The Alabama ALEA motorcycle knowledge test has 30 multiple-choice questions. You need to answer at least 24 correctly (80%) to pass. Questions are drawn from the Alabama Motorcycle Operator Manual.

Yes — and this is unique to Alabama. The MSF Basic Rider Course is mandatory for ALL motorcyclists in Alabama, regardless of age or experience. This differs from most other states where a safety course is optional and only provides a test-waiver incentive. In Alabama, it's a required step in the licensing process for everyone.

Yes. Alabama is one of about 18 states with a universal helmet law. All riders and passengers must wear a DOT-compliant helmet at all times, regardless of age or experience. Violating the helmet law is a misdemeanor (Code §32-12-44) — up to a $100 fine and/or 180 days in jail.

No. Unlike many other states, Alabama does not legally require eye protection such as face shields or goggles — it's encouraged but not mandated. Footwear, however, IS legally required for both riders and passengers, with no exceptions.

No. Both lane splitting AND lane filtering are illegal in Alabama with no exceptions. Note: up to two motorcycles may legally ride side by side within a single lane — riding more than two abreast is not permitted.

Alabama requires $25,000 per person / $50,000 per accident / $25,000 property damage (25/50/25). Insurance is required year-round whenever the motorcycle is registered, even during months it isn't being actively ridden.

The minimum age for a standard Class M endorsement is 16. Riders aged 14 or 15 can obtain a Class B restricted endorsement for low-speed motorcycles weighing less than 200 pounds.

For riders 21+: 0.08%. For commercial operators: 0.04%. For riders under 21: 0.02% zero tolerance — the same limit that applies to school bus and day care drivers regardless of age.

Alabama follows pure contributory negligence, sometimes called the "1% rule." If an injured rider is found even minimally at fault for a crash, they may be completely barred from recovering any compensation, no matter how much more at fault the other party was. This makes following every traffic law especially important for Alabama riders.

At least 30 days of practice riding with a learner's permit, following completion of the mandatory MSF Basic Rider Course and preceding the final road test at an ALEA office.

The AL test covers 8 areas: motorcycle controls and operation (T-CLOCS, SEE strategy, mandatory MSF course, 30-day practice period), lane positioning (splitting/filtering illegal, sharing legal up to 2 abreast), road signs and signals, helmet and safety gear (universal helmet law, mandatory footwear, optional eye protection), Alabama traffic laws (25/50/25 insurance, BAC limits, pure contributory negligence, actual physical control doctrine), hazardous conditions (Black Belt agricultural hazards, Gulf Coast sand, northern foothill fog, deer), passengers and cargo, and rider fitness and responsibility.

Yes — all practice questions are fully mobile-friendly. Works on any smartphone, tablet, or desktop browser with no app download and no sign-up required. Tap an answer to get instant feedback and a detailed explanation of the correct answer and the relevant Alabama law.