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Speed limits are posted for ideal conditions.

Alabama’s basic speed law states that you must never drive a vehicle at a speed that is faster than reasonable under existing conditions.

Consider road, weather, and your vehicle condition, as well as your own physical condition. What might be a reasonable speed at one time may not be reasonable at another time because of conditions.

If your wheels drift onto the shoulder of the road, do not try to swerve back onto the pavement because you might throw your car off balance. Instead, stay on the shoulder and gradually reduce speed. After you have slowed down, turn gently back onto the pavement.

If driving on a two-lane road, you must move as far away from the emergency vehicle as possible and slow to a speed that is 15 mph less than the posted speed limit. Where the posted speed limit is 20 mph or less, you must slow to 10 mph.

White lines separate lanes of traffic traveling in the same direction. A wide solid line is used for emphasis where crossing requires unusual care. Crossing the line is discouraged.

You may not cross the center line to pass:

• On a curve or hill where you cannot see a clear passing distance of at least 500 feet.
• At a highway intersection.
• When meeting an oncoming vehicle.

No-zones are danger areas around trucks and buses where crashes are more likely to occur.

When more than one vehicle reaches the intersection at the same time the vehicle on the left must yield the right-of-way and allow the vehicle on the right to go first.

If you enter an uncontrolled intersection at an unlawful speed, you lose any right of way which you might otherwise have.

A stop sign has eight sides and is red with white letters. It means that you must come to a complete stop before entering the intersection ahead and yield to traffic close enough to be an immediate hazard.

Blind spots are areas around your vehicle your mirror does not cover. Check your blind spot by glancing over your shoulder to the rear in the direction of the lane change. When moving to the left, look over your left shoulder.

Do Not Enter. Do not proceed beyond this sign which faces traffic entering a roadway or ramp in the wrong direction. A white on red WRONG WAY sign may be placed further down the prohibited direction.

Carbon monoxide fumes are odorless and deadly. Symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning are sudden weariness, yawning, dizziness and nausea. The only cure is to go to an adequate supply of fresh air. Simple precautions to avoid carbon monoxide poisoning are:

• Have the exhaust system checked regularly to be sure it does not leak.
• Do not idle the motor or drive with all the windows closed tightly.
• Do not warm up the motor while the vehicle is in a closed garage.

Don’t share the lane with a motorcycle. Motorcycles are entitled to the same full lane width as all other vehicles. A skilled motorcycle operator is constantly changing positions within a lane to maximize being seen, to see the roadway better, and to compensate for objects on or near the road. Drivers should never move into the same lane alongside a motorcycle even if the lane is wide and cyclist is riding far to one side. It is not only illegal, but extremely hazardous.

You must stop when you are following or meeting a school bus or church bus stopped on the road while the stop signal arm is extended and displaying flashing red lights. Remain stopped until the stop signal is retracted and red lights are turned off.

Brown signs are used for points of public recreational or cultural interest.

Turn on your headlights when you cannot see clearly for at least 500 feet.

Parking is not allowed within 15 feet of a fire hydrant.

Sharp Turn.

The sign is used to warn of a sharp turn.

T-Intersection ahead. The road ends at an intersection. You cannot go straight ahead. You must turn left or right.

Backing is prohibited on controlled-access highways (freeways and expressways) except for emergency vehicles in performance of their duties.

Remember, except for backing into a parking place, it is never advisable to back on a public street or road.

Stop driving when you feel drowsy. Do not try to fight it. Pull off the highway at the first rest stop or service area. A cup of coffee and a bit of stretching may be enough to wake you.

If you are really sleepy, get off the highway and take a nap.

Remember, drowsiness is one of the greatest dangers in interstate highway driving.

Yellow arrows come after green arrows to indicate that the protected movement indicated by the green arrow is being terminated.

Remember, you may not turn, move right or left on a roadway unless you give an appropriate signal. You must also give an appropriate signal before you stop or suddenly decrease speed, when there is opportunity to give such signal.

Your brake lights let people know that you are slowing down or stopping. Hand signals can also be used.

When entering a freeway from an acceleration lane increase speed to match that of vehicles in the through lanes. Watch for an opening, activate your turn signal, and merge smoothly with the other traffic.

Even if drivers on the freeway should allow room for those entering, you must yield to traffic on the freeway.

Avoid coming to a full stop in the acceleration lane unless absolutely necessary.

The DUI limits are .08 or higher for adults (21 and over) and .02 or higher for minors (under 21).

Remember, a driver can register a BAC of .00 percent and still be convicted of a DUI.

Under state law, it is unlawful for any of the following persons to operate or be in actual physical control of a vehicle:

• A person who is under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
• A person who is under the influence of a drug to a degree which renders him incapable of safely operating a motor vehicle.
• A person whose blood contains .08 percent or more concentration of alcohol.
• A person under the combined influence of alcohol and a drug to a degree which renders him incapable of safely driving.
• Commercial vehicle operators whose blood alcohol content is .04 percent or more.
• Persons under 21 years of age whose blood alcohol content is .02 percent or more.
• School bus and daycare drivers whose blood alcohol content is .02 percent or more.

Any person 16 years of age but less than 18 years of age who has held a learner license for six months or until their 18th birthday and has developed the necessary skills to safely operate a motor vehicle may present himself to his local driver’s license examiner for the road test. He must surrender his Learners License at the time of the road test. Upon passing the road test, the applicant will be issued a new regular license with the Y restriction removed for the remainder of the four-year period.

Bells, sirens or exhaust whistles may not be used except for emergency vehicles.

To avoid glare, look down to the right-hand edge of the pavement and concentrate on the white striped line. Do not stare into the vehicle’s headlights, as this will impair your ability to see

Disregarding a traffic control device (stop sign, traffic light) will result in three points on your driving record.

There are many drugs, which interfere with your ability to drive safely. These may be contained in prescriptions written by your doctor, or may be found in some of the remedies which you can buy without prescription.

Remember, it is illegal to drive when you are under the influence of a drug to a degree that makes you incapable of driving safely.

Leave extra room for vehicles required to come to a stop at railroad crossings. If you are following this type of vehicle you should slow down and be prepared to stop.

The following vehicles are required to stop before crossing any railroad crossing:

• School bus, church bus, or any passenger bus.
• Trucks transporting flammables, explosives or other hazardous material.