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Every Alabama resident who operates any motor vehicle must have a driver license or learner’s permit. The DMV written test covers the contents of the Alabama DMV Driver’s Manual. It contains questions on Alabama road signs, traffic laws, and rules of safe driving. The Alabama DMV written knowledge test consists of 40 questions. To pass the AL DMV test, you must correctly answer at least 32 questions (80%). Practice with this sample test to familiarize yourself with the format of the Alabama driver's license test.
1.
An octagonal sign means that drivers must:
respect the posted speed limit.
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come to a complete stop at the marked stop line.
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be aware possible hazards ahead.
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2.
Signs with orange backgrounds mean:
![construction signs](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.dmv-permit-test.com/images/jpg/construction-signs.jpg)
railroad crossing.
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side road ahead.
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road construction site.
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This sign warns that:
![reduction of lanes sign](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.dmv-permit-test.com/images/jpg/reduction-of-lanes-sign.jpg)
traffic must merge left.
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the bridge ahead is wide enough for only one vehicle at a time.
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traffic must merge right.
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4.
If your vehicle has a mechanical problem, you should:
signal and pull into the slow lane.
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stop in your lane and put on your emergency flashers.
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turn on your hazard lights and pull off the road.
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To avoid becoming an aggressive driver, you should:
allow plenty of time to reach your destination.
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use your horn frequently to warn other drivers.
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talk on your cell phone while driving.
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6.
At intersections with a yield sign, you must:
yield to the vehicles on your left only.
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yield the right-of-way to cross traffic close enough to cause conflict.
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slow down and proceed.
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This road sign means:
![two way traffic ahead sign](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.dmv-permit-test.com/images/jpg/two-way-traffic-ahead-sign.jpg)
School zone ahead
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Keep right
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Two-way traffic
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8.
This road sign means:
![right curve sign](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.dmv-permit-test.com/images/jpg/right-curve-sign.jpg)
Wrong Way
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Merging Traffic
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Curve ahead
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9.
Drivers should change lanes:
often.
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as quickly as possible.
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gradually and carefully.
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10.
This road sign means:
![no right turn sign](https://s3.amazonaws.com/cdn.dmv-permit-test.com/images/jpg/no-right-turn-sign.jpg)
No right turn
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You must turn right
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Steep downgrade
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