Alabama DMV Permit Practice Test 5: 50 Questions
Practice Test 5 has 50 multiple-choice questions on Alabama driving rules, including narrow road sharing, gravel and loose surface driving, stop sign procedure and night driving high beam management. 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 Practice Test 5 Covers
The questions in this test ask about:
- Narrow Road Sharing
- Gravel and Loose Surface Driving
- Stop Sign Procedure
- Night Driving High Beam Management
- School Zone Speed Reduction
- Green Arrow Signal
- Emergency Vehicle Roadside
- Aggressive Driving Response
- Posted Speed Limit
- Fog Driving
- Solid White Stop Line
- Missed Freeway Exit
- Disabled Parking
- Broken White Line
Try 5 Questions from This Test
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When driving on a narrow road and another vehicle is approaching, what should you do?
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A. Slow down and move as far right as possible
Slowing and keeping right helps prevent collisions on narrow roads.
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What should you do when driving on gravel or loose pavement?
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B. Reduce speed
Loose surfaces reduce traction and require slower speeds.
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What must you do when approaching a stop sign?
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B. Stop completely before proceeding
A full stop is required at stop signs.
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What should you do when driving at night to reduce glare for others?
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C. Dim your headlights
Dimming headlights reduces glare.
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What should you do when approaching an emergency vehicle stopped on the roadside?
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C. Move over or slow down
Drivers must give space to emergency responders.
Complete Study Guide: All 50 Questions with Answers
Every question in Practice Test 5, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.
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Q1. When driving on a narrow road and another vehicle is approaching, what should you do?
Correct answer: Slow down and move as far right as possible
Why: Slowing and keeping right helps prevent collisions on narrow roads.
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Q2. What does a broken yellow line on the roadway indicate?
Correct answer: Passing is allowed when safe
Why: Broken yellow lines allow passing when it can be done safely.
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Q3. What must you do when approaching a stop sign?
Correct answer: Stop completely before proceeding
Why: A full stop is required at stop signs.
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Q4. What does a white rectangular sign usually indicate?
Correct answer: Traffic laws or regulations
Why: White rectangular signs are regulatory signs.
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Q5. What should you do when driving on gravel or loose pavement?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Loose surfaces reduce traction and require slower speeds.
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Q6. What does a solid white edge line mark?
Correct answer: The edge of the roadway
Why: Solid white edge lines show the boundary of the travel lane.
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Q7. What should you do before turning or changing lanes?
Correct answer: Signal and check mirrors and blind spots
Why: Signaling and checking blind spots helps avoid crashes.
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Q8. What does a blue traffic sign usually indicate?
Correct answer: Motorist services
Why: Blue signs provide service-related information.
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Q9. What does a double solid yellow line mean?
Correct answer: No passing in either direction
Why: Double solid yellow lines prohibit passing for all traffic.
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Q10. What should you do when driving in heavy rain?
Correct answer: Increase following distance
Why: Wet roads increase stopping distance.
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Q11. What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean?
Correct answer: Proceed with caution
Why: Flashing yellow signals warn drivers to slow down.
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Q12. What should you do when approaching pedestrians already in a crosswalk?
Correct answer: Yield and wait
Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks.
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Q13. What does a broken white line between lanes allow?
Correct answer: Lane changes when safe
Why: Broken white lines allow lane changes when safe.
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Q14. What should you do when entering traffic from a private driveway?
Correct answer: Yield to all traffic
Why: Drivers must yield when entering a roadway.
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Q15. What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign warn drivers about?
Correct answer: Possible hazards ahead
Why: Yellow diamond signs warn of hazards or road conditions.
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Q16. 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.
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Q17. You want to park on an Alabama street near a stop sign at the side of the road. What is the closest you may park to the stop sign?
Correct answer: 30 feet away
Why: Alabama does not allow parking within 30 feet of any flashing beacon, stop sign, or traffic control signal at the side of the road.
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Q18. What should you do when approaching a railroad crossing without signals?
Correct answer: Slow down and be prepared to stop
Why: Drivers must look and listen for trains.
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Q19. What does a solid white line between lanes indicate?
Correct answer: Lane changes are discouraged
Why: Solid white lines discourage lane changes.
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Q20. What should you do when approaching a work zone?
Correct answer: Reduce speed and stay alert
Why: Work zones require extra caution.
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Q21. What does a green arrow traffic signal allow?
Correct answer: A protected turn
Why: A green arrow allows movement without conflict.
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Q22. What should you do when backing up your vehicle?
Correct answer: Look behind and around the vehicle
Why: Drivers must check all areas before backing.
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Q23. What does a yellow pennant-shaped sign indicate?
Correct answer: No passing zone ahead
Why: Pennant-shaped signs mark no-passing zones.
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Q24. 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.
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Q25. What is the safest following distance in normal conditions?
Correct answer: At least two seconds
Why: A two-second gap allows time to react.
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Q26. What does a circular yellow sign with an X and RR warn of?
Correct answer: A railroad crossing ahead
Why: This sign warns of an upcoming railroad crossing.
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Q27. What should you do when following a large truck?
Correct answer: Increase following distance
Why: Large trucks need extra space to stop safely.
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Q28. What does a lane reduction sign warn drivers about?
Correct answer: Fewer lanes ahead
Why: Lane reduction signs indicate merging traffic.
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Q29. What should you do if traffic signals are not operating?
Correct answer: Treat the intersection as a four-way stop
Why: Four-way stop rules apply when signals are dark.
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Q30. What does a green traffic signal mean?
Correct answer: Proceed if the intersection is clear
Why: A green light allows traffic to move when safe.
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Q31. What should you do if your wheels leave the paved roadway?
Correct answer: Ease off the accelerator and steer back gradually
Why: Gradual steering helps maintain control.
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Q32. What does a white diamond symbol on the roadway indicate?
Correct answer: Reserved lane
Why: White diamonds mark special-use lanes.
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Q33. What should you do when approaching a school zone during posted hours?
Correct answer: Reduce speed
Why: Drivers must slow down during school zone hours.
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Q34. What does a flashing red traffic signal require drivers to do?
Correct answer: Stop completely
Why: Flashing red signals function like stop signs.
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Q35. What should you do when parking downhill with a curb?
Correct answer: Turn wheels toward the curb
Why: Turning wheels toward the curb prevents rolling.
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Q36. What does a regulatory sign communicate?
Correct answer: Traffic laws
Why: Regulatory signs state laws drivers must obey.
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Q37. What should you do when driving at night to reduce glare for others?
Correct answer: Dim your headlights
Why: Dimming headlights reduces glare.
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Q38. You are about to pass a person riding a bicycle on an Alabama road. How much space does Alabama law require between your car and the rider?
Correct answer: At least three feet
Why: Alabama law requires at least three feet between your vehicle and a person on a bicycle when you pass.
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Q39. What should you do when approaching an emergency vehicle stopped on the roadside?
Correct answer: Move over or slow down
Why: Drivers must give space to emergency responders.
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Q40. What does a solid yellow line on your side of the centerline mean?
Correct answer: Passing is not allowed
Why: A solid yellow line prohibits passing.
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Q41. What should you do when entering a freeway from an on-ramp?
Correct answer: Adjust speed and yield to traffic
Why: Drivers must yield to freeway traffic.
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Q42. What does a red arrow traffic signal mean?
Correct answer: Stop for that direction
Why: A red arrow prohibits movement in that direction.
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Q43. What should you do when approaching a marked stop line?
Correct answer: Stop before the line
Why: Drivers must stop at marked stop lines.
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Q44. What is the safest response to aggressive driving?
Correct answer: Avoid and do not engage
Why: Avoiding confrontation reduces risk.
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Q45. What does a posted speed limit sign show?
Correct answer: The maximum lawful speed
Why: Speed limit signs show the legal maximum speed.
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Q46. What should you do when driving in fog?
Correct answer: Use low-beam headlights
Why: Low beams improve visibility in fog.
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Q47. What does a solid white stop line indicate?
Correct answer: Where to stop at an intersection
Why: Drivers must stop behind the line.
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Q48. What should you do if you miss your exit on a freeway?
Correct answer: Continue to the next exit
Why: Backing up on a freeway is dangerous.
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Q49. What does a broken white line allow drivers to do?
Correct answer: Change lanes when safe
Why: Broken white lines allow lane changes.
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Q50. What should you do when approaching a parking space reserved for disabled use without a permit?
Correct answer: Do not park there
Why: Parking in disabled spaces without authorization is prohibited.