Alabama DMV permit test practice

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The Alabama knowledge test at a glance

Questions: 30
To pass: 24
You can miss: 6
Answer choices: 4

Sign section: No separate section
Format source: Not published; widely reported values

Your Alabama study kit

758: practice questions for Alabama
198: written only for Alabama's own rules
65: lessons with Alabama's numbers filled in
14: rules where Alabama differs from most states

Where Alabama is different

Most handbooks look alike. These are the rules where Alabama does its own thing, and they show up on the test.

Rule	Alabama	Most states
Night-driving restriction for a new intermediate licensee (first stage)	Midnight to 6 a.m.	Midnight to 5 a.m. (11/50)
Passenger limit for a new intermediate licensee (first stage)	No more than one passenger	No more than one passenger under 21 (8/51)
Required supervised practice hours	50 hours (waived with driver education)	50 hours, including 10 at night (21/51)
Who must wear a seat belt under the adult belt law	Everyone 15 and older, in every seat	Everyone 16 and older, in every seat (12/42)
Age through which a child must ride in a booster or other child restraint (unless size limits are met)	Through age 5	Through age 7 (19/24)
Age through which a child must ride rear-facing	Until age 1	Until age 2 (26/32)
Signal distance before turning on a 55 mph highway	300 feet	100 feet (29/40)
Maximum speed on other limited-access highways	65 mph	70 mph (19/50)

Sample Alabama questions

Three questions from the Alabama pool. Pick an answer to see the explanation.

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How long is an Alabama Learner License valid?

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How many points does Alabama assess for passing a stopped school bus?

3 / 3

In Alabama, what is the penalty for a first conviction of illegally using a wireless device while driving?

Alabama test FAQ

How many questions are on the Alabama knowledge test?

The Alabama test has 30 questions.

How many can I get wrong on the Alabama permit test?

You need 24 correct to pass, so you can miss up to 6.

What's the best way to study for the Alabama test?

Read the ALEA Driver License Manual, then practice in the real format until your readiness is above 90%. Steerivo's lessons follow the handbook's topics and fill in Alabama's numbers.

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