Alaska DMV Practice Test UPDATED
Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Excluding business districts, alleys, school zones and residential districts, unless otherwise
posted, what is the speed limit on Alaskan roadways? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 55 mph
Which statement is not true? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- You may not drive below the
posted speed limit.
What statements are true? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1. High speed causes tire wear
2. Constantly driving at the same speed causes monotony and road hypnosis
3. High speed results in poor gasoline mileage
The first thing affected after drinking alcohol is a person's? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Judgment
When turning around on a city street, the safest idea is to? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Drive
around the block.
When driving on a multi-lane roadway you should check for blind spots behind you by:? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- None of the above
(Honking your horn, slow down, or change lanes)
It is permissible to drive around a railroad crossing gate that is down or going down when? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Never
When the rear of your vehicle skids to the left while driving at a moderate speed on a straight
stretch of snow covered pavement, you should? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Turn the wheels
in the direction of the skid
When driving in a roundabout you should? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- All of the above
, (Enter when there is a gap, yield to traffic in roundabout, and exit at any street or continue if
you missed)
Demerit points are added to your driver record when you are convicted of a traffic violation.
How many points accumulated in a 12 month period will result in suspension of your license?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 12
A driver may receive two demerit points for failing to restrain passengers under the age of 16
and may receive a fine up to? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- $50
Under Alaskan law, seat belts are required when? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- For everyone
in the vehicle at all times
What does the solid red arrow mean? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Stop and do not turn until
the arrow turns to green.
Alaska's implied consent law requires you to? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Provide a sample
of your breath after a lawful arrest for driving under the influence (DUI)
When backing up your vehicle you should? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Turn your body and
head to the right to look out the rear window
You see a flashing red ball. You should? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- All the above
(Come to a complete stop, proceed when it is safe, proceed as if it were a stop sign)
A suspension of your license means your driving privileges are temporarily taken away.
Under what circumstances would a driver face license suspension? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- All of the above
(Operating/owning an uninsured vehicle in a crash, demerit point from the same violation,
driving in violation of your restrictions)
A dashed white line on a multi-lane roadway means? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Passing is
permitted into adjoining lane across dashed white line
Actual Exam Questions and CORRECT
Answers
Excluding business districts, alleys, school zones and residential districts, unless otherwise
posted, what is the speed limit on Alaskan roadways? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 55 mph
Which statement is not true? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- You may not drive below the
posted speed limit.
What statements are true? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 1. High speed causes tire wear
2. Constantly driving at the same speed causes monotony and road hypnosis
3. High speed results in poor gasoline mileage
The first thing affected after drinking alcohol is a person's? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔-
Judgment
When turning around on a city street, the safest idea is to? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Drive
around the block.
When driving on a multi-lane roadway you should check for blind spots behind you by:? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- None of the above
(Honking your horn, slow down, or change lanes)
It is permissible to drive around a railroad crossing gate that is down or going down when? -
CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Never
When the rear of your vehicle skids to the left while driving at a moderate speed on a straight
stretch of snow covered pavement, you should? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Turn the wheels
in the direction of the skid
When driving in a roundabout you should? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- All of the above
, (Enter when there is a gap, yield to traffic in roundabout, and exit at any street or continue if
you missed)
Demerit points are added to your driver record when you are convicted of a traffic violation.
How many points accumulated in a 12 month period will result in suspension of your license?
- CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- 12
A driver may receive two demerit points for failing to restrain passengers under the age of 16
and may receive a fine up to? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- $50
Under Alaskan law, seat belts are required when? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- For everyone
in the vehicle at all times
What does the solid red arrow mean? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Stop and do not turn until
the arrow turns to green.
Alaska's implied consent law requires you to? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Provide a sample
of your breath after a lawful arrest for driving under the influence (DUI)
When backing up your vehicle you should? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Turn your body and
head to the right to look out the rear window
You see a flashing red ball. You should? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- All the above
(Come to a complete stop, proceed when it is safe, proceed as if it were a stop sign)
A suspension of your license means your driving privileges are temporarily taken away.
Under what circumstances would a driver face license suspension? - CORRECT
ANSWER✔✔- All of the above
(Operating/owning an uninsured vehicle in a crash, demerit point from the same violation,
driving in violation of your restrictions)
A dashed white line on a multi-lane roadway means? - CORRECT ANSWER✔✔- Passing is
permitted into adjoining lane across dashed white line
