Alabama Traffic Signals Practice Permit Test

Question 1

YOU MAY CONTINUE CAREFULLY THROUGH A YELLOW LIGHT IF:

Accepted Answer

You are within the intersection

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There is an emergency vehicle crossing your lane

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There are no pedestrians crossing

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You are turning right

Question 2

IF YOU ARE APPROACHING AN INTERSECTION WITH A RED FLASHING LIGHT, WHAT SHOULD YOU DO?

Accepted Answer

Stop before entering and then proceed when safe

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Go through the intersection without slowing down

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Slow down, but allow cross traffic to go first

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Wait for the green light before entering

Question 3

WHEN A SCHOOL BUS WITH ITS RED LIGHTS FLASHING IS STOPPED AHEAD ON YOUR SIDE OF THE ROAD, YOU MUST:

Accepted Answer

Stop until the lights stop flashing

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Change lanes, drive slowly, and pass cautiously

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Stop until you think all of the children are unloaded

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Slow down and proceed unless the bus driver is signaling you to stop

Question 4

IF THERE IS A RAILROAD CROSSING AHEAD AND A MECHANICAL SIGNAL WARNS YOU OF AN APPROACHING TRAIN, YOU MUST:

Accepted Answer

Stop and then proceed when safe

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Slow down before crossing

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Stop only if you see a train coming

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Slow down, honk your horn and proceed through the crossing

Question 5

A TRAFFIC LIGHT WHICH HAS A GREEN ARROW AND A RED LIGHT MEANS THAT

Accepted Answer

You may drive only in the direction of the green arrow

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You may only drive straight ahead

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You must wait for a green light

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Vehicles moving in any direction must stop

Question 6

THIS GREEN ARROW ON A LANE USE CONTROL SIGNAL MEANS THAT:

Accepted Answer

You may use this lane

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No traffic is allowed in this lane

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You have the right-of-way

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You must merge into this lane

Question 7

ON THE INTERSECTION, IF YOU SEE A GREEN ARROW POINTING TO THE LEFT, YOU CAN:

Accepted Answer

Make a protected turn left

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Go in any direction

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Make a turn left or go straight

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Turn left only if there are no vehicles coming in the opposite direction

Question 8

IF YOU ARE APPROACHING A RAILROAD CROSSING WITH RED FLASHING LIGHTS, YOU MUST:

Accepted Answer

Stop and then proceed when safe

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Stop only if you see a train coming

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Slow down before crossing

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Proceed without stopping if you cannot see the train coming

Question 9

WHICH OF THE FOLLOWING MUST YOU OBEY OVER THE OTHER THREE

Accepted Answer

A policeman

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A steady red light

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A stop sign

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A flashing red light

Question 10

WHAT IS THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN TRAFFIC LIGHTS WITH RED ARROWS AND THOSE WITH SOLID RED LIGHTS?

Accepted Answer

You cannot turn against a red arrow, even if you stop first

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Red arrows are only used for protected turn lanes

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Red arrows are only used to stop traffic that is turning left

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Red arrows are only used to stop traffic that is turning right