5 a.m.
    • B. 10 p.m. and 5 a.m.
    • C. Midnight and 6 a.m.
    • D. 1 a.m. and 7 a.m.
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    C. Midnight and 6 a.m.

    ALEA states that Stage II license holders under 18 generally may not drive from midnight to 6 a.m., subject to specified exceptions.

  17. 17. Under Alabama's Stage II graduated license restrictions, how many passengers may generally be in the vehicle other than parents, legal guardians, or family members?

    • A. None
    • B. One
    • C. Two
    • D. Three
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    B. One

    ALEA states that a Stage II license holder generally may not have more than one passenger in the vehicle other than parents, legal guardians, or family members.

  18. 18. A driver is approaching a railroad crossing but traffic is stopped on the opposite side of the tracks. What should the driver do?

    • A. Enter the crossing and stop on the tracks
    • B. Cross quickly before traffic moves
    • C. Wait until there is enough room to completely clear the tracks
    • D. Drive around the stopped traffic
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    C. Wait until there is enough room to completely clear the tracks

    Never enter a railroad crossing unless there is enough space beyond the tracks for your vehicle to completely clear the crossing.

  19. 19. Which situation can result in immediate termination of an Alabama road skills test?

    • A. Checking the mirrors frequently
    • B. Driving below the posted speed limit when conditions require it
    • C. Violating a traffic law or taking a dangerous action
    • D. Using a turn signal before turning
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    C. Violating a traffic law or taking a dangerous action

    ALEA's road-test information lists violation of a traffic law, a dangerous action, certain preventable accidents, and refusal to perform a maneuver among causes for immediate failure and termination.

  20. 20. A driver accumulates 12 to 14 points within a two-year period under Alabama's current point system. What suspension period does ALEA list?

    • A. 30 days
    • B. 60 days
    • C. 90 days
    • D. 120 days
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    B. 60 days

    ALEA's current driver license point system states that 12 to 14 points accumulated within a two-year period result in a 60-day suspension period.