Alaska DMV Permit Practice Test 15

1. About how far behind a tractor-trailer does the driver's rear blind spot reach?

• A Around 5 feet, roughly the width of the trailer doors
• B Around 100 feet, which is why headlights must be used
• C Around 30 feet
• D There is no rear blind spot because of the trailer mirrors

2. A yellow lamp flashes above a warning sign at a sharp curve. What does it ask of a driver?

• A Stop before the sign and go on when the way is clear
• B Treat the flashing lamp as though it were a red signal
• C Ignore the sign, because the beacon replaces its message
• D Slow down and pass the point with extra care

3. A black on white regulatory sign at an intersection reads NO TURNS. What may a driver do there?

• A Turn left, because only right turns are covered by the wording
• B Only continue straight through the intersection
• C Turn right but not left, because right turns are always allowed
• D Turn either way after coming to a complete stop first

4. How does Alaska treat installing or altering equipment so a video display can be seen by the driver of a moving vehicle?

• A It is a class A misdemeanor
• B It is an infraction carrying a fixed fine of 300 dollars and no other penalty
• C It is lawful as long as the driver does not actually look at the display
• D It is a class C felony in every case, whatever harm may or may not follow

5. At roughly what speed can hydroplaning begin when a lot of water is lying on the road?

• A Only above about 70 mph, where air pressure lifts the tire off the road
• B Only when the vehicle is traveling well above the posted speed limit
• C At speeds as low as about 35 mph
• D At any speed above about 10 mph, even crossing a wet parking lot

6. A yellow pennant, an isosceles triangle with its long axis horizontal, is reserved for which message?

• A Narrow bridge
• B Steep grade
• C Soft shoulder
• D No passing zone

7. You enter a work zone at night where one lane is closed and a flagger is on duty. What is the safest approach?

• A Slow early, merge before the closure and be ready to stop
• B Keep your speed until the last cone and then merge quickly across
• C Switch to high beams so that you can read every sign in the work area
• D Stay in the closed lane and expect the workers to wave you around them

8. Your power steering fails while you are driving. What happens and what should you do?

• A The wheel locks in place, so shut off the engine and brake to a stop at once
• B Steering becomes much harder but still works, so slow down and pull off the road
• C The vehicle will pull itself sharply to the right, so hold the wheel to the left and keep going
• D Steering feels lighter and quicker, so reduce speed only if the road is wet

9. What does a yield sign require of a driver?

• A Slow down, and stop when necessary, so conflicting traffic can go first
• B Always stop completely, exactly as at a stop sign
• C Accelerate so that other traffic can pass behind
• D Continue at the same speed, because approaching traffic must give way

10. You are approaching the entry of a roundabout and a pedestrian is crossing the marked crosswalk on your approach lane. What must you do?

• A Move past the crosswalk to the yield line
• B Continue, because pedestrians must wait until the roundabout is empty
• C Sound your horn once and go around behind the person as they walk
• D Stop before the crosswalk and let the pedestrian cross

11. A sign showing a walking figure inside a red circle with a diagonal slash stands at the start of a bridge. What does it mean?

• A People on foot may cross only where marked lines exist
• B People on foot must use the shoulder rather than the walkway
• C People on foot may not use that roadway
• D People on foot must walk facing the oncoming traffic there

12. You have finished parallel parking at the curb. How should the vehicle sit?

• A Close to the curb, so that it does not stick out into the traffic lane
• B About three feet out, so that the doors clear the curb when they open
• C With a tire pressed hard against the curb to hold the vehicle still
• D At any distance out, provided the vehicle sits inside the painted lines

13. The hood of your vehicle flies open while you are driving and blocks your view. What should you do?

• A Look through the gap beneath the hood or out the side window, slow down and pull off the road
• B Brake as hard as you can immediately and stop exactly where you are in the travel lane, then get out and close it
• C Speed up so the wind pushes the hood back down onto its latch
• D Open your door and lean out to see while keeping your speed steady

14. Why should you avoid parking over tall dry grass or a pile of dead leaves?

• A Because the leaves block the drain holes in the bottom of the doors
• B Because the hot exhaust can set the dry material on fire
• C Because damp leaves make the parking brake cable stretch and then slip
• D Because grass seeds get into the air filter and slowly choke the engine

15. You are driving on a two-lane road approaching the crest of a hill. Where should you position your vehicle?

• A Toward the center line, so that you can see over the crest sooner and spot oncoming traffic
• B In the exact center of your lane at all times
• C Partly on the shoulder so you can stop quickly
• D Toward the right side of your lane, in case an oncoming vehicle is over the center line

16. The vehicle you want to pass is traveling close to the speed limit. What should you do?

• A Pass anyway, since the law allows a short burst above the limit while overtaking
• B Pass on the right shoulder, where the posted limit does not apply to your speed
• C Stay behind, because a pass may not take you over the limit
• D Flash your lights until the other driver slows enough for you to pass legally

17. The low sun is directly ahead and glare makes it hard to see. What should you do?

• A Turn on your high beams so that other drivers can see you better through the glare
• B Look down at the lane line beside your vehicle instead of ahead
• C Slow down, use the sun visor or sunglasses, and increase following distance
• D Keep your usual speed so you get out of the glare sooner

18. At a railroad crossing with no gates and no flashing lights, the crossbuck is normally combined with which sign?

• A A speed limit sign showing the maximum speed for the crossing
• B A brown recreational area sign naming the nearest park entrance
• C A yield sign, or a stop sign where an engineering study calls for one
• D A blue motorist services sign listing the facilities available further on

19. On the Interstate system, what do the odd-numbered one and two digit routes have in common?

• A They run mainly east and west across the country
• B They are all toll roads operated by a state authority
• C They all begin and end inside a single state boundary
• D They run mainly north and south

20. How much moving water is generally enough to float and carry away most passenger vehicles?

• A About three feet, roughly up to the middle of the side windows
• B About two feet, roughly the height of the door handles on most cars
• C Only water deep enough to reach the roof line of the vehicle
• D About one foot