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Am I Ready for the Alabama Permit Test?
12-question diagnostic · 4 easy, 4 medium, 4 hard · Updated July 12, 2026
Twelve questions, deliberately mixed: four easy, four medium, four of the hardest in our verified Alabama bank. The real test needs 80% — but a diagnostic this short needs a margin, so read your result like this: 11+ of 12, you're ready to book; 9–10, you're close — drill the 25 hardest first; below that, work the full test ladder before test day.
Answer each question to see the explanation. Your score is tallied against the real passing bar at the end.
1. Under Alabama law, it is unlawful for an adult to drive with a blood alcohol concentration (BAC) of:
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Correct answer: .08 percent or more
Under Alabama law it is unlawful to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of .08 percent or more, or while under the influence of alcohol. At .08 percent all individuals are definitely impaired.
2. Which class of Alabama license covers ordinary passenger vehicles like cars?
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Correct answer: Class D
A Class D license generally covers all passenger vehicles except those that fall under Classes A, B, and C (commercial) or Class M (motorcycles).
3. How far from a fire hydrant is parking prohibited?
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Correct answer: Within 15 feet
Parking is not allowed within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. This keeps the hydrant clear for firefighters in an emergency.
4. Two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection from different roadways at about the same time. Who must yield?
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Correct answer: The driver of the vehicle on the left yields to the vehicle on the right
At an intersection not controlled by signs or signals, when two vehicles arrive from different roadways at about the same time, the driver on the left must yield to the vehicle on the right.
5. You should avoid passing a person on a bicycle:
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Correct answer: When traveling uphill or in a curve where visibility is limited
Avoid passing a person on a bicycle when traveling uphill or in a curve, where visibility is limited or obstructed. If the road is too narrow to pass safely, stay behind the rider at a safe interval until you can pass.
6. Unless otherwise posted, the statutory speed limit on an Alabama interstate is:
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Correct answer: 70 miles per hour where posted
The statutory limits include 70 mph where posted on an interstate, and 65 mph where posted on other roads. Statutory limits govern unless official regulatory signs post different limits.
7. You have just moved to Alabama with a valid license from your former state. How long may you drive on that out-of-state license before you must get an Alabama license?
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Correct answer: 30 days after becoming a resident
A new resident who holds a valid license from a previous state of residence may drive for 30 days after becoming an Alabama resident before an Alabama license is required.
8. At a four-way stop, two vehicles arrive at exactly the same time. Who goes first?
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Correct answer: The vehicle farthest to the right goes first
When more than one vehicle arrives at a four-way stop at the same time, the vehicle farthest to the right is allowed to leave first.
9. If you enter an uncontrolled intersection at an unlawful speed, you:
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Correct answer: Lose any right of way you would otherwise have had
A driver who enters an uncontrolled intersection at an unlawful speed forfeits any right of way they might otherwise have had.
10. The statutory speed limit in an urban district, unless otherwise posted, is:
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Correct answer: 30 miles per hour
Alabama's statutory limits include 30 mph in an urban district. These apply unless other speed zones have been established and posted on official signs.
11. Parking is prohibited within how many feet of a stop sign, flashing beacon, or traffic signal at the side of a roadway?
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Correct answer: 30 feet
You may not park within 30 feet of any flashing beacon, stop sign, or traffic control signal located at the side of a roadway, because a parked vehicle could block the device from view.
12. You must dim your headlights within how many feet when following another vehicle?
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Correct answer: 200 feet
You must dim your headlights within 200 feet when following another vehicle, so your high beams do not blind the driver ahead through their mirrors.
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