You are preparing for a remote winter drive. Which kit best matches the manual’s suggested emergency supplies?
Correct answer: Extra warm clothing, a blanket, food, a shovel, sand, and first-aid supplies.
The manual suggests an emergency kit with first-aid supplies, clothing and boots, a blanket, sand, a shovel, and food. Prepare for a delay rather than depending only on the vehicle heater or a phone.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Suggested safety equipment; printed p. 69; PDF p. 81 ↗
An Alaska 511 urgent report says your planned road has no winter maintenance. What is the prudent decision?
Correct answer: Delay the trip or choose an open, maintained route after checking conditions.
DOT&PF strongly discourages travel on unmaintained winter roads, which may be impassable with no emergency assistance available. Check current reports and forecasts rather than rushing into adverse conditions.
Source: Alaska DOT&PF - Winter Driving Tips; No Winter Maintenance, forecasts, and Wait it out ↗
Before a snowy trip, you find that the windshield defroster does not work. Is a small cleared viewing hole enough?
Correct answer: No. Repair the required equipment so the windshield can be kept clear.
The manual requires working windshield wipers and a defroster, and glass that affords clear vision. Do not rely on a small patch of visibility.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Required equipment: Windshield wipers and defroster; printed p. 68; PDF p. 80 ↗
A tire inspection finds only 1/32 inch of tread depth. How does that compare with the minimum stated in the Alaska manual?
Correct answer: It is below the 2/32-inch minimum.
The manual states a minimum tread depth of 2/32 inch. A tire at 1/32 inch is too worn; proper inflation does not compensate for inadequate tread.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Maintenance practices to follow: Check the pressure; tire tread note; printed p. 75; PDF p. 87 ↗
Cargo blocks your view through the rear window. What mirror equipment does the Alaska manual require?
Correct answer: Mirrors on both the left and right sides, adjusted for a rearward view.
A vehicle with an obstructed view through the rear window must have left and right outside mirrors. They must be adjusted to provide a view to the rear.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Required equipment: Mirror; printed p. 68; PDF p. 80 ↗
Your vehicle has auxiliary lights labeled “for off-road use only.” May you switch them on while traveling on a public roadway?
Correct answer: No. Do not use off-road-only lights while traveling on the roadway.
The manual prohibits roadway use of lights marked or intended only for off-road use. Such lights can create dangerous glare for other road users.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Night driving and lighting: Off-road-use-only lights; printed p. 54; PDF p. 66 ↗
During a long drive, you notice repeated drowsiness and difficulty staying alert. What should you do?
Correct answer: Stop driving at a safe place and take a break.
The manual directs drivers to quit driving when drowsy. Recognize the warning and stop safely instead of trying to complete more miles while alertness is falling.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Major roads: Quit driving when drowsy; printed p. 56; PDF p. 68 ↗
You meet a stopped school bus on the opposite roadway of a divided highway with at least two lanes in each direction. Its red lights flash. What does Alaska’s stated exception allow?
Correct answer: You need not stop solely for that bus on the separate opposite roadway.
The manual exempts opposite-direction traffic on separated roadways providing two or more lanes in each direction. This does not allow same-direction traffic to pass a stopped bus with its red lights activated.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Meeting a school bus: Separated roadways; printed p. 48; PDF p. 53 ↗
At an uncontrolled intersection, a pedestrian is crossing your path where the crosswalk would be, but no lines are painted. Does the absence of paint give you priority?
Correct answer: No. Yield to the pedestrian at the intersection.
The manual explains that crosswalk lines need not be painted at an intersection for pedestrians to have the right-of-way. Do not force the person to yield to your vehicle.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Crosswalks and pedestrian right-of-way; printed p. 56; PDF p. 61 ↗
An overhead lane-control signal above your lane changes to a steady yellow X. What should you do?
Correct answer: Leave that lane in a safe manner.
A steady yellow X means clear the lane safely because a red X is about to appear. A red X prohibits using the lane; a steady green downward arrow permits travel.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Lane control signals: Steady yellow X; printed p. 53; PDF p. 58 ↗
Your car has antilock brakes. A passenger suggests repeatedly pumping the brake pedal during braking. What does the Alaska manual say?
Correct answer: Do not pump the brakes on an ABS-equipped vehicle.
The manual specifically says never to pump the brakes on a vehicle equipped with antilock brakes. Know your vehicle’s braking system before an emergency.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Driving habits to adopt: Be alert, item II; printed p. 74; PDF p. 86 ↗
You reach the sign shown at a quiet intersection. What does it require even when no traffic is visible?
Correct answer: A complete stop before proceeding when safe.
STOP requires a full stop, not merely a reduction in speed. Use the stop line, or the appropriate crosswalk or intersection stopping position, then yield before proceeding.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2b_01; sign R1-1: Stop; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
What instruction does this triangular sign give as you approach crossing traffic?
Correct answer: Slow down and give way, stopping if necessary.
YIELD means give the right-of-way to traffic in the intersection or road you are entering. Slow enough to assess the situation and stop when needed.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2b_01; sign R1-2: Yield; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
This sign faces you at a roadway opening. Which action follows its instruction?
Correct answer: Do not use that opening to enter the roadway.
DO NOT ENTER prohibits entry from the direction you are approaching. An empty roadway does not cancel the restriction; find a lawful entrance.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2b_11; sign R5-1: Do Not Enter; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
You see this sign facing your vehicle after a turn. What danger does it identify?
Correct answer: You are traveling toward opposing traffic in the wrong direction.
WRONG WAY warns that you have entered against the permitted traffic direction. Correct the mistake as quickly and safely as possible; do not continue farther into oncoming traffic.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2b_11; sign R5-1a: Wrong Way; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
Which maneuver is ruled out by this symbol?
Correct answer: Turning left.
The red slash cancels the left-turn movement shown by the arrow. It does not itself prohibit going straight or establish priority over pedestrians.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2b_04; sign R3-2: No Left Turn; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
A driver wants to turn in the direction crossed out on this sign. What should the driver do?
Correct answer: Continue by a permitted movement instead of turning right.
This is a NO RIGHT TURN regulatory sign. The crossed-out arrow prohibits the maneuver; it is not a yellow warning sign about the road bending.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2b_04; sign R3-1: No Right Turn; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
What movement does this sign prohibit?
Correct answer: Turning around to travel in the opposite direction.
The U-shaped arrow identifies a U-turn. The sign prohibits that reversal of direction, rather than every possible movement involving a leftward steer.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2b_04; sign R3-4: No U-Turn; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
This sign stands at a roadway obstruction. On which side should traffic pass it?
Correct answer: On the right side of the obstruction.
KEEP RIGHT directs you around the indicated obstruction or road feature on its right. It is not an instruction to leave the roadway.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2b_10; sign R4-7: Keep Right; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
This sign applies to the lane you are using at the intersection. Which movement is permitted from that lane?
Correct answer: A left turn only.
The left arrow with ONLY restricts the lane to a left turn. Select a different lawful lane in advance if you need to continue straight.
Source: FHWA MUTCD 2009, Figure 2b_04; sign R3-5: Lane Control; official illustration and description checked September 15, 2026. ↗
