Alabama Permit Practice Test 3

Correct answer: A depressant that slows reflexes and impairs judgment

Alcohol is a depressant, not a stimulant. It causes drowsiness, blurred vision, and slowed reflexes, and it affects judgment and coordination. If people feel stimulated, it is only that their inhibitions are lowered.

Correct answer: Two forms of ID, at least one bearing a photograph

Applicants must present two forms of identification, at least one of which contains a photograph, and one of which is from the "Primary Listing" of documents.

Correct answer: Toward the curb

Facing downhill, turn your wheels toward the curb and shift into reverse or PARK. If the brakes fail, the curb will stop the car from rolling into traffic.

Correct answer: Any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction that is close enough to be a hazard

When turning left within an intersection or into an alley, driveway, or private road, you must yield to any vehicle approaching from the opposite direction that is within the intersection or so close as to be an immediate hazard.

Correct answer: A half-hour after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise

State law requires headlights (not parking lights) to be on from a half-hour after sunset to a half-hour before sunrise, and during other periods of limited visibility when you cannot see clearly for at least 500 feet.

Correct answer: Look again and make sure you know the speed of the motorcycle

Left turns in front of an oncoming motorcyclist cause a large share of car/cycle injury crashes. Look and look again, and make sure you know the speed of the motorcycle before making a left turn — its narrow width makes speed and distance hard to judge.

Correct answer: Treat the intersection as a four-way stop

If the traffic light is inoperative, treat the intersection as you would a four-way stop.

Correct answer: Fluorescent yellow-green

Fluorescent yellow (yellow-green) is used specifically for pedestrian crossings and school zones so they stand out from ordinary yellow warning signs.

Correct answer: Unlawful, because driving too slowly can block or endanger other traffic

Where a minimum speed is posted, any speed below it under normal weather, road, and traffic conditions is unlawful. Driving too slowly can block or hinder other traffic and cause crashes.

Correct answer: Enter the right lane well in advance and make a tight turn into the right lane of the cross street

For a right turn from a four-lane or divided highway, enter the right lane well in advance of the turn and make a tight turn into the right lane of the cross street. Always finish your turn in the proper lane.

Correct answer: Can occur before a driver reaches the legal limit of intoxication

Impairment can occur before legal intoxication is attained. Research shows a BAC of .05 percent already impairs the driving ability of most individuals, and greater impairment follows as the BAC rises.

Correct answer: Have the driver license in their possession and present it to any officer who requests it

In Alabama a driver must have the appropriate license (or learner permit) in his or her possession while driving and be prepared to present it to any law enforcement officer on request.

Correct answer: Away from the curb

Facing uphill with a curb, turn your wheels away from the curb and shift into low gear or PARK, so the car rolls back into the curb if it moves.

Correct answer: Stop and yield to vehicles already on the public street

Cars entering from a private road or driveway must stop and yield to cars already on a public street or highway.

Correct answer: You can see only as far as your headlights reach, so hazards like a deer appear suddenly

Excessive speed is more dangerous at night because you can see only as far as your headlights carry. A deer may leap into your path or you may come upon a crash — lower speeds greatly improve your chance to react.

Correct answer: The same full lane width as any other vehicle

Motorcycles are entitled to the same full lane width as all other vehicles. Never move into the same lane alongside a motorcycle, even if the lane is wide and the rider is far to one side — it is both illegal and extremely hazardous.

Correct answer: You are in the proper lane, no sign prohibits it, and you yield to traffic and pedestrians

You may make a right turn after stopping for a red light if you are in the proper lane for the turn, no sign prohibits it, and you yield to other traffic and pedestrians lawfully proceeding through the intersection.

Correct answer: Orange with black lettering

Warning signs used in construction areas are black on orange, alerting you to flaggers, workers, lane shifts, and other temporary hazards.

Correct answer: Increases the severity of collisions, turning minor mishaps into fatal crashes

The greatest danger of excessive speed is the increased severity, rather than the frequency, of collisions — it is often the factor that turns a minor mishap into a fatal accident.

Correct answer: Make sure your turn signal is turned off

Be certain your signals are discontinued after completing a maneuver. A signal left blinking can mislead other drivers about what you intend to do next.