Alabama DMV Practice Test 3

Large trucks take longer to stop than other vehicles traveling at the same speed. The average passenger vehicle traveling at 55 mph can stop within 400 feet. However, a large truck traveling at the same speed can take almost 800 feet to stop.

Driving at night is more hazardous than daytime driving because the lowered visibility makes it difficult to judge speed, distances, and other potential hazards. Increase your following distance to help prevent a potential collision.

If you are being followed too closely by another driver, merge into a different lane. If there is no lane available, slowly reduce your speed to encourage the tailgater to drive around you.

This sign indicates that U-turns are prohibited.

A truck’s blind spots are much larger than a smaller car’s blind spots. Whether you are driving behind or to the side of the truck, if you can’t see the driver’s face in their side view mirror, then they can’t see you.

This sign warns of a winding road ahead.

This sign indicates that the road may be slippery when wet. Exercise caution when driving on a slippery road.

When traffic permits, move out of the right-hand lane to allow vehicles to enter from the on-ramps to your right.

To avoid contributing to chronic traffic congestion, you should not ‘rubberneck.’ That is, you should not slow down to look at out-of-the-ordinary things.

If you hit a parked vehicle or other property, you must leave a note with your name, phone number, and address securely attached to the vehicle or property that you hit.

If you are overly angry, excited, afraid, worried, or depressed, you should give yourself time to calm down before operating a vehicle.

Unless otherwise posted, drivers in school zones may not drive faster than 20 mph. Always use caution when driving near children.

A double yellow centerline means that it is prohibited for traffic from either direction to cross the centerline to pass.

Adjust your speed before entering a curve. Driving too fast around a curve can cause your tires to lose contact with the road.

Before driving in reverse, you should walk completely around your vehicle to make sure no person or obstacle is behind it.

This sign warns that you are leaving a separated one-way highway and will soon be driving on a two-way highway.

At a green light, you must give the right-of-way to any pedestrian in the intersection.

Check for cross traffic when approaching a yield sign. You may need to come to a stop before merging onto the roadway.

Children are often the least predictable and most difficult pedestrians to see. Be cautious, especially near schools and parks.

Drivers of cars must always be alert and looking for motorcycles, mopeds, and scooters.

In work zones, avoid tailgating and watch for workers and machines. Adjust your speed accordingly.

Even legal prescription and over-the-counter drugs can impair your ability to drive safely.

When signals aren’t working, treat the intersection as an all-way stop unless otherwise directed.

Hold the steering wheel firmly and press against the seat/headrest to avoid injury. Do not let go of the wheel.

Traffic lights are arranged red on top, yellow in the middle, and green on the bottom.

Look left, right, then left again before entering an intersection. Vehicles from the left are closer.

Using your horn near blind pedestrians may startle them. Proceed cautiously and yield the right-of-way.

Slower drivers should move to the right lane unless passing or turning left.

Continuous hard braking can lock wheels and result in loss of control on icy roads.

The safest option when encountering an aggressive driver is to stay out of their way.

Always reduce speed before entering a curve to maintain control of the vehicle.

Rubbernecking contributes to congestion and should be avoided.

Always yield to visually impaired pedestrians using a cane or guide dog.

Yellow warning signs with bicycle symbols indicate areas where bikes may cross.

The legal limit for BAC is 0.08 percent or higher for drivers 21 and older.

Start left turns from the lane closest to the centerline and complete them into the nearest legal lane.

Increase your following distance at night and avoid looking directly at headlights.

Use both your side mirror and look over your shoulder when merging onto a freeway.

Even a small amount of alcohol affects your judgment, which is critical for safe driving.

Ease off the accelerator and avoid braking until traction is regained.

Using a phone distracts a driver physically, visually, and mentally.

Return to the lane only when you can clearly see both headlights of the passed vehicle.

This sign warns of a change in direction or narrowing road ahead.

Turn your wheels right so the car rolls away from traffic if brakes fail.

Avoid drowsy driving by taking regular breaks or switching drivers.

Safe driving involves scanning mirrors every few seconds and using low beams in fog.

Approach all railroad crossings with caution and watch for multiple hazards.

A broken white line allows lane changes when safe.

Yield to any cross traffic that may pose a conflict before proceeding.

No zones are large blind spots where a truck driver cannot see you and may be unable to stop safely.