Test Format

30

Total questions

80%

Passing score

24/30

Min. correct

Multiple choice

Eligibility & Fees

Permit age	15
License age	16
Permit fee	$5
License fee	$36.25 (4-yr) / $61.25 (8-yr)
Permit holding period	6 months minimum
Supervised hours	30 hours total (10 at night)

⚠ Memorize this — Alabama-specific

Alabama requires 30 hours of supervised driving before license, with 10 hours at night.

💡 Pro tip

Alabama emphasizes rural two-lane highway passing on the road test — practice on country roads if possible.

Top 5 Questions to Know

1. 1. On an Alabama highway, what must you do when approaching a stopped emergency, tow, utility, or highway-maintenance vehicle with activated warning lights?

   Answer: Move over one lane if possible, or slow to a safe speed below the posted limit.

   Alabama's Move Over Law requires drivers on multi-lane highways to change lanes away from any emergency, tow, utility, garbage, or construction vehicle with flashing lights. If changing lanes is unsaf...

2. 2. On an Alabama two-lane rural highway, passing is prohibited when:

   Answer: Approaching within 100 feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, or tunnel.

   Alabama prohibits passing within 100 feet of an intersection, railroad grade crossing, bridge, tunnel, viaduct, or on a curve where sight distance is limited. Solid yellow center lines also mark no-pa...

3. 3. What does a NO PASSING ZONE pennant sign indicate?

   Answer: Do not pass other vehicles here

   A no passing zone sign warns that drivers must not pass in that area.

4. 4. What does a lane-use control sign indicate?

   Answer: They show allowed movements from the lane

   Lane-use control signs show which movements are allowed from a particular lane.

5. 5. What does this sign indicate?

   Answer: Come to a complete stop

   A stop sign means you must come to a complete stop and proceed only when it is safe.

Top Reasons Drivers Fail the Road Test

• ✗ Rolling stops at stop signs
• ✗ Failing to check blind spots before lane changes
• ✗ Exceeding speed limit (even by 1–2 mph)
• ✗ Not signaling early enough before turns
• ✗ Improper lane changes