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Alabama DMV Sample Test

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1
Emergency & Utility Vehicles

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

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A Maintain speed and stay in your lane.
B Move over one lane if possible, or slow to a safe speed below the posted limit.
C Stop completely until the vehicle leaves.
D Sound your horn to warn the workers.
Why this answer

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 unsafe, drivers must slow to a prudent speed below the posted limit. Violations carry fines up to $500.

Source: Ala. Code §32-5A-58.2
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2
Right of Way & Turn Rules

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

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A Approaching within 100 feet of an intersection, railroad crossing, bridge, or tunnel.
B The driver ahead is under 21.
C Only at night.
D Never — passing is always allowed.
Why this answer

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-pass zones. These rules apply to all two-lane roads and are frequently tested.

Source: Ala. Code §32-5A-83
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3
Signs & Signals

What does a NO PASSING ZONE pennant sign indicate?

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A Passing is allowed if you speed up
B Passing is allowed only for trucks
C Do not pass other vehicles here
Why this answer

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

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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4
Signs & Signals

What does a lane-use control sign indicate?

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A They mean all lanes go straight only
B They show the speed limit for each lane
C They show allowed movements from the lane
Why this answer

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

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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5
Signs & Signals

What does a LANE ENDS sign indicate?

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A All traffic must stop
B Passing is required
C Your lane will end ahead
Why this answer

A lane ends sign warns that your lane will end and you must merge safely.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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6
Signs & Signals

What does a DIVIDED HIGHWAY ENDS sign indicate?

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A Only trucks may use the highway
B A median begins ahead
C The divided highway is ending
Why this answer

A Divided Highway Ends sign warns that opposing traffic will no longer be separated by a median.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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7
Signs & Signals

What does a LOW CLEARANCE sign indicate?

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A The road is narrow
B Bridge height is limited ahead
C Only buses may continue
Why this answer

A Low Clearance sign warns tall vehicles that the space ahead may be too low.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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8
Signs & Signals

What does a ROAD WORK / construction sign indicate?

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A A hospital zone begins
B A recreational area is ahead
C A work zone or temporary traffic condition is ahead
Why this answer

Orange construction signs warn of work zones and temporary traffic conditions.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual
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9
Signs & Signals

What does this sign indicate?

What does this sign indicate?

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A Slow down if traffic is present
B Keep moving if no cars are coming
C Come to a complete stop
Why this answer

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

Source: US DMV standard (applies in all states)
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10
Signs & Signals

What does this sign indicate?

What does this sign indicate?

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A You must always come to a full stop
B Slow down and give the right-of-way to traffic
C Speed up to merge with traffic
Why this answer

A yield sign means slow down, give the right-of-way when required, and stop if necessary.

Source: US DMV standard (applies in all states)
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