Alaska DMV Permit Practice Test 9
Test 9 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 16 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Alaska test.
- Questions20
- Correct to pass16
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age14 years
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1. Which sign shape is reserved for one message only, the requirement to stop?
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Answer A: The octagon
The octagon is used for the stop sign and for no other message, so the outline alone identifies the requirement even when the legend is hard to read.
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2. Which applicant must take the Alaska driving test?
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Answer A: One who has not held a valid license for the past five years
The driving test is required of applicants who have never been licensed, who have not had a valid license for the past five years, or whose privileges have been revoked; a valid out-of-state license normally avoids it.
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3. What speed does the Alaska manual give for a school zone that is not otherwise posted?
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Answer B: 20 mph
The Alaska manual lists 20 mph as the maximum for a school zone under favorable conditions on a road that is not otherwise posted.
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4. Besides darkness and poor visibility, when does Alaska law require a driver to use headlights?
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Answer D: On a road designated as a traffic safety corridor
Alaska requires headlights from half an hour after sunset to half an hour before sunrise, when people or vehicles are not discernible at 1,000 feet, and at all times on a designated traffic safety corridor.
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5. A person who moves to Alaska while holding a valid driver license from another state must obtain an Alaska license within what period?
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Answer A: 90 days after entry into the state
Alaska exempts a non-resident aged at least 16 who holds a valid license from another state or country, but that exemption ends 90 days after entry into the state.
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6. You are making a U-turn at a signal on a green left arrow. Who must you still watch for?
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Answer D: People in the crosswalk you will cross as you come around
Even a protected arrow does not clear the crosswalk, and a U-turn sweeps across a crosswalk that pedestrians may already be using.
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7. How much certified driving experience must an Alaska applicant under 18 have before receiving a provisional license?
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Answer A: At least 40 hours, including at least 10 hours in progressively challenging conditions
A parent, legal guardian or employer must certify at least 40 hours of driving experience, of which at least 10 hours were in progressively challenging circumstances such as bad weather or night driving.
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8. Under Alaska regulation, what must a driver do about a vehicle that is displaying a flashing blue light?
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Answer A: Yield to it, though it must itself yield to an emergency vehicle
Alaska requires drivers to yield the right of way to a vehicle displaying a flashing blue light, and that vehicle must in turn yield to an authorized emergency vehicle responding to an emergency.
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9. Which of these is an early warning that you are too tired to keep driving?
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Answer C: Not remembering the last few miles you drove
Memory gaps, repeated yawning, heavy eyelids and drifting are the body signaling that sleep is winning, and they mean stop rather than push on.
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10. What does Alaska distracted driving law say about screens in a moving vehicle?
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Answer B: It is illegal to drive with a visual screen device operating, and texting while driving is prohibited
Alaska law makes it illegal to drive while a visual screen device is operating and separately prohibits texting while driving.
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11. You are driving at night on an unlit road using low beams. How should you choose your speed?
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Answer C: So you could stop within the distance your headlights light up
Driving faster than you can stop within the lit area is called overdriving your headlights. Anything beyond the beam is invisible until it is too late to react.
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12. What is the minimum age to obtain a non-commercial instruction permit in Alaska?
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Answer C: 14 years
Alaska issues a non-commercial instruction permit from age 14, one of the earliest permit ages in the country.
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13. On loose gravel or deep fresh snow, how does an antilock system affect the stopping distance?
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Answer D: It can lengthen it, although you keep the ability to steer
On loose surfaces a locked wheel piles up a wedge of gravel or snow that helps it stop, so the antilock stop can be longer even though steering still works.
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14. How many points does Alaska assess for driving 10 to 19 mph over the speed limit?
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Answer A: 4 points
The Alaska speeding schedule assigns 2 points for 3 to 9 mph over the limit, 4 points for 10 to 19 mph over, and 6 points for 20 mph or more over.
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15. An Alaska provisional license holder may drive between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. without a qualifying adult in which situation?
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Answer A: Driving to or from work along the most direct available route
The Alaska curfew does not apply when the provisional driver is going to or from a place of employment, or driving within the scope of employment, along the most direct available route.
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16. What fine does Alaska impose on a driver convicted of not having proof of insurance in immediate possession?
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Answer B: A mandatory fine of 500 dollars
Alaska makes this an infraction with a mandatory fine of 500 dollars, although a person who later produces proof that was valid at the time of the citation may not be convicted.
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17. A highway lane is marked with a large white diamond and signed as a high-occupancy vehicle lane. Who may use it?
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Answer B: Only vehicles carrying at least the number of occupants shown on the sign, during the posted hours
The diamond marking identifies a preferential lane whose occupancy requirement and hours of operation are stated on the accompanying signs.
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18. The road ahead is broken up with potholes and rough patches. What should you do?
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Answer C: Slow down, since a hole hit at speed can wreck a tire or wheel
A lower speed cuts the impact on tires, wheels and suspension and gives you time to choose a line through the rough surface.
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19. A sign beside the signal reads STOP HERE ON RED. What does it tell you?
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Answer B: Stop at that point on red, not closer to the intersection
The sign marks the required stopping point, which is set back from the corner so that turning vehicles and sight lines are not blocked.
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20. You are driving on a rural road with no sidewalk. Where should you expect to meet pedestrians?
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Answer A: Walking toward you on your side of the road
Where there is no sidewalk, pedestrians are taught to walk facing traffic, so they appear on your side of the road coming toward you.