Alaska DMV permit practice test 8

A: The driver. The driver is the greatest singular cause of traffic crashes. Alaska Driver Manual: Control of Vehicle, page 30.

A: No. Do not pass on the right shoulder of the highway (13 AAC 02.055). Alaska Driver Manual: Do Not Pass, page 42.

C: Slow down and shift to a lower gear. A steep downgrade ahead requires trucks to slow and shift to a lower gear. Alaska Driver Manual: Signs, page 46.

B: No, it is illegal. It is illegal to drive on the shoulder of roadways. Alaska Driver Manual: Marking, page 59.

C: 78%. In large truck crashes, car occupants, usually the driver, sustain 78% of fatalities. Alaska Driver Manual: Large Trucks & Buses, page 82.

C: Don't stare; use quick glances to check lane positions and the right edge. Don't stare at headlights; use quick glances to check the oncoming vehicle, your position, the right edge and the path ahead. Alaska Driver Manual: Use of Lighting Equipment, page 67.

D: Leave a written note with your name, address and telephone number. Stop and try to locate the owner; if you can't, leave a written note with your name, address and phone number. Alaska Driver Manual: What to Do in Case of Every Crash, page 15.

A: Siblings. Provisional drivers may not carry passengers unless one is a parent, guardian or person 21+, but may carry siblings without a parent. Alaska Driver Manual: Provisional Licenses, page 10.

A: Only time. Coffee, fresh air, food or a cold shower might wake you up but won't sober you up; only time helps. Alaska Driver Manual: Facts You Should Know About Alcohol, page 22.

A: Turn your body and head to look out the rear window and keep speed at 5 mph or less. Don't depend on mirrors; turn and look out the rear window, back slowly, and keep speed at or below 5 mph. Alaska Driver Manual: Backing, page 31.

D: No. Do not pass a school bus with red lights flashing and stop arm extended on an undivided two-way roadway or in the same divided travel way. Alaska Driver Manual: Do Not Pass, page 42.

B: Caribou crossing. The manual shows a sign to be alert for caribou crossing unexpectedly, as well as deer. Alaska Driver Manual: Signs, page 46.

C: Yes, the same force as signs or signals. Pavement markings have the same force of law as signs or signals. Alaska Driver Manual: Marking, page 59.

C: 400 feet. A car at 55 mph can stop in about 130-140 feet, but a truck needs 400 feet. Alaska Driver Manual: Large Trucks & Buses, page 82.

B: Do not rely on them; your best defense is your own responsible behavior. Don't rely on devices such as deer whistles, extra lights or reflectors; responsible behavior is the best defense. Alaska Driver Manual: Animals, page 72.

D: 6 inches. Six inches of water reaches the bottom of most cars; two feet of moving water can carry away most vehicles, including SUVs. Alaska Driver Manual: Flooding, page 84.

D: 1 a.m. to 5 a.m.. Provisional drivers may not drive 1:00-5:00 a.m. unless accompanied, or driving to/from or for work on the most direct route. Alaska Driver Manual: Provisional Licenses, page 10.

D: At least 6 months. One DUI/refusal conviction requires an IID for a minimum of six months; 12 months for a 2nd, 18 for a 3rd, and so on. Alaska Driver Manual: Ignition Interlock Device (IID), page 23.

B: In the direction you want the REAR of the vehicle to go. Move the wheel in the direction you want the rear of your vehicle to go. Alaska Driver Manual: Backing, page 31.

B: You become complacent and stop seeing it as a source of danger. Following the same vehicle for a long distance results in complacency. Alaska Driver Manual: Controlled Access Multi-Laned, page 69.

D: Adjust your driving for a construction area 500 feet ahead. Adjust driving for a construction area 500 feet ahead. Alaska Driver Manual: Signs, page 46.

B: Diamond markings and special signs. Restricted lanes for buses, carpools, etc. require diamond markings and special signs. Alaska Driver Manual: Marking, page 60.

B: Blind spots around the front, back and sides of trucks and buses. The No-Zone is the blind spots around the front, back and sides where truck drivers have limited visibility. Alaska Driver Manual: Large Trucks & Buses, page 82.

B: Motorcycle collisions with animals have a higher fatality rate. Motorcycle collisions with animals have a higher fatality rate. Alaska Driver Manual: Animals, page 72.

B: 6 months. The provisional stage is a minimum of six months and can remain in effect up to age 18. Alaska Driver Manual: Provisional Licenses, page 10.