The limit is 55 mph, but heavy rain and poor visibility make that speed unsafe. What does Alabama's basic speed rule require?
Correct answer: Choose a lower speed reasonable for the conditions.
A posted limit is not a promise that its maximum is safe in every situation. Alabama's basic rule requires a speed reasonable for the road, weather, vehicle and driver conditions.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Speed regulations, basic speed law; printed page 59, physical PDF page 61; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
In normal road, weather and traffic conditions, you drive below a posted minimum speed and hinder other traffic. Is this acceptable merely because slower is always safer?
Correct answer: No; comply with the minimum under those normal conditions.
Posted minimums apply under normal conditions, and unnecessarily slow driving can obstruct traffic. This does not require maintaining a speed that becomes unsafe in bad conditions.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Speed limits, minimum speeds; printed page 60, physical PDF page 62; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
No different limit is posted on an Alabama unpaved county road. Which statutory maximum is listed for normal conditions?
Correct answer: 35 mph.
The manual lists 35 mph for an unpaved road. A different posted zone controls where established, and conditions can still require driving more slowly.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Statutory speed limits, unpaved roads; printed page 60, physical PDF page 62; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
On an Alabama paved county road with no different posted limit, which statutory maximum does the manual list?
Correct answer: 45 mph.
The listed county-paved-road limit is 45 mph unless posted otherwise. It remains subject to the basic requirement to use a reasonable speed for existing conditions.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Statutory speed limits, county paved roads; printed page 60, physical PDF page 62; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
A broken yellow centerline separates you from oncoming traffic. What does it mean for passing?
Correct answer: Passing may be allowed when the road and traffic make it safe.
A broken centerline identifies a place where the marking itself does not prohibit passing. You still need clear sight distance and enough room, and must obey other restrictions.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Pavement markings, broken yellow centerline; printed page 52, physical PDF page 54; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
The yellow centerline is solid on your side and broken on the other side. May you cross into opposing traffic to pass?
Correct answer: No; the solid line on your side prohibits passing.
Read the marking on your side. A solid yellow line alongside the broken line prohibits passing from the solid-line side.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Pavement markings, solid yellow on your side; printed page 52, physical PDF page 54; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
Two solid yellow centerlines separate opposing traffic. What do they tell drivers about passing?
Correct answer: Neither direction may cross them to pass.
Double solid yellow centerlines prohibit crossing to overtake in either direction. This question concerns passing, not a separate lawful left-turn maneuver.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Pavement markings, double solid yellow; printed page 52, physical PDF page 54; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
What do broken white lines between adjacent travel lanes generally indicate?
Correct answer: Lanes moving in the same direction, with safe lane changes permitted.
Broken white lane dividers separate traffic moving in one direction. Check mirrors and blind spots, signal, and change lanes only when safe.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Pavement markings, broken white lane dividers; printed page 52, physical PDF page 54; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
A single normal-width solid white line separates two lanes traveling in the same direction. How does the manual describe crossing it?
Correct answer: Crossing is discouraged.
For same-direction travel lanes, a normal solid white line discourages crossing. Do not confuse this with the double solid white line's prohibition.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Pavement markings, normal solid white line; printed page 52, physical PDF page 54; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
Two solid white lines separate travel lanes moving in the same direction. May you cross those lines to change lanes?
Correct answer: No; crossing the double solid white lines is prohibited.
Alabama's manual distinguishes double solid white lines from a single solid white line: crossing the double line is prohibited.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Pavement markings, double solid white lines; printed page 53, physical PDF page 55; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
A solid white stripe marks the right outside edge of the traffic lane. What does it help identify?
Correct answer: The boundary between the travel lane and the shoulder.
Edge striping shows the outside of the travel lane. A shoulder beyond it is not an ordinary extra lane for passing.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Pavement markings, edge striping; printed page 52, physical PDF page 54; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
Large white words on the pavement read RR CROSSING. How should you use that message?
Correct answer: Treat it as an advance warning of a railroad crossing.
White pavement messages warn of conditions ahead, such as a railroad crossing or school area. They supplement, rather than cancel, the other traffic controls.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Pavement messages; printed page 53, physical PDF page 55; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
A police vehicle is parked on the right shoulder with emergency lights flashing. You approach on a two-lane-per-direction highway and can safely use the left lane. What should you do unless an officer directs otherwise?
Correct answer: Move out of the lane closest to the police vehicle.
On a highway with at least two lanes in your direction, vacate the closest lane when safe. Follow any different direction given by a law enforcement officer.
Source: ALEA current statutory text; Section 32-5A-58.2(b)(1), safe lane change; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
The posted limit is 65 mph. You approach a covered roadside emergency vehicle, but changing lanes is unsafe. With no different officer direction, how far below the posted limit must you slow at minimum?
Correct answer: At least 15 mph below it, to 50 mph or less.
When a safe lane change is unavailable on a multilane highway, the Move Over Act requires at least a 15-mph reduction below the posted limit. Conditions may require an even lower speed.
Source: ALEA current statutory text; Section 32-5A-58.2(b)(1), unsafe to move over; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
On a two-lane road posted at 45 mph, you approach a parked emergency vehicle using its warning lights. With no different officer direction, what does the Move Over Act call for?
Correct answer: Move away within your lane and reduce speed to 30 mph.
On this two-lane road, move as far away as possible within your lane and reduce speed by 15 mph below the posted limit. Do not enter opposing traffic to create clearance.
Source: ALEA current statutory text; Section 32-5A-58.2(b)(2), two-lane road posted 25 mph or more; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
A two-lane road is posted at 20 mph. You pass a covered roadside service vehicle, with no different officer direction. What speed does the Move Over Act specify along with moving away within your lane?
Correct answer: 10 mph.
For a two-lane road posted at 20 mph or less, the statute specifies travel at 10 mph and moving away within the lane. Do not apply the 15-mph subtraction from the higher-limit case.
Source: ALEA current statutory text; Section 32-5A-58.2(b)(2), two-lane road posted 20 mph or less; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
A recycling truck is actively collecting material on the roadside. Is it within the vehicle categories protected by Alabama's Move Over Act?
Correct answer: Yes; an actively collecting recycling vehicle is covered.
The statute expressly includes roadside garbage, trash, refuse and recycling collection while actively collecting. Apply the safe-lane-change or two-lane-road rule for the road you are using.
Source: ALEA current statutory text; Section 32-5A-58.2(b), active collection vehicles; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
A wrecker has flashing amber lights and is loading a disabled vehicle on the roadside. What should approaching drivers recognize?
Correct answer: The wrecker's roadside loading is covered by the Move Over Act.
A wrecker displaying amber rotating or flashing lights while performing recovery, loading or related roadside service is covered. Respond according to the number of lanes and whether moving over is safe.
Source: ALEA current statutory text; Section 32-5A-58.2(b), wreckers; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
You want a friend to come outside, so you plan to sound the car horn repeatedly. What does Alabama's manual say about that use?
Correct answer: Use the horn for a necessary safety warning, not to call passengers.
The manual restricts horn use to warnings reasonably necessary for safe operation. Announcing your arrival or calling passengers is not that purpose.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Horns, necessary warnings; printed page 80, physical PDF page 82; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
A car tire's tread is less than 1/16 inch deep. How does the Alabama manual classify it?
Correct answer: The tread is below the legal minimum.
The manual states that tread less than 1/16 inch is illegal. Holding air or changing the tire's axle position does not restore adequate tread depth.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Tires, minimum tread; printed page 80, physical PDF page 82; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
