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Alaska DMV permit practice test 5

25 questions written from the Alaska Driver Manual, covering safe and defensive driving, following and passing, speed limits, turns and intersections, right of way 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.

25 questions
  1. Question 1In a 30 mph collision, how much does a 15-pound infant held in your arms suddenly weigh?

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    C: 450 pounds. A 15-pound infant suddenly weighs 450 pounds because of the forces in a 30-mph collision. Alaska Driver Manual: Facts You Should Know About Safety Belts, page 26.

  2. Question 2Before passing on a two-lane road, what does the Alaska manual say to do to warn the driver ahead?

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    D: Sound your horn. Sound your horn to warn the driver ahead of your intention to pass. Alaska Driver Manual: Passing Safely, page 41.

  3. Question 3If you double your speed from 20 to 40 mph, how does the impact and braking distance change?

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    B: They become 4 times greater. Impact and braking distance are 4 times greater at 40 mph than at 20; 9 times at 60; 16 times at 80. Alaska Driver Manual: Speed, Impact and Braking Distance, page 33.

  4. Question 4In a roundabout, which way does traffic travel?

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    A: Counterclockwise. Vehicles travel counterclockwise around a center island; approaching traffic yields to traffic in the circle. Alaska Driver Manual: Roundabouts, page 39.

  5. Question 5A vehicle is stopped at a crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross. What should you do?

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    A: Do not pass it on either side. Do not pass to the right or left of a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross. Alaska Driver Manual: Marking, page 61.

  6. Question 6A five-sided black-on-yellow sign warns of:

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    A: School areas and school crosswalks. Five-sided school signs warn of school areas and crosswalks requiring reduced speed. Alaska Driver Manual: School Sign, page 44.

  7. Question 7What does a flashing upraised hand with a countdown timer tell pedestrians?

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    C: They may leave the curb only if they can finish crossing before the timer reaches zero. Pedestrians may leave the curb if they can complete the crossing before the timer reaches zero. Alaska Driver Manual: Flashing Orange Upraised Hand with Countdown Timer, page 57.

  8. Question 8Is it legal to drive in the same lane alongside a motorcycle in Alaska?

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    C: No; it's illegal and extremely hazardous. Never move into the same lane with a motorcycle; it's illegal and extremely hazardous. Alaska Driver Manual: Motorcycles, page 52.

  9. Question 9Why keep your fuel tank full in cold weather?

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    B: To prevent moisture condensation in the tank. Keep your fuel tank full in cold weather to prevent moisture condensation. Alaska Driver Manual: Weather Conditions, page 71.

  10. Question 10Your vehicle is on fire. What might you use to put it out, per the Alaska manual?

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    C: A fire extinguisher, mud, dirt, dust or snow. If safe, use a fire extinguisher, ditch water, mud, dirt, dust or snow until the fire is out or it's no longer safe. Alaska Driver Manual: Emergencies, page 78.

  11. Question 11When parking downhill next to a curb in Alaska, how should you turn your front wheels?

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    A: Toward the curb. On a downhill, turn front wheels toward the curb; on an uphill, away from the curb. Alaska Driver Manual: Parking, page 74.

  12. Question 12On a two-lane road, how must you pass a stationary emergency vehicle or tow truck with flashing lights?

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    A: Slow to a reasonable and prudent speed. On a two-lane road you must slow to a reasonable and prudent speed when passing. Alaska Driver Manual: Emergency Vehicles, page 76.

  13. Question 13What is the minimum age for an Alaska driver's license?

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    C: 16. A license may be issued to an applicant who is at least 16 years of age. Alaska Driver Manual: Driver's License Requirements, page 9.

  14. Question 14What is the court penalty for a minor operating a vehicle after consuming alcohol in Alaska?

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    C: Community service and/or a fine up to $1,000. It is an infraction; upon conviction the court must order community service and/or a fine up to $1,000. Alaska Driver Manual: Administrative Revocations, page 20.

  15. Question 15What percentage of collisions occur at speeds under 40 mph, according to the Alaska manual?

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    C: More than 80%. More than 80% of collisions occur at less than 40 mph, and three of four fatal collisions occur within 25 miles of home. Alaska Driver Manual: Facts You Should Know About Safety Belts, page 25.

  16. Question 16When passing, may you exceed the posted speed limit in Alaska?

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    B: No; accelerate but do not exceed the posted speed limit. Accelerate but do not exceed the posted speed limit. Alaska Driver Manual: Passing Safely, page 41.

  17. Question 17On a multi-lane highway, where should you drive if you're slower than other traffic?

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    C: The right, outside lane except when passing. If you drive slower than other traffic, use the right, outside lane except when passing. Alaska Driver Manual: Speed Laws, page 34.

  18. Question 18Once inside a roundabout, you should:

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    D: Not stop; follow signs and markings to your exit. Once inside, do not stop; you may exit at any street or continue around if you miss your exit. Alaska Driver Manual: Roundabouts, page 39.

  19. Question 19An emergency vehicle with flashing red/blue lights approaches. What must you do?

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    B: Slow and pull to the right-hand edge, clear of the intersection, and stop until it passes. Drivers in any direction must yield by slowing, pulling to the right-hand edge clear of the intersection, and stopping (13 AAC 02.140). Alaska Driver Manual: Emergency Vehicles, page 76.

  20. Question 20Service signs for gas, food, lodging and rest areas are:

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    D: White on blue. Service signs are white on blue. Alaska Driver Manual: Service Sign, page 44.

  21. Question 21Above a reversible lane, a steady red X means:

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    C: Don't use the lane; opposing traffic may use it. A steady red X means don't use the lane; opposing traffic is permitted to use it. Alaska Driver Manual: Lane Control Signals, page 58.

  22. Question 22Why might a motorcyclist slow and rise off the seat at a railroad crossing?

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    A: To cushion the shock of a rough crossing. Riders slow and rise off the seat to cushion the shock, and may change direction to cross the tracks head on. Alaska Driver Manual: Motorcycles, page 52.

  23. Question 23When are most vehicle-moose crashes likely?

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    C: At dawn and dusk. Most vehicle-moose accidents occur at dawn and dusk when light is low and moose are most active. Alaska Driver Manual: Animals, page 72.

  24. Question 24Your wheels have gone off the roadway. When should you return to the pavement?

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    B: When no cars are nearby, turning back at slow speed. Stop feeding gas, grip the wheel, brake lightly, and return at slow speed only when no cars are in your immediate vicinity. Alaska Driver Manual: Wheel(s) Off Roadway, page 79.

  25. Question 25When parking uphill next to a curb in Alaska, how should you turn your front wheels?

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    B: Away from the curb. On an uphill, turn front wheels away from the curb. Alaska Driver Manual: Parking, page 74.

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