Alabama: Distracted driving — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “What is the penalty for a first conviction under Alabama's Hands-Free Law?” · “According to the manual, what can home troubles, quarrels, financial worries and over-confidence do to a driver?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Alabama Driver Manual" (November 2024), Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Driver License Division.
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Under Alabama's Hands-Free Law, physically holding a wireless telecommunications device is a violation when a driver is observed doing what?
- Driving more than five miles per hour below the speed limit
- Crossing in and out of a lane without a turn signal or swerving
- Parking in a no-parking zone for more than ten minutes
- Stopping to let a pedestrian cross at a marked crosswalk
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Correct answer: Crossing in and out of a lane without a turn signal or swerving
Holding the device is a violation when the driver is observed crossing in and out of a lane without a signal, swerving or otherwise operating improperly.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What is the penalty for a first conviction under Alabama's Hands-Free Law?
- A $100 fine and 2 points
- A $150 fine and 3 points
- A $25 fine and no points
- A $50 fine and 1 point
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Correct answer: A $50 fine and 1 point
A first conviction carries a $50 fine and 1 point.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What is the penalty for a second conviction under Alabama's Hands-Free Law?
- A $100 fine and 2 points
- A $50 fine and 1 point
- A $150 fine and 3 points
- A $200 fine and 4 points
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Correct answer: A $100 fine and 2 points
A second conviction carries a $100 fine and 2 points.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What is the penalty for a third conviction under Alabama's Hands-Free Law within a 24-month period?
- A $50 fine and 1 point
- A $100 fine and 2 points
- A $150 fine and 3 points
- A $300 fine and 6 points
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Correct answer: A $150 fine and 3 points
A third conviction carries a $150 fine and 3 points on the driver's record within a 24-month period.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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In the Hands-Free Law, what is a wireless telecommunications device?
- Only a handheld cell phone that is being used to make voice calls
- Any device used to initiate or receive communication information or data
- Only a device that is capable of sending text messages and emails
- Only a device that is permanently installed in the vehicle dashboard
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Correct answer: Any device used to initiate or receive communication information or data
The manual defines it as any device used to initiate or receive communication information or data.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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According to the manual's accident records, what share of highway crashes is caused by driver error, lack of knowledge, inattention, physical or mental condition, improper attitude or faulty judgment?
- Over 90 percent
- About 50 percent
- About 75 percent
- Under 25 percent
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Correct answer: Over 90 percent
Accident records show that over 90 percent of highway crashes are caused by driver error and similar human factors.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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If you are worried, ill, nervous, frightened, angry, or depressed, what does the manual say you should do?
- Drive slowly on back roads
- Drive only short distances
- Let someone else drive
- Roll down the windows and keep driving
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Correct answer: Let someone else drive
The manual says worry and safe driving do not mix, so someone else should drive.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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What do people who have just had violent arguments, or who are angry or in grief, need before they drive?
- A long drive on the highway to calm down
- Time to cool off first
- A passenger to talk with them about it
- Nothing, as long as they drive slowly
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Correct answer: Time to cool off first
Such people need time for cooling off or making an adjustment before they drive.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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A well-adjusted person is more likely to make a good driver partly because he or she is inclined to recognize what?
- That faster drivers should be given the right of way
- That other drivers are responsible for avoiding crashes
- That traffic laws matter less on familiar streets
- That traffic situations require fair sharing of the road
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Correct answer: That traffic situations require fair sharing of the road
The manual says a well-adjusted person recognizes that traffic situations require fair sharing of the road.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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Which of these is described as one of the most important elements of safe driving?
- Concentration
- Driving speed
- Vehicle size
- Friendly conversation
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Correct answer: Concentration
The manual states that concentration is one of the most important elements of safe driving.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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Which of these does the manual say has no place in the driver's seat?
- Checking the mirrors
- Scanning the road ahead
- Daydreaming
- Reading highway signs
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Correct answer: Daydreaming
The driver's seat is described as no place for daydreaming, mental napping, window shopping, scenic viewing or distracting conversation.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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According to the manual, what can home troubles, quarrels, financial worries and over-confidence do to a driver?
- Make the driver permanently unfit to drive
- Make the driver temporarily accident-prone
- Have no effect once the driver is behind the wheel
- Make the driver more careful on the road
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Correct answer: Make the driver temporarily accident-prone
The manual says such worries and strong emotions can make you temporarily accident-prone.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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Good driving attitudes and sound actions reflect what?
- Many years of driving experience
- A high level of driving skill
- Knowledge of all traffic laws
- Mental and emotional maturity
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Correct answer: Mental and emotional maturity
The manual states that good driving attitudes and sound actions reflect mental and emotional maturity.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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When using your cellular phone while driving, what is your No. 1 responsibility?
- Driving
- Finishing the call
- Staying in touch with others
- Keeping the call short
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Correct answer: Driving
The manual says that when using a cell phone, your No. 1 responsibility is driving.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)
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Which is a cell phone precaution listed in the manual?
- Place calls only on highways where traffic moves steadily
- Hold the phone close to your ear for better hearing
- Place calls when stopped or have a passenger call
- Dial while moving if traffic is light
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Correct answer: Place calls when stopped or have a passenger call
The manual advises placing calls when stopped or having a passenger call.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)
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Which type of device does the manual recommend using if you use a cell phone while driving?
- A phone held in your lap
- A speaker phone or hands-free device
- A phone held against your shoulder
- A phone with a large screen
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Correct answer: A speaker phone or hands-free device
The manual lists using a speaker phone or hands-free device as a precaution.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)
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Which kind of phone conversation does the manual advise you to avoid while driving?
- Brief calls to family members
- Calls made with a hands-free device
- Calls about the route you are taking
- Intense, emotional or complicated ones
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Correct answer: Intense, emotional or complicated ones
The manual says to avoid intense, emotional or complicated conversations.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)
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In which conditions does the manual advise you to avoid talking on the phone?
- Congested traffic or bad weather
- Light traffic and clear weather
- Only at night
- Only on interstate highways
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Correct answer: Congested traffic or bad weather
The manual says to avoid talking on the phone in congested traffic or bad weather.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)
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If you need to dial or complete a phone conversation, what does the manual advise?
- Keep both eyes on the road and dial by feel
- Slow down and stay in the right lane
- Pull off the road
- Hold the phone below the steering wheel
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Correct answer: Pull off the road
The manual advises pulling off the road to dial or complete a conversation.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)
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Before placing a call while driving, what should you always do?
- Check your mirrors for police
- Assess traffic conditions
- Turn on the hazard flashers
- Adjust the radio volume
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Correct answer: Assess traffic conditions
The manual says to always assess traffic conditions before calling.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)