Alabama Permit Test Flashcards

Maintain a spacing cushion of at least: when following other vehicles.

Answer: 3 seconds

The minimum recommended safe following distance between your vehicle and the vehicle ahead of you is three seconds. You'll need to increase your following distance at high speeds or in adverse conditions.

It is possible to reduce road rage and aggressive driving by:

Answer: All of the above.

Road rage is becoming more common as the number of drivers on the road increases. A driver should utilize proper turn signals, respect posted speed limits, and allow enough of travel time to help reduce road rage.

If a driver is engaged in an accident, he or she should:

Answer: All of the above answer

If you're in an accident, you must come to a complete stop at or near the site. If at all feasible, move your vehicle out of the way of traffic. You should never stand or stroll in a traffic lane because you might be hit by another vehicle. Turn off the ignitions of any automobiles that have been wrecked.

Which of the following do you have to follow above the other three?

Answer: A police officer

Traffic cops' instructions take precedence over signs, lights, and pavement markings. Police officers, fire officers, highway work area flag persons, and school crossing officials are all permitted to guide traffic

How long does a learner's permit have to be held before a driver under the age of 18 can get an unrestricted driver's license?

Answer: six months

Before being eligible for an unrestricted driver's license, a driver under the age of 18 must have held a learner's permit for at least six months. [Attention 15-16-year-old and 17-year-old drivers! [Alabama DPS Driver Manual, GDL-Act# 02-408, GDL-Act# 02-408]

You are permitted to consume alcoholic beverages while driving on a public highway:

Answer: Under no circumstances.

Consuming or possessing any alcoholic beverage while on a public road or sidewalk is illegal. On any public road, it is also illegal to store an open alcoholic beverage container in a location of a motor vehicle ordinarily occupied by the driver or passenger.

The earliest age at which a person can get an instruction permit is:

Answer: 15 and one-half years old.

At the age of 15 and a half, young drivers are eligible for an instruction permit. This permission enables a minor to drive under the supervision of a licensed adult.

When the signal turns yellow, you're approaching an intersection at the posted speed limit. You ought to:

Answer: If it is safe to do so, stop before entering the intersection.

A solid yellow light indicates "caution" and that the light will become red soon. If you can safely stop at a solid yellow light, do so; otherwise, proceed gently across the crossing.

Using a cell phone while driving a car is considered a distraction for the following reasons:

Answer: It occupies the driver's hands, eyes, and mind.

It consumes the user's eyes, hands, and mind, and using a cell phone while driving is harmful. By using a cell phone while driving, even the most experienced drivers increase their chances of being involved in a crash.

When driving on an interstate, drivers are required to:

Answer: Both of the above.

For drivers to be able to use interstates safely, they need to maintain constant awareness while behind the wheel and be able to travel at high speeds.

While driving, the best way to avoid getting into a potentially hazardous situation is to:

Answer: Know what is happening around your vehicle.

Maintain constant awareness of the environment around your vehicle at all times. Maintaining constant awareness of your surroundings in front of, to the sides of, and behind your car will assist you in identifying potential hazards that may require you to adjust your speed or position on the roadway.

It is imperative that, as your speed increases, you:

Answer: Look well ahead of your vehicle.

As your vehicle's speed increases, so do the amount of stopping distance it requires. When traveling at high speeds, it is essential to maintain a forward gaze for a considerable distance in order to give yourself enough time to safely respond to potentially dangerous situations.

When entering the freeway, the following driving positions are:

Answer: At or near the speed of the freeway traffic.

You should enter a freeway travelling at a speed equal to or close to traffic speed unless traffic speed exceeds the maximum allowed by law.

The signal turns yellow while you're traveling at the legal limit as you approach an intersection. You ought to:

Answer: Stop before entering the intersection, if you can do so safely.

When a light is solidly yellow, it symbolizes "caution" and warns that it will soon turn red. If it's safe to do so, you should stop at a solid yellow light; otherwise, proceed with caution when crossing the junction.

The following reasons make using a cell phone while driving a car a distraction:

Answer: It occupies the driver's hands, eyes, and mind.

Because using a cell phone while driving diverts the user's attention, hands, and eyes, it is risky. By using a cell phone while driving, even the most experienced drivers increase their chance of being involved in an accident.

It is okay to enter your driving lane again after passing a car when:

Answer: You see the headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

Make sure you are not too near to the car you just passed before moving back into your own lane of traffic. Finding the car in your interior rearview mirror is one way to achieve this. You may have enough space to get back into your driving lane when you can see both headlights in your rearview mirror.