AL DMV AL DMV Speed Limits and Right-of-Way 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What is the default speed limit in an Alabama urban district unless otherwise posted?
- 25 mph
- 30 mph (Correct answer)
- 35 mph
- 40 mph
Correct answer: 30 mph
Alabama law sets the default speed limit in urban districts at 30 mph unless a different speed is posted.
Question 2: What is the maximum speed limit on Alabama's rural interstate highways?
- 65 mph
- 70 mph (Correct answer)
- 75 mph
- 80 mph
Correct answer: 70 mph
Alabama's rural interstate highways have a maximum speed limit of 70 mph.
Question 3: When two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at the same time, who has the right-of-way?
- The vehicle on the left
- The vehicle on the right (Correct answer)
- The larger vehicle
- The vehicle going straight
Correct answer: The vehicle on the right
When vehicles arrive simultaneously at a four-way stop, the vehicle to the right has the right-of-way.
Question 4: What is the typical posted speed limit in an Alabama school zone when warning lights are flashing?
- 15 mph
- 20 mph
- 25 mph (Correct answer)
- 30 mph
Correct answer: 25 mph
Alabama school zones are typically posted at 25 mph when the warning lights are flashing and children are present.
Question 5: At an uncontrolled intersection with no signs or signals, which vehicle has the right-of-way?
- The vehicle on the wider road
- The vehicle that arrived first (Correct answer)
- The vehicle turning right
- The vehicle with the most passengers
Correct answer: The vehicle that arrived first
At an uncontrolled intersection, the vehicle that arrives first has the right-of-way.
Question 6: Alabama drivers must yield the right-of-way to pedestrians at which locations?
- Only at marked crosswalks with painted lines
- Only when directed by a traffic officer
- At all crosswalks, whether marked or unmarked (Correct answer)
- Only in school and hospital zones
Correct answer: At all crosswalks, whether marked or unmarked
Alabama law requires drivers to yield to pedestrians at all crosswalks, both marked and unmarked.
Question 7: What is the maximum speed limit on Alabama state highways in rural areas outside of cities unless otherwise posted?
- 45 mph
- 55 mph (Correct answer)
- 60 mph
- 65 mph
Correct answer: 55 mph
The maximum speed limit on Alabama non-interstate state highways in rural areas is 55 mph unless a higher limit is posted.
AL DMV AL DMV Speed Limits and Right-of-Way 1
What is the default speed limit in an Alabama urban district unless otherwise posted?