Written Knowledge Flashcards

You are driving on an Alabama interstate and miss your exit. What should you do?

Answer: Continue to the next exit

Backing up or making U-turns on an interstate is illegal and dangerous, so you must proceed to the next exit.

A flashing yellow traffic signal means:

Answer: Slow down and proceed with caution

A flashing yellow light warns drivers to slow down and proceed with caution.

When parking uphill with a curb, you should turn your front wheels:

Answer: Away from the curb

Turning wheels away from the curb lets the car roll back into the curb if brakes fail.

If your vehicle starts to hydroplane, you should:

Answer: Ease off the accelerator and steer straight

Easing off the gas and steering straight allows the tires to regain contact with the road.

In Alabama, how far before a turn must you signal your intention in a business or residential district?

Answer: At least 100 feet

Alabama law requires a continuous turn signal for at least the last 100 feet before turning.

When an emergency vehicle with sirens and flashing lights approaches from behind, you must:

Answer: Pull to the right edge of the road and stop

Drivers must yield by pulling to the right side of the road and stopping until the emergency vehicle passes.

Under Alabama's 'Move Over' law, when passing a stopped emergency vehicle on a multi-lane highway, you should:

Answer: Move into a lane not adjacent to the vehicle or slow down if you cannot

The Move Over law requires vacating the adjacent lane when possible, or slowing down significantly if not.