Alabama DMV Permit: Driving Maneuvers Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is Two seconds

The Alabama Driver Manual recommends a following distance of at least two seconds behind the vehicle in front. Under hazardous driving conditions, you should increase your following distance even more.

Source: How to Avoid Rear End Collisions, Chapter 4: The Driver, Alabama Driver Manual

Not quite. The answer is pedestrians and oncoming vehicles.

Before you turn left into an alley or driveway, you must yield to oncoming vehicles. And whenever you drive into or out of a driveway or alley, you must stop before crossing the sidewalk and yield to pedestrians on the sidewalk. [Stopping, Chapter 6: Traffic Laws, Alabama Driver Manual],

Source: Pedestrians, Chapter 6: Traffic Laws, Alabama Driver Manual

Not quite. The answer is At least 15 feet away

Parking within 15 feet of a fire hydrant is prohibited to ensure access during emergencies.

Not quite. The answer is Hand and arm extended upward

Be sure to make your intentions known to the other drivers. Continue signaling until you are ready to make the actual turn. The correct hand and arm signal for making a right turn is the hand and arm extended upward.

Not quite. The answer is on a crosswalk.

In Alabama, it is illegal to park on a crosswalk or sidewalk. It is also illegal to park directly in front of a driveway, within 30 feet of a traffic signal or stop sign, within 20 feet of a crosswalk at an uncontrolled intersection, or in some other places as well.

Not quite. The answer is an acceleration lane

At the end of most entrance ramps on freeways, you will find an acceleration lane that lets you increase your speed to the speed of highway traffic before you merge with it.

Not quite. The answer is a three-point turn.

If the street is too narrow for you to make a U-turn, you can turn your vehicle around by making a three-point turn. This maneuver will also put you in the opposite direction. You may make a three-point turn only when the street is narrow, there is good visibility, the traffic is light on both sides of the street, and the turn is permitted there. Never try to turn around on a busy street.

Not quite. The answer is To the right

If you are parked facing uphill on the right side of a road without a curb, turn your front wheels to the right. If your vehicle's brakes fail, your vehicle will roll backward but off the road instead of into traffic. Make sure you still set your parking brake and leave your transmission in the correct gear (Park for an automatic transmission or first gear for maximum forward torque with a manual transmission).

Not quite. The answer is Toward the edge of the road

If you park on a hill without a curb, point your front wheels toward the edge of the road (i.e., away from traffic). If your brakes fail, your car will roll toward the edge of the road, not into traffic. Make sure you still set your parking brake and leave your car in the correct gear. For an automatic transmission, shift into Park. For a manual transmission, shift into Reverse when facing downhill or first gear for maximum forward torque when facing uphill.

Source: Parking on a Hill, Parking, Chapter 3: The Driving Task, Alabama Driver Manual

Not quite. The answer is as close to the right as possible

When approaching an intersection to make a right turn, stay as close to the right as possible. Make the turn close to the right curb.

Not quite. The answer is Vehicles in the left lane must turn left, and vehicles in the right lane may go straight or turn right.

This regulatory sign is a lane direction sign. The arrows indicate the permitted directions: Vehicles in the left lane must turn left, and vehicles in the right lane may go straight or turn right.

Source: Regulatory Signs; Chapter 5: Signs, Signals and Road Markings; Alabama Driver Manual

Not quite. The answer is turn right.

Hand signals can be used instead of your car's regular lighted turn and brake signals. This hand signal indicates a right turn.

Source: Changing Lanes, Chapter 6: Traffic Laws, Alabama Driver Manual

Not quite. The answer is Slower vehicles should use the right lane, and faster vehicles should use the left lane.

Where there are three or more lanes going in the same direction, the middle lanes usually offer the smoothest flow of traffic. The left lane is for drivers who want to go faster or pass. Slower vehicles and those exiting the highway should normally use the right lane.

Not quite. The answer is Away from the curb

When you parallel park facing uphill, you should point your wheels away from the curb and then roll back slightly so that the rear part of the curbside front wheel rests against the curb. If your brakes fail, the curb will block your car from rolling backward. Make sure you still set your parking brake and leave your car in the correct gear (Park for an automatic transmission or first gear for maximum forward torque with a manual transmission).

Source: Parking on a Hill, Parking, Chapter 3: The Driving Task, Alabama Driver Manual

Not quite. The answer is 100 miles or 2 hours

Taking breaks every 100 miles or 2 hours helps avoid highway hypnosis and maintains alertness.

Not quite. The answer is All of the above

Total stopping distance is the sum of your perception distance (how far your vehicle goes from when your eyes see the hazard until your brain processes it), reaction distance (how far the vehicle goes from when your brain orders your foot to take action until your foot actually starts to brake), and braking distance (how far the vehicle continues to travel once you apply the brake).

Not quite. The answer is continue to the next exit.

If you miss your exit on a freeway, don't stop, back up, or try to turn around. Doing so greatly increases the likelihood of a collision. In Alabama, it is illegal to back up on a controlled-access highway. Instead, continue to the next exit and find a way to double back from there.

Not quite. The answer is the middle or left lanes

On a multilane roadway with several lanes in your direction, you must use the middle or left lanes for passing.

Not quite. The answer is Middle lanes

Smooth driving allows you to keep more distance between yourself and other drivers. It also helps save gas. When there are three or more lanes going in one direction, the middle lanes usually offer the smoothest flow of traffic. The left lane is for drivers who want to go faster, pass, or turn left. Slower vehicles and those turning right should use the right lane.

Not quite. The answer is Turn left

A driver may use hand and arm signals instead of the vehicle's turn and brake signals. When a driver sticks his left arm straight out the window, it means that the driver intends to turn left.