Free Alabama permit practice tests with 1011 exam-style questions, a timed mock exam sized to the real test, flashcards, a road-sign quiz, and an on-device AI tutor grounded in the official Alabama driver handbook. The official Alabama written knowledge test has 30 questions and requires 80% to pass.
About the Alabama written test
Knowledge (written) test: 30 multiple-choice questions on road rules and signs drawn from the *Alabama Driver Manual*. Passing score is 24/30 (80%).
Vision test: Required at application.
Road (skills) test: Taken after holding the learner's license 6 months and turning 16. Alabama's skills test uses a reverse 2-point parking maneuver plus approximately 50 feet of straight-line backing (parallel parking is no longer required). Backup cameras / rear-view camera assistance are prohibited during the test — the examiner requires unaided observation (look over the shoulder, use mirrors). Applicants 18+ completing all testing for a first license must bring a licensed driver, proof of insurance, and a vehicle that passes inspection.
Getting licensed in Alabama
Stage I — Learner's License: Available at age 15. The applicant must pass the written knowledge test and a vision screening. The license carries a "Y" restriction: the holder may drive only when accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or licensed driver age 21 or older seated in the front passenger seat (a licensed/certified driving instructor also qualifies). Applicants under 19 must show proof of school enrollment or graduation. Before progressing, the teen must complete a minimum of 50 hours of behind-the-wheel practice, documented on an ALEA verification form signed by a parent, grandparent, legal guardian, or certified instructor.
Stage II — Restricted/Intermediate License: Available at age 16 after the learner's license has been held for at least 6 months. ALEA removes the "Y" restriction on the morning of the teen's 16th birthday if the permit has been held at least six months. Under Ala. Code § 32-6-7.2, a driver is deemed to hold a Stage II restricted license if they are age 16, or age 17 and licensed less than six months. Two Stage II restrictions apply (now verified):
Passenger limit: No more than one non-family passenger in the vehicle. Parents, legal guardians, and family members do not count toward the limit.
Nighttime curfew: May not drive between midnight and 6:00 a.m. unless (a) accompanied by a parent/legal guardian, (b) accompanied by a licensed driver 21+ with parent/guardian consent, (c) going to/from a school- or religious-organization event, (d) going to/from work, or (e) driving for a medical, fire, or law-enforcement emergency.
Alabama written-test FAQ
What is the minimum age to apply for an Alabama learner's license?
15.
How many hours of supervised behind-the-wheel practice must be documented before progressing past the learner stage?
50 hours.
How long must you hold the learner's license before the restriction can be removed?
At least 6 months.
What score is needed to pass the 30-question knowledge test?
24 correct (80%).
What is the BAC limit for drivers under 21 in Alabama?
0.02% (zero tolerance).
What is the BAC limit for drivers age 21 and over?
0.08%.
What is the BAC limit for commercial drivers?
0.04%.
Under the Move Over law, if you cannot safely change lanes, how much must you slow down?