Alabama Road Signs Test 2

4.8 out of 5 (112 votes)
80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
Road signs are part of the real Alabama knowledge test, not some cute little side topic you can skim once and hope your brain handles the rest. ALEA bases the driver knowledge test on the Alabama Driver Manual, and that test includes Alabama traffic laws, road signs, and safe-driving rules. So, yes, knowing what a sign means before it is staring at you from the shoulder of the road is very much part of the deal. This Alabama road signs test gives you a focused way to review that material without wading through the entire manual every time you want a refresher. The questions are multiple choice and built around the kinds of signs, signals, and markings covered in the Alabama Driver Manual: regulatory signs, warning signs, guide and informational signs, traffic signals, pavement markings, and roundabouts. A little broad, sure, but that is driving. It is rarely one neat category at a time. One thing worth clearing up: Alabama does not use a separate road-sign-only test for a standard Class D learner license. Road signs are folded into the main Alabama permit test and count toward the overall score. The common practice-test format for the Alabama learner license exam is 30 questions, with 24 correct answers needed to pass. That works out to 80%. This DMV road signs practice test uses the same passing standard, so you will need at least 16 correct answers out of 20. As you move through the test, you will get immediate feedback and explanations for missed questions. That part matters more than people think. Missing a sign question here is mildly irritating, obviously, but it is also useful. It shows you exactly where your knowledge is thin before you are sitting at an ALEA Driver License office, paying the official $5 knowledge-test fee and trying to look calm. Also, ALEA says checks are not accepted for that fee, so better to know that before you dust off your checkbook, assuming you even know where one is. Use this Alabama DMV road signs test as a practical, no-nonsense refresher before the real knowledge test. It helps you sharpen your understanding of the signs and road rules Alabama expects you to know, and it gives you a cleaner sense of what is solid and what still needs another pass.
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Sample Alabama Permit Test Questions

Question 1

What colors are normally used for guide signs that provide motorist directions?

  1. A Orange with black lettering
  2. B Green with white lettering
  3. C Yellow with black lettering
  4. D Red with white lettering

Correct answer: B – Green with white lettering

Green-and-white guide signs inform and direct motorists. They commonly identify destinations, routes, or the direction of travel. Blue-and-white signs identify services, while brown-and-white signs identify recreational or cultural points of interest.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Ch. 5, “Informational or Guide Signs”

Question 2

A steady yellow traffic light warns that which signal will appear next?

  1. A A flashing yellow signal
  2. B A steady green signal
  3. C A steady red signal
  4. D A flashing red signal

Correct answer: C – A steady red signal

Alabama law states that a steady circular yellow or yellow-arrow signal warns that the related green movement is ending or that a red indication will appear immediately afterward. Yellow does not begin a new protected movement. A driver must not enter after the signal has changed to red.

Source: Ala. Code § 32-5A-32(2)(a) – Traffic-Control Signal Legend

Question 3

A yellow diamond sign showing a truck descending a slope warns of:

This sign means:
  1. A A truck weight limit
  2. B A steep downgrade ahead
  3. C A truck service area
  4. D A route closed to trucks

Correct answer: B – A steep downgrade ahead

This hill warning sign alerts drivers to a steep downgrade ahead. It does not establish a truck restriction or identify a service area. Be prepared to adjust your speed before reaching the grade and maintain control while descending.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Ch. 5, “Warning Signs”

Question 4

A yellow diamond sign showing a short road joining from the right warns of:

This sign means:
  1. A A required right turn
  2. B A side road entering from the right
  3. C A right lane ending
  4. D A prohibited right turn

Correct answer: B – A side road entering from the right

This warning sign indicates that a side road enters the highway ahead from the right. It alerts drivers to a possible intersection and entering traffic. It does not require traffic to turn or prohibit a right turn.

Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Ch. 5, “Warning Signs”

Question 5

After stopping at a steady red signal, when may an Alabama driver turn left unless a sign prohibits it?

  1. A From any street when opposing traffic is clear
  2. B From a two-way street onto a one-way street
  3. C From a one-way street onto another one-way street
  4. D Whenever the vehicle ahead makes the turn

Correct answer: C – From a one-way street onto another one-way street

A left turn on red is permitted from a one-way street onto another one-way street unless a sign prohibits the turn. The driver must first stop at the required location. The turn may begin only after yielding to pedestrians in the adjacent crosswalk and other traffic lawfully using the intersection.

Source: Ala. Code § 32-5A-32(3) – Traffic-Control Signal Legend

Question 6

In Alabama, what must the driver of a vehicle displaying a required hazardous-materials placard do at a railroad crossing?

Which of the following is true about vehicles displaying a diamond-shaped sign (indicating a hazardous load)?
  1. A Cross without stopping when no train is visible
  2. B Reduce speed to 35 mph
  3. C Stop before crossing the tracks
  4. D Use the shoulder while approaching

Correct answer: C – Stop before crossing the tracks

Vehicles required to display specified hazardous-materials placards are among those that must stop at rail-highway crossings. The placard identifies a regulated hazardous load; it does not grant special right-of-way. The driver must comply with the required stop before crossing the tracks.

Source: Ala. Admin. Code r. 760-X-1-.01 – Certain Motor Vehicles Required To Stop At Rail/Highway Crossings And Draw Bridges

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