Alabama: Speed and following distance — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which wind condition might make a sudden stop at high speed harder than drivers realize?” · “According to the manual's following-distance chart, about how many feet does a car travel in 1 second at 30 mph?”
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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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Which wind condition might make a sudden stop at high speed harder than drivers realize?
- A strong tail wind
- A strong head wind
- A gusty crosswind
- Wind from the left side only
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Correct answer: A strong tail wind
The manual says drivers may not realize the difference a strong tail wind can make when stopping suddenly at high speed.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 37 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 37)
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According to the stopping-distance chart, what is the total stopping distance at 65 mph?
- 234.7 ft
- 228 ft
- 305.7 ft
- 161.5 ft
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Correct answer: 305.7 ft
The chart shows 71 ft thinking distance plus 234.7 ft braking distance, a total of 305.7 ft at 65 mph.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 37 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 37)
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According to the stopping-distance chart, what is the thinking distance at 55 mph?
- 49 ft
- 60 ft
- 71 ft
- 168 ft
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Correct answer: 60 ft
The chart shows a thinking distance of 60 ft at 55 mph.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 37 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 37)
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According to the stopping-distance chart, what is the braking distance at 35 mph?
- 38 ft
- 106 ft
- 112.5 ft
- 68 ft
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Correct answer: 68 ft
The chart shows a braking distance of 68 ft at 35 mph.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 37 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 37)
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According to the stopping-distance chart, what is the total stopping distance at 25 mph?
- 61.7 ft
- 34.7 ft
- 106 ft
- 27 ft
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Correct answer: 61.7 ft
The chart shows 27 ft thinking distance plus 34.7 ft braking distance, a total of 61.7 ft at 25 mph.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 37 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 37)
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According to the stopping-distance chart, what is the braking distance at 45 mph?
- 161.5 ft
- 49 ft
- 112.5 ft
- 168 ft
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Correct answer: 112.5 ft
The chart shows a braking distance of 112.5 ft at 45 mph.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 37 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 37)
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According to the stopping-distance chart, what is the total stopping distance at 55 mph?
- 168 ft
- 228 ft
- 305.7 ft
- 161.5 ft
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Correct answer: 228 ft
The chart shows 60 ft thinking distance plus 168 ft braking distance, a total of 228 ft at 55 mph.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 37 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 37)
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According to the manual's following-distance chart, about how many feet does a car travel in 1 second at 30 mph?
- 30 feet
- 58.6 feet
- 44.4 feet
- 88.8 feet
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Correct answer: 44.4 feet
The chart on page 36 shows that at 30 mph a car travels 44.4 feet in 1 second.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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According to the manual's chart, how far back will you be at 50 mph using the two-second rule?
- 100 feet
- 73.3 feet
- 117.2 feet
- 146.6 feet
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Correct answer: 146.6 feet
The chart on page 36 shows that at 50 mph the two-second rule puts you 146.6 feet back, compared with 100 feet under the one-car-length-per-10-mph rule.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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At 40 mph, how far back does the old rule of one car length for each 10 mph put you, based on a 20-foot vehicle?
- 80 feet
- 40 feet
- 58.6 feet
- 117.2 feet
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Correct answer: 80 feet
The chart on page 36 shows that at 40 mph one car length for each 10 mph (based on a 20 ft. vehicle) puts you 80 feet back.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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According to the manual's chart, how far back will you be at 40 mph using the two-second rule?
- 80 feet
- 117.2 feet
- 58.6 feet
- 146.6 feet
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Correct answer: 117.2 feet
The chart on page 36 shows that at 40 mph the two-second rule puts you 117.2 feet back.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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According to the manual's chart, how far back will you be at 30 mph using the two-second rule?
- 60 feet
- 44.4 feet
- 88.8 feet
- 100 feet
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Correct answer: 88.8 feet
The chart on page 36 shows that at 30 mph the two-second rule puts you 88.8 feet back, compared with 60 feet under the one-car-length-per-10-mph rule.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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A white rectangular sign reads SPEED LIMIT 70. What does it mean?
- The minimum speed allowed on this section of the road
- The speed limit that applies during bad weather only
- The recommended speed for the next curve ahead
- The speed limit as posted under normal conditions
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Correct answer: The speed limit as posted under normal conditions
The manual says this sign shows the speed limit as posted under normal conditions.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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A sign reads SPEED LIMIT 55 with MINIMUM 45 below it. What do the two numbers show?
- The speed limits for day and for night on that section of the highway
- The speed limits for cars and for trucks on that section of the highway
- The maximum and minimum speeds allowed on that section of highway
- The speed limits for dry and for wet roads on that section of highway
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Correct answer: The maximum and minimum speeds allowed on that section of highway
The manual says these are the maximum and minimum speeds permitted on this section of the highway.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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Where are minimum speed limits usually posted?
- On freeways and other controlled access highways
- In school zones, residential areas, and parking lots
- On gravel roads, rural roads, and two-lane roads
- On bridges, in work zones, and on detours
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Correct answer: On freeways and other controlled access highways
The manual says minimum limits are usually posted on freeways and other controlled access highways.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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A white sign reads SPEED LIMIT 30. What does it mean?
- 30 miles an hour is the minimum speed in this area
- 30 miles an hour is the advised speed for curves
- 30 miles an hour applies only during school hours
- 30 miles an hour is the top speed permitted in this area
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Correct answer: 30 miles an hour is the top speed permitted in this area
The manual says 30 miles an hour is the top speed permitted in this area.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 43 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 43)
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A sign shows SCHOOL above SPEED LIMIT 25 with times listed below. What does it mean?
- The minimum speed in the school zone at all hours
- The speed limit in the school zone during the hours indicated
- The speed limit for school buses only during the hours shown
- The advised speed for the road after school hours
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Correct answer: The speed limit in the school zone during the hours indicated
The manual says this sign shows the speed limit in the school zone during the hours indicated.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 44 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 44)
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Besides a posted sign, how may a school zone speed limit also be displayed?
- On a lighted sign with flashing amber lights
- On a lighted sign with flashing red lights
- On a number painted on the pavement
- By a crossing guard holding a stop sign
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Correct answer: On a lighted sign with flashing amber lights
The manual says the school zone speed limit may also be displayed on a lighted sign with flashing amber lights.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 44 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 44)