AL DMV Defensive Driving Flashcards
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When driving at night in Alabama, you should dim your high beams when within how many feet of an oncoming vehicle?
Answer: 500 feet
Alabama law requires dimming high beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle to avoid blinding the other driver.
The best defense against drowsy driving on Alabama highways is:
Answer: Pull over and rest
The only effective remedy for drowsy driving is to stop driving and rest; stimulants provide only temporary and unreliable relief.
In Alabama, when should you use your vehicle's horn?
Answer: Only when necessary to warn others
Alabama law limits horn use to situations where it is necessary to warn other road users of danger.
What is the primary danger of distracted driving in Alabama?
Answer: Delayed reaction to sudden hazards
Distracted driving primarily delays reaction time, meaning drivers take longer to respond to sudden changes in traffic conditions.
When driving on a multi-lane Alabama highway, the left lane is intended for:
Answer: Passing and faster-moving traffic
The left lane on Alabama highways is designated for passing and faster-moving traffic; drivers should return to the right after passing.
Alabama drivers approaching a stopped school bus on a divided highway with a concrete median:
Answer: Do not need to stop on the opposite side
On a divided highway with a physical barrier separating directions, vehicles on the opposite side of the median are not required to stop for a school bus.