Alaska DMV Practice Test 7

A flashing yellow light at an intersection indicates that drivers should slow to a safe and reasonable speed and proceed with caution.

Use low beam headlights when driving in fog, rain, or snow. High beams may reflect off of the weather and make visibility even poorer.

If an oncoming driver fails to dim their headlights, look toward the right side of the road. This will keep you from being blinded by the other vehicle’s headlights and allow you to see enough of the road to stay on course.

On cold, wet days, shaded spots on a roadway can become icy. Shaded areas often freeze before, and thaw out after, the rest of a road.

Downward-facing triangular signs mean drivers must yield. When approaching a yield sign, slow down to a speed that is reasonable for existing conditions and stop if necessary.

Drivers making a left turn must yield to all vehicles approaching from the opposite direction. This includes bicycles and motorcycles.

A number of drugs can impair your ability to drive, including depressant medications like tranquilizers and sedatives; over-the-counter medications; and illegal drugs.

Use your low beam headlights when driving in fog, rain, or snow. High beams can reflect off the weather conditions, lowering visibility even more.

You must turn on your headlights any time conditions prevent you from seeing other vehicles. Other drivers may have trouble seeing you, too.

Frequently check your rearview mirrors so you know the positions of vehicles near you.

You should enter a freeway at or near the speed of traffic, unless the speed of traffic exceeds the legal speed limit.

When a protected turn arrow changes from green to yellow, drivers must prepare to yield to oncoming traffic. A yellow arrow indicates that the protected left turn is ending.

Warning signs are usually yellow with black markings. This sign indicates that there could be traffic merging from the right.

This sign indicates that a divided highway begins ahead.

You must always show proof of insurance and your license to an officer upon request after a traffic stop or collision.

Use the right lane when driving more slowly than surrounding traffic, entering the road, or turning right.

Alcohol is removed from the body at a rate of about one drink per hour. Nothing will speed up this process.

Bicycles on the road are vehicles with the same rights and responsibilities as motor vehicles.

Drive more slowly in rainy or wet conditions than you would when driving during ideal weather conditions.

When making a left turn, you must yield to pedestrians, bicyclists, or other vehicles moving on their green light.

This sign means drivers cannot make a left turn.

Wait until you can see both headlights of the passed vehicle in your rearview mirror.

Yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions. Dashed lines indicate that passing is permitted when safe.

When taking a new medication, do not drive until you are certain it will not impair your driving.

Passing is permitted from the side next to the broken line and prohibited from the solid line side.

Driving defensively means anticipating potential errors made by others and preparing to compensate for their mistakes.

If you miss your turn or exit, do not back up. Continue to the next exit or crossroad.

This sign is posted where a driver is not allowed to enter, such as expressway ramps in the wrong direction.

A flashing yellow light means slow down, check for cross traffic, and proceed with caution.

This sign indicates that a stop sign is ahead.

This sign alerts drivers to an upcoming flagger whose directions should be obeyed.

A distraction is anything that takes your attention away from driving.

The posted maximum speed limit is for ideal conditions.

This sign warns that there is a flag person ahead directing traffic.

Hold the steering wheel tightly and slow down gradually. Use brakes lightly.

Glance toward the right edge of the road until the vehicle passes.

This sign warns drivers about potential traffic merging from the right.

You must slow down or stop if needed and yield to cross traffic.

If there is danger, sound a sharp blast on your horn.

Always signal when changing lanes. Changing lanes without signaling is unsafe.

An octagonal sign always means Stop.

All temporary signs in work zones are orange with black letters or symbols.

Avoid driving beside large commercial vehicles due to their large blind spots.

Speeding or driving too fast for conditions commonly contributes to crashes.

Drivers making left turns must yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians.

Slow down gradually and use brakes lightly after a blowout.

Reduce speed to prevent hydroplaning.

The color orange is used for construction and maintenance warning signs.

This sign warns of an extreme change in road direction.

Hydroplaning is caused by driving too fast on a wet road. Slow down to prevent it.