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Alaska DMV permit practice test 7

25 questions written from the Alaska Driver Manual, covering parking, licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs, safe and defensive driving, following and passing 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 1How close to a fire station entrance may you park in Alaska?

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    C: 20 feet. Don't park closer than 20 feet from the entrance to a fire station. Alaska Driver Manual: Parking, page 74.

  2. Question 2What is the minimum jail sentence for driving while your license is suspended or revoked in Alaska?

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    C: At least 10 days. Conviction of driving while a license is cancelled, suspended or revoked results in a jail sentence of not less than 10 days. Alaska Driver Manual: Driver's License Requirements, page 9.

  3. Question 3According to the Alaska manual, what is the first ability impaired by drinking alcohol?

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    B: Judgment. A person's judgment is the first ability impaired by drinking alcohol. Alaska Driver Manual: Facts You Should Know About Alcohol, page 22.

  4. Question 4What does Alaska law say about texting and screen devices while driving?

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    A: Texting is prohibited and it's illegal to drive with a visual screen device operating. It is illegal to drive with a visual screen device operating, and texting while driving is prohibited (AS 28.35.161). Alaska Driver Manual: TV, Laptops, Texting, Etc., page 31.

  5. Question 5May you use a center turn lane to pass in Alaska?

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    D: No; center lanes are reserved for decelerating before a left turn. Center lanes are reserved for decelerating in advance of turning left; you may not use them for passing. Alaska Driver Manual: Do Not Pass, page 42.

  6. Question 6Where should you turn around on a highway?

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    B: Not near a curve or hill where you can't see 500 feet or more each way. Don't turn around near a curve or hill when you can't see 500 feet or more in each direction. Alaska Driver Manual: Turning Around on the Highway, page 79.

  7. Question 7When moving out of a parking place, who has the chief responsibility for avoiding a collision?

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    B: The driver leaving the parking space. The chief responsibility lies with the driver leaving the parking space: look, signal and yield. Alaska Driver Manual: Leaving Parking Space, page 75.

  8. Question 8A school crosswalk sign with '20' means:

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    D: Reduce speed to 20 as marked for school crosswalks. Reduce speed to 20 as marked for school crosswalks. Alaska Driver Manual: Signs, page 45.

  9. Question 9What do yellow pavement markings do?

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    D: Separate traffic flow going in opposite directions. Yellow markings, such as center lines, separate traffic going in opposite directions; white markings separate same-direction traffic. Alaska Driver Manual: Marking, page 59.

  10. Question 10You are approaching a school bus whose yellow/amber warning lights are flashing. What should you do?

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    C: Reduce speed and be ready to stop when it stops and its red lights flash. Reduce speed; stop completely when the bus stops, red lights flash and the stop sign extends. Alaska Driver Manual: Meeting a School Bus, page 53.

  11. Question 11Which areas become slippery before the rest of the road and stay slippery longer?

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    C: Shaded areas, protected areas and bridges. Shaded areas, protected areas and bridges become slippery before the rest of the road and stay so longer. Alaska Driver Manual: Skids, page 73.

  12. Question 12What are symptoms of carbon monoxide poisoning?

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    B: Headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting. Carbon monoxide symptoms are headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting; it paralyzes before it kills. Alaska Driver Manual: Carbon Monoxide, page 81.

  13. Question 13Why should you never leave the key in the ignition of a parked, unattended vehicle?

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    B: To prevent theft. To prevent theft, never leave the key or fob in a parked, unattended vehicle. Alaska Driver Manual: Parking, page 74.

  14. Question 14How many hours of driving experience must be certified for a teen's Alaska provisional license?

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    B: 40 hours, including 10 in progressively challenging circumstances. A parent, guardian or employer must certify at least 40 hours of driving, including 10 hours in challenging circumstances such as bad weather and night. Alaska Driver Manual: Provisional Licenses, page 9.

  15. Question 15Which drink contains about the same alcohol as 12 ounces of beer, according to the Alaska manual?

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    B: A 1½-ounce shot of 80-proof liquor or 4 ounces of wine. The same amount of alcohol is in 12 ounces of beer, a 1½-ounce shot of 80-proof liquor, or 4 ounces of wine. Alaska Driver Manual: Facts You Should Know About Alcohol, page 22.

  16. Question 16If you need to make a phone call while driving, what does the Alaska manual advise?

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    D: Pull over to a safe area first or ask a passenger. Pull over to a safe area first, or ask a passenger to make the call. Alaska Driver Manual: Distracted Driving, page 29.

  17. Question 17What does the end of a 'no passing zone' mean?

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    D: There is increased visibility ahead; it doesn't mean it's safe to pass. The end of a no passing zone does not mean it is safe to pass; it means there is increased visibility. Alaska Driver Manual: Do Not Pass, page 42.

  18. Question 18What is the safest way to turn around in the city?

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    D: Drive around the block. The safest method in the city is to drive around the block; watch for no U-turn signs. Alaska Driver Manual: Turning Around in the City, page 79.

  19. Question 19A sign with two opposing arrows (two-way road) means:

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    B: Two-way road; keep right of approaching traffic. Two-way road: keep right of approaching traffic. Alaska Driver Manual: Signs, page 45.

  20. Question 20According to the Alaska manual, solid white lines are restrictive. What are solid yellow lines?

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    B: Prohibitive. Dashed lines are permissive, solid white lines are restrictive, and solid yellow lines are prohibitive. Alaska Driver Manual: Marking, page 59.

  21. Question 21When do drivers meeting a stopped school bus from the opposite direction NOT have to stop in Alaska?

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    D: On a highway with separated roadways providing two or more lanes in each direction. Drivers on a highway with separated roadways of two or more lanes each way need not stop for a bus headed the opposite way. Alaska Driver Manual: Meeting a School Bus, page 53.

  22. Question 22When driving in dense fog or other low visibility, what lights should you use?

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    A: Low beams. Use low beam (dim) when driving in rain, fog, snow or dust. Alaska Driver Manual: Use of Lighting Equipment, page 67.

  23. Question 23In every crash, what is the first thing you must do?

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    C: Stop at once. Stop at once; if blocking traffic, move your vehicle out of the way if possible. Alaska Driver Manual: What to Do in Case of Every Crash, page 15.

  24. Question 24Who may certify the driving hours for an Alaska provisional license applicant?

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    C: A parent, legal guardian, or employer. Your parent, legal guardian or employer must certify the 40 hours of driving experience. Alaska Driver Manual: Provisional Licenses, page 9.

  25. Question 25How long does it take, on average, to cancel the effects of one drink?

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    C: About an hour. It takes an average of one hour to cancel the effects of one drink, so four drinks take about four hours. Alaska Driver Manual: Know Your Limits, page 22.

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