Alabama: Pedestrians Practice Test
Yielding to people on foot at crosswalks and intersections, and the rules for pedestrians.
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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 the manual's rules for turns, who has the right of way over the motor vehicle?
- Drivers who have signaled in time
- Whoever reaches the corner first
- Pedestrians
- Bicycle riders only
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Correct answer: Pedestrians
The manual states that pedestrians have the right of way over the motor vehicle.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 21 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 21)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a person walking (pedestrian crossing sign). What must you do?
- Sound your horn to warn pedestrians
- Stop only if a pedestrian is in your lane
- Yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk
- Pass slower vehicles before the crosswalk
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Correct answer: Yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk
The manual says you must yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 49 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 49)
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Where is the crosswalk marked by a pedestrian crossing sign located?
- It may not necessarily be at an intersection
- It is always located at an intersection
- It is always located at a traffic signal
- It is always located at a stop sign
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Correct answer: It may not necessarily be at an intersection
The manual says the crosswalk may not necessarily be at an intersection.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 49 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 49)
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How should you approach a location marked by a pedestrian crossing sign?
- Keep your normal speed if no pedestrian is in sight
- Watch only the side of the street you are driving on
- Stop completely and wait at every crosswalk you pass
- Use caution, drive slower, and watch both sides of the street
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Correct answer: Use caution, drive slower, and watch both sides of the street
The manual says to use caution, drive more slowly and carefully, and watch both sides of the street for pedestrians.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 49 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 49)
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A fluorescent yellow sign shows two children walking, with an arrow plate below it. What should you do?
- Stop and wait for a school bus to arrive
- Slow down and watch for children crossing
- Speed up to clear the area quickly
- Pass slower traffic with extra caution
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Correct answer: Slow down and watch for children crossing
The manual says this is a school crossing sign: slow down and watch for children crossing.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 49 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 49)
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What type of line denotes a pedestrian crosswalk?
- Yellow solid lines
- Broken white lines
- Double yellow lines
- White solid lines
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Correct answer: White solid lines
White solid lines are used to denote pedestrian crosswalks.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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When must a driver stop at a crosswalk?
- Only when a pedestrian signals the driver to stop first
- Only at marked crosswalks located at intersections
- Whenever pedestrians are in it and there is no controlling signal
- Only when a police officer is directing traffic there
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Correct answer: Whenever pedestrians are in it and there is no controlling signal
A driver must stop at all crosswalks occupied by pedestrians if there are no controlling signals.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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According to the roundabout diagram, which way should pedestrians at the curb side look for oncoming traffic before crossing?
- Right
- Straight ahead
- Toward the central island only
- Left
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Correct answer: Left
The diagram tells pedestrians at the curb side to look left for oncoming traffic before crossing.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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According to the roundabout diagram, which way should pedestrians in the crosswalk island area look for oncoming traffic before crossing?
- Left
- Right
- Behind them
- Up the road toward the exit
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Correct answer: Right
The diagram tells pedestrians in the crosswalk island area to look right for oncoming traffic before crossing.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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As you exit a roundabout, whom should you yield to?
- Only vehicles still in the roundabout
- Emergency vehicles only
- Pedestrians and bicycles
- No one, because you have left the circle
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Correct answer: Pedestrians and bicycles
The manual says to yield to pedestrians and bicycles as you exit.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 58 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 58)
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What must you do when a school patrol member displays an official flag in a STOP position?
- Come to a complete stop
- Slow down and proceed with caution
- Honk and proceed
- Stop only if children are in the road
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Correct answer: Come to a complete stop
A complete stop is required when a school patrol member displays a flag in a STOP position.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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At any intersection, you must stop and give right of way to a blind person with which of these?
- A white cane with a yellow tip and a reflective vest
- A white cane tipped with red, or a guide dog
- A red flag held in the hand and a whistle
- A white cane with a blue tip and a bell
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Correct answer: A white cane tipped with red, or a guide dog
The law requires you to stop and give right of way to a blind person carrying a white cane tipped with red or using a guide dog.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 63 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 63)
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According to the manual, pedestrian injuries and fatalities could be greatly reduced if motorists were more what?
- Aggressive
- Observant
- Hurried
- Distracted
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Correct answer: Observant
The manual says the number of pedestrian injuries and fatalities could be greatly reduced if motorists were more observant.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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Which is listed as a spot with high foot traffic where drivers should watch especially carefully for pedestrians?
- Freeway on-ramps with no sidewalks
- Roads with no parked vehicles at all
- Open highways in daylight with light traffic
- Areas with churches, mailboxes, and bus stops
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Correct answer: Areas with churches, mailboxes, and bus stops
The manual names streets with parked vehicles, school areas, and areas with churches, mailboxes and bus stops as high foot traffic spots.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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What must drivers do for school children and school safety patrols directing movement?
- Slow to 15 mph and continue
- Sound the horn and continue
- Stop
- Yield only if no other cars are behind
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Correct answer: Stop
Drivers must stop for school children and school safety patrols directing movement.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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What must drivers do for blind pedestrians with canes or guide dogs?
- Yield to them
- Drive around them without slowing down
- Pass them on the left at a slow speed
- Proceed, since they can hear your engine
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Correct answer: Yield to them
The manual says drivers must yield to blind pedestrians with canes and/or guide dogs.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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What must drivers not do when stopped at a stop sign or waiting on a red light?
- Turn on the hazard lights
- Shift the vehicle into park
- Look at pedestrians waiting nearby
- Block crosswalks
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Correct answer: Block crosswalks
Drivers must not block crosswalks at a stop sign or red light.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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What must pedestrians do when crossing at points other than crosswalks?
- Yield to all vehicles
- Cross quickly without stopping
- Wave at drivers to stop
- Walk on the right side of the road
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Correct answer: Yield to all vehicles
Pedestrians must yield to all vehicles when crossing at points other than crosswalks.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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When a pedestrian walks on a roadway, where should the pedestrian walk?
- As far right as possible, in a double line
- In the center of the lane
- As far left as possible, in single file
- Wherever the road is widest
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Correct answer: As far left as possible, in single file
The manual advises pedestrians on a roadway to stay as far left as possible, in single file.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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What should a pedestrian do in darkness or poor visibility?
- Wear dark clothing so that drivers expect to see them
- Carry a light and wear light or reflective clothing
- Walk in the center of the road
- Cross only at the middle of a block
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Correct answer: Carry a light and wear light or reflective clothing
The manual advises carrying a light and wearing light colors and/or reflective materials in darkness or poor visibility.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)
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What should a pedestrian do before proceeding across a street, according to the safety rules?
- Wave both arms above the head
- Sound a whistle to warn the driver
- Run across before the driver arrives
- Make eye contact with a driver
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Correct answer: Make eye contact with a driver
The manual's safety rules tell pedestrians to make eye contact with a driver before proceeding.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 65 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 65)