Before you drive — Alabama Permit Test

Check tire pressure monthly with a pressure gauge, when the tires are cold, and compare it with the PSI number on the sticker inside the driver's door jamb.

Tires that are too soft or too hard grip the road poorly and wear out fast, and warm tires read higher than they really are.

Open your car door; on the inside jamb, you should see a sticker.

To check tread with a penny, put Lincoln's head first into the deepest groove; if you can see all of his head, the tires are too worn to drive on and should be replaced.

Worn tread cannot push water out from under the tire, so the car slides on wet roads.

If yes, your tires are too worn...don’t drive on them, and make sure to get them replaced.

Sit upright with your back against the seat and feet on the floor; slouching can make the vehicle's restraint system less effective.

Belts and airbags are built to catch a driver who is sitting up, not one who has slid down in the seat.

Improper seating positions such as slouching, can result in reduced effectiveness of the vehicle’s restraint system.

Your foot should pivot smoothly from brake to accelerator with your heel kept on the floor.

Keeping the heel down lets you move between pedals quickly and without looking.

Your foot should be able to pivot smoothly from brake to accelerator while your heel is kept on the floor.

The top of the steering wheel should be no higher than the top of your shoulders and below chin level.

A wheel set too high blocks your view and puts your face in the path of the airbag.

The top of the steering wheel should be no higher than the top of your shoulders and below chin level.

Where do you find the right tire pressure for your car?

On the sticker inside the door jamb. Tires that are too soft or too hard grip the road poorly and wear out fast, and warm tires read higher than they really are. Alabama Driver Manual, p.12: “Open your car door; on the inside jamb, you should see a sticker.”