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Question 1 of 20 Speed and following distance (Alaska)
The Alaska manual recommends four seconds, but what following gap does Alaska regulation 13 AAC 02.090 require at a minimum?
A A. One secondB B. Three secondsC C. Five secondsD D. Two seconds
Question 2 of 20 Road signs
What does this sign warn you about?
A A. People may be crossing the road aheadB B. A school bus stop is just ahead on the rightC C. Cars are not allowed in a park aheadD D. The sidewalk ahead is closed
Question 3 of 20 Licensing and insurance (Alaska)
Without a parent, guardian, or licensed adult 21 or older, during which hours may an Alaska provisional driver not drive?
A A. Midnight to 6:00 amB B. 10:00 pm to 5:00 amC C. 11:00 pm to 6:00 amD D. 1:00 am to 5:00 am
Question 4 of 20 Road signs (Alaska)
According to the Alaska manual, what do orange flags and signs on the road mark?
A A. A high hazard area, such as road workB B. A school zone with children nearbyC C. A place where you may parkD D. A road with no speed limit
Question 5 of 20 Sharing the road
An orange triangle with a red border on the back of a vehicle means:
A A. It carries dangerous goodsB B. It is a slow-moving vehicleC C. It is a school bus or vanD D. It is broken down or stalled
Question 6 of 20 Right of way
A green light lets you go straight, but a car is still turning left in front of you from the last light. What should you do?
A A. Go, since your light is green nowB B. Let it finish its turn before you goC C. Honk so it hurries out of the wayD D. Drive around the back of it
Question 7 of 20 Emergencies and equipment
Your brakes suddenly stop working. What should you do first?
A A. Turn off the engine and take out the keyB B. Shift into neutral and coast to a stopC C. Pump the brakes and shift to a lower gearD D. Open your door to look at the brakes
Question 8 of 20 Road signs
What does this sign warn you about?
A A. You must turn right at the next streetB B. The road curves to the right aheadC C. The right lane ends aheadD D. A road joins from the right ahead
Question 9 of 20 Road signs
What does the color red on a sign usually mean?
A A. Road work or a flagger is just aheadB B. Services such as fuel, food and lodgingC C. Stop, yield, or something is not allowedD D. Parks, trails and places of interest
Question 10 of 20 Signals and pavement markings
What does a green arrow pointing left mean?
A A. You must yield to oncoming traffic before turningB B. You may turn left; oncoming cars must stopC C. Left turns are not allowed until it goes outD D. The left lane is closing just ahead
Question 11 of 20 Road signs
Yellow signs with black symbols are used to:
A A. Show a rule about parkingB B. Warn you about the road aheadC C. Point out places to visitD D. Mark the end of a work zone
Question 12 of 20 Road signs
Why is this sign placed on the left side of the road?
A A. Because it is meant for oncoming traffic onlyB B. So it does not block the shoulderC C. So a driver about to pass will see itD D. Because it warns of a curve to the left
Question 13 of 20 Road signs
This orange sign shows a person with a shovel. What does it warn you about?
A A. People crossing at a crosswalkB B. People working on or near the roadC C. Hikers walking on a nearby trailD D. Children crossing near a school
Question 14 of 20 Speed and following distance
You are towing a trailer. How should your following distance change?
A A. Leave less space than usualB B. Keep the same space as usualC C. Follow close to cut windD D. Leave more space than usual
Question 15 of 20 Speed and following distance (Alaska)
What is the speed limit in an Alaska school zone unless another limit is posted?
A A. 20 mphB B. 30 mphC C. 35 mphD D. 40 mph
Question 16 of 20 Speed and following distance
Why should you slow down as you near the top of a hill?
A A. To save fuel on the way down the other sideB B. You cannot see what is over the topC C. Because your brakes work less wellD D. Because the speed limit is lower
Question 17 of 20 Parking and stopping
Traffic is backed up and you are about to cross railroad tracks. What should you do?
A A. Stop on the tracks until traffic moves onB B. Drive onto the tracks and wait thereC C. Back up into the car behind youD D. Wait until there is room past the tracks
Question 18 of 20 Safe driving and hazards (Alaska)
In Alaska, headlights must be on starting how long after sunset?
A A. 1/2 hourB B. 1 hourC C. 1 1/2 hoursD D. 2 hours
Question 19 of 20 Parking and stopping
How should you start to parallel park?
A A. Pull up beside the car in front of the spaceB B. Back straight into the space from behind itC C. Drive in nose first and then straighten outD D. Stop behind the space and wait for a gap
Question 20 of 20 Safe driving and hazards
It starts to rain during the day. What should you do with your headlights?
A A. Keep them off, since it is daytimeB B. Use only your high beams in the rainC C. Use only your hazard lightsD D. Turn them on so others can see you
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Practice test 2 of 10 for the General Knowledge Test (written test for the instruction permit); taken online at home or at a DMV office (Alaska DMV): 20 questions · 16 of 20 (80%) to pass · 25 minutes.
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