DMV Practice Test #1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: What does this sign that has an arrow on it mean?
- You are approaching a right turn. (Correct answer)
- A sharp U-turn is ahead.
- You are approaching a left turn.
- A sharp left turn is ahead.
Correct answer: You are approaching a right turn.
When you see this supplementary arrow on the route marker assembly, it indicates that you are getting close to a right turn so that you can keep going on that route.
Question 2: The meaning of this sign is?
- A stop sign ahead at an intersection
- A traffic signal ahead at an intersection (Correct answer)
- A stop signal ahead at a rail crossing
- None of the above
Correct answer: A traffic signal ahead at an intersection
A traffic control signal will be coming up shortly. Motorists must keep an eye out for the green, red, or yellow traffic lights.
Question 3: This sign for the service indicates that
- hospital service is available.
- parking service is available.
- a service area is available.
- lodging is available. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: lodging is available.
This sign is for the service. It is recommended that drivers use the available lodging facilities if they do so.
Question 4: Which of the following statements regarding the use of your headlights is NOT correct?
- During times of poor visibility, you can increase the visibility of your vehicle by turning on the parking lights. (Correct answer)
- You are required to use your headlights beginning a half hour after sunset and continuing until the beginning of the first half hour of sunrise.
- When the weather conditions call for constant use of the windshield wipers, you are required to turn on your headlights.
- When the visibility is poor, you are required to use your vehicle's headlights.
Correct answer: During times of poor visibility, you can increase the visibility of your vehicle by turning on the parking lights.
You must use your headlights beginning a half-hour after sunset and continuing until half an hour before sunrise. You are also required to turn on your headlights when visibility is poor and when you need to use your windshield wipers continuously because of adverse weather conditions. It is dangerous to operate a vehicle with only the parking lights activated.
Question 5: The driver is given a warning by this sign that the road is a
- downhill road.
- slippery road.
- two-way road.
- winding road. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: winding road.
The driver should pay attention to this sign because it provides information about a winding road.
Question 6: There is currently a car parked close to a fire hydrant. Is it legal to park the car there?
- No, you cannot park within 30 feet of a fire hydrant.
- No, you cannot park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant. (Correct answer)
- Yes it is.
- It is legally parked if it is moved within 10 minutes.
Correct answer: No, you cannot park within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.
You cannot park closer than fifteen feet to a fire hydrant. This leaves sufficient space for the fire department to access the hydrant if they need to respond to a fire in the surrounding area.
Question 7: Operating a motor vehicle that does not belong to you without first obtaining permission from the owner could result in a _______.
- a fine of 300.00.
- revocation of an Alabama driver's license. (Correct answer)
- jail time.
- none of the above.
Correct answer: revocation of an Alabama driver's license.
If you are caught driving a vehicle that does not belong to you without the owner's permission in the state of Alabama, your driver's license could be suspended for an undetermined amount of time. Chapter 2 of the Alabama DPS Driver Manual is titled "Revocation, You May Lose Your License."
Question 8: What does this sign imply?
- a two-way street
- the end of a divided highway.
- a narrow lane.
- traffic merging ahead. (Correct answer)
Correct answer: traffic merging ahead.
You will be joining with other traffic going in the same direction as you. Drivers who enter the roadway from the right must give way to vehicles traveling on the primary thoroughfare and must use the speed-change lanes to merge into the direct traffic flow safely and smoothly. Warning Signs can be found in the Alabama Driver Manual under Chapter 5: Signs, Signals, and Road Markings.
Question 9: The curved arrow serves as an indication that
- the right lane is closed ahead.
- a divided highway begins ahead. (Correct answer)
- a divided highway ends ahead.
- traffic must turn left.
Correct answer: a divided highway begins ahead.
This sign advises drivers that a median or divider separates the traffic lanes ahead and that they should proceed cautiously because each route only allows traffic in one direction. Drivers must keep right.
Question 10: When animals are close to a road, you should
- turn safely away from these animals
- follow directions from the person in charge of the animals (Correct answer)
- blow your horn continuously until the animals cross the road.
- none of the above
Correct answer: follow directions from the person in charge of the animals
Drivers should slow down and obey any instructions given by the person in charge of the animals if they spot any animals or livestock.
Question 11: Unless otherwise indicated, the top speed limit for cars carrying trailers on a two-lane, undivided roadway is .
- 50 mph
- 55 mph (Correct answer)
- 60 mph
- 65 mph
Correct answer: 55 mph
Unless otherwise posted, the top speed limit for cars carrying trailers on two-lane undivided highways is 55 mph.
Question 12: A driver in front of you is giving a signal by raising his or her arm and hand. This motorist desires to
- stop
- turn left
- turn right (Correct answer)
- none of the above
Correct answer: turn right
You can signal with your hands or with the signal lights on your car. Use hand signals if the signal lights are out or if bright sunshine makes them difficult to see. When a driver in front of you indicates with their hand and arm raised, they are ready to make a right turn.
Question 13: When there is no crosswalk sign, you must
- stop and ask the pedestrian to cross quickly
- yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian (Correct answer)
- increase your speed and cross before the pedestrian
- none of the above
Correct answer: yield the right-of-way to the pedestrian
Any crosswalk, whether it is marked or not, must be given to pedestrians the right of way by drivers.
Question 14: A two-line solid white border indicates:
- separates two lanes traveling in the same direction and crossing the line is permitted
- separates opposing lanes, and crossing the line prohibited
- separates two lanes traveling in the same direction, but crossing the line is prohibited (Correct answer)
- none of the above
Correct answer: separates two lanes traveling in the same direction, but crossing the line is prohibited
Two lanes moving in the same direction are divided by a double solid white line, but it is not permitted to cross it. Highways frequently employ double solid white lines to demarcate high occupancy vehicle (HOV) lanes from other lanes moving in the same direction.
Question 15: A two-lane road with special "turnout" areas
- allow vehicles to make left turns
- allow vehicles to make U-turns
- allow vehicles to pass (Correct answer)
- none of the above
Correct answer: allow vehicles to pass
On two-lane roadways, specific "turnout" locations are occasionally designated. To make room for traffic coming up behind you, move into these zones. If five or more vehicles are following you while you are moving slowly down a two-lane highway or road where passing is dangerous, you must pull into a turnout area to allow them to pass.
Question 16: What should you do initially during a traffic stop for enforcement?
- Stop on the left shoulder
- Turn on your right turn signal (Correct answer)
- Stop on the center median
- None of the above
Correct answer: Turn on your right turn signal
You can let the police officer know that you are aware of their presence by turning on your right turn signal. On the center median, don't stop.
DMV Practice Test #1
What does this sign that has an arrow on it mean?