Alabama: Road signs — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “How are chevron signs (large arrows warning of a sharp curve) normally placed?”
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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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A yellow diamond sign reads ROAD NARROWS. What does it mean?
- The road ahead is closed to traffic
- The bridge ahead has only one lane
- The road ahead is narrower than this road
- The pavement ahead will end
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Correct answer: The road ahead is narrower than this road
The manual says the road ahead is not as wide as the road you are on.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 46 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 46)
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A yellow diamond sign shows two arrows pointing down and apart from each other. What does it mean?
- An island is ahead; you may drive on either side
- The road splits and you must keep to the right side
- A divided highway ends a short distance ahead
- Traffic merges onto the road from both sides ahead
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Correct answer: An island is ahead; you may drive on either side
The manual says this sign means there is an island ahead and you may drive on either side.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 46 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 46)
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A yellow diamond sign reads DIP. What should you do?
- Slow down, because there is a bump ahead
- Stay on the pavement, because the shoulder is soft
- Merge, because a lane ends ahead
- Slow down, because there is a dip in the roadway
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Correct answer: Slow down, because there is a dip in the roadway
The manual says there is a dip in the roadway and you should slow down.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 46 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 46)
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A yellow diamond sign shows an arrow with a sharp turn to the left followed by a sharp turn to the right. What does it warn of?
- A sharp turn to the right, then a sharp turn to the left
- A sharp turn to the left, then a sharp turn to the right
- A gradual curve to the left, then a curve to the right
- A winding road ahead
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Correct answer: A sharp turn to the left, then a sharp turn to the right
The manual says this sign warns of a sharp turn to the left and then a sharp turn to the right.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 46 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 46)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a bold T. What does it mean?
- You cannot go straight; the road turns right and left
- Another road crosses the highway ahead
- A side road enters the highway ahead from the right
- The street ahead has no outlet or exit road
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Correct answer: You cannot go straight; the road turns right and left
The manual says you cannot go straight ahead because the road turns to both right and left.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 46 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 46)
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A yellow diamond sign reads ONE LANE BRIDGE. What does it mean?
- Vehicles taller than the posted clearance cannot cross the bridge
- The bridge ahead is closed to trucks
- There is not room on the bridge ahead to meet or pass another car or truck
- You must stop on the bridge to let others pass
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Correct answer: There is not room on the bridge ahead to meet or pass another car or truck
The manual says there is not room on the bridge ahead to meet or pass another car or truck.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 46 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 46)
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A yellow diamond sign reads STOP AHEAD (or shows a stop sign symbol with an arrow). What does it mean?
- There is a YIELD sign ahead
- There is a STOP sign ahead
- There is a traffic signal ahead
- There is a railroad crossing ahead
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Correct answer: There is a STOP sign ahead
The manual says this sign means there is a STOP sign ahead.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 46 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 46)
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A yellow diamond sign reads YIELD AHEAD (or shows a yield sign symbol with an arrow). What does it mean?
- There is a STOP sign ahead
- There is a traffic signal ahead
- Traffic ahead is merging from the right
- There is a YIELD sign ahead
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Correct answer: There is a YIELD sign ahead
The manual says this sign means there is a YIELD sign ahead.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 46 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 46)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a right-turn arrow with a small speed plate below it. What does the plate advise?
- The speed limit for the whole road ahead of the curve
- The minimum speed required on the curve ahead
- The top safe speed at which you can make the turn
- The speed limit for trucks on the curve ahead
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Correct answer: The top safe speed at which you can make the turn
The manual says this sign advises you of the top safe speed at which you can make the turn.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 47 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 47)
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A yellow rectangular sign shows a large chevron (arrow shape) pointing left. What does it warn of?
- A sharp turn or curve in the direction of the arrow
- A lane that ends in the direction of the arrow
- A one-way road in the direction of the arrow
- A side road entering in the direction of the arrow
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Correct answer: A sharp turn or curve in the direction of the arrow
The manual says this sign warns of a sharp turn or curve in the direction of the arrow.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 47 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 47)
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How are chevron signs (large arrows warning of a sharp curve) normally placed?
- One sign only, at the start of the curve
- Only on the left side of the road
- Only at the end of the curve
- In a series
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Correct answer: In a series
The manual says the chevron signs are normally placed in a series.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 47 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 47)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a vehicle tilting off the edge of the pavement. What does it warn of?
- The side of the road is soft, so stay on the pavement
- The road ahead goes downhill
- The road shoulder is much lower than the road surface
- The road surface ahead is slippery when wet
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Correct answer: The road shoulder is much lower than the road surface
The manual says this sign warns that the road shoulder is much lower than the road surface.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 47 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 47)
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A yellow diamond sign shows a fire truck. What should you watch for?
- Trucks entering the highway
- Fire hydrants along the road ahead
- Emergency vehicles stopped on the shoulder
- Fire trucks entering the street or highway
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Correct answer: Fire trucks entering the street or highway
The manual says this fire station sign means to watch for fire trucks entering the street or highway.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 47 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 47)
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A yellow diamond sign reads PAVEMENT ENDS. What does it mean?
- The road ahead is closed to through traffic
- The pavement ahead is not as wide as this pavement
- The road surface ahead will change to gravel or dirt
- The road ahead is steep and goes downhill
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Correct answer: The road surface ahead will change to gravel or dirt
The manual says the road surface ahead will change to gravel or dirt, so be prepared for the change.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 47 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 47)
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A yellow diamond sign reads DEAD END. What does it mean?
- The street has no outlet
- The road ahead is closed for repairs
- The street ahead is one-way
- A divided highway ends ahead
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Correct answer: The street has no outlet
The manual says the street has no outlet.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 47 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 47)
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What do the yellow signs reading LANE ENDS MERGE LEFT and RIGHT LANE ENDS warn about?
- A school zone begins a short distance ahead
- A detour around a closed road begins ahead
- The speed limit changes a short distance ahead
- The number of highway lanes changes ahead
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Correct answer: The number of highway lanes changes ahead
The manual says these signs mean the number of highway lanes changes ahead.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 47 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 47)
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Why do the LANE ENDS and MERGE signs appear as three signs in a series?
- To warn that a no passing zone begins ahead
- As a repeating reminder to merge into the adjacent lane
- To show that a detour around a closed road begins
- To warn that the speed limit drops in the next mile
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Correct answer: As a repeating reminder to merge into the adjacent lane
The manual says the three signs appear in a series as a repeating reminder to merge into the adjacent lane.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 47 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 47)
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Where is the pennant-shaped NO PASSING ZONE sign placed?
- On the left side of a two-lane road
- On the right side of any road
- In the center of the roadway
- On the left side of a freeway ramp
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Correct answer: On the left side of a two-lane road
The manual says this sign is placed on the left side of a two-lane road to warn of the beginning of a no passing zone.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 48 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 48)