What is the youngest age at which you can get an Alaska instruction permit for a car?
14 In Alaska you can get a non-commercial instruction permit at 14. It's valid for two years and can be renewed once.
You're driving a car on an instruction permit. Who must be with you?
A licensed driver at least 21, with a year of experience in that kind of vehicle, in the seat beside you The supervising driver must be licensed, at least 21, and have at least one year of driving experience in the same type of vehicle. In a car, they must sit in the seat beside you.
You're in a crash that injures someone. How long do you have to give the DMV proof of insurance?
15 days After a crash with injury, death or more than $501 of property damage, every driver involved must send proof of insurance to the DMV within 15 days. This applies even if the crash wasn't your fault.
You're under 21. How much alcohol can you have in your body and still drive legally in Alaska?
None at all It's illegal for anyone under 21 to drive after consuming alcohol in any amount. A breath test showing any alcohol, or refusing the test, means the DMV revokes your license.
At what blood or breath alcohol level is an adult driver presumed to be driving under the influence in Alaska?
0.08 If you drive with a breath or blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 or more, Alaska law presumes you're under the influence. A test result of 0.08 or more after a DUI arrest also leads to the DMV revoking your license.
You've had a few drinks. What is the only thing that will sober you up?
Time Your liver removes alcohol from your body at its own pace, so only time works. The manual says it takes about an hour to cancel the effects of one drink.
What following distance does the Alaska Driver Manual recommend in normal conditions?
At least 4 seconds behind the vehicle ahead The manual recommends the four-second rule, and six seconds or more when towing or when the road is wet or slippery. Alaska regulations set two seconds as the bare minimum.
There's no speed limit sign. What is the maximum speed in a residential district in Alaska?
25 mph Where no other limit is posted, Alaska sets 25 mph in residential districts. It's 20 mph in business districts and school zones, 15 mph in alleys, and 55 mph on other roads.
How far before a turn must you start signaling?
At least 100 feet Alaska requires you to signal continuously for the last 100 feet before you turn. At higher speeds or in heavy traffic it's smart to signal even earlier.
You and another car reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time. The other car is on your right. Who goes first?
The other car. The driver on the left yields to the driver on the right At an uncontrolled intersection, when two vehicles arrive at about the same time, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right. Even the driver on the right should slow down and not assume they have the right of way.
You're about to enter a roundabout. Who must you yield to?
Traffic already in the circle, plus pedestrians and bicyclists Traffic entering a roundabout yields to traffic already in the circle. You also yield to pedestrians and bicyclists, including those at the marked crosswalks.
You're driving out of a driveway onto a street. What must you do?
Stop, and yield to all traffic and pedestrians When you enter a street or highway from an alley, driveway or building, you must stop and yield to traffic. That includes people on the sidewalk you cross.
What kind of sign is this?
A warning sign about conditions ahead Warning signs are black on yellow. This one warns of a curve. They tell you about conditions ahead that could be dangerous, and most of them mean you should slow down.
What does it mean when this light is flashing?
Slow down and go with caution, yielding to anyone in the intersection A flashing yellow ball means reduce speed and take care. You yield to pedestrians and vehicles already in the intersection, but you don't have to stop if it's clear.
You're on a highway with separated roadways and two lanes each way. A school bus on the other side has stopped with red lights flashing. What must you do?
You don't have to stop, but watch carefully On a highway with separated roadways and two or more lanes in each direction, you don't need to stop for a school bus headed the other way. On other roads, traffic in both directions must stop when the red lights flash and the stop arm is out.
An ambulance with flashing lights is coming toward you on a two-lane road. What should you do?
Pull to the right edge of the road, clear of any intersection, and stop When an emergency vehicle with flashing red or blue lights approaches from any direction, you slow down, pull to the right-hand edge of the road, clear of intersections, and stop until it has passed. This applies whether or not the siren is on.
A fire truck is answering an emergency call. How close may you follow it?
No closer than 500 feet You may not follow an emergency vehicle that's responding to an emergency closer than 500 feet. You also may not park within 500 feet of a stopped fire truck that has its flashing lights on.
A moose suddenly runs onto the road in front of you. What does the manual tell you to do?
Brake firmly, but don't swerve If an animal runs in front of you, brake firmly but don't swerve. Swerving can send you into another vehicle, a pedestrian, or a tree or pole.
You're driving at night with high beams on. When must you switch to low beams for an oncoming vehicle?
When it's within 500 feet of you Alaska law says you dim to low beams when you're 500 feet or more from an oncoming vehicle. For a vehicle ahead of you going the same way, dim at 300 feet or more.
You park facing downhill next to a curb. Which way should you turn your front wheels?
Toward the curb When parking downhill, turn your front wheels toward the curb. On an uphill with a curb, turn them away from it. That way, if the car rolls, the curb stops it.
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