PermitoAlabama permit test
We have not yet confirmed the Alabama question count with the agency. We have not yet confirmed the Alabama pass mark with the agency. Check the agency’s page: alea.gov. Last reviewed October 20, 2026.
Test facts
| What | Number | Source | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|
| Questions on the test | Not yet confirmed with the agency | alea.gov | |
| Pass mark | Not yet confirmed with the agency | alea.gov |
Alabama laws and handbook points
Points from Alabama law and the Alabama driver handbook, each taken from one of our Alabama practice questions with its source. Practice material, not the state test.
Permits and graduated licensing
You are 17 and licensed for eight months, with no moving violation in six months. Which license do you hold?
Answer: An unrestricted Stage III license. A 17-year-old whose license is six months old, with no moving violation in that time, holds an unrestricted license. The midnight limit no longer applies.
Other choices: A license with a midnight curfew. The midnight limit is part of Stage II and no longer applies. A Stage II license until age 18. Stage II ends early at 17 once the six-month rules are met.
Sources: Ala. Code 32-6-7.2; Driver handbook, Attention 15, 16 and 17 Year Old Drivers (Graduated Driver License).
Alcohol and drugs
At what blood alcohol level is an adult over the legal limit in Alabama?
Answer: 0.08 percent or higher. In Alabama, it is unlawful to drive with a blood alcohol level of 0.08 percent or more. Drivers under 21 face a lower limit.
Other choices: 0.04 percent, for truckers. Four hundredths is the limit for commercial drivers, not other adults. 0.10 percent or more. Ten hundredths was the old limit that many states used before lowering it.
Sources: Ala. Code 32-5A-191; Driver handbook, Chapter 4: The Driver, Driving While Under the Influence.
Insurance
What is the penalty for driving without liability insurance in Alabama?
Answer: A Class C misdemeanor and a suspended registration. It is a crime. The charge is a Class C misdemeanor. The state also suspends the car's registration until the owner shows proof of coverage.
Other choices: A $5 fine for each day uninsured. Alabama does not set a daily fine for driving uninsured. A felony with a year in state prison. A felony is far above what the statute provides for this offense.
Sources: Ala. Code 32-7A-16; Ala. Code 32-7A-12; Driver handbook, Chapter 6: Traffic Laws, Mandatory Liability Insurance Law.
Speed and following distance
You follow another vehicle at night. Within what distance must you lower your high beams?
Answer: 200 feet behind it. A driver must lower the high beams when an oncoming car is 500 feet away. The limit is 200 feet when following another car.
Other choices: 500 feet. Five hundred feet is the distance for oncoming vehicles. 100 feet. One hundred feet is shorter than the distance the rule sets.
Sources: Ala. Code 32-5-242; Driver handbook, Chapter 7: Adjusting to Driving Conditions, Night Driving.
Parking
How close to a fire station driveway may you stand a vehicle?
Answer: Not within 20 feet. A vehicle may not stand within 20 feet of a fire station driveway. Across the street the limit is 75 feet when signs are posted.
Other choices: Not within 50 feet. Fifty feet is the distance used for railroad crossings. Not within 100 feet. One hundred feet is not the Alabama distance for fire stations.
Sources: Ala. Code 32-5A-137.
Right of way
On a one-way street at a red light, you want to turn left onto another one-way street. What does Alabama allow?
Answer: A left turn on red, after a stop. After stopping at a red light, a driver may turn left from a one-way street into a one-way street unless a sign forbids it.
Other choices: A left turn without stopping. A full stop is required first. A left turn from any two-way street. The exception covers only one-way to one-way streets.
Sources: Ala. Code 32-5A-32; Driver handbook, Chapter 6: Traffic Laws, Stopping.
Sharing the road
A driver cannot move over for a stopped emergency vehicle on a multilane road. How much must speed drop below the limit?
Answer: 15 mph or more. If a driver cannot move over, speed must drop to at least 15 mph below the posted limit. The cut protects workers and officers on the roadside.
Other choices: At least 10 mph. Ten applies on a two-lane road only when the posted limit is 20 or lower. At least 25 mph. The law does not ask for a cut as large as 25.
Sources: Ala. Code 32-5A-58.2; Driver handbook, Chapter 6: Traffic Laws, Other Traffic Laws.
Emergencies
You are in a crash that injures someone. May you move your car before an officer arrives?
Answer: No, wait until an officer says to move it. A vehicle in an injury crash may not be moved until an officer says so. A no-injury crash lets a sober driver move it.
Other choices: Yes, to the nearest parking lot. A car in an injury crash stays put until police direct otherwise. Yes, if you take photos first. Taking photos does not change the rule.
Sources: Ala. Code 32-10-1.
Turns and lanes
When may a driver pass on the right in Alabama?
Answer: If the car ahead turns left or lanes allow. Passing on the right is allowed when the car ahead is turning left or the road has two or more lanes in your direction.
Other choices: Only on rural roads with no traffic. The rule rests on the road layout, not on rural or city roads. Any time the right shoulder is free. Passing by driving off the pavement onto the shoulder is not allowed.
Sources: Ala. Code 32-5A-83; Driver handbook, Chapter 6: Traffic Laws, Passing.
Traffic signals
Your light turns green, but a car is still in the intersection finishing a turn. What should you do?
Answer: Wait for it to clear, because you must yield to it. A driver with a green light must still yield to vehicles and pedestrians already lawfully in the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk.
Other choices: Go around the car on the right. Driving around it inside the intersection is unsafe. Sound the horn until it moves. Honking does not make it safe or give you the right of way.
Sources: Ala. Code 32-5A-32; Driver handbook, Chapter 6: Traffic Laws, Right of Way.
- Questions in this list were last updated .
What the Alabama question bank covers
Questions in Permito’s Alabama bank, by topic. The counts describe the bank, not the state test.
| Topic | Questions in the bank |
|---|---|
| Road signs | 359 |
| Right of way | 64 |
| Safe driving | 61 |
| Alcohol and drugs | 51 |
| Sharing the road | 46 |
| Speed and following distance | 43 |
| Turns and lanes | 40 |
| Permits and graduated licensing | 37 |
| Pavement markings | 32 |
| Traffic signals | 29 |
| Emergencies | 23 |
| Parking | 23 |
| Insurance | 13 |
Where these numbers come from
We print a number only after seeing it on the agency’s own page, so until then this state shows none.
Practice
- Try the Alabama practice questions. Questions with the answer, the explanation and the source.
- Where the Alabama handbook and the law differ. Places where the handbook and the current law say different things, and what to do about it on the test.
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Road signs
Sign questions are part of the Alabama bank too. The road sign reference shows every sign Permito teaches, with its name and what it means. See all road signs.
Common questions
How many questions are on the Alabama permit test?
We have not yet confirmed the question count with the agency, so we do not list one. The agency’s page is alea.gov.
What score do I need to pass the Alabama permit test?
We have not yet confirmed the pass mark with the agency, so we do not list one. Check alea.gov.
Why does Permito not show every number other sites list?
Numbers copied from site to site are often out of date, so we show only numbers seen on the agency’s own page.
Are the practice questions on Permito from the Alabama test?
No. They are our own practice questions, written from the Alabama driver handbook and vehicle code. Permito is not affiliated with any DMV or government agency.
A speeding conviction for 15 mph over the limit adds how many points?
Two points on your record. Speeding one to 25 mph over counts two points. Speeding 26 mph or more over counts five points, so 15 over is the lower level. Sources: Ala. Code 32-5A-195; Driver handbook, Driver License Point System; Driver handbook, Chapter 2: You May Lose Your License, The Alabama Point System.
What is the shortest license suspension a driver faces for refusing a chemical test in Alabama?
At least 90 days. A driver who refuses a chemical test faces a suspension of at least 90 days. Prior alcohol contacts make the term longer. Sources: Ala. Code 32-5-192; Ala. Code 32-5A-304; Driver handbook, Chapter 4: The Driver, Implied Consent Law (older text: blood, breath, or urine; the current statute says blood, breath, or oral fluid).
What is the lowest liability coverage Alabama requires for injury or death of two or more people?
$50,000. Alabama requires $50,000 for injury or death of two or more people. The limit for one person is $25,000, and property damage needs $25,000. Sources: Ala. Code 32-7-6; Ala. Code 32-7A-4; Driver handbook, Chapter 6: Traffic Laws, Mandatory Liability Insurance Law.
How long after sunset must Alabama drivers have their headlights on?
30 minutes after sunset. Headlights must be on from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise. They are also needed when wipers run steadily. Sources: Ala. Code 32-5-240; Driver handbook, Chapter 7: Adjusting to Driving Conditions, Night Driving.
Your car is parked 25 feet from a crosswalk at an intersection. Is that legal?
Yes, 25 feet is far enough. A car must stay at least 20 feet from a crosswalk at an intersection, so a car parked 25 feet away is legal. Sources: Ala. Code 32-5A-137; Driver handbook, Chapter 3: The Driving Task, Parking.
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