Alabama DMV Permit Practice Mini Test 2: 12 Questions

Mini Test 2 has 12 multiple-choice questions on Alabama driving rules, including curve approach, broken yellow centerline, school bus stop law and white rectangular regulatory 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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What Mini Test 2 Covers

The questions in this test ask about:

  • Curve Approach
  • Broken Yellow Centerline
  • School Bus Stop Law
  • White Rectangular Regulatory Signs
  • Solid White Edge Line
  • Two-Second Following Distance
  • No-Passing Zone Pennant Sign
  • Railroad Crossing Without Signals
  • Solid White Lane Line
  • Rain Driving Technique
  • Regulatory Sign Content

Try 5 Questions from This Test

  1. What should you do when approaching a curve with limited visibility?

    • A. Slow down before entering the curve
    • B. Brake hard while turning
    • C. Maintain your current speed
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    A. Slow down before entering the curve

    Reducing speed before the curve helps maintain control and traction.

  2. What does a broken yellow centerline indicate?

    • A. Passing is never allowed
    • B. Traffic moves in one direction
    • C. Passing is allowed when safe
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    C. Passing is allowed when safe

    Broken yellow lines allow passing when it can be done safely.

  3. What must you do when approaching a stopped school bus with flashing red lights?

    • A. Stop only if children are visible
    • B. Stop until the lights stop flashing
    • C. Slow down and pass
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    B. Stop until the lights stop flashing

    Drivers must stop for stopped school buses with flashing red lights.

  4. What does a yellow pennant-shaped sign warn drivers of?

    • A. A construction area
    • B. A no-passing zone ahead
    • C. A school zone
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    B. A no-passing zone ahead

    Pennant-shaped signs mark the beginning of no-passing zones.

  5. What should you do when approaching a railroad crossing without gates or signals?

    • A. Speed up to cross quickly
    • B. Stop only if a train is visible
    • C. Slow down and be prepared to stop
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    C. Slow down and be prepared to stop

    Drivers must look and listen for trains at all crossings.

Complete Study Guide: All 12 Questions with Answers

Every question in Mini Test 2, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.

  1. Q1. What should you do when approaching a curve with limited visibility?

    Correct answer: Slow down before entering the curve

    Why: Reducing speed before the curve helps maintain control and traction.

  2. Q2. What does a broken yellow centerline indicate?

    Correct answer: Passing is allowed when safe

    Why: Broken yellow lines allow passing when it can be done safely.

  3. Q3. What must you do when approaching a stopped school bus with flashing red lights?

    Correct answer: Stop until the lights stop flashing

    Why: Drivers must stop for stopped school buses with flashing red lights.

  4. Q4. What does a white rectangular traffic sign usually indicate?

    Correct answer: Traffic laws or regulations

    Why: White rectangular signs communicate traffic rules.

  5. Q5. What should you do when entering a roadway from an alley?

    Correct answer: Yield to all traffic on the roadway

    Why: Drivers entering from alleys must yield to roadway traffic.

  6. Q6. What does a solid white line along the right edge of the road mark?

    Correct answer: The edge of the roadway

    Why: Solid white edge lines show the outer boundary of the lane.

  7. Q7. What is the safest following distance in normal driving conditions?

    Correct answer: At least two seconds

    Why: A two-second following distance allows time to react.

  8. Q8. What does a yellow pennant-shaped sign warn drivers of?

    Correct answer: A no-passing zone ahead

    Why: Pennant-shaped signs mark the beginning of no-passing zones.

  9. Q9. What should you do when approaching a railroad crossing without gates or signals?

    Correct answer: Slow down and be prepared to stop

    Why: Drivers must look and listen for trains at all crossings.

  10. Q10. What does a solid white line between lanes indicate?

    Correct answer: Lane changes are discouraged

    Why: Solid white lines discourage lane changes.

  11. Q11. What should you do when driving in heavy rain?

    Correct answer: Increase following distance

    Why: Wet roads increase stopping distance and reduce traction.

  12. Q12. What does a regulatory sign communicate?

    Correct answer: Traffic laws that must be obeyed

    Why: Regulatory signs tell drivers what they must or must not do.

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