Alabama: Right-of-way and turning — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Where are double right turns permitted?” · “How must motorists enter a roundabout?”
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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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Two or more vehicles arrive at the same time at a 4-way stop. Which one is allowed to leave first?
- The vehicle furthest to the left
- The vehicle furthest to the right
- The largest vehicle
- The vehicle that is going straight
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Correct answer: The vehicle furthest to the right
The manual says that when more than one vehicle arrives at the same time, the vehicle furthest to the right leaves first.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 42 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 42)
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Why does the manual say to allow a few seconds at a 4-way stop even when it is your turn?
- Many people do not follow the rule
- The signal at the intersection may change
- The first vehicle must always turn left
- The vehicle behind you always has the right of way
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Correct answer: Many people do not follow the rule
The manual advises waiting a few seconds to make sure no one else enters the intersection, because many people do not follow the rule.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 42 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 42)
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What does a YIELD sign mean?
- Stop completely and wait until all other vehicles on the road have passed
- Speed up to merge ahead of the traffic on the intersecting road
- Slow down and yield to pedestrians and to vehicles on the intersecting road
- Come to a full stop only if a pedestrian is crossing in front of you
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Correct answer: Slow down and yield to pedestrians and to vehicles on the intersecting road
The manual says the YIELD sign means slow down so you can yield the right of way to pedestrians crossing the roadway and to vehicles on the intersecting street or highway.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 42 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 42)
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A square white sign shows a left-turn arrow inside a red circle with a slash across it. What does it mean?
- You must not make a left turn at this intersection
- You may turn left only on a green arrow
- Only left turns are allowed at this intersection
- You may turn left only after stopping
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Correct answer: You must not make a left turn at this intersection
The manual says this sign means you must not make a left turn at this intersection.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 42 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 42)
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What does a LEFT LANE MUST TURN LEFT sign tell you?
- The left lane ends and traffic must merge to the right ahead
- Left lane traffic may turn left or continue straight ahead
- The left lane must turn left at the intersection ahead
- Left turns are prohibited from every lane at the intersection ahead
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Correct answer: The left lane must turn left at the intersection ahead
The manual says traffic in the left lane must turn left at the intersection ahead.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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What does a NO TURNS sign mean?
- You may turn right or left only when the signal is green
- You may not turn right or left at this intersection
- Only right turns are allowed at this intersection
- Only U-turns are allowed at this intersection
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Correct answer: You may not turn right or left at this intersection
The manual says you must not turn either to the right or to the left at this intersection.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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What does a NO TURN ON RED sign mean at an intersection controlled by traffic signals?
- You may turn right on red after stopping
- You may not make a right or left turn on red
- You may turn left on red only from a one-way street
- You must stop twice before turning on red
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Correct answer: You may not make a right or left turn on red
The manual says that if this sign is posted you may not make a right or left turn on red.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 44 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 44)
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A sign shows a straight-and-right arrow over one lane and a right-turn arrow marked ONLY over the right lane. What does it mean at the intersection ahead?
- The right lane may turn right or go straight, and the lane next to it must go straight
- Both lanes must turn right, and no vehicle may go straight
- The right lane must turn right, and the lane next to it may turn right or go straight
- The right lane is for turning right only, and the lane next to it must turn left
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Correct answer: The right lane must turn right, and the lane next to it may turn right or go straight
The manual says traffic in the right lane must turn right and traffic in the adjoining lane may turn right or continue straight ahead.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 44 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 44)
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Where are double right turns permitted?
- Only at intersections that are properly signed
- At any intersection with two right-turn lanes
- Only at intersections controlled by traffic signals
- Only on divided highways
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Correct answer: Only at intersections that are properly signed
The manual says double right turns are only permitted at intersections that are properly signed.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 44 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 44)
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At a merge sign, what must drivers entering from the right do?
- Yield to main-route traffic and use speed-change lanes
- Stop and wait for the main traffic to give them room
- Speed up and take the first gap in the main traffic
- Stay in the right lane until the road ends
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Correct answer: Yield to main-route traffic and use speed-change lanes
The manual says drivers entering from the right must yield to traffic on the main route and use speed-change lanes to merge smoothly and safely.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 48 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 48)
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In which direction does traffic flow around the central island of a roundabout?
- Clockwise
- Whichever direction has less traffic
- Straight across the central island
- Counter-clockwise
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Correct answer: Counter-clockwise
The manual says a roundabout flows in a counter-clockwise direction around a central island.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 51 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 51)
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How must motorists enter a roundabout?
- From the right, yielding to traffic already in the roundabout
- From the left, speeding up to merge before other traffic
- From the right, ahead of traffic already in the roundabout
- From any side, after stopping completely at the entrance
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Correct answer: From the right, yielding to traffic already in the roundabout
Motorists must enter from the right and yield to traffic already in the roundabout.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 51 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 51)
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Which traffic control does a roundabout usually not include?
- A central island
- Yield signs at its entrances
- A traffic signal
- Crosswalks for pedestrians
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Correct answer: A traffic signal
The manual defines a roundabout as a circular intersection that usually does not include a traffic signal.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 51 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 51)
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Why are roundabouts becoming more common in the U.S., according to the manual?
- They give safer, more efficient traffic flow than standard intersections
- They need less space than standard intersections and cost less to build
- They let drivers travel faster through intersections than signals do
- They remove the need for yield signs, crosswalks and traffic signals
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Correct answer: They give safer, more efficient traffic flow than standard intersections
The manual says roundabouts provide safer and more efficient traffic flow than standard intersections.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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What reduces the number of conflict points in a roundabout?
- Letting drivers enter from either side of the road at will
- Requiring every vehicle to stop at each entrance first
- Keeping traffic moving one-way in a counterclockwise direction
- Keeping traffic moving in both directions around the island
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Correct answer: Keeping traffic moving one-way in a counterclockwise direction
Keeping traffic moving one-way counterclockwise gives fewer conflict points so traffic flows smoothly.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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Crash statistics show roundabouts reduce fatal crashes by about how much compared to other types of intersection control?
- About 35%
- About 90%
- About 75%
- About 60%
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Correct answer: About 90%
The manual says roundabouts reduce fatal crashes about 90%.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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Crash statistics show roundabouts reduce injury crashes by about how much compared to other types of intersection control?
- About 90%
- About 35%
- About 50%
- About 75%
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Correct answer: About 75%
The manual says roundabouts reduce injury crashes about 75%.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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Crash statistics show roundabouts reduce overall crashes by about how much compared to other types of intersection control?
- About 90%
- About 75%
- About 35%
- About 20%
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Correct answer: About 35%
The manual says roundabouts reduce overall crashes about 35%.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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When driving through a roundabout, which rules apply?
- The same general rules as for any other type of intersection
- Special rules that replace all normal right-of-way rules
- Only the rules posted at each entrance
- The rules for merging onto a freeway
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Correct answer: The same general rules as for any other type of intersection
The manual says the same general rules apply as for maneuvering through any other type of intersection.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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The steps for driving a roundabout say that before entering you yield to pedestrians and which other road users?
- Parked cars
- Delivery vans
- Vehicles behind you
- Bicyclists
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Correct answer: Bicyclists
The steps for driving a roundabout say to yield to pedestrians and bicyclists before entering.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)