Practice following distance, weather, night driving and sharing the road, with questions based on the Alabama Driver Manual.
Arm extended downward
In daytime, hand signals can be used along with your signal lights.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 6, Traffic Laws, Changing Lanes, PDF p. 68
6
From then until 15, the child must wear a seat belt.
As far as 200 feet
Tailgating a truck puts you where the driver cannot see you, and you cannot see the road ahead.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 3, The Driving Task, Sharing the Road with Large Vehicles, PDF p. 29
Four or five seconds
Stretch the normal two-second gap. Do the same when driving a vehicle longer than a car.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 4, The Driver, How to Avoid Rear-End Collisions, PDF p. 38
The driver cannot see you
Do not ride alongside a truck or bus. Pass it on the left as quickly as you can.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 3, The Driving Task, Sharing the Road with Large Vehicles, PDF p. 29
Snugly across the hip bones
A snug belt across the hips works best in a crash.
Take your foot off the gas and let the car slow
With the tires on water there is no grip for braking or steering, so let the speed drop.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 7, Adjust to Driving Conditions, Hydroplaning, PDF p. 74
No, it is illegal
Bicyclists ride on the road with traffic, or in a bike lane where one exists.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 3, The Driving Task, Sharing the Road with Bicycles, PDF p. 26
1/16 inch
Check your tires often and keep them properly inflated.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 9, Your Vehicle, Tires, PDF p. 82
Riders under 16
The helmet must be securely fastened on roads, public paths and in public parks.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 3, The Driving Task, Sharing the Road with Bicycles, PDF p. 26
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.