Alaska DMV Motorcycle Practice Test 1
Test 1 of 6. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 20 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Alaska test.
- Questions25
- Correct to pass20
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age16 years
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1. How many written tests does an Alaska applicant for an M1, M2 or M3 license normally take?
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Answer C: Two, one on the rules of the road and one on motorcycle knowledge
An Alaska motorcycle applicant takes a rules of the road test and a separate motorcycle written test, although the rules of the road test is waived for someone who already holds a valid license or instruction permit.
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2. What is the correct way to apply the front brake when you need maximum braking?
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Answer C: Squeeze it progressively harder as weight settles onto the front tire
Progressive pressure lets load build on the front tire before the braking force does, so the tire has the grip needed to handle it.
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3. In Alaska, what license do you need to ride a motor scooter with an engine displacement of less than 50cc?
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Answer D: A basic Class D driver license is sufficient
Alaska allows motorcycles and motor scooters under 50cc to be operated with a basic Class D driver license, and only machines of 50cc or more require an M class.
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4. What is the unposted maximum speed in an Alaska residential district?
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Answer C: 25 mph
Alaska sets the maximum lawful speed in a residential district at 25 mph unless a different limit is posted.
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5. What is the legal effect of signing the parental consent for an Alaska applicant under 18?
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Answer D: The signer may be liable for damages caused by the minor misconduct
Alaska law attributes the negligence or willful misconduct of a minor under 18 to the person who signed the parental consent, who may therefore be liable for damages in a crash.
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6. How far ahead should you normally be looking as you drive?
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Answer C: About 12 to 15 seconds ahead, well beyond the vehicle in front
Looking that far down the road lets you see a problem developing and slow smoothly, instead of discovering it in time only for hard braking.
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7. 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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8. What minimum liability insurance amounts does the Alaska Mandatory Insurance Law require?
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Answer D: 50,000 dollars per person and 100,000 dollars per crash for bodily injury, plus 25,000 dollars property damage
Alaska sets one of the higher bodily injury requirements in the country at 50,000 dollars per person and 100,000 dollars per crash, with 25,000 dollars for property damage.
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9. Who is required to wear a helmet when riding a motorcycle in Alaska?
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Answer A: Operators under 18, all passengers and instruction permit holders
Alaska does not have a universal helmet law, but helmets are mandatory for operators under 18, for every passenger, for instruction permit holders and for anyone taking the road test.
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10. At a rural intersection a beacon flashes yellow toward the main road and red toward the side road. How is each approach treated?
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Answer A: The main road slows and proceeds, the side road stops
An intersection control beacon assigns flashing yellow to the road with priority and flashing red to the approach that must stop and yield.
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11. What speed limit applies in an Alaska alley where nothing is posted?
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Answer D: 15 mph
Alaska sets 15 mph in an alley, 20 mph in a business district and 25 mph in a residential district as the maximum lawful speeds when nothing is posted.
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12. What is the purpose of the SR-22 filing that an Alaska driver must make after a license action?
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Answer D: It makes the insurer tell the DMV if the coverage lapses
Alaska requires proof of financial responsibility for the future after a suspension, revocation or limitation, usually through an SR-22 filing that obliges the insurance company to notify the DMV of any lapse or cancellation.
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13. An Alaska motor driven cycle whose lamps reveal a person or vehicle at 300 feet may be ridden at what speed?
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Answer A: 30 mph or more
The Alaska table allows 30 mph or more only when the lamps reveal a person or vehicle at 300 feet, with shorter ranges capping the speed at 21 to 29 mph or at 20 mph or less.
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14. What does Alaska regulation say about a motorcycle passing between lanes of traffic?
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Answer A: It is prohibited, and so is passing in the lane already occupied
Alaska forbids a motorcycle rider from overtaking in the lane occupied by the vehicle being passed and from driving between adjacent lanes or lines of traffic, although two machines may ride abreast in one lane by mutual consent.
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15. You feel fine twenty minutes after your last drink. Why is that a poor guide to driving?
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Answer B: Your blood alcohol level can still be rising
Alcohol keeps being absorbed for some time after the last drink, so a driver who feels able at the door can be more impaired a few miles down the road.
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16. You are about to pull out from a stop sign. Which scanning habit is correct?
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Answer A: Look to the left, then to the right, then to the left again before moving
Traffic from the left reaches you first, and a second look left catches anything that arrived while you were looking right.
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17. What do the numbers on a pedestrian countdown display show?
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Answer A: The seconds remaining to finish a crossing already under way
The countdown runs during the pedestrian change interval and shows how many seconds are left before the crossing time ends.
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18. You are riding at 30 miles an hour and need to move quickly to the left. What do your hands do?
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Answer D: Press forward on the left handgrip
Above a walking pace a motorcycle turns by leaning, and pressing forward on the grip on the side you want to go is what starts the lean.
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19. What kind of vehicle does an Alaska Class M3 license cover?
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Answer A: Three wheeled motorcycles and three wheeled motor driven cycles of 50cc or more
Alaska issues Class M3 for three wheeled motorcycles, trikes and three wheeled motor driven cycles of 50cc or more, and testing on a machine with a sidecar qualifies only for M3.
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20. How should a rider use the head and eyes in a turn?
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Answer A: Turn only the head to look through the turn, keeping the eyes level with the horizon
Turning just the head keeps the upper body from upsetting the motorcycle, and level eyes help the rider judge lean angle and direction.
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21. Why should two riders never travel side by side in the same lane?
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Answer B: Because neither rider has room to swerve if a hazard appears
Riding directly alongside another motorcycle removes the escape path each rider needs to avoid a hazard, a pothole or another vehicle.
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22. What relief is available to an Alaska driver whose license is suspended for accumulating points?
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Answer D: None, because no limited work purpose license is available
Alaska states that no limited work purpose license is available when a suspension or revocation is required by point accumulation, regardless of the hardship involved.
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23. After completing a turn you notice your signal is still flashing. What should you do?
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Answer A: Switch it off at once, before other drivers act on it
A signal left on after a turn is a false message, and drivers waiting to pull out may move into your path because of it.
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24. Under the Alaska implied consent law, when may an officer require a sample of blood or urine rather than breath?
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Answer C: When the driver was in a crash causing death or serious physical injury
Alaska implied consent allows breath testing after a lawful DUI arrest, and allows blood or urine testing for alcohol or controlled substances where the driver was in a crash causing death or serious physical injury to another person.
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25. What is true about driving away from a crash you were involved in?
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Answer B: It is a serious offense, even if the other driver has driven away too
Leaving the scene is a criminal offense in every state, and the behavior of the other driver does not excuse it.