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Drivers' Ed

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An Alabama driver license is not required for which of the following people?
A. Out of state college student
B. a lawyer
C. a doctor
A. Out of state college student
Alabama's basic speed law states that:
A. you can always drive the posted limit
B. it is 65 mph unless otherwise posted
C. you can drive only as fast as condition
C. you can drive only as fast as conditions
At what age is it permissible for a student with just a permit to drive by themselves?
A. 15
B. 16
C. never
C. never
The acceleration lane is the lane used to:
A. pass slower vehicles
B. speed up to highway speeds
C. has white broken lines on it
B. speed up to highway speeds
The speed limits on paved country roads are __________ unless otherwise posted.
A. 45 mph
B. 55 mph
C. 65 mph
A. 45 mph
When approaching a STOP sign, a driver must:
A. be in the clear view of other drivers
B. stop at the marked STOP sigh
C. slow and look both ways before proceeding
B. stop at the marked STOP sign
If your license is suspended:
A. you can get it back
B. you cannot get it back
C. you can reapply
A. you can get it back
If your license is cancelled:
A. you can get it back
B. you cannot get it back
C. you can reapply
B. you cannot get it back
If your license is revoked:
A. you can get it back
B. you cannot get it back
C. you can reapply
C. you can reapply
Which of the following violations is worth 6 points from the Alabama Point System?
A. Passing a stopped school bus
B. reckless driving
C. speeding over 80 mph
B. reckless driving
When parking uphill with a curb, you should turn your wheels to the:
A. right
B. left
C. does not matter if you're going uphill
B. left
When parking uphill without a curb, you should turn your wheels to the:
A.right
B. left
C. does not matter if you're going uphill
A. right
When an emergency vehicle approaches you from the front, you should:
A. do nothing if it's not in your face
B. pull to the curb side of the side of the road and stop if possible
C. slow down and be ready to stop
B. pull to the curb side of the side of the road and stop if possible
The legal limit of alcohol for someone under 21 in the state of Alabama is:
A. .02%
B. .08%
C. .10%
A. 02%
The legal limit of alcohol for someone over 21 in the state of Alabama is:
A. .02%
B. .08%
C. .10%
B. 08%
The most common motorcycle accident is:
A. rear end collisions
B. vehicles turning left in front of them
C. while crossing railroad tracks
B. vehicles turning left in front of them
You cannot pass another vehicle unless you can see clearly for at least:
A. 250 feet
B. 500 feet
C. 750 feet
B. 500 feet
Broken white lines on the highway mean:
A. Traffic going in the same direction
B. Traffic going in opposite directions
C. none of the above
A. Traffic going in the same direction
If not posted, the speed limit in urban areas (in town) is:
A. 25 mph
B. 30 mph
C. 35 mph
B. 30 mph
Passing a vehicle by going onto the shoulder of the road is:
A. never permitted unless ordered by police officer
B. permitted in Alabama on most roads
C. allowed if traffic is light
B. permitted in Alabama on most roads
When driving in fog, you should always use:
A. low beams
B. high beams
C. does not matter which you use
A. low beams
When walking alone on a road or highway, you should walk:
A. with traffic
B. on the side of the road with less traffic
C. facing traffic
C. facing traffic
You should signal your intention to turn at least ______ before turning:
A. 100 feet
B. 200 feet
C. 300 feet
A. 100 feet
One method of turning in which your hands never leave the wheel is called:
A. push-pull-feed
B. tracking
C. threshold turning
A. push-pull-feed
A condition similar to sleeping that is caused by long hours of driving is called:
A. highway hypnosis
B. hydroplaning
C. implied consent
A. Highway hypnosis
The speed limit for an unpaved road is:
A. 30 mph
B. 35 mph
C. 45 mph
B. 35 mph
The speed limit on Alabama's interstate highways is:
A. 55 mph
B. 65 mph
C. 70 mph
C. 70 mph
The basic Right-of-way rule states that the driver of a vehicle on the:
A. left shall yield to the driver on the right
B. right shall yield to the driver on the left
C. left or right may go if the way is clear
A. left shall yield to the driver on the right
When an emergency vehicle approaches you from behind, you should:
A. hold speed and lane position and let them drive around you
B. pull to the curb and stop if possible
C. proceed with caution
B. pull to the curb and stop if possible
Vehicles entering from a private drive must:
A. yield the right of way to traffic on the public street
B. stop and yield to traffic on the public street
C. proceed if the way is clear
B. stop and yield to traffic on the public street
When is it permissible to exceed the speed limit to pass a slower moving vehicle?
A. never
B. when you can see for 500 feet in front of you
C. on two-lane roadways
A. never
When are U-turn legal in Alabama?
A. never
B. during daylight hours
C. when they do not endanger other traffic
C. when they do not endanger other traffic
When backing, you should always:
A. use only your mirrors, that's what they're for
B. look over your shoulder, your mirrors don't show it all
C. move as quickly as possible, rear-end collisions are the most commmon
B. look over your shoulder, you mirrors don't show it all
Drivers must yield the right of way to pedestrians using the crosswalk:
A. only on solid red light
B. at traffic signals with no turning arrows
C. at all times
C. at all times
The main purpose of the right of way rule is to:
A. help school buses
B. help emergency vehicles
C. help with safe and smooth traffic flow
C. help with safe and smooth traffic flow
You must dim your bright lights at least ____ feet for vehicles coming towards you:
A. 200
B. 400
C. 500
C. 500
Any conviction which involved the drinking of alcohol and driving is worth _____ points on the Alabama Point System:
A. 4
B. 5
C. 6
C. 6
You acquire 12-14 points against yourself in two-year period. Under the Alabama Point System, you will lose your license for _____ days:
A. 60
B. 90
C. 120
A. 60
The basic following distance that we should keep on good, dry pavement is at least:
A. one car length for every ten miles per hour
B. two seconds behind the vehicle in front of us
C. four seconds behind the vehicle in the front of us
B. two seconds behind the vehicle in front of us
Traffic mishaps must be reported if there is a death, injury, or damage of at least ____ dollars:
A. $150
B. $200
C. $250
C. $250
A solid yellow line on your side of the center line means:
A. you can pass if the road ahead is clear
B. you cannot pass
C. you can pass if you don't exceed the speed limit
B. you cannot pass
To fight "Highway Hypnosis", you should stop and walk around at least every _____ miles:
A. 50
B. 100
C. 150
B. 100
To check your "Blind Spot", you must:
A. look under the hood
B. look over your shoulder
C. look in the trunk
B. look over your shoulder
Record show that over ____ percent of all traffic accidents are caused by driver error:
A. 50
B. 70
C. 90
C. 90
Under Alabama Law, you are not allowed to park within ____ feet of a fire hydrant:
A. 15
B. 25
C. 50
A. 15
Around many small towns in Alabama, there are roads with no center line. But we need to remember that under the law, we should always drive:
A. on the right side because lanes are there even if not marked
B. in the center of the road because it's away from most potholes
C. anywhere on the paved surface
A. on the right side because lanes are there even if not marked
You should not park beside a curb that has been painted:
A. white
B. gray
C. yellow
C. yellow
In Alabama, a fourth conviction for a DUI is a class _____ felony:
A. A
B. B
C. C
C. C
There are certain vehicles that must stop at "all" railroad crossings. These include trucks carrying "Flammable" liquids and:
A. church and school buses
B. emergency vehicles like police cars
C. all vehicles must stop at all RR crossings
A. church and school buses
To give a "Left turn" hand signal, you should:
A. extend your right arm straight out the window
B. extend your left arm straight out the window
C. extend your left arm out your window and point it towards the sky
B. extend your arm straight out the window
SIPDE AND SMITH SYSTEM
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To "Aim High" when you are driving means to:
A. steer straight ahead
B. to keep your eyes moving
C. to look well in front of you, at least 12 seconds
A. steer straight ahead
When you use the Smith System you :
A. keep your eyes moving
B. get the "Big Picture"
C. both of the above
C. both of the above
The Smith System and SIPDE are both designed to help you:
A. Manage risk
B. drive faster
C. concentrate on just your driving
A. Manage risk
During the "Execute" phase of SIPDE most of the maneuvers you will make will be:
A. routine ones
B. complex ones
C. difficult ones
A. routine ones
Remember, both SIPDE and the Smith System are __________ processes.
A. difficult
B. ongoing
C. one time
B. ongoing
At the end of the "Decide" part of the SIPDE process your goal is to _________ your risks.
A. eliminate
B. Minimize
C. Maximize
B. Minimize
At the end of the "Decide" part of the SIPDE process your must _______ your intentions to others.
A. dictate
B. demonstrate
C. communicate
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As drivers using the SIPDE process we must learn to expect the _______.
A. best
B. unusual
C. worst
B. unusual
Teenagers in the age group of 16-19 have a one out of ________ chance of a serious accident.
A. 5
B. 15
C. 150
B. 15
The Smith System is made up of the following topics, Aim high in Steering, Keep Your Eyes Moving, Make Sure Others See You, Leave Yourself an Out and:
A. Predict others actions
B. Get the Big Picture
C. Search Well Ahead
B. Get the Big Picture
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