2025 Alabama Permit Test 21
The following questions are from real DMV written tests. These are some of the actual permit questions you will face in Alabama. Each permit practice test question has three answer choices. Select one answer for each question and select "grade this section." You can find this button at the bottom of the drivers license quiz. For a complete list of questions and answers for Alabama please visit https://cheat-sheets.dmv-written-test.com/en/alabama/car.
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17. If you park facing uphill where there is no curb, set the parking brake and:
Explanation
When parking uphill on a road that does not have a curb, your front wheels should be turned to the right (toward the edge of the road). This will ensure that the vehicle will roll off of the road if the brakes fail.
18. Broken yellow lines are used on streets and highways to:
Explanation
Yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions. Dashed lines on the pavement indicate that passing is permitted when safe.
19. Water on the road can cause a vehicle to hydroplane. Your car may hydroplane at speeds as low as:
Explanation
Hydroplaning occurs when there is standing water on a roadway. At speeds up to 35 mph, most tires will channel water away from the tire. As your speed increases past 35 mph, tires cannot channel the water as well and your tires may start to lose contact with the road and ride over the water like a set of water skis.
20. When you are merging onto the freeway, you should be driving:
Explanation
When merging onto a freeway, you should enter at or near the speed of traffic.
21. When changing lanes:
Explanation
When changing lanes, glance over your shoulder to check for traffic in your blind spot. You may need to look several times before changing lanes. You must keep track of what traffic is doing in front of you as well as what traffic is doing in the lane next to you.
22. When using a roundabout, drivers should:
Explanation
A roundabout is a circular intersection that flows in a counterclockwise direction around a central island and usually does not include a traffic signal. Motorists must enter from the right, yielding to traffic already in the roundabout, and follow the circle to the right until the desired roadway is reached.
23. This sign means:
Explanation
This sign indicates that a divided highway begins ahead. Keep to the right of the median divider.
24. Highway pavement will be particularly treacherous and most slippery:
Explanation
Pavement is particularly treacherous when it first begins to rain. Accumulations of dirt and oil mix with the rainwater, creating a greasy film on the roadway.
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