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Alaska Road Signs Practice Practice Questions - Alaska Driver License Knowledge Test - Road Signs, Signals, and Markings Practice Exam
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QUESTION 1 / 25
In Alaska's driver manual, what does a red octagonal sign mean?
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A
Stop completely before proceeding when safe
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B
Yield only if other traffic is close
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C
Road work is ahead
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D
A railroad crossing is ahead
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QUESTION 2 / 25
What should you do when approaching an Alaska YIELD sign?
Choose one answer below.
A
Keep speed unless the sign has flashing lights
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B
Slow down, look both ways, and yield to traffic and pedestrians
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C
Stop for 10 seconds every time
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D
Treat it as a construction warning
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QUESTION 3 / 25
What do regulatory signs tell Alaska drivers?
Choose one answer below.
A
Only scenic route information
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B
Laws or instructions that must be obeyed
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C
Optional driving tips for bad weather
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D
Locations of gas, food, and lodging
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QUESTION 4 / 25
What color scheme does the Alaska manual use for most regulatory signs?
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A
White on blue
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B
Black or red on white
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C
Black on orange
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D
White on green
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QUESTION 5 / 25
A red and white DO NOT ENTER sign is facing you at a ramp. What does it mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
Use the ramp only if traffic is light
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B
Proceed slowly because the ramp narrows
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C
Do not proceed beyond the sign
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D
Stop only if a train is coming
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QUESTION 6 / 25
What does a red circle with a diagonal slash usually mean on a road sign?
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A
The movement shown is prohibited
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B
The movement shown is recommended
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C
The road is a scenic route
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D
A service area is ahead
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QUESTION 7 / 25
What does a black-on-yellow warning sign tell you?
Choose one answer below.
A
A convenience service is nearby
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B
A rule applies only to commercial vehicles
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C
A condition ahead requires caution or extra alertness
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D
The route number is changing
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QUESTION 8 / 25
What does a white-on-green guide sign usually provide?
Choose one answer below.
A
Traffic citations and penalties
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B
Destination, route guidance, place names, or mileage
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C
Temporary lane closures in a work zone
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D
A command to stop
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QUESTION 9 / 25
What does a white-on-blue service sign usually indicate?
Choose one answer below.
A
Gas, phone, food, lodging, rest areas, or similar services
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B
A no-passing zone
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C
A mandatory stop at the next intersection
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D
A temporary construction detour
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QUESTION 10 / 25
What do black-on-orange construction and maintenance signs warn about?
Choose one answer below.
A
Permanent destination mileage
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B
Work in the road and temporary conditions requiring extra alertness
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C
Reserved parking for persons with disabilities
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D
The location of a hospital or rest area
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QUESTION 11 / 25
What does a five-sided school sign warn about?
Choose one answer below.
A
A truck route
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B
A school area or school crosswalk
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C
A freeway exit
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D
A one-way street
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QUESTION 12 / 25
What does a speed limit sign tell you?
Choose one answer below.
A
The highest lawful speed under ideal conditions
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B
The speed that must be used in all weather
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C
The distance to the next town
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D
The recommended speed for an exit ramp only
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QUESTION 13 / 25
What does a ONE WAY sign tell you?
Choose one answer below.
A
Traffic on the posted street travels only in the indicated direction
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B
Only one vehicle may cross a bridge at a time
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C
Only one lane is open in a work zone
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D
You may drive either direction if no traffic is coming
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QUESTION 14 / 25
What does a KEEP RIGHT sign at a divider or obstruction require?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stay to the right of the sign or island
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B
Pass the vehicle ahead on the right shoulder
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C
Move right only after the next intersection
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D
Use the right lane only for left turns
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QUESTION 15 / 25
A NO RIGHT TURN ON RED sign means what?
Choose one answer below.
A
Right turns on red are allowed after yielding
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B
Right turns on red are prohibited at that signal
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C
Only trucks may turn right on red
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D
The signal is out of service
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QUESTION 16 / 25
What should a warning sign for a traffic signal ahead make you do?
Choose one answer below.
A
Prepare to stop at the upcoming signal
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B
Speed up to clear the signal
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C
Ignore the signal unless it is flashing
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D
Change lanes immediately
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QUESTION 17 / 25
What does a slippery roadway warning sign mean in Alaska's manual?
Choose one answer below.
A
Reduce speed for slippery roadway after rain, frost, or similar conditions
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B
Use the shoulder until pavement is dry
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C
Increase following distance only for motorcycles
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D
Passing is required before the next curve
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QUESTION 18 / 25
What does a merge warning sign tell you to expect?
Choose one answer below.
A
Traffic entering or joining your roadway
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B
A mandatory full stop
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C
A service area entrance
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D
A school crossing only
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QUESTION 19 / 25
What does an advisory speed plaque on a curve or ramp tell you?
Choose one answer below.
A
A safe recommended speed for that condition
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B
The statewide maximum speed limit
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C
The minimum speed allowed on the road
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D
The speed at which passing is required
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QUESTION 20 / 25
What does a flagger in a work area control with a red flag or STOP/SLOW paddle?
Choose one answer below.
A
Traffic safely through or around the work zone
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B
Only pedestrian traffic on sidewalks
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C
Only vehicles with commercial plates
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D
The posted route number
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QUESTION 21 / 25
What does a green arrow traffic signal mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
Make only the movement indicated by the arrow, with caution
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B
Stop and wait for a circular green signal
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C
Yield to all traffic before entering every time
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D
The lane is closed to all traffic
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QUESTION 22 / 25
What does a flashing red traffic signal require?
Choose one answer below.
A
Slow and continue without stopping
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B
Stop, then proceed only when safe
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C
Stop only if pedestrians are visible
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D
Treat it as a green arrow
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QUESTION 23 / 25
What does a flashing yellow signal tell you?
Choose one answer below.
A
Stop and remain stopped until green
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B
Reduce speed, use caution, and yield as needed
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C
The road is closed to all traffic
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D
Only pedestrians may proceed
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QUESTION 24 / 25
At a pedestrian signal, what does a steady WALK or walking-person symbol mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
Pedestrians may enter the roadway when it can be done safely
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B
Pedestrians may not leave the sidewalk
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C
Drivers may ignore the crosswalk
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D
The signal is for bicycles only
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QUESTION 25 / 25
What does a red X above a reversible lane mean?
Choose one answer below.
A
Do not use that lane
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B
Use that lane for left turns only
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C
The lane is open to your direction
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D
The lane is reserved for bicycles
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