Your signal turns green while a pedestrian is still crossing in front of you. What should you do?
Correct answer: Yield until the pedestrian is clear.
A green signal does not remove your responsibility to yield to people and vehicles lawfully within the intersection.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Green signal; printed page 54, physical PDF page 56; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
No sign prohibits a right turn on red. Before turning, you must:
Correct answer: Stop, check for traffic and pedestrians, and yield.
A permitted right turn on red still begins with a complete stop. Proceed only after yielding to anyone whose path you would cross.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Right turn on red; printed page 61, physical PDF page 63; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
A traffic signal flashes red toward you. What is required?
Correct answer: Make a full stop, then proceed when safe.
A flashing red signal uses the stop-sign rule: stop completely and yield before continuing.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Flashing red; printed page 61, physical PDF page 63; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
A green arrow permits your turn, but another vehicle is still lawfully clearing the intersection. What should you do?
Correct answer: Yield before following the arrow.
The green arrow permits movement in its direction. You still yield to traffic and pedestrians lawfully in the intersection.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Green arrow; printed page 55, physical PDF page 57; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
Two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection at approximately the same time. One is on your right. Who yields?
Correct answer: You yield to the vehicle on your right.
At an uncontrolled intersection, a driver yields to the vehicle on the right when their arrivals are approximately simultaneous.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Uncontrolled intersections; printed page 63, physical PDF page 65; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
You want to turn left across the path of an approaching car that is close enough to be a hazard. What is required?
Correct answer: Wait and yield to the approaching car.
A left-turning driver must yield to approaching traffic that is in the intersection or close enough to create an immediate hazard.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Left turns; printed page 63, physical PDF page 65; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
There is a marked stop line before the crosswalk at a stop sign. Where should you stop?
Correct answer: Before the marked stop line.
Stop before the marked stop line. Keep the crosswalk clear, and check carefully before moving ahead.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Stop lines; printed page 60, physical PDF page 62; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
You are leaving a private driveway to enter a public road. Which traffic must you yield to?
Correct answer: Vehicles approaching on the public road.
Entering from a private road or driveway does not give you priority over traffic approaching on the road you are joining.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Private driveway; printed page 63, physical PDF page 65; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
Before entering a roundabout, you should:
Correct answer: Yield to vehicles already circulating.
Traffic in the roundabout has priority over entering traffic. Enter a suitable gap and follow the counterclockwise traffic flow.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Entering roundabouts; printed page 57, physical PDF page 59; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
An ambulance using its siren and flashing lights approaches on a two-lane road. What should you do?
Correct answer: Pull as far right as practical, clear the intersection, and stop.
On a two-lane road, move to the right edge clear of an intersection and stop until the emergency vehicle passes, unless an officer directs otherwise.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Emergency vehicles; printed page 63, physical PDF page 65; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
You are already inside a roundabout when an ambulance approaches with emergency signals. What should you do?
Correct answer: Exit, then pull right and stop.
Do not block the circulating lane by stopping inside the roundabout. Exit first, then move right and stop for the emergency vehicle.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Emergency vehicles in roundabouts; printed page 58, physical PDF page 60; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
A school bus stops on a two-lane Alabama road with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended. Approaching from the opposite direction, you must stop at least:
Correct answer: 20 feet from the bus.
The Alabama manual requires drivers approaching a stopped school bus from either direction to stop at least 20 feet away when its red lights and stop arm are displayed.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; School bus stopping distance; printed page 62, physical PDF page 64; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
