Alabama permit practice test 2026

Impaired driving laws cover any drug, prescribed or not. Read the label and do not drive when it warns you about machinery.

That is the highest limit the state allows on a rural interstate. The posted sign always governs, and a lower speed can still be required by conditions.

Oil and rubber build up on dry pavement and float to the surface when rain starts. Slow down and double your following distance.

This is a primary enforcement state: no other violation is needed. The belt is also the single most effective thing in the car for surviving a crash.

You need to be visible for the whole maneuver. Blind curves and crests hide you from traffic that arrives at speed.

Crash risk for a teen driver climbs sharply with each additional teen passenger, which is what this rule is built around.

Documented exceptions usually cover work, school activities, emergencies and driving with a licensed adult. Carry the paperwork if you rely on one.

Never park in a crosswalk, on a sidewalk, in an intersection, or where you would block a curb ramp.

The holding period exists so new drivers practice across seasons and conditions rather than cramming a license in a weekend.

Passing a stopped school bus with its lights and stop arm out is treated as a serious offense on Alabama's point system.

Alabama's child restraint law sets a specific age-or-weight threshold for when an infant may move out of a rear-facing seat.

The posted limit is the maximum for perfect conditions. In rain, fog, traffic or at night, the legal safe speed is lower.

Besides the suspension, fines and possible jail, a DUI stays on your driving record for years, and insurers usually raise premiums sharply.

Hydrant clearance is set by state law, commonly 10 to 15 feet. Blocked hydrants delay firefighters and are towed.

Striped buffer areas separate traffic from hazards, medians or opposing lanes. Driving or parking in them is prohibited.

Liability is the coverage states require. Collision and comprehensive, which cover your own vehicle, are optional.

The liver processes alcohol at a fixed rate. Nothing speeds it up, so the only plan that works is not driving.

Changing lanes is the first choice. The speed rule is what applies when traffic or the road makes a lane change unsafe.

Treat a flashing red exactly like a stop sign: full stop, yield to traffic and pedestrians, then proceed when the way is clear.

Flaggers have the same authority as signs and signals in a work zone. Follow their direction and watch for workers on foot.

State law is a minimum. Safety experts recommend a booster until the adult belt fits properly: lap belt low across the hips and shoulder belt across the chest, not the neck.

The under-21 threshold is far below the 0.08% adult limit, so even a small amount of alcohol can reach it.

Secure pets in a carrier or harness. Several states treat an animal in your lap as distracted driving.

Do not engage. Let them go, change your route if they follow, and drive to a police station rather than home.

You are responsible for anything that falls off your vehicle. Tie loads down and cover loose material.