Free Alabama DMV Practice Test 2026
These sample questions come from the same bank we use for full practice tests, and each one is drawn from the official Alabama driver handbook. Every answer explains why it is right — and why the tempting wrong answer is wrong, which is usually where the score is actually lost. For the current length and passing score of the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency test, check the agency directly.
We have not confirmed the current question count for this state against an official source, so we do not state one here. Confirm it with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency before test day.
61 practice questions available for Alabama.
5 sample questions with answers
Signs & Signals
1. What shape and color identifies a NO PASSING sign?
- Yellow pennant shape
- Red octagon
- White rectangle
Correct answer: Yellow pennant shape
Why: NO PASSING signs are regulatory signs that drivers must recognize by their specific shape and color combination to know where passing is prohibited.
Right-of-Way Rules
2. When making a left turn and you see an oncoming motorcycle, what should you do?
- Look and look again to make sure you know the motorcycle's speed before turning
- Turn quickly since motorcycles can easily stop or change direction
- Wait for the motorcycle to pass completely through the intersection
Correct answer: Look and look again to make sure you know the motorcycle's speed before turning
Why: The handbook emphasizes 'LOOK AND LOOK AGAIN. MAKE SURE YOU KNOW THE SPEED OF THE MOTORCYCLE BEFORE MAKING A LEFT TURN' because motorcycles are hard to see and their speed is difficult to judge.
Alcohol & Drugs
3. What should you do before driving when taking prescription medicine?
- Ask your doctor about any possible side effects that relate to driving
- Wait at least 2 hours after taking the medicine before driving
- Take a smaller dose than prescribed when you need to drive
Correct answer: Ask your doctor about any possible side effects that relate to driving
Why: The handbook specifically states that when taking prescription medicine, it is important to ask your doctor about any possible side effects that relate to driving.
Speed & Following Distance
4. How much following distance should you maintain behind a motorcycle?
- The same 2-second following distance as any other vehicle
- A shorter distance since motorcycles can stop faster than cars
- A longer distance since motorcycles are harder to see
Correct answer: The same 2-second following distance as any other vehicle
Why: The handbook specifically states that following distance behind a motorcyclist should be the same 2-second following distance given any other vehicle.
Parking Rules
5. When parking facing downhill on a street with a curb, which way should you turn your wheels?
- Toward the curb
- Away from the curb
- Straight ahead
Correct answer: Toward the curb
Why: When facing downhill with a curb, you turn wheels toward the curb so if the car rolls, it will hit the curb instead of rolling into traffic.
What's on the Alabama knowledge test
The Alabama test draws on 12 subject areas. Our question bank covers all of them with 61 active questions written from the official handbook, so practice matches the range of what you can be asked rather than a narrow slice of it.
- Signs & Signals
- Regulatory, warning, and guide signs. Traffic signal phases and meaning.
- Right-of-Way Rules
- Who goes first at intersections, ramps, crosswalks, emergency vehicles.
- Alcohol & Drugs
- BAC limits, implied consent, zero tolerance, prescription drugs.
- Speed & Following Distance
- Posted limits, basic-speed law, following distance, stopping distance.
- Parking Rules
- Curb colors, hill parking, restricted zones, towing.
- Sharing the Road
- Bicycles, motorcycles, pedestrians, large trucks, school buses.
- License & Registration
- License classes, age requirements, registration, insurance.
- Emergencies & Collisions
- Brake failure, skids, what to do at a collision, reporting.
- Lane Usage
- Passing, lane changes, HOV/carpool, turn lanes, two-way left turn.
- Signaling & Turning
- Hand signals, turn signals, U-turns, three-point turns.
- Hazards & Defensive Driving
- Distractions, fatigue, road rage, blind spots, scanning.
- Special Conditions
- Night, fog, rain, snow, construction zones, school zones.
DLStudy is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with the Alabama Law Enforcement Agency. Questions are written from the official handbook, not copied from the real exam.