Alaska CAR DMV Practice Test 4

Special child seats are available for children who are too small to wear regular safety belts. No person is strong enough to safely hold onto a child of any size during an accident or sudden stop. Never allow a child to ride in a vehicle unless they are properly fastened into a seat.

When you hear the siren or see the flashing lights of an emergency vehicle coming from behind your vehicle, you must create a clear path for the emergency vehicle and stop. Reduce your speed and safely pull over to the side of the road. If the emergency vehicle is directly behind your vehicle when you are in heavy traffic, keep moving slowly until you can get out of its way.

You will face legal consequences for driving under the influence if your blood alcohol concentration (BAC) is 0.08 percent or higher. Driving while under the influence of drugs or alcohol is a serious safety issue.

You should always turn from the lane that is closest to the direction you want to go. Turn into the lane closest to your previous lane.

Alaska law forbids driving under the influence of any controlled substance, including narcotic and non-narcotic drugs. The penalties for driving under the influence of a controlled substance are the same as penalties for driving under the influence of alcohol. Always learn about the effects a new prescription may have on your driving before getting behind the wheel.

This sign warns of an upcoming winding road with three or more curves.

This sign indicates that a school crossing is ahead.

Worn or bald tires can increase your stopping distance and make turning more difficult. Tires without adequate tread also increase the risk of hydroplaning.

Downward-facing triangular signs usually indicate that drivers should yield. Once the road is clear of traffic or pedestrians and it is safe to do so, drivers may proceed.

Warning signs are usually diamond-shaped with black markings on a yellow background. They alert drivers to upcoming hazards. This sign warns drivers that the right lane is ending or that the road is narrowing ahead.

Treat a flashing red traffic signal the same as a stop sign. Come to a complete stop behind any crosswalk or stop line. Look in all directions for approaching traffic and pedestrians and proceed only when it is safe to do so.

Drinking coffee will not reduce your blood alcohol concentration (BAC). While it may help you to stay awake, it cannot change your BAC or make you sober.

A driver approaching a stopped school bus with its flashing amber lights activated must reduce their speed and prepare to stop. The driver must bring the vehicle to a complete stop when the school bus stops, activates its flashing red lights, and extends the stop signal.

This sign means that it is not safe for drivers to enter the indicated road or driveway from their current direction. If you come across one of these signs, you should immediately turn around and drive a different way.

When encountering a flashing yellow traffic signal at an intersection, reduce your speed and exercise caution. Yield to pedestrians and vehicles already within the intersection.

Yield to pedestrians and cars that may be caught in an intersection when you have a green light. Be careful around pedestrians under every circumstance.

This sign warns that the overpass ahead has a low clearance. Do not proceed if your vehicle is taller than the height indicated (in this case, 13 feet, 6 inches).

Yellow lines separate traffic moving in opposite directions. A single dashed yellow line in the center of a road indicates that vehicles traveling in both directions are permitted to pass. Drivers may only begin a pass if they will not interfere with any oncoming traffic.

This sign indicates that a steep downhill grade is ahead.

Crosswalk lines show pedestrians where to safely cross a road or street. Crosswalks may be marked by horizontal lines, vertical lines, or a combination of the two. You must always stop for pedestrians who are in a crosswalk.