At the junction warned about by this sign, what happens to the road you are following?
Correct answer: It ends; you must turn left or right.
The stem of the T ends at the crossbar. Prepare to choose a turn, slow down and obey the actual controls and right-of-way rules at the junction.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2c_09; sign W2-4: T Intersection Ahead; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
What feature should you watch for on the side indicated by this sign?
Correct answer: A side road joining from the right.
The branch indicates a side-road intersection. Watch for traffic entering or crossing your path; this symbol does not order you to turn.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2c_09; sign W2-2: Side Road Ahead; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
Which type of intersection is this sign warning you to approach?
Correct answer: A roundabout or circular intersection.
The circular arrows warn of a roundabout ahead. Reduce speed and follow the roundabout entry, lane and right-of-way rules.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2c_09; sign W2-6: Roundabout Ahead; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
What does this round sign tell you before you reach the marked location?
Correct answer: A railroad crossing is ahead; watch for trains and crossing controls.
The round sign is advance warning of a railroad crossing. It is different from the crossbuck at the tracks and does not give traffic priority over trains.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 8b_04; sign W10-1: Railroad Crossing; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
What should the school-related symbol on this sign prompt you to watch for?
Correct answer: Children walking or crossing near the school area.
The five-sided school sign calls attention to children. Slow down and watch carefully; any separate speed or crossing-location plaque adds its own information.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 7b_01; sign S1-1: School Crossing; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
What does the number on this white sign identify?
Correct answer: The posted maximum speed in miles per hour.
A white SPEED LIMIT sign states a regulatory maximum. The illustrated number is an example, not an Alaska statewide default; conditions can require a lower speed.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025; Regulatory sign grid: Speed Limit; printed page 40, physical PDF page 45. Meaning and illustration context checked September 28, 2026. ↗
What traffic direction does the pictured sign establish on the street it marks?
Correct answer: Traffic travels only to the right.
A ONE WAY sign indicates the permitted direction of travel. Do not enter against the arrow even if no traffic is visible.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025; Regulatory sign grid: One Way; printed page 40, physical PDF page 45. Meaning and illustration context checked September 28, 2026. ↗
What roadway condition do these opposing arrows warn about?
Correct answer: Traffic travels in opposite directions on this road.
The opposed arrows warn of two-way traffic. Keep to the proper side; the sign does not identify two lanes moving together.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025; Warning sign grid: Two-way road; printed page 40, physical PDF page 45. Meaning and illustration context checked September 28, 2026. ↗
What should you expect beyond this single winding-arrow sign?
Correct answer: A series of curves in the road.
The arrow traces changes in road alignment. It differs from the slippery-road sign, which shows a vehicle and skidding tracks.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025; Warning sign grid: Winding road; printed page 41, physical PDF page 46. Meaning and illustration context checked September 28, 2026. ↗
What condition does the pictured warning identify?
Correct answer: A steep downhill grade ahead.
The vehicle on a slope warns of a downgrade. Prepare for the grade and choose a safe speed before descending.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025; Warning sign grid: Steep downgrade; printed page 41, physical PDF page 46. Meaning and illustration context checked September 28, 2026. ↗
Which measurement must a driver compare with the number on this warning?
Correct answer: The vehicle's total height, including any roof load.
This is an overhead-clearance warning. The pictured height is an example; include everything carried above the vehicle when assessing whether it can fit.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025; Warning sign grid: Restricted clearance; printed page 41, physical PDF page 46. Meaning and illustration context checked September 28, 2026. ↗
What possible hazard is represented by this animal silhouette?
Correct answer: Deer entering or crossing the road.
The sign warns of animal crossings. Watch the roadside as well as the lane; it does not mark a place to stop and feed animals.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025; Warning sign grid: Deer; printed page 41, physical PDF page 46. Meaning and illustration context checked September 28, 2026. ↗
What does this yellow symbol warn you to watch for?
Correct answer: Pedestrians near or crossing the roadway.
The walking figure is a warning of pedestrian activity. A red circle and slash would indicate a prohibition instead.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2c_11; W11-2: Pedestrian warning. National sign recognition, not an Alaska-exclusive rule; checked September 28, 2026. ↗
How does the red circle and slash affect the bicycle symbol?
Correct answer: Bicycles are prohibited beyond the sign.
The red circle and slash prohibit the pictured activity. This is a regulatory sign, not a yellow bicycle warning or a route guide.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025; Regulatory sign grid: Red circle and slash; printed page 40, physical PDF page 45. Meaning and illustration context checked September 28, 2026. ↗
What should you expect after this orange warning?
Correct answer: A flagger controlling traffic ahead.
The symbol gives advance warning of a flagger. Watch for the actual directions given at the work area; the warning itself is not a STOP paddle.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025; Work-zone sign grid: Flagger ahead; printed page 41, physical PDF page 46. Meaning and illustration context checked September 28, 2026. ↗
What does the distance on this orange sign tell you?
Correct answer: Road work is approximately 1,000 feet ahead.
The distance locates the upcoming work area. It is neither a speed limit nor a statement of the work zone's length.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025; Work-zone sign grid: Road construction advance warning; printed page 41, physical PDF page 46. Meaning and illustration context checked September 28, 2026. ↗
When posted beneath a curve warning, what does this yellow plaque communicate?
Correct answer: An advisory speed for the warned condition.
A yellow advisory-speed plaque supplements a warning. It differs from a white SPEED LIMIT sign and never overrides the need to slow for conditions.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025; Warning sign grid: Curve and advisory speed; printed page 41, physical PDF page 46. Meaning and illustration context checked September 28, 2026. ↗
Which service is identified by the white letter on this blue sign?
Correct answer: A hospital.
The H identifies hospital service. Accompanying direction signs show how to reach it; it does not assign a traffic lane.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2i_01; D9-2: Hospital. National sign recognition, not an Alaska-exclusive rule; checked September 28, 2026. ↗
What is the main purpose of a green sign of this kind?
Correct answer: To provide destination and route guidance.
Green guide signs help drivers find destinations and choose routes. Example names on an illustration are not a claim about an Alaska location.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025; Guide Sign: white on green; printed page 39, physical PDF page 44. Meaning and illustration context checked September 28, 2026. ↗
At a parking space, this symbol identifies a space reserved for which vehicles?
Correct answer: Vehicles displaying the required disability plate or placard.
The handbook identifies this as parking reserved for vehicles with the applicable disability plates or placard. A short stay alone does not qualify a vehicle.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025; Sign grid: Disability parking; printed page 41, physical PDF page 46. Meaning and illustration context checked September 28, 2026. ↗
