Alabama DMV Permit Practice Mini Test 1: 12 Questions

Mini Test 1 has 12 multiple-choice questions on Alabama driving rules, including narrow road sharing, solid white edge line, pedestrian Right-of-Way and yellow diamond warning signs. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.

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  1. What does a solid white edge line indicate?

    • A. A passing zone
    • B. The center of the road
    • C. The edge of the roadway
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    C. The edge of the roadway

    Solid white edge lines mark the boundary of the travel lane.

  2. What should you do when approaching pedestrians already in a crosswalk?

    • A. Honk to warn
    • B. Yield and wait until they finish crossing
    • C. Proceed slowly
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    B. Yield and wait until they finish crossing

    Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.

  3. What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign generally warn of?

    • A. Traffic laws
    • B. Service areas
    • C. Possible hazards ahead
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    C. Possible hazards ahead

    Yellow diamond signs warn drivers of road hazards or conditions.

  4. What is the safest action when roads are wet from rain?

    • A. Use cruise control
    • B. Increase following distance
    • C. Maintain normal speed
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    B. Increase following distance

    Wet roads reduce traction and require extra stopping space.

  5. What should you do when approaching a yield sign?

    • A. Stop every time
    • B. Speed up
    • C. Slow down and yield if necessary
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    C. Slow down and yield if necessary

    Yield signs require giving right-of-way when needed.

Complete Study Guide: All 12 Questions with Answers

Every question in Mini Test 1, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.

  1. Q1. When driving on a narrow roadway with oncoming traffic, what is the safest action?

    Correct answer: Slow down and keep as far right as possible

    Why: Reducing speed and staying right helps avoid conflicts on narrow roads.

  2. Q2. What does a solid white edge line indicate?

    Correct answer: The edge of the roadway

    Why: Solid white edge lines mark the boundary of the travel lane.

  3. Q3. What should you do when approaching pedestrians already in a crosswalk?

    Correct answer: Yield and wait until they finish crossing

    Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.

  4. Q4. What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign generally warn of?

    Correct answer: Possible hazards ahead

    Why: Yellow diamond signs warn drivers of road hazards or conditions.

  5. Q5. What is the safest action when roads are wet from rain?

    Correct answer: Increase following distance

    Why: Wet roads reduce traction and require extra stopping space.

  6. Q6. What does a broken white line between lanes allow?

    Correct answer: Lane changes when safe

    Why: Broken white lines separate lanes moving in the same direction.

  7. Q7. What must you do before changing lanes?

    Correct answer: Check mirrors and blind spots

    Why: Checking blind spots helps prevent collisions.

  8. Q8. What does a blue traffic sign usually indicate?

    Correct answer: Motorist services

    Why: Blue signs provide information about services.

  9. Q9. What should you do when approaching a yield sign?

    Correct answer: Slow down and yield if necessary

    Why: Yield signs require giving right-of-way when needed.

  10. Q10. What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean?

    Correct answer: Proceed with caution

    Why: Flashing yellow signals warn drivers to slow down.

  11. Q11. What should you do if your vehicle begins to skid?

    Correct answer: Steer in the direction you want the front to go

    Why: Steering into the skid helps regain control.

  12. Q12. What should you do when entering traffic from a parked position?

    Correct answer: Yield to moving traffic

    Why: Drivers must yield before entering moving traffic.

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