Penalties & Licensing

Study questions with answers

12 sample Penalties & Licensing questions with the correct answer, a short explanation, and the official handbook reference. Read through them, then take the quiz above.

1. 1. A driver holding a Graduated Driver License (GDL) may have it suspended for accumulating:

   Correct answer: 4 or more points

   A GDL holder faces suspension with 4 or more points or 2 or more moving violations.

   Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 2, Suspension

2. 2. Before a canceled, suspended, or revoked license can be reinstated, the driver must pay a reinstatement fee of at least:

   Correct answer: $100

   The reinstatement fee is not less than $100, in addition to meeting other requirements.

   Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 2, You May Lose Your License

3. 3. While operating a motor vehicle in Alabama, a driver must:

   Correct answer: Have the license and present it to an officer when asked

   You must have your driver license in your possession and be ready to show it to a law enforcement officer on request.

   Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 1, Present Your License

4. 4. Accumulating 12 to 14 points within a two-year period results in a license suspension of:

   Correct answer: 60 days

   The point schedule sets a 60-day suspension for 12 to 14 points in a two-year period.

   Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 2, The Alabama Point System

5. 5. After you move to a new address within Alabama, you must notify the Driver License Division within:

   Correct answer: 30 days

   You have 30 days to notify the Driver License Division of a change of address.

   Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 1, Change of Name, Change of Address

6. 6. An Alabama driver license is valid for a period of:

   Correct answer: Four years

   A driver license expires four years after it is issued, with the date shown on the license.

   Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 1, Renewing Your License

7. 7. Accumulating 24 or more points within two years leads to a license suspension of:

   Correct answer: 365 days

   The point schedule imposes a 365-day suspension for 24 or more points in a two-year span.

   Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 2, The Alabama Point System

8. 8. An Alabama driver license may be renewed at any time within how long before it expires?

   Correct answer: 180 days

   The license may be renewed within 180 days prior to its expiration date.

   Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 1, Renewing Your License

9. 9. The minimum age for regular driving in Alabama is:

   Correct answer: 16

   The minimum driving age in Alabama is 16, subject to graduated-license conditions.

   Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 1, The Learner License and Restricted License

10. 10. A second DUI conviction within ten years carries a driver license revocation of:

    Correct answer: One year

    A second DUI conviction in ten years requires a one-year revocation of the driver license.

    Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 4, Driving While Under the Influence

11. 11. A learner license with a Y restriction allows the holder to drive only when accompanied by:

    Correct answer: A licensed driver at least 21 years old in the front seat

    The Y restriction requires a licensed driver aged 21 or older (or a licensed/certified instructor) in the seat beside the driver.

    Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 1, The Learner License

12. 12. A conviction for reckless driving adds how many points to a driver's record?

    Correct answer: 6 points

    Reckless driving or reckless endangerment involving a motor vehicle is assessed 6 points.

    Source: Alabama Driver Manual — Chapter 2, The Alabama Point System