Alaska CAR DMV Practice Test 6

Being fatigued while driving is similar in danger to driving under the influence of alcohol. If you begin to feel tired while driving, the best thing to do is to stop driving.

If a vehicle comes toward you with its high beams on, look away from the headlights and toward the right side of the road until the car has passed. This will keep you from being blinded.

Warning signs are used to warn drivers about upcoming hazardous conditions and are usually yellow with black markings. This sign warns drivers that an upcoming bridge may be too narrow to meet or pass a truck and that they should be careful.

The faster you drive, the smaller your field of vision becomes. As your speed increases and your field of vision decreases, you must be extra alert to potential hazards.

A steady green light means you may drive through the intersection if the road is clear. You may also turn right or left on a steady green light unless a sign prohibits the turn. When turning, you must yield to other vehicles and pedestrians within the intersection.

You should slow down at the first sign of rain, snow, or sleet, all of which can create slippery road conditions. When conditions on the road are less than ideal, safety may require that you drive more slowly than the posted speed limit.

If your vehicle's turn signals do not work, you should use hand signals to indicate when you intend to change direction.

Yellow lines separate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions. Double solid yellow lines indicate that passing is prohibited from either direction.

Telltale signs of drunk driving include speeding, weaving, driving more slowly than the normal traffic flow, making jerking motions, and making quick and sudden stops.

Warning signs prepare drivers for upcoming road conditions and hazards and are usually yellow with black markings. This sign warns drivers that they are approaching a winding road and that they should adjust their speed accordingly.

A steady yellow arrow indicates that a red arrow is about to appear. Stop unless you are already within the intersection.

Drowsiness can make people drive so poorly that they appear to be drunk. Opening a window, turning on the radio, or drinking coffee is not enough to make a drowsy driver alert to roadway hazards.

Driving at high speeds results in tire wear and poor gasoline mileage. Vary your speed from time to time to prevent monotony and road hypnosis. You are not required to drive at the maximum speed limit. However, you should not drive so slowly that you interrupt the flow of traffic.

Because it is dark, drivers cannot see as well at night as they can during the day. From one half hour after sunset until one half hour before sunrise, or at any other time when persons or vehicles are not visible for 500 feet, drivers must use their headlights.

If you are driving next to a dashed line, passing over the line is permitted from your lane if the way is clear. Yellow lines indicate lanes of traffic moving in opposite directions.

This sign indicate that the right lane ends ahead.

Upon the approach of an emergency vehicle that is using its siren, traffic must yield the right-of-way by pulling to the side of the street and stopping. Drivers should remain in that position until the emergency vehicle has passed.

After drinking alcohol, there is nothing you can do to speed up the process of the alcohol leaving your body. Black coffee, fresh air, food, or a cold shower might wake you up, but they won’t sober you up. Only time will eliminate the effects of alcohol.

Drivers must always yield to pedestrians in the street, even if they are crossing against a red light or are otherwise being careless.

When you see any signs indicating a nearby railroad crossing, you should slow down, look for a train, and be ready to stop. If the red warning lights are flashing or the gate is down, you must stop 15 to 50 feet before the railroad tracks. Do not try to go around the gate.