How much is the fee for each Alabama knowledge test?
- $5
- $15
- $25
- $50
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$5
Each knowledge test costs $5, and the fee cannot be paid with a check.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 1, Your License to Drive, Knowledge Test, PDF p. 13
Alabama License Rules practice test
Practice permits, restrictions for new drivers and points, with questions based on the Alabama Driver Manual.
Sample License Rules questions
An applicant is 17. Which school document must they present?
- Form DL-1-93 from their school
- A report card from any year
- A diploma from a driving school
- A letter from an employer
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Form DL-1-93 from their school
Applicants under 19 must bring a current DL-1-93 form completed by authorized school staff.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 1, Your License to Drive, Identification Requirements, PDF p. 10
At what age can you get an Alabama learner license?
- 14
- 15
- 17
- 16
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15
Anyone who is 15 may get a restricted learner license, the first stage of the graduated license.
When must you show your driver license to a law enforcement officer?
- Whenever the officer asks while you are driving
- Only at a checkpoint
- Never, a verbal license number is enough
- Only after a crash
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Whenever the officer asks while you are driving
Keep your license or learner permit with you when you drive and be ready to show it.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 1, Your License to Drive, Present Your License, PDF p. 18
Your license expired a year ago. May you drive while you wait to renew it?
- Yes, for up to three years
- Yes, inside your home county
- Yes, if you carry a passport
- No, that is not legal
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No, that is not legal
You can still renew without an exam for up to three years, but you cannot legally drive until you do.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 1, Your License to Drive, Renewing Your License, PDF p. 15
A 16-year-old has a learner license. How long must it be held before applying for a Stage II license?
- At least six months
- At least 30 days
- At least two years
- At least 90 days
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At least six months
Applicants under 18 need a Stage I license for at least six months first.
Source: ALEA, Graduated Driver License, Synopsis of Graduated Driver License, Act 2010-735, Stage II
Where do the questions on the Alabama knowledge test come from?
- The Alabama Driver Manual
- A national trivia list
- The motorcycle manual
- City traffic ordinances
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The Alabama Driver Manual
The test covers traffic laws, road signs and safe driving, all from the material in the Driver Manual.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 1, Your License to Drive, Knowledge Test, PDF p. 13
A GDL driver is convicted of a second moving traffic violation. What follows?
- A one-year revocation
- A 7-day suspension
- An automatic 60-day suspension
- A written warning only
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An automatic 60-day suspension
A second moving violation, or any offense worth four or more points, suspends the GDL license for 60 days.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Additional Information, GDL Summary, PDF p. 86
How early may you renew an Alabama driver license?
- Only after it has expired
- Within 180 days before it expires
- Within 10 days before it expires
- Up to two years before it expires
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Within 180 days before it expires
Renewal is allowed any time in the last 180 days before expiration.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 1, Your License to Drive, Renewing Your License, PDF p. 15
How many reckless driving convictions within 12 months require revocation of your license?
- Ten
- Five
- Three
- One
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Three
Three reckless driving convictions in 12 months is one of the grounds for mandatory revocation.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 2, You May Lose Your License, Revocation, PDF p. 19
More Alabama practice
- Full practice testAll topics, as in the knowledge test
- Road SignsWhat signs mean and what to do when you see them
- Right-of-WayWho goes first at intersections, crosswalks and roundabouts
- Traffic SignalsLights, arrows and pedestrian signals
- Lanes & TurnsLane markings, turns, passing and merging
- Speed LimitsLimits and how to adjust your speed
- ParkingCurb colors, hills and where you can't park
- Safe DrivingFollowing distance, weather, night driving and sharing the road
- Alcohol & DrugsBlood alcohol limits, DUI rules and medication
- EmergenciesBreakdowns, emergency vehicles and railroad crossings
- Insurance & CollisionsRequired coverage and what to do after a crash
- Phones & DistractionPhone rules and other distractions
About these questions
We wrote these practice questions from the facts in the Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024 (cover), PDF created 2024-12-05 and modified 2025-01-23, read 2026-11-09, plus ALEA's Graduated Driver License and Alabama Move Over Act pages. Pages cited are PDF pages (printed page = PDF page - 2); PDF pp. 20-21 repeat the suspension list. edition) and from official sources on road signs. Every answer links to its source, so you can check it and read more.
DMV Decoded is an independent guide, not a government agency. This practice test is not connected to the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency, and your actual test will have different questions. Study the handbook, and check the agency's website for current rules.