Alabama DMV Exam Simulator

Correct answer: Only time, as the liver breaks the alcohol down

Black coffee, food, or a cold shower might wake you, but they will not sober you. Once alcohol is in the bloodstream it must be broken down by the liver and eliminated — a process that only time can complete.

Correct answer: 15 years old

Any person 15 years of age may obtain a restricted learner license for the purpose of learning to safely operate a motor vehicle, after passing the required knowledge examination.

Correct answer: Toward the edge of the road

If there are no curbs, turn your wheels toward the edge of the road whether you are facing uphill or downhill. Always set the hand brake and shift into PARK, reverse, or low gear.

Correct answer: Pull to the side of the roadway and stop until it has passed

Whether an emergency vehicle is overtaking or meeting you, pull to the side of the roadway and stop. If you are in an intersection, clear it first, then stop. Do not proceed until the emergency vehicle has passed.

Correct answer: Three to twelve times as much distance as on dry pavement

On snow or ice it takes three to twelve times as much distance to stop your car as on dry pavement. Keep well back from the vehicle ahead to give yourself plenty of room to stop.

Correct answer: Make sure the motorcycle is actually turning and not continuing straight

Turn signals are not self-canceling on most motorcycles, so a rider may forget to turn one off. Before turning in front of any vehicle, be sure it is actually turning and not continuing straight with a forgotten signal still blinking.

Correct answer: You may proceed in the direction of the arrow while opposing traffic is stopped

A steady green arrow permits you to proceed in the direction of the arrow while opposing traffic must stop. You still yield to pedestrians and vehicles lawfully using the intersection.

Correct answer: MUST obey the instruction shown

Regulatory signs regulate the movement of traffic and must be obeyed. They are black and white except where an actual color (such as red on a stop or yield sign) is shown.

Correct answer: Before entering the intersection, at the point nearest where you have a clear view of traffic

If there is no stop line or crosswalk, stop before entering the crossing street at the point nearest the intersection where you have a clear view of approaching traffic. You may need to stop a second time if your view was blocked.

Correct answer: On interstate freeways, on curves, or near the top of hills

Three-point turns are not permitted on interstate freeways, on curves, or near the top of hills where you cannot be seen by other drivers approaching from either direction within 500 feet.

Correct answer: About 50 percent

Each year, approximately 50 percent of all fatal crashes involve drivers who have been drinking — a danger not recognized by many people who drink and drive.

Correct answer: A Class D license with a "Y" restriction

A 15-year-old who passes the required examination is issued a Class D Alabama driver license carrying a "Y" restriction, which limits how and with whom the holder may drive.

Correct answer: Be moved off the paved or main traveled portion of the roadway

Any vehicle left standing along a rural highway must be moved off the paved or main traveled portion of the roadway. If it cannot be moved, you must take lighting and marking precautions to warn other traffic.

Correct answer: Stop and give the right of way

The law requires you to stop and give the right of way to a blind person who is carrying a white cane tipped with red and holding it with the arm extended, or who is using a guide dog.

Correct answer: Your windshield wipers are in use because of rain, sleet, or snow

Alabama law requires that headlights be turned on when the windshield wipers are in use because of rain, sleet, or snow. Intermittent use of the wipers does not require headlight use.

Correct answer: Even more following distance than usual

Allow even more following distance for motorcyclists when it is dark, raining, or the road surface is wet and slippery. Glare and wet surfaces make it easy to lose sight of a motorcycle and its rider.

Correct answer: The protected movement shown by the green arrow is ending

A steady yellow arrow comes after a green arrow to indicate that the protected movement is being terminated. You may not enter the intersection to make that movement once the yellow arrow goes out.

Correct answer: About to enter a one-way road against the flow of traffic

These red-and-white signs mean you are approaching a one-way roadway or ramp from the wrong direction. You must not enter the roadway at that point.

Correct answer: The crest of a hill, a curve, or a railroad crossing

Slower speeds are required when approaching or crossing a street, highway, or railroad crossing, and when approaching flags, flares, or fuses, the crests of hills, and curves.

Correct answer: Slow down before entering the curve

Slow down before entering curves because of the danger of running over the center line or leaving the roadway. Enter a curve slowly enough that you can accelerate slightly while rounding it.

Correct answer: A chemical test of your blood, breath, or urine to determine alcohol content

Any person who operates a motor vehicle on the public highways of Alabama is deemed to have given consent to a chemical test of blood, breath, or urine to determine blood alcohol content.

Correct answer: A licensed person at least 21 years old (or a licensed driving instructor) must occupy the seat beside the driver

The "Y" restriction means the learner may drive only while a person 21 or older who is duly licensed — or a licensed/certified driving instructor — occupies the seat beside the operator. After the holder's 16th birthday, any licensed driver may occupy that seat.

Correct answer: Each occupant, regardless of age

Alabama’s safety belt law requires that each occupant, regardless of age, be restrained. For maximum effectiveness, the belt should be drawn snugly across the hip bones.

Correct answer: Not block the crosswalk

Drivers must not block crosswalks when stopped at a stop sign or waiting on a red light, so pedestrians can cross safely.

Correct answer: Not apply the brakes until you regain control of your direction

Braking only increases the velocity of a skid and can lock the front wheels, causing loss of steering control. Do not apply the brakes until you regain control of your forward direction, then brake carefully if needed.

Correct answer: The same 2-second following distance you give any other vehicle

Following distance behind a motorcyclist should be the same 2-second following distance you give any other vehicle. Following too closely may make the rider nervous and distract attention from the road.

Correct answer: You must not drive in the lane beneath that signal

A driver facing a steady red X must not drive in the lane over which the signal is located, and must obey all other traffic controls and safe driving practices.

Correct answer: May not make the indicated turn while the light is red

At intersections controlled by traffic signals, a posted NO TURN ON RED sign prohibits making that right or left turn while the light is red.

Correct answer: Come to a complete stop before crossing the sidewalk or crosswalk area

A complete stop is required when coming from an alley, private driveway, or building in a business or residence district — always stop before crossing the sidewalk or crosswalk area.

Correct answer: The pass can be completed safely without exceeding the speed limit

On two-lane roads with traffic moving in both directions, you may pass on the left if the pass can be completed safely without exceeding the speed limit. Check the road ahead for enough distance and behind for traffic that may be preparing to pass you.