Free Alabama Permit Practice Test (2026)
Real questions from the official Alabama driver handbook, each with a plain-English explanation. Free, unlimited retakes, no signup.
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This draw of 20 questions breaks down like this:
- Alcohol, Drugs & the Law — 5
- Licensing & Permits — 5
- Vehicle Equipment — 4
- Points & Penalties — 3
- Right-of-Way & Intersections — 1
- Sharing the Road — 1
- Speed Limits & Speed Management — 1
Heaviest on Alcohol, Drugs & the Law (5 of 20) — that is the section to revise first if you miss several here.
20 are Alabama-specific questions, drawn from the state handbook rather than general road rules.
Each test on this site draws a different set, so Test 1, 2 and 3 never repeat a question.
Questions on this test
1. At an icy or foggy time, a normally-legal speed may be:
- Still fine
- Faster
- Required
- Unlawful under the basic speed law
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Answer: Unlawful under the basic speed law
Adjust below the limit for conditions — the basic speed law applies.
2. During the Stage II restricted period, you may not carry more than:
- 1 non-family passenger (besides a parent/guardian or 21+ supervising driver)
- No passengers
- 5 passengers
- 3 passengers
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Answer: 1 non-family passenger (besides a parent/guardian or 21+ supervising driver)
No more than one non-family passenger is allowed (besides a parent/guardian or a licensed driver 21+).
3. A driver under 21 in Alabama is DUI at a BAC of:
- .02
- .05
- .01
- .08
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Answer: .02
Under-21 drivers are DUI at .02 or more.
4. Alabama's seat-belt law:
- Is optional
- Applies only on highways
- Requires buckling up and is enforced
- Applies only to kids
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Answer: Requires buckling up and is enforced
Alabama enforces its seat-belt law — buckle up, and secure children.
5. The minimum age for a restricted Learner License in Alabama is:
- 18
- 14
- 16
- 15
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Answer: 15
A restricted Learner License is available at 15 in Alabama.
6. By driving in Alabama you agree (implied consent) to:
- Pay tolls
- A vision test
- Submit to a lawful chemical test; refusal brings a suspension
- Insurance ads
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Answer: Submit to a lawful chemical test; refusal brings a suspension
Driving = implied consent; refusing testing brings a suspension.
7. Failure to yield the right-of-way in Alabama is a:
- 1-point violation
- Warning
- Non-issue
- 5-point violation
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Answer: 5-point violation
Failure to yield is a serious 5-point violation.
8. Windshield wipers must:
- Streak
- Be removed
- Work to keep the glass clear in rain/snow
- Be tinted
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Answer: Work to keep the glass clear in rain/snow
Working wipers keep your view clear in bad weather.
9. If your Alabama license is lost or your address changes, you should:
- Obtain a duplicate / update your record as required
- Do nothing
- Wait a year
- Stop driving
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Answer: Obtain a duplicate / update your record as required
Replace a lost license and keep your record current.
10. A commercial (CDL) driver in Alabama is DUI at a BAC of:
- .04
- .10
- .08
- .02
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Answer: .04
Commercial drivers are DUI at .04 or more.
11. The best way to avoid a DUI in Alabama is to:
- Not drive after drinking — use a sober driver or ride
- Wait 15 minutes
- Drive slowly after drinking
- Drink water first
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Answer: Not drive after drinking — use a sober driver or ride
Never drive after drinking; arrange a sober ride.
12. A restricted driver MAY drive during restricted hours when:
- Never
- Going to or from work or a school-sponsored event, or accompanied appropriately
- Only on weekends
- Alone anytime
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Answer: Going to or from work or a school-sponsored event, or accompanied appropriately
Exceptions include going to/from work or school events, or being accompanied by a parent/guardian or 21+ licensee.
13. You can check tire wear using the tread and a penny; replace tires when:
- They're new
- Any time
- Tread is too worn (you can see too much of the coin/head)
- They're clean
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Answer: Tread is too worn (you can see too much of the coin/head)
If tread is worn too low (the penny test shows too much), replace the tires.
14. In Alabama you must stop and give information whenever you are:
- Involved in any crash
- At fault only
- Only in a fatal crash
- On a highway only
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Answer: Involved in any crash
Stop for any crash; give your name, address, registration, and show your license.
15. Loads on your vehicle must:
- Conform to law and be secured so nothing falls off
- Hang out freely
- Be loose
- Be uncovered
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Answer: Conform to law and be secured so nothing falls off
Loads must conform to law and be secured.
16. Making an improper turn adds how many points?
- 2
- 1
- 4
- 3
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Answer: 2
Improper turn = 2 points.
17. Besides fines and possible jail, a first DUI conviction results in:
- License suspension
- A warning
- Nothing
- A discount
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Answer: License suspension
A first DUI also suspends your driver license.
18. At night and in low visibility you must use your:
- High beams only
- Parking lights
- Headlights
- Hazards
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Answer: Headlights
Use headlights at night and when visibility is reduced.
19. In Alabama, accumulating 12–14 points within a 2-year period brings a suspension of:
- 60 days
- 1 year
- 90 days
- 30 days
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Answer: 60 days
12–14 points in 2 years = 60-day suspension.
20. Alabama's Move Over Law requires you, for stopped emergency vehicles, to:
- Stop in your lane
- Speed up
- Ignore them
- Move over a lane if possible, or slow down
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Answer: Move over a lane if possible, or slow down
Move over for stopped emergency vehicles with flashing lights; if you can't, slow down.