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Alabama permit practice test
Free questions for the Alabama knowledge exam, with the Stage I to Stage III path explained and the motorcycle permit that opens at 14.
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Practice questions written from the state handbook and federal rules. Not the official test.
Alabama's graduated license has three stages, and the first one, the learner permit, starts at 15 years. The Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA) runs the knowledge exam, which it offers in Spanish; the number of questions and the pass mark are not stated on the ALEA pages we could read, so the practice test here uses 20 questions and an 80 % target. The permit costs $36.25. Plus $5 for each knowledge test attempt. The Stage II license also costs $36.25. A Stage I learner keeps the permit 6 months and either completes 50 hours of supervised driving or an approved driver education course, which ALEA accepts as an alternative. Stage II, the restricted license, is available at 16 years and carries a midnight curfew and a passenger cap until 17 years. The alcohol limit is 0.02 for drivers under 21. Alabama also opens a motorcycle permit as early as 14 years.
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Two wheels at 14
Alabama is among the states that let a young rider start on a motorcycle before a car. The tool shows the motorcycle permit age of any state; it opens on Alabama.
Your state's motorcycle permit
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The motorcycle knowledge test covers protective gear, lane position, braking and riding in a group, as described in federal NHTSA motorcycle safety material. Our motorcycle practice test drills those topics; the length of Alabama's own motorcycle exam was not confirmed.
The three stages
| Stage | Age | What it allows |
|---|---|---|
| Stage I, learner permit | 15 years | driving with a licensed adult, 6 months minimum |
| Stage II, restricted license | 16 years | driving alone, with curfew and passenger limits |
| Stage III, unrestricted | 17 years | regular license |
Moving between stages depends on age and time, not only on tests. A Stage I learner who starts at 15 years keeps the permit at least 6 months and must reach 16 years before Stage II, when the road test comes in. Stage II then runs until 17 years. During those months the night rule reads: no driving midnight to 6 a.m. (exceptions: parent/guardian or 21+ licensed driver with consent, school/religious events, work, emergencies). The exceptions cover school and religious events, work and emergencies, so ordinary weekday trips remain possible.
Alabama and the Gulf states
| Alabama | Georgia | Florida | Mississippi | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Learner permit | 15 years | 15 years | 15 years | 15 years |
| Time on permit | 6 months | 12 months | 12 months | 12 months |
| Permit fee | $36.25 | $10 | not confirmed | $7 |
| Motorcycle permit | 14 years | 16 years | not confirmed | 15 years |
Alabama's permit fee is high next to Georgia ($10), but the holding time is half of Georgia's and Florida's.
The Stage II passenger rule is short: no more than one passenger other than parents, legal guardians or family members. Phones are also off limits for these drivers, and the alcohol limit under 21 is 0.02. Read these rules twice, since the ALEA exam asks about the graduated license itself.
Preparing the ALEA exam
The questions come from the ALEA driver license manual (November 2024). It covers traffic signs and signals, right of way, speed, passing on two-lane roads, railroad crossings, the move-over rule for stopped emergency vehicles, and alcohol and drug penalties. Heavy rain and hurricane season on the Gulf Coast make wet-road driving and hydroplaning worth a careful read. The sign chapter follows the federal MUTCD.
ALEA gives the knowledge exam in Spanish as well as English, which helps families who read the manual more easily in Spanish. This site's practice test exists in both languages with the same questions, so you can study in one and check yourself in the other.
Bring proof of identity, Social Security number and Alabama residency to the driver license office, plus the test fee. The figures here come from ALEA; this site is independent of ALEA.