Alabama DMV Permit: Safety & Hazards Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is The bus may move into your lane before turning right.

To avoid overrunning the curb, a large vehicle like a bus or truck may need to swing wide to the left before turning right. If you see a bus or truck move left, give it plenty of room and do NOT try to pass it on the right; the large vehicle may actually be about to turn right. Check its turn signals.

Not quite. The answer is do all of the above.

To obtain a restricted driver license, an aspiring 16-year-old driver with a learner license must (a) hold the learner license for at least six months; (b) complete a driver's education course or 50 hours of supervised driving practice; (c) get permission from his or her parent, grandparent, or guardian; (d) have enrolled in or graduated from secondary school or the equivalent (GED); and (e) pass a road test. [Who Cannot Be Licensed, Chapter 1 – Your License to Drive, Alabama Driver Manual], [GDL Summary, Attention 15, 16, & 17 Year Old Drivers!, Alabama Driver Manual],

Source: AL Code § 32-6-7.2

Not quite. The answer is suspended.

If a licensed driver between the ages of 15 and 18 withdraws from secondary school before graduation, his or her driver license will be suspended. There are a few exceptions: If the person is now (a) legally employed, (b) mentally or physically unable to attend school, (c) caring for a minor child, or (d) is the sole source of transportation for a parent, his or her license may not be suspended. [Suspension, Chapter 2 – You May Lose Your License, Alabama Driver Manual],

Source: Enrollment / Exclusion Form (DL-93), Alabama Department of Public Safety, https://www.alea.gov/sites/default/files/dl-forms/EnrollmentExclusion-DL-1-93.pdf

Not quite. The answer is any or all of the above

If you are convicted of driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs, you may receive any of the following penalties: license suspension, severe fines, and community service.

Not quite. The answer is None of the above

A learner license may be suspended or revoked in the same way and for the same reasons that a regular driver license might be. A learner license may also be revoked for any violations of the terms and conditions under which it was issued.

Source: The Learner License and Restricted License, Chapter 1 – Your License to Drive, Alabama Driver Manual

Not quite. The answer is revoked.

If you are convicted of leaving the scene of a traffic accident involving death or personal injury, your license will be revoked and you will face severe criminal penalties, including up to 10 years in prison at hard labor. [Revocation, Chapter 2 – You May Lose Your License, Alabama Driver Manual], [AL Code § 13A-5-6], [AL Code § 32-10-2],

Source: AL Code § 32-10-6

Not quite. The answer is the brakes lightly several times

Always test the action of the brakes after you have driven through water. If brake effectiveness has been reduced, apply the brakes lightly several times to dry them until proper braking action has been restored.

Not quite. The answer is No-Zones.

Don't hang out in a No-Zone! No-Zones are large areas around trucks, buses, and other large vehicles in which cars may disappear into blind spots or get so close that they restrict the truck driver's ability to stop or maneuver safely. No-Zones exist to the front, rear, and sides of the vehicle. It is impossible to completely avoid a large vehicle's No-Zones. However, do not remain in a No-Zone any longer than necessary to safely pass the vehicle. And never tailgate a truck.

Not quite. The answer is Being a habitual user of alcohol or narcotics

If an Alabama resident is a habitual user of alcohol or narcotics, he or she will not be allowed to obtain a driver license.

Source: Who Cannot Be Licensed, Chapter 1 – Your License to Drive, Alabama Driver Manual

Not quite. The answer is Listening to the radio

Any activity that uses your hands should be avoided while driving. Listening to the radio, on the other hand, can help you stay alert.

Not quite. The answer is 60 days.

If you accumulate 12–14 points in a two-year period, your license will be suspended for 60 days.

Source: The Alabama Point System, Chapter 2 – You May Lose Your License, Alabama Driver Manual

Not quite. The answer is Rear-end collisions

Rear-end collisions are the most frequent type of crashes on interstate highways. And the most frequent cause of rear-end collisions is tailgating (following the vehicle ahead too closely). The Alabama Driver Manual recommends that you maintain a following distance of at least two seconds behind the vehicle ahead of you. Under poor driving conditions, you should increase your following distance to four or even five seconds.

Not quite. The answer is have a designated driver drive your vehicle.

You must assign a designated driver to drive your vehicle. The designated driver is responsible for the safe transportation of friends or family members who have been drinking alcoholic beverages.

Not quite. The answer is Fire trucks may enter the roadway.

This sign indicates a fire station in the vicinity. Watch for fire trucks entering this roadway.

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

Not quite. The answer is Each of the above

A 1.5-ounce shot of 80-proof liquor, a 12-ounce can of regular beer, and a 5-ounce glass of wine are each generally considered one standard drink. Although the total serving sizes are different, each contains approximately 0.6 fluid ounces of pure alcohol.

Not quite. The answer is it is not caused by violations or citations.

Your license will be canceled if the Director of Public Safety determines that you weren't legally entitled to it in the first place. This could happen if you failed to provide correct information when you applied for the license or you supplied false information during the application process. (If you deliberately supplied false information, you may also face criminal penalties.) [Cancellation, Chapter 2 – You May Lose Your License, Alabama Driver Manual],

Source: AL Code § 32-6-18

Not quite. The answer is No, never.

It is dangerous to do any activity that takes your eyes off the road while driving such as removing clothing, applying makeup, reading, eating or drinking. Do not hold a person, pet, or package in your lap or arms.

Not quite. The answer is yield to the bicycle.

Bicyclists have the same rights and responsibilities as the drivers of motor vehicles. At an uncontrolled intersection, you should yield to the bicycles or other vehicles that arrived before you. If bicycles or other vehicles arrive at about the same time as you do, you must yield to the one on your right.

Not quite. The answer is wait for a day or two.

The more alcohol that gets into your body to make you intoxicated, the longer it will take your liver to break it all down. The liver can break down about one standard drink (one ounce of hard liquor, a one-half glass of wine, or a 12-ounce can of beer) per hour. If you consume a great deal of alcohol, it can take as long as a day or two for your body to fully recover.

Not quite. The answer is Car B

Large trucks and buses have large blind spots called No-Zones. A car traveling in a No-Zone may be completely hidden from the truck driver's view. The truck's side mirrors provide only small arcs of visibility down the sides of the truck. A vehicle that is right behind the truck or to the side of the truck, just behind the cab may be in a No-Zone. Here, Car B is in one of the truck's No-Zones. It is impossible to always avoid a truck's No-Zones, but don't remain in its No-Zones any longer than absolutely necessary. Remember: If you can't see the truck driver either directly or in one of the truck's mirrors, the truck driver can't see you.

Source: Sharing the Road with Large Vehicles, Chapter 3: The Driving Task, Alabama Driver Manual