Sample Traffic Signals questions
You stopped at a stop sign, but parked cars blocked your view of cross traffic. What may you need to do?
Back up and choose another road Honk and pull out Go, since you already stopped once Stop a second time where you can see Show the answer
Stop a second time where you can see
Proceed carefully. A second stop may be needed if traffic is coming.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 6, Traffic Laws, Stopping, PDF p. 62
How do you enter a roundabout?
Drive straight across the center island Turn left into it to save time Back into it Turn right into it when there is a safe gap Show the answer
Turn right into it when there is a safe gap
Never turn left to enter a roundabout. Traffic circulates counterclockwise, so turn right into it when there is a safe gap.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 5, Signs, Signals and Road Markings, Important Things to Remember About Roundabouts, PDF p. 60
You enter an intersection on a green arrow. Must you still yield to anyone?
Only to buses Yes, to traffic and pedestrians already lawfully in it Only to vehicles on your left No, a green arrow gives you every right Show the answer
Yes, to traffic and pedestrians already lawfully in it
A green arrow protects your turn from opposing traffic, but you still yield to those lawfully in the intersection.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 6, Traffic Laws, Right of Way and Yielding, PDF p. 65; Chapter 5, Signs, Signals and Road Markings, Traffic Signals, PDF p. 57
What does a steady yellow light tell drivers in Alabama?
You may still enter after it turns red Treat it as a four-way stop Pedestrians now have the right of way Clear the intersection; the red is coming Show the answer
Clear the intersection; the red is coming
Yellow follows green. You may not enter the intersection once the red signal comes on.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 5, Signs, Signals and Road Markings, Traffic Signals, PDF p. 56
A drawbridge ahead is opening to let a boat through. What must you do?
Slow down and keep going Come to a complete stop Drive around the barrier Honk and cross quickly Show the answer
Come to a complete stop
Bridges opening for water traffic are one of the places that require a full stop.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 6, Traffic Laws, Stopping, PDF p. 63
In what color are road surface messages such as SCHOOL ZONE painted?
Show the answer
White
These messages warn of conditions ahead, such as a school zone or rail crossing.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 5, Signs, Signals and Road Markings, Pavement Markings, Pavement Messages, PDF p. 55
A steady yellow arrow shown with a red light goes out. May you start your turn?
No, you may not enter after it goes out Yes, the turn is still protected Yes, if you honk first Yes, within five seconds Show the answer
No, you may not enter after it goes out
The yellow arrow clears the end of the protected turn. Once it is off, wait.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 5, Signs, Signals and Road Markings, Traffic Signals, Vehicle Turns, PDF p. 58
Red lights start flashing at a railroad crossing, but the gates are still up. What should you do?
Slow down and cross if no train is visible Stop now, before the gates come down Stop only once the gates are fully down Hurry across before the gates drop Show the answer
Stop now, before the gates come down
Stay stopped until the gates rise and the lights stop flashing.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 5, Signs, Signals and Road Markings, Traffic Signals, PDF p. 57
A NO TURN ON RED sign is posted at the signal. What does it mean?
Only right turns on red are banned Turns on red are allowed after 10 p.m. No right or left turns while the light is red You may turn if no one is coming Show the answer
No right or left turns while the light is red
Wait for a green light before turning.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 5, Signs, Signals and Road Markings, Regulatory Signs, PDF p. 46
A steady yellow X is lit above your lane. What does Alabama's manual say it means?
You may use the lane with caution The lane is closed to all traffic The lane is for buses only You must stop under the signal Show the answer
You may use the lane with caution
Potentially hazardous conditions exist in that lane, so drive with extra care. A red X means do not drive in the lane.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, Chapter 5, Signs, Signals and Road Markings, Lane Use Control Signals, PDF p. 58
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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.
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