Bad Weather & Night Driving — Alabama
Alabama permit practice test: 495 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Bad Weather & Night Driving: 48 questions.
Rain, snow, ice, fog and night driving: visibility, traction and headlight use.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Bad Weather & Night Driving |
| License test | Alabama Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 48 (10% of 495 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
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Questions (48)
1. To avoid hydroplaning while driving in rainy conditions, you should:
- Drive at a speed appropriate for ideal conditions.
- Apply your brakes as soon as your car starts to skid.
- Slow down. ✓
Answer: C. Slow down.
2. If your vehicle begins to skid, you should:
- Ease up on the gas pedal. ✓
- Brake as hard as possible.
- Turn off the ignition.
Answer: A. Ease up on the gas pedal.
3. When driving at night, you should:
- Always use your high beams.
- Look directly at the headlights of an oncoming vehicle.
- Increase your following distance. ✓
Answer: C. Increase your following distance.
4. If your car begins to skid out of control, you should:
- Pump the brakes.
- Apply the brakes lightly.
- Stay off the brakes. ✓
Answer: C. Stay off the brakes.
5. If you find yourself in a skid:
- Brake lightly.
- Stay off the brakes. ✓
- Brake abruptly.
Answer: B. Stay off the brakes.
6. When driving in fog, you should:
- Slow down and use your low beam headlights. ✓
- Slow down and use your high beam headlights.
- Turn your lights on and off to warn other drivers.
Answer: A. Slow down and use your low beam headlights.
7. When driving in fog, you should:
- Use your high beam headlights.
- Use your parking lights.
- Use your low beam headlights. ✓
Answer: C. Use your low beam headlights.
8. To avoid traction loss on wet roads, you should:
- Make abrupt turns.
- Apply the brakes firmly.
- Slow down. ✓
Answer: C. Slow down.
9. While driving at night, a vehicle coming toward you has its high beams on, making it hard for you to see the road ahead. You should:
- Look ahead toward the left edge of your lane.
- Look ahead toward the right edge of your lane. ✓
- Look straight ahead in your lane.
Answer: B. Look ahead toward the right edge of your lane.
10. If the driver of an oncoming vehicle fails to dim their headlights:
- Look toward the center of the roadway.
- Look toward the right side of the road. ✓
- Look straight ahead.
Answer: B. Look toward the right side of the road.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Not yet verified
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook