Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation — 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. Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation: 24 questions.
Brakes, tires, lights, mirrors, seat belts, child seats and basic vehicle control.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Vehicle Equipment & Safe Operation |
| License test | Alabama Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 24 (5% 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 (24)
1. Before switching on the ignition, you should:
- Buckle your safety belt.
- Be sure all passengers have buckled their safety belts.
- Both of the above. ✓
Answer: C. Both of the above.
2. If you have a sudden tire blowout:
- Use the brakes lightly. ✓
- Pump the brakes.
- Apply the brakes firmly.
Answer: A. Use the brakes lightly.
3. When stopping on snow or ice, drivers who are operating vehicles equipped with an Anti-Lock Braking System (ABS) should:
- Pump the brakes.
- Press and hold the brake pedal firmly. ✓
- Stay off the brakes and wait for the car to drift to a stop.
Answer: B. Press and hold the brake pedal firmly.
4. In inclement weather, you should:
- Steer off the road.
- Drive in a low gear.
- Steer and brake smoothly. ✓
Answer: C. Steer and brake smoothly.
5. Adjust your rearview and side mirrors:
- Before you start driving. ✓
- Whenever you need to use them.
- Before you get into the car.
Answer: A. Before you start driving.
6. If it feels like your tires have lost contact with the surface of the road, you should:
- Slow down by shifting into a lower gear.
- Ease your foot off the gas pedal. ✓
- Slow down by pumping the brakes quickly and firmly.
Answer: B. Ease your foot off the gas pedal.
7. To avoid carbon monoxide poisoning, a driver should:
- Have their exhaust system checked regularly to be sure there are no leaks.
- Keep their engine turned off when their vehicle is enclosed in a garage.
- Both of the above. ✓
Answer: C. Both of the above.
8. If you are driving and a tire suddenly goes flat, you should:
- Rapidly pump the brake pedal several times.
- Slow down gradually and not brake. ✓
- Press down on the brake pedal as hard as you can.
Answer: B. Slow down gradually and not brake.
9. If you are about to be hit from the rear, you should consider each of the following, except for:
- Applying your brakes.
- Letting go of the steering wheel. ✓
- Pressing your head firmly against the head restraint.
Answer: B. Letting go of the steering wheel.
10. When driving on gravel or dirt roads:
- Your tires grip the road better than when you are driving on pavement.
- Your tires do not have as much traction as they do on pavement, so you must slow down. ✓
- Visibility is better than on pavement.
Answer: B. Your tires do not have as much traction as they do on pavement, so you must slow down.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Not yet verified
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook