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Test your knowledge forthe Alabama permit test

The Alabama permit test has 30 multiple-choice questions and you need 80% to pass: 24 correct answers, so you can miss up to 6.

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The Alabama permit test at a glance

Updated October 2026

Questions on the real test
30
Score needed to pass
80%24 of 30 correct
Alabama practice questions on GetMyPermit
497

What's on the Alabama permit test

Every question comes from the Alabama driver handbook. These are its topics, with how many of our Alabama practice questions cover each one.

  • Your License to Drive112
  • Signs, Signals and Road Markings86
  • The Driving Task59
  • The Driver55
  • Adjust to Driving Conditions52
  • Traffic Laws41
  • Driving the Freeways27
  • You May Lose Your License25
  • Your Vehicle25
  • Additional Information9
  • Organ and Tissue Donation6

Alabama permit test sample questions and answers

  1. 1. What is a Cloverleaf Interchange designed to allow?

    • A. Only right turns
    • B. Only straight-through traffic
    • C. Turning movements off or onto the freeway from four directions, using loop connections, eliminating left-turn and cross-traffic conflicts
    • D. Parking on ramps

    Answer: Turning movements off or onto the freeway from four directions, using loop connections, eliminating left-turn and cross-traffic conflicts

    It states a cloverleaf interchange is “designed to allow turning movements off or onto the freeway from four directions, using loop type connections. It eliminates left turn and cross traffic conflicts for all movements.”

  2. 2. For a third DUI conviction, how long will the driver license be revoked?

    • A. 6 months
    • B. 1 year
    • C. 2 years
    • D. 3 years

    Answer: 3 years

    It specifies that for a third conviction, “the driver license will be revoked for three years.”

  3. 3. What does it mean when you say 'Yes' to being an organ donor when getting your license or ID?

    • A. You agree to donate blood once
    • B. You agree to donate organs, eyes, and tissues after your death to someone awaiting a lifesaving or healing transplant
    • C. You agree to pay for someone’s surgery
    • D. You agree to carry a medical alert card

    Answer: You agree to donate organs, eyes, and tissues after your death to someone awaiting a lifesaving or healing transplant

    The organ donation section explains that “Yes” means you have decided to give organs, eyes, and tissues after your death to a person awaiting a lifesaving or healing transplant.

  4. 4. What does the “Y” restriction on a Learner License indicate?

    • A. The holder may only drive at night
    • B. The holder may operate a motor vehicle while accompanied by a properly licensed driver in the seat beside them
    • C. The holder may operate motorcycles only
    • D. The holder may drive alone to school

    Answer: The holder may operate a motor vehicle while accompanied by a properly licensed driver in the seat beside them

    The manual explains that a Class D license with a “Y” restriction means the holder may operate a motor vehicle while accompanied by a qualified licensed driver/instructor in the seat beside the driver.

  5. 5. What is the statutory speed limit on an unpaved road (unless otherwise posted)?

    • A. 25 mph
    • B. 30 mph
    • C. 35 mph
    • D. 45 mph

    Answer: 35 mph

    The table states “35 miles per hour unpaved road.”

  6. 6. What does GDL not apply to for a 16-year-old?

    • A. A licensed driver living with parents
    • B. Married or the head of household
    • C. Working part-time
    • D. Only a passenger

    Answer: Married or the head of household

    The summary states it does not apply to individuals 16 or older who are married or the head of household.

  7. 7. Under the Alabama Point System, how many points does a conviction involving drinking alcoholic beverages and driving a motor vehicle carry if it did not require mandatory revocation?

    • A. 2 points
    • B. 3 points
    • C. 4 points
    • D. 6 points

    Answer: 6 points

    In the point system table, this conviction is listed as 6 Points.

  8. 8. What does the “SOFT SHOULDER” warning sign mean?

    • A. The shoulder is paved and safe to drive on
    • B. The side of the road is soft; do not drive off the pavement
    • C. It is a construction-only lane
    • D. Parking is allowed on the shoulder

    Answer: The side of the road is soft; do not drive off the pavement

    The manual states: “The side of the road is soft. Do not drive off the pavement.”

Alabama permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Alabama permit test?

The Alabama permit test (the DMV knowledge test) has 30 multiple-choice questions.

What score do you need to pass the Alabama permit test?

You need 80% to pass: at least 24 of the 30 questions right, so you can miss up to 6.

What is on the Alabama permit test?

Questions come from the Alabama driver handbook. The main topics are your license to drive; signs, signals and road markings; the driving task; the driver; and adjust to driving conditions.

How should I study for the Alabama permit test?

Read the Alabama driver handbook, then practice with questions written from it until you score well above the pass mark every time. GetMyPermit has 497 Alabama practice questions, explains every answer and shows which topics you still miss.

Is this Alabama permit practice test free?

Yes. The 10-question Alabama practice test on this page is free, with instant results and every answer explained. The GetMyPermit app has the full question bank and a study plan.

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