You are involved in a collision in which someone may be hurt. What is your immediate responsibility?
Correct answer: Stop, check for injuries and summon needed help.
Stop at the scene, assist as you safely can and obtain medical help when needed. Being uncertain about fault does not remove these responsibilities.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Responsibilities after a collision, stop and assist; printed page 37, physical PDF page 39; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
An injured passenger is breathing and there is no fire or other immediate danger. What is the safer approach while awaiting emergency help?
Correct answer: Avoid moving the passenger unnecessarily.
Unnecessary movement can worsen injuries. The manual advises against moving an injured person unless an immediate danger, such as fire, makes leaving them in place unsafe; follow emergency-dispatch instructions.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Injured persons, avoid unnecessary movement; printed page 37, physical PDF page 39; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
After a collision, what information does the Alabama manual say drivers should provide to one another?
Correct answer: Their names, addresses and vehicle registration information.
Exchange identifying and registration information and show the driver's license as required. Do not substitute a verbal promise for the information needed to document the collision.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Collision information exchange; printed page 37, physical PDF page 39; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
A collision causes an injury on a street within an Alabama municipality. Which notification does the manual require promptly?
Correct answer: Notify the local police.
The manual directs prompt reporting to local police for an injury or fatal collision in a municipality. Obtaining emergency medical help should not be delayed while paperwork is considered.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Reporting injury or fatal collisions within a municipality; printed page 38, physical PDF page 40; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
You strike an unattended parked vehicle and cannot find its owner. Which action fulfills the manual's instruction for identifying yourself?
Correct answer: Leave your name and address conspicuously on the vehicle.
Try to locate the owner or follow the police-reporting option described in the manual. When leaving a notice, put your name and address where the owner can find it; do not simply drive away.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Collision with an unattended vehicle; printed page 38, physical PDF page 40; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
You call to report a collision that blocks a road and has an injured occupant. What information helps responders reach it?
Correct answer: The exact location, injuries and whether the road is blocked.
Give a clear location and describe injuries and traffic blockage. Those details help responders locate the scene and choose the assistance needed.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Information needed when reporting a crash; printed page 38, physical PDF page 40; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
An uninsured motorist causes an Alabama crash that damages your car by $800, and you have not been compensated. Which form is intended for this listed situation?
Correct answer: The SR-31 Safety Responsibility claim form.
The current SR-31 form covers qualifying Alabama crashes caused by an uninsured motorist, including damage exceeding $500 to one owner's property, when the claimant has not been compensated. It is not a universal form for every crash.
Source: ALEA current SR-31 claim instructions; Current SR-31 instructions, eligibility; physical PDF page 1; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
Your loss from an uninsured-motorist crash has already been fully compensated. Do the current SR-31 instructions allow you to file that claim form for the compensated loss?
Correct answer: No; it is for a claimant who has not been compensated.
The current form states that it can be filed only when the claimant has not been compensated. This restriction concerns SR-31 eligibility, not a permission to ignore any separate reporting duty.
Source: ALEA current SR-31 claim instructions; Current SR-31 instructions, no prior compensation; physical PDF page 1; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
Both drivers in an Alabama collision are insured. Must each submit an SR-31 solely because a collision occurred?
Correct answer: No; SR-31 is not required merely because they collided.
The manual says an SR-31 is not necessary when both drivers are insured. Separate duties to stop, exchange information and report qualifying injury or fatal crashes still apply.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Safety Responsibility form, insured drivers; printed page 38, physical PDF page 40; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
A police officer signals you to stop. What should you do first?
Correct answer: Signal and pull off the roadway safely.
Acknowledge the stop and choose a safe pull-over maneuver. Avoid abrupt braking or lane changes that create a hazard for the officer or other road users.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Traffic stops, safe pull-over; printed page 67, physical PDF page 69; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
After pulling over for an officer, where should you normally remain until directed otherwise?
Correct answer: Inside the vehicle, with your hands visible.
The manual advises staying in the vehicle unless directed otherwise and keeping hands visible, such as on the steering wheel. Follow the officer's instructions rather than making sudden movements.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Traffic stops, remain inside and keep hands visible; printed page 67, physical PDF page 69; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
An officer approaches and your registration is in a bag on the rear seat. What should you do before reaching for it?
Correct answer: Explain where it is and wait for instructions.
Tell the officer if requested documents are out of reach. Waiting for instructions and avoiding sudden movements helps keep the stop clear and safe.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Traffic stops, reaching for documents; printed page 67, physical PDF page 69; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
You have safely stopped for an officer after dark. Which action can help the officer see inside the vehicle?
Correct answer: Turn on the interior light.
For a nighttime traffic stop, the manual recommends switching on the interior light. Keep hands visible and remain inside unless the officer directs you otherwise.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Traffic stops at night; printed page 67, physical PDF page 69; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
You notice signs that your moving car is on fire. What should you do?
Correct answer: Pull over safely, stop the engine and get everyone out.
USFA advises safely stopping, turning the engine off and evacuating everyone. Once out, move away from the vehicle and traffic and call 911.
Source: USFA vehicle-fire response; What to do if your car is on fire, initial actions; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
After everyone gets out of a burning car, where should you gather?
Correct answer: At least 100 feet away and clear of traffic.
USFA recommends moving at least 100 feet from the burning vehicle and staying out of traffic. Keep others away while emergency help is summoned.
Source: USFA vehicle-fire response; What to do if your car is on fire, clearance; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
You suspect a fire beneath the hood. Should you open the hood to examine it?
Correct answer: No; opening it can cause the fire to grow.
Do not open a hood or trunk when you suspect a fire inside. The added air can make the fire grow; evacuate and leave firefighting to responders.
Source: USFA vehicle-fire response; What to do if your car is on fire, hood or trunk; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
Everyone is safely away from a burning vehicle, but your phone remains inside. What should you do?
Correct answer: Stay away and do not return for belongings.
Once out of a burning vehicle, do not go back for personal items or try to fight the fire yourself. Keep people away and obtain emergency help from a safe location.
Source: USFA vehicle-fire response; What to do if your car is on fire, do not return; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
Your car stalls on railroad tracks and will not move. What is the first priority?
Correct answer: Get everyone out immediately and away from the tracks.
A stalled vehicle on a crossing can be struck by a train. Evacuate everyone immediately to a safe location away from the tracks; do not make passengers wait during repair attempts.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Stalled vehicle on railroad tracks, evacuation; printed page 40, physical PDF page 42; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
After safely leaving a disabled vehicle on the tracks, you find a blue-and-white ENS sign. What information does it provide for contacting the railroad?
Correct answer: An emergency phone number and a crossing identification number.
Call the emergency number from a safe place and identify the crossing using its posted number, explaining the obstruction. If there is immediate danger or you cannot reach the railroad, call 911.
Source: FRA crossing emergency notification; Emergency Notification System signs, phone number and crossing ID; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
Your car damages a roadside property owner's fence. What responsibility does the manual describe?
Correct answer: Make a reasonable effort to find and notify the owner.
A crash can create duties even when the damaged property is not another vehicle. Make a reasonable effort to locate and notify the owner instead of treating the absence of witnesses as permission to leave.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual, November 2024 edition currently linked by ALEA; Collision damage to other property; printed page 38, physical PDF page 40; reviewed September 21, 2026. ↗
