Alabama Permit Test Flashcards
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After you have passed another vehicle, you are free to get back into your driving lane when the following conditions are:
Answer: You see the headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.
Check to see that you are not in dangerous proximity to the vehicle you just passed before you get back into your traffic lane. You can check the view in the interior rearview mirror to see if the car is there. When you can see both headlights in your car's rearview mirror, you should be able to return to the lane in which you were driving safely.
Which of the following assertions is true?
Answer: Use your right foot for both brakings and accelerating your vehicle.
When you need to accelerate or brake, always apply pressure with your right foot. To ensure that your vehicle comes to a stop in a controlled and even manner, you should gradually increase the amount of stress that you apply to the brake pedal.
You should never come to an abrupt halt in front of large vehicles such as trucks or buses for the following reasons:
Answer: Large trucks and buses, due to their size and weight, require longer distances to stop than smaller passenger vehicles.
Compared to smaller vehicles, large vehicles have a longer stopping and acceleration distance requirement. It is risky to come to a halt unexpectedly in front of a large car because the other driver might not be able to bring their vehicle to a stop in time to avoid a collision.
Which of the following statements about blind spots is accurate?
Answer: Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles.
There are still blind spots on a vehicle, even if it has rearview and outside mirrors installed as they should be, and these spots cannot be seen in the mirrors. The majority of passenger vehicles have much smaller blind spots than large trucks.
If you see a pedestrian who is either using a guide dog or walking with a white cane, you should
Answer: You must yield the right-of-way.
Pedestrians who are blind or partially blind can utilize the assistance of a guide dog or carry a white cane. It would help if you gave the pedestrian with a guide dog or a white cane the right-of-way at all times.
When it's raining, snowing, or sleeting, motorists who use their windshield wipers should also:
Answer: Use their low beam headlights.
To comply with the law in Alabama, motorists are required to switch to their vehicles' low-beam headlights whenever they use their windshield wipers. This will alert drivers to all cars that are currently on the roadway and increase visibility. The use of the windshield wipers in spurts does not necessitate turning on the headlights.
If you are driving on a highway right next to a broken white line marking, the following applies to you:
Answer: You may cross the line to pass and change lanes.
There are two lanes of traffic moving in the same direction, and white lines separate them. If it is safe for you to do so, you are permitted to cross a dashed white line to pass or change lanes.
It may be difficult to see and be seen during the early morning and late evening hours, as well as when there is rain or snow on the ground. ____ can be a helpful way to alert other drivers that you are in the area by indicating that you are there.
Answer: On your headlights.
You are required to turn on your headlights, especially when the conditions make it difficult for other drivers to see you and prevent you from seeing other vehicles. If the weather requires you to use your windshield wipers, you should always drive with your headlights set to the low beam position.
If a child is riding a bicycle nearby while you are driving, you should:
Answer: Expect the unexpected.
Children riding bicycles can sometimes behave in unexpected ways. Young cyclists are prone to making abrupt course corrections and changes in direction. Keep in mind that children and bikes are relatively small and can be challenging to spot due to their concealing size.
Which of the subsequent claims is true?
Answer: Use your right foot for both braking and accelerating your vehicle.
For both braking and accelerating, use your right foot. To stop your car gradually and smoothly, you should softly press the brake pedal harder and harder.
If you notice a pedestrian walking with a cane or guide dog:
Answer: You must yield the right-of-way.
Blind or partially sighted pedestrians are permitted to use a white cane or a guide dog. A pedestrian with a white cane or a guiding dog requires you to give way.
You shouldn't abruptly stop in front of big trucks and buses due to the following reasons:
Answer: Large trucks and buses, due to their size and weight, require longer distances to stop than smaller passenger vehicles.
Larger distances are needed to stop and accelerate than for smaller cars. It's risky to make an abrupt halt in front of a big car since the other driver might not be able to stop quickly enough to prevent a collision.
If a single broken white line marking is present alongside a highway:
Answer: You may cross the line to pass and change lanes.
Lanes of traffic traveling in the same direction are divided by white lines. If it is safe to do so, you may cross a dashed white line to pass another vehicle or change lanes.
If a child is bicycling close to your car:
Answer: Expect the unexpected.
Bicycle-riding kids can be unpredictable at times. Particularly likely to make abrupt changes in direction are young bikers. Keep in mind that both bicycles and children have diminutive statures and may be challenging to perceive.
Which of the aforementioned claims regarding blind spots is accurate?
Answer: Large trucks have bigger blind spots than most passenger vehicles
A car still contains blind spots that cannot be observed in the rearview or outside mirrors, even if it is fully equipped with those features. Compared to most passenger cars, big trucks have substantially greater blind areas.
When driving in the rain, snow, or sleet, drivers should also:
Answer: Use their low-beam headlights.
When windshield wipers are being used because of the weather in Alabama, low beam headlights are required to be turned on by law. This will improve visibility and make all vehicles on the road more visible to drivers. Headlight use is not necessary when the windshield wipers are used intermittently.