Alabama permit test: lanes, passing & merging
Lane choice, changing lanes, blind spots, passing rules and merging. 5 questions.
After passing a car on a two-lane road, when is it safe to return to the right lane?
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Sample lanes, passing & merging questions
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
Another car is passing you on a two-lane road. What should you do?
- A Speed up so that the pass is over sooner
- B Stay in your lane and do not speed up
- C Move onto the shoulder to make room
- D Flash your lights to warn the driver
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B. Stay in your lane and do not speed up
When another car is passing you, stay in your own lane and do not increase your speed. Making the pass easy for the other driver helps keep everyone safe.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 66
On a curve or hill, how much clear sight distance must you have before crossing the center line to pass?
- A At least 200 feet
- B At least 300 feet
- C At least 1,000 feet
- D At least 500 feet
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D. At least 500 feet
You may not cross the center line to pass on a curve or hill where you cannot see a clear passing distance of at least 500 feet. Oncoming traffic can appear quickly where your view is blocked.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 67
On a two-lane road, may you exceed the speed limit to finish passing another vehicle?
- A Yes, for up to 10 mph over while passing
- B Yes, as long as you return to your lane quickly
- C No, you may pass only if it can be done without speeding
- D Yes, but only on interstate highways
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C. No, you may pass only if it can be done without speeding
On a two-lane road you may pass on the left only if the pass can be completed safely without going over the speed limit. If you would need to speed, do not pass.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 66