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 states that on the morning of the teen's 16th birthday it automatically removes the "Y" restriction if the permit has been held at least six months. Stage II carries passenger and nighttime restrictions until age 18 (a limit on non-family teen passengers and a late-night driving curfew — re-verify exact hours and passenger count against ALEA before publishing to learners).
Stage III — Unrestricted License: Granted at age 17 if the driver has had no GDL violations in the preceding 6 months, or automatically at age 18.
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?