Alabama Permit Practice Test 4
25 questions written from the Alabama Driver Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
When does Alabama law require you to have your headlights on?
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About this test
These questions were written from the Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024). 12 of the 20 Alabama questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Alabama or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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When does Alabama law require you to have your headlights on?
- A From sunset to sunrise, and when you cannot see 200 feet
- B Only when street lights are not working
- C From an hour after sunset to an hour before sunrise
- D From a half-hour after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise, and when you cannot see 500 feet
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D. From a half-hour after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise, and when you cannot see 500 feet
Headlights, not just parking lights, must be on from a half-hour after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise, and any time you cannot see clearly for at least 500 feet. When in doubt, turn them on.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 71
When passing a person on a bicycle, how much space does Alabama law require between your vehicle and the rider?
- A At least 1 foot
- B At least 2 feet
- C At least 3 feet
- D At least 6 feet
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C. At least 3 feet
Alabama law requires at least three feet between your vehicle and a person on a bicycle when you pass. At higher speeds your car's wind can also push a rider, so give even more room when you can.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 26
After passing a car on a two-lane road, when is it safe to return to the right lane?
- A As soon as your rear bumper has cleared the front bumper of that car
- B When you can see the passed car's entire front in your inside mirror
- C When the other driver flashes the headlights
- D After you have counted to two past it
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B. When you can see the passed car's entire front in your inside mirror
Do not return to the right lane too soon. Wait until you can see the entire front of the vehicle you passed in your interior rear-view mirror, and signal right before moving back.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 66
You are 15 and hold an Alabama learner license. Who may sit beside you and supervise your driving?
- A A licensed driver 21 or older, or a licensed driving instructor
- B Any licensed driver who is at least 18 years old
- C Any adult passenger, licensed or not, sitting in any seat of the car
- D A licensed driver 25 or older, seated in the back
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A. A licensed driver 21 or older, or a licensed driving instructor
The "Y" restriction on a 15-year-old's learner license allows driving only with a licensed driver who is 21 or older, or a licensed or certified driving instructor, in the seat beside the driver. That person needs to be close enough to give advice and help in an emergency.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 11
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Two vehicles reach an intersection with no signs or signals at about the same time from different roads. Who must yield?
- A The driver on the right yields to the driver on the left
- B The driver going faster yields to the slower one
- C The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
- D The driver on the wider road goes first
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C. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right
At an uncontrolled intersection, when two vehicles arrive at about the same time from different roads, the vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 65