Alabama permit test: turning & signaling
Turn lanes, turn signals, hand signals, U-turns and turns on red. 6 questions.
According to the Alabama manual, how far before a turn should you start signaling?
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Sample turning & signaling questions
According to the Alabama manual, how far before a turn should you start signaling?
- A At least 50 feet
- B At least 200 feet
- C At least 100 feet
- D Just as you begin turning
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C. At least 100 feet
Signal at least 100 feet before you turn and keep signaling until you make the turn. Signals tell both drivers and pedestrians what you are about to do.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 23
You want to turn left from a four-lane or divided highway. Which lane should you turn from?
- A The far right lane, swinging wide into the turn
- B Whichever lane has the least traffic
- C The shoulder, to stay out of traffic
- D The lane nearest the center line or divider
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D. The lane nearest the center line or divider
For a left turn from a four-lane or divided highway, move to the lane nearest the center line or divider and turn from that inside lane. Avoid a wide swing and enter the cross street just right of its center line.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 23
Where are three-point turns NOT permitted?
- A Near a hilltop where approaching drivers cannot see you within 500 feet
- B On any residential street with a speed limit
- C Anywhere within 100 feet of a driveway
- D On a straight road where you can see 1,000 feet
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A. Near a hilltop where approaching drivers cannot see you within 500 feet
Three-point turns are not permitted on interstate freeways, on curves, or near the top of hills where drivers from either direction cannot see you within 500 feet. Make them only where you can be seen from far away and traffic is light.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 25
Which hand-and-arm signal means you are about to turn right?
- A Left arm extended straight out
- B Left arm extended downward
- C Right arm waved out the passenger window
- D Left arm extended upward
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D. Left arm extended upward
Alabama's hand signals are: arm straight out for a left turn, arm upward for a right turn, and arm downward to stop or slow. They are useful when bright sun makes signal lights hard to see.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, page 68