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- 30 questions, 24 to pass, like the real written test
- No answers until you finish
- Your score, every answer explained, and what to study next
Free learning aid · Based on the Alabama Driver Manual (Nov 2024)
Alabama Permit Practice Test
A free study aid for the Alabama (AL) ALEA knowledge test: practice in the real test format, with every answer explained and the guide page to study. Not the official test. Always verify with the official guide.
- 30questions
- 24to pass (80%)
- $0full exam here
Practice by topic
- The answer and why, right after each question
- 10 questions a round, a new mix every time
- Every answer shows the guide page to read
Road sign test
Know every sign on sight
Learn the signs from pictures one at a time, then test yourself on 20 signs.
Study mode
Alabama permit test topics
The answer and explanation after every question. Each round is a new random mix, so practice as often as you like.
- Signs, signals & markingsSign shapes and colors, warning and guide signs, lane lines and signals.
- Traffic lawsSpeed limits, stopping, school buses, right of way, passing, Move Over.
- Turns, parking & sharing the roadTurns, bicycles, motorcycles, trucks' No-Zones, parking rules and child seats.
- Weather, freeways & emergenciesNight, rain and ice, skids, blowouts, freeways and your car's equipment.
- Alcohol, phones & crashesBAC limits, DUI, texting, following distance, crashes and railroad crossings.
- Permits & licensesThe learner license, GDL limits, renewals, points and losing your license.
- Practice my weak spotsA round from the topics you miss most.Fills in automatically as you practice on this device
About the Alabama permit test
The basics, in plain English, from the Alabama Driver Manual.
Learner license at 15
At 15 you can take the knowledge test for a learner license (Class D with a "Y" restriction) and drive with a licensed adult aged 21 or older, or a driving instructor, beside you. (Alabama Driver Manual, p. 9)
Six months before the road test
Drivers under 18 hold the learner license for six months (or until they turn 18) before taking the road test; a 16-year-old brings a parent or guardian. (Alabama Driver Manual, p. 10–11)
50 hours of practice
Before the restricted license, a parent, grandparent, guardian or driving instructor signs that you drove at least 50 hours, unless you finished an approved driver education course. (ALEA: Graduated Driver License)
Two-second rule
Alabama teaches a two-second following distance, stretched to four or five seconds when the road or weather is poor. (Alabama Driver Manual, p. 36)
Stop 20 feet from a school bus
Traffic from both directions stops at least 20 feet from a school or church bus with red lights flashing, except across a divided highway of four or more lanes. (Alabama Driver Manual, p. 61–62)
0.02 under 21
Drivers under 21 break the DUI law with a blood alcohol level of 0.02% or more; for adults the limit is 0.08%. (Alabama Driver Manual, p. 33)
Alabama permit test FAQ
How old do I have to be for an Alabama learner license?
You can get a learner license at 15 by passing the knowledge test. Applicants under 19 also bring the Student Enrollment/Exclusion form (DL-1-93) showing they are in school or have graduated. (Alabama Driver Manual, p. 8–9)
Who must sit beside me while I drive with an Alabama learner license?
At 15: a licensed driver aged 21 or older, or a licensed or certified driving instructor. Once you turn 16, any licensed driver may sit beside you. (Alabama Driver Manual, p. 9)
When can I take the Alabama road test?
At 16 or older, after holding your learner license for six months (or once you turn 18). You hand in the learner license at the road test, and a 16-year-old must come with a parent or guardian. (Alabama Driver Manual, p. 10–11)
What are Alabama's limits for new teen drivers?
At 16, or at 17 with a license under six months old: at most one passenger outside the family, no driving from midnight to 6 a.m. (with some exceptions), and no handheld phone or other device. (Alabama Driver Manual, p. 84)
Read the official Alabama Driver Manual
Our questions are written from the guide (november 2024). Always study the official handbook from the state. Page numbers are the ones printed on the handbook pages; tap one to open the official PDF at that page. A PDF viewer counts the cover too, so its page numbers run 2 higher.
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