General Driving Knowledge — Alabama

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Questions (59)

1. You drive defensively when you:
  1. Put one car length between you and the car ahead.
  2. Look only at the car in front of you while driving.
  3. Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards. ✓

Answer: C. Keep your eyes moving to look for possible hazards.

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2. A vehicle suddenly cuts in front of you, creating a hazard. What should you do first?
  1. Honk and step on the brake firmly.
  2. Take your foot off the gas pedal. ✓
  3. Swerve into the lane next to you.

Answer: B. Take your foot off the gas pedal.

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3. If your vehicle starts to lose traction because of water on the road, you should:
  1. Drive at a constant speed to gain better traction.
  2. Apply the brakes firmly to prevent your vehicle from sliding.
  3. Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes. ✓

Answer: C. Slow down gradually and not apply the brakes.

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4. You must obey instructions from school crossing guards:
  1. At all times. ✓
  2. Only during school hours.
  3. Unless you do not see any children present.

Answer: A. At all times.

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5. You are driving on a one-way street. You may only turn left onto another one-way street if:
  1. You increase your speed before the turn.
  2. Traffic on the street moves to the right.
  3. Traffic on the street moves to the left. ✓

Answer: C. Traffic on the street moves to the left.

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6. Stopping distances and severity of crashes:
  1. Decrease as vehicle speed increases.
  2. Are not affected by vehicle speed.
  3. Increase as vehicle speed increases. ✓

Answer: C. Increase as vehicle speed increases.

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7. Excessive speed:
  1. Does not increase the chance of a crash.
  2. Increases your ability to react to a hazard.
  3. Often leads to high-risk decision-making. ✓

Answer: C. Often leads to high-risk decision-making.

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8. To pass on a two-lane road, you should:
  1. Sound your horn as you pass.
  2. Flash your headlights as you pass.
  3. Judge the distance to any oncoming vehicles. ✓

Answer: C. Judge the distance to any oncoming vehicles.

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9. Which of the following describes the thinking of defensive drivers?
  1. They know other drivers will do the right thing.
  2. They consider what other drivers might do and are prepared to react. ✓
  3. They expect no breaks and give none.

Answer: B. They consider what other drivers might do and are prepared to react.

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10. To help others see you when daylight begins to fade, you should use your:
  1. Parking lights.
  2. Low beam headlights. ✓
  3. Emergency flashers.

Answer: B. Low beam headlights.

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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Not yet verified

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