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Alabama DMV Permit Test practice

Written knowledge test for a learner's permit or driver's license. The Alabama DMV Permit Test is run by the DMV. It has 30 questions and you need 24 correct (80%) to pass.

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DMV Permit Test at a glance

80%to pass
30
Questions
24
Correct to pass
15
Minimum age

Good to know

Covers Alabama traffic laws, road signs and safe driving; $5 per attempt. Offered in 11 foreign languages and orally via automated testing.

Source: alea.gov. Rules change, so check before your test.

What you'll study

The app's roadmap for this test: 72 short lessons and 538 practice questions, in 6 steps.

  1. 1

    Read the Road

    Free31 lessons

    Signs, signals, and lane markings

    • Pavement markings
    • Lane lines 1
    • Lane lines 2
    • Lane lines 3
    • Lane lines 4
    • Traffic lights 1
    • Traffic lights 2
    • Traffic lights 3
    • +23 more
  2. 2

    Make the Move

    8 lessons

    Turns, lane changes, parking, and highways

    • Turning safely
    • U-turn rules
    • Lane changes 1
    • Lane changes 2
    • Lane changes 3
    • Passing safely 1
    • Passing safely 2
    • Parking maneuvers
  3. 3

    Drive Safely

    17 lessons

    Hazards, weather, distractions, and shared roads

    • Distractions 1
    • Distractions 2
    • Impaired driving 1
    • Impaired driving 2
    • Alcohol rules
    • Bad weather 1
    • Bad weather 2
    • Night driving 1
    • +9 more
  4. 4

    Handle Trouble

    2 lessons

    Breakdowns, emergency vehicles, and equipment

    • Crash response
    • Emergency vehicles
  5. 5

    Know Who Goes First

    5 lessons

    Right-of-way, intersections, and yielding

    • Intersections 1
    • Intersections 2
    • Four-way stops
    • Yielding to others 1
    • Yielding to others 2
  6. 6

    Rules That Matter

    9 lessons

    Key laws, penalties, and exam-day requirements

    • Laws & penalties 1
    • Laws & penalties 2
    • Laws & penalties 3
    • Laws & penalties 4
    • Laws & penalties 5
    • Laws & penalties 6
    • License rules 1
    • License rules 2
    • +1 more

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Questions people ask

How many questions are on the Alabama DMV Permit Test?

The DMV Permit Test has 30 questions.

What score do you need to pass the Alabama DMV Permit Test?

You need 24 out of 30 correct (80%).

How old do you have to be to take the Alabama DMV Permit Test?

You can take it from age 15. Covers Alabama traffic laws, road signs and safe driving; $5 per attempt. Offered in 11 foreign languages and orally via automated testing.

What's the best way to practice for the Alabama DMV Permit Test?

Study the official handbook, then practice with questions written for your test. Driving Exam Prep gives you short lessons, an explanation for every answer, a mistakes review and a readiness score against the real pass mark.

Official sources

Our questions are written from these official sources. Always study your official handbook too: rules change, and our practice questions may differ from your real test.

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