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Alabama Permit Test Sample Questions

Real, Alabama-specific sample questions from our practice question bank, with the correct answer, a full explanation, and a source reference for each. See our national sample questions for topics that apply to every state, or take the full Alabama permit practice test to test yourself instead of just reading the answers.

Licensing Provisional Rules

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1. How many questions are on Alabama's permit knowledge test, and what's the passing score?

A30 questions, with at least 24 correct (80%) to pass
B50 questions, with 40 correct required to pass
C25 questions, with a perfect score required to pass
D40 questions, with 32 correct required to pass
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2. Which agency administers Alabama's driver license testing?

AThe Alabama Department of Revenue
BThe Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA)
CThe Alabama Department of Transportation
DIndividual county sheriff's offices, with no state-level agency involved
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3. What is the fee for Alabama's written knowledge test?

A$5
B$44
CThere is no fee for the knowledge test
D$25
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4. How many licensing stages make up Alabama's graduated driver license system?

ATwo: a learner's permit, then a full license
BThree: permit, restricted license, then full license
CFour separate stages before a full license
DOne combined stage with no graduated structure
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5. What is the minimum age to apply for an Alabama Stage I learner's permit?

A16 years old
B14 years old
C15 years old
D15 years and 6 months old
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6. Who can supervise an Alabama Stage I learner's permit holder's practice driving?

AAny licensed driver, regardless of age or relationship
BA parent, guardian, licensed driver 21+, or instructor
COnly a certified driving instructor
DAny driver at least 18 years old
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7. How many hours of supervised driving does Alabama require before a restricted license, and how many at night?

A20 hours, with no nighttime requirement
B50 hours, including 10 at night
C100 hours, including 30 at night
D40 hours, including 6 at night
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8. How long must an Alabama teen hold a Stage I learner's permit before applying for a Stage II restricted license?

A180 days
B90 days
C6 months
D30 days
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9. What is the minimum age for an Alabama Stage II restricted license?

A15 years old
B17 years old
C16 years old
D15 years and 6 months old
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10. What is Alabama's nighttime curfew for a Stage II restricted license holder under 17?

ANo driving after 9 p.m. under any circumstance
BNo curfew applies to a restricted license
CNo driving midnight-6 a.m. except work, school, or religion
DNo driving 10 p.m.-6 a.m. with no exceptions permitted
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11. What passenger restriction applies to an Alabama Stage II restricted license holder under 17?

ANo more than one non-family passenger
BUnlimited passengers of any age or relationship
CNo passengers at all, with zero exceptions
DNo more than three non-family passengers
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12. At what age can an Alabama teen apply for a full, unrestricted Stage III license?

A16, immediately upon getting a restricted license
B17, after holding a Stage II license for at least 6 months
C18, with no earlier option available
D17, with no minimum holding period at all

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13. Can an Alabama Stage II restricted license holder under 17 use a cell phone while driving?

AYes, hands-free use is fully allowed for this group
BNo — cell phone use of any kind is prohibited for this group
CYes, but only for emergency calls
DOnly during daylight hours
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14. What BAC threshold triggers Alabama's zero-tolerance law for a driver under 21?

A0.08%, the same as the adult threshold
B0.00%, any detectable trace at all
C0.02%
D0.05%, half the adult threshold
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15. What following distance should an Alabama driver keep in good conditions?

AAbout 1 second
BExactly one car length regardless of speed
CAt least a 3-second gap
D10 seconds at all times
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16. What is Alabama's official driver handbook called?

AThe Alabama Rules of the Road
BThe Alabama Driver Manual
CThe ALEA Study Companion
DThere is no official handbook; only online resources exist
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17. What does a double solid yellow line mean for passing in Alabama?

APassing is allowed for traffic in one direction only
BPassing is allowed if traffic is light
CThe line only restricts commercial vehicles
DPassing is prohibited for traffic traveling in either direction
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18. Does an Alabama crosswalk need to be painted to be legally recognized?

AYes, only painted crosswalks carry any legal right-of-way
BYes, but only crosswalks with a pedestrian signal count
CNo, but only at four-way stops
DNo — every intersection is a legal crosswalk whether marked or not
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19. What should an Alabama driver do at a railroad crossing with no gates or lights?

AProceed at normal speed since there's no signal present
BOnly stop if a train is already visible
CSlow down, look both ways, and listen before crossing
DHonk the horn instead of slowing down
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20. Without signs or signals, who has the right-of-way at an Alabama intersection?

AThe vehicle approaching from the left
BThe larger vehicle, regardless of direction
CThe vehicle approaching from the right
DWhichever vehicle is moving faster
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21. What must Alabama drivers do when approaching a stopped school bus with flashing red lights on an undivided road?

AOnly drivers behind the bus need to stop; oncoming traffic may proceed
BSlow down and proceed carefully without a full stop
CStop only if children are visibly still boarding or exiting
DStop in both directions until the lights stop flashing
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22. Who must wear a seatbelt in a moving vehicle under Alabama law?

AOnly passengers under 18
BOnly the driver; passengers are exempt
COnly the driver and front-seat passenger
DThe driver and every passenger, in any seating position
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23. What does Alabama's basic speed law require regardless of the posted limit?

ADriving at exactly the posted limit at all times, regardless of conditions
BThe posted limit only applies during daylight hours
CA safe speed for current conditions, even if that's below the posted limit
DDriving at least 10 mph below the posted limit in all conditions
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24. What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean in Alabama?

ACome to a complete stop, the same as a flashing red
BThe signal is malfunctioning and should be ignored
COnly oncoming traffic must slow down
DSlow down and proceed with caution; no full stop is required
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25. When is a right turn on red generally allowed in Alabama?

AAfter a complete stop and yielding, unless posted otherwise
BNever, under any circumstances in Alabama
CAt any time without stopping first, in every case
DOnly in rural areas outside city limits