Alaska DMV permit practice test 2
25 questions written from the Alaska Driver Manual, covering emergencies, parking, lanes, highways and freeways, licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Alaska DMV test has 20 questions and you need 16 right.
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Question 1What do front-wheel or four-wheel drive vehicles need to pull out of a skid?
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B: Easy acceleration. Front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive vehicles require easy acceleration to pull out of a skid. Alaska Driver Manual: Skids, page 73.
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Question 2How close to a fire hydrant may you park in Alaska?
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C: 15 feet. It is illegal to park closer than 15 feet from a fire hydrant. Alaska Driver Manual: Parking, page 74.
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Question 3You missed your expressway exit. What should you do?
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D: Go to the next exit. If you miss an exit, don't back up; go to the next exit. Stops are a primary cause of rear-end crashes. Alaska Driver Manual: Highways, page 70.
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Question 4Can a Class D license holder in Alaska operate a motor scooter with an engine under 50cc?
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C: Yes. Motorcycles and motor scooters with engines of less than 50cc can also be operated with a Class D license. Alaska Driver Manual: Licenses and Permits, page 6.
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Question 5Refusing a preliminary (portable) breath test at the scene in Alaska is:
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A: An infraction. Refusal to submit to preliminary breath testing is an infraction. Alaska Driver Manual: Implied Consent, page 18.
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Question 6Under Alaska law, a child less than one year old, or one weighing less than 20 pounds, must ride in:
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A: A rear-facing child safety seat. A child under one year, or one year or older weighing under 20 pounds, must be in a rear-facing child safety seat. Alaska Driver Manual: Safety Belt Use is Required by Law, page 26.
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Question 7What minimum following distance does Alaska regulation 13 AAC 02.090 require?
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D: Two seconds. While the manual recommends four seconds, 13 AAC 02.090 requires at a minimum the 2-second rule. Alaska Driver Manual: How to Avoid Rear End Collisions, page 32.
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Question 8What is the statutory speed limit in an alley in Alaska?
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C: 15 mph. The alley limit is 15 mph. Alaska Driver Manual: Speed Laws, page 34.
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Question 9While waiting to turn left at an intersection, how should you keep your front wheels?
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B: Straight. Keep front wheels straight while waiting. Alaska Driver Manual: Left Turn, page 36.
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Question 10At an uncontrolled intersection, who has the right of way over motorized vehicles?
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C: Non-motorized users (pedestrians and bicyclists). A non-motorized user has the right of way through uncontrolled intersections to motorized vehicles. Alaska Driver Manual: Right of Way Law, page 38.
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Question 11At a yield sign, when is a stop required?
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D: When necessary to avoid pedestrians or traffic on the protected street. Slow down, look both ways and yield; stop when necessary to avoid pedestrians or traffic on the protected street. Alaska Driver Manual: Signs, page 43.
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Question 12With a green light, if you are turning left, whom must you yield to?
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B: Vehicles going straight through in the opposite direction. Yield to vehicles going straight through the intersection in the opposite direction if you're making a left turn. Alaska Driver Manual: Traffic Signals, page 55.
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Question 13According to the Alaska manual, on which side of the highway should pedestrians walk?
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A: Left side, facing oncoming traffic. Pedestrians should walk on the left side of the highway facing oncoming traffic. Alaska Driver Manual: Your Responsibility as a Pedestrian, page 49.
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Question 14Within what distance of a vehicle ahead going the same direction must you dim your high beams in Alaska?
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C: 300 feet. Change to low beam 300 feet or more from a vehicle going the same direction. Alaska Driver Manual: Use of Lighting Equipment, page 67.
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Question 15A tire blows out. What should you do first?
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B: Don't apply the brakes; concentrate on steering. Don't apply brakes; concentrate on steering, slow down gradually, brake softly and pull off the pavement. Alaska Driver Manual: Emergencies, page 78.
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Question 16How close to a stop sign may you park in Alaska?
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C: 30 feet. Don't park closer than 30 feet from a stop sign. Alaska Driver Manual: Parking, page 74.
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Question 17Except in an emergency, where is parking prohibited on Alaska highways?
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D: On the paved portion, the shoulders, or anywhere within the right-of-way. Except in an emergency, parking is prohibited on the paved portion of the highway, the shoulders, or anywhere within the right-of-way. Alaska Driver Manual: Highways, page 70.
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Question 18At what age can you get an Alaska non-commercial instruction permit?
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A: 14. If you are 14 or older, you may obtain an instruction permit, valid for two years. Alaska Driver Manual: Non-Commercial Instruction Permit, page 8.
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Question 19Is 'work purpose' limited driving available during a revocation for refusing a chemical test?
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B: No. There is no limited work-purpose driving privilege for a person who refuses chemical testing. Alaska Driver Manual: Implied Consent, page 18.
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Question 20Which Alaska children must ride in a booster seat?
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B: Children over 4 and under 8 who are less than 57 inches tall and weigh 20 to 65 pounds. Children over 4 and under 8, under 57 inches and 20-65 pounds, must use a booster seat or other approved system. Alaska Driver Manual: Safety Belt Use is Required by Law, page 26.
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Question 21When towing a trailer or driving on a wet or slippery road, what following distance does the Alaska manual recommend?
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A: Six seconds or more. When towing a trailer or on wet or slippery roads, increase the four seconds to six or more. Alaska Driver Manual: How to Avoid Rear End Collisions, page 32.
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Question 22What is the school zone speed limit in Alaska when not otherwise posted?
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B: 20 mph. The school zone limit is 20 mph. Alaska Driver Manual: Speed Laws, page 34.
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Question 23While waiting to turn left, how far into the intersection may you go?
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A: Not past the center of the intersection. Wait for oncoming vehicles before entering, and don't proceed past the center of the intersection. Alaska Driver Manual: Left Turn, page 36.
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Question 24When your light turns green, whom must you still yield to?
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B: Pedestrians and vehicles still in the intersection. At a signaled intersection, when the light turns green, yield to pedestrians and vehicles caught in the intersection. Alaska Driver Manual: You Must Yield in These Situations, page 40.
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Question 25A white-on-red WRONG WAY sign may be placed:
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B: Further down a prohibited direction past a DO NOT ENTER sign. A WRONG WAY sign may be placed further down the prohibited direction, beyond the DO NOT ENTER sign. Alaska Driver Manual: Do Not Enter Sign, page 44.
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