Alaska DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 5

Oefenexamen 5 van 8 voor Alaska DMV Permit Practice Test: 25 extra vragen met antwoorden en uitleg.

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Alaska
205 vragen
Gecontroleerd op 10 oktober 2026

Vraag 1 van 25
You come to a traffic light that is completely dark because of a power outage. What should you do?
- Honk and keep going
- Treat the intersection like an all-way stop
- Yield only to cars on your left
- Drive through if no cars are close
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Treat the intersection like an all-way stop
When a signal is not working, stop as you would at a stop sign, then follow the right-of-way rules.
Vraag 2 van 25
Total stopping distance, as shown, is made up of which two parts?
- The distance you travel while reacting, plus the braking distance
- The braking distance, counted twice
- The reaction distance plus the length of your car
- The distance to the car ahead plus the braking distance
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. The distance you travel while reacting, plus the braking distance
Part 1 is how far you travel while you see the danger and move your foot to the brake. Part 2 is how far you travel after braking until you stop.
Vraag 3 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- One sharp curve to the right is ahead
- A series of curves is ahead
- The road is slippery ahead
- Lanes shift ahead
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. A series of curves is ahead
The road has three or more curves in a row. Slow down and stay in your lane.
Vraag 4 van 25
Which signs use this round shape?
- Hospital signs
- Railroad crossing advance warning signs
- Speed limit signs
- School zone signs
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Railroad crossing advance warning signs
In the United States the circle shape is used for the railroad advance warning sign.
Vraag 5 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- Turn around here
- Left turns are not allowed here
- U-turns are not allowed here
- Sharp curve ahead
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. U-turns are not allowed here
A red circle with a slash means the action shown is not allowed. Here you may not make a U-turn.
Vraag 6 van 25
At night, a car is coming toward you, as shown. When should you switch from high beams to low beams?
- Only if the other driver flashes the lights
- When it is within 50 feet
- When it is within 500 feet
- When it is within 2 miles
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. When it is within 500 feet
State laws generally require low beams within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle, so you do not blind the other driver.
Vraag 7 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- A four-way intersection
- A railroad crossing; yield to any train
- You must always stop here, even when no train is near
- A hospital is nearby
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. A railroad crossing; yield to any train
Treat a crossbuck like a yield sign. Slow down, look and listen both ways, and stop if a train is coming. Trains always have the right-of-way.
Vraag 8 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- Right turns only
- The right lane ends
- A side road joins from the right
- A sharp turn to the right is ahead; slow down a lot
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. A sharp turn to the right is ahead; slow down a lot
A sharp turn needs a much lower speed than a gentle curve. Look for a yellow speed plate under the sign.
Vraag 9 van 25
What does this sign mean?
- Stop here
- The road ends ahead
- A traffic signal is ahead
- A STOP sign is ahead; be ready to stop
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. A STOP sign is ahead; be ready to stop
This sign warns of a STOP sign that may be hard to see. Slow down and get ready to stop.
Vraag 10 van 25
Two cars meet on a steep, narrow mountain road where neither can pass. Which car has the right-of-way?
- The car that is larger
- The car with more passengers
- The car facing uphill
- The car facing downhill
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. The car facing uphill
The vehicle facing uphill has the right-of-way. The vehicle facing downhill should back up until the other car can pass.
Vraag 11 van 25
You hit a parked car and the owner is not around. What should you do?
- Ask a stranger to watch the car
- Wait one minute, then leave
- Try to find the owner, or leave your information and notify the police
- Drive away
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Try to find the owner, or leave your information and notify the police
If you damage an unattended car or property, you must try to find the owner or report it to the police.
Vraag 12 van 25
What should you do when you see this sign?
- Turn right only on a green light
- Do not turn right; go straight or turn left if allowed
- Yield to vehicles turning right
- Turn right after a full stop
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Do not turn right; go straight or turn left if allowed
The black arrow shows the move and the red circle and slash forbid it. You may not turn right at this intersection.
Vraag 13 van 25
You are in a left-turn lane facing a flashing yellow arrow. What may you do?
- Turn left, because oncoming traffic must stop for you
- Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
- Stay stopped until a green arrow appears
- Go straight only
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Turn left after yielding to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
A flashing yellow arrow allows the turn, but you must first yield to oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians in the crosswalk.
Vraag 14 van 25
Where is this pennant-shaped sign placed?
- On the right side of the road
- Only on freeway on-ramps
- Over the middle of the road
- On the left side of the road
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. On the left side of the road
The yellow pennant is posted on the left side of two-lane roads, where you look before passing. It marks the start of a no-passing zone.
Vraag 15 van 25
What does the red circle with a slash on this sign mean?
- The action shown inside it is not allowed
- The rule applies only at night
- There is danger ahead
- The action shown is allowed
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. The action shown inside it is not allowed
On US regulatory signs, red is used for STOP, YIELD and the circle and slash that ban an action.
Vraag 16 van 25
At a T-intersection with no signs or signals, who has the right-of-way?
- The vehicle turning left
- Traffic on the through road
- The largest vehicle
- Traffic on the road that ends
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Traffic on the through road
Drivers on the road that continues straight through have the right-of-way. Drivers on the road that ends must yield.
Vraag 17 van 25
A common cause of serious motorcycle crashes is a driver who:
- Turns left in front of an oncoming motorcycle
- Parks next to a motorcycle
- Follows a motorcycle at a safe distance
- Passes a motorcycle on a straight road
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Turns left in front of an oncoming motorcycle
Drivers turning left often fail to see oncoming motorcycles. Look carefully for motorcycles before you turn.
Vraag 18 van 25
A front tire blows out while you are driving on the highway. What should you do?
- Hold the wheel tightly and slowly ease off the gas
- Brake hard right away
- Speed up to keep control
- Steer sharply onto the shoulder
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: A. Hold the wheel tightly and slowly ease off the gas
Grip the wheel firmly, keep the car straight, and let it slow down before you brake gently and pull off.
Vraag 19 van 25
What does a steady yellow light mean?
- Speed up to get through before it turns red
- The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do it safely
- Only pedestrians may move now
- The intersection is clear, so go
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. The light is about to turn red, so stop if you can do it safely
A steady yellow light warns that the green is ending and red is coming. Stop if you can do so safely.
Vraag 20 van 25
What does a flashing yellow traffic light mean?
- Speed up before the light turns red
- Slow down and go through with caution
- Stop and wait for a green light
- The signal is broken, so treat it as an all-way stop
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: B. Slow down and go through with caution
A flashing yellow light is a warning. You may go, but slow down and watch for traffic and pedestrians.
Vraag 21 van 25
Why should you avoid making a U-turn near the top of a hill or on a curve?
- It wears out your tires
- Your turn signal will not work
- It uses too much fuel
- Other drivers may not see you in time to stop
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Other drivers may not see you in time to stop
U-turns are unsafe where other drivers cannot see your vehicle from far away, such as near hilltops and curves.
Vraag 22 van 25
Orange signs like this one are used for:
- Parks and recreation areas
- School zones
- Work zones and other temporary traffic control
- Motorist services
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Work zones and other temporary traffic control
Orange is the color for work zones. Expect lane changes, lower speeds and workers on or near the road.
Vraag 23 van 25
Car 1 turns left from a two-way street onto another two-way street. Where should it finish the turn?
- In the far right lane
- On the left side of the center line
- In the lane just to the right of the center line
- In whatever lane has the least traffic
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. In the lane just to the right of the center line
Start from the lane closest to the center and end in the lane just to the right of the new road's center line.
Vraag 24 van 25
On a divided highway, what color is the edge line on the left side of your lanes?
- Red
- White
- Yellow
- Blue
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: C. Yellow
Yellow marks the left edge of divided highways, one-way streets and ramps. White marks the right edge.
Vraag 25 van 25
How should you pass a bicyclist riding in the same direction?
- Follow closely until the rider moves aside
- Honk and pass close by
- Pass on the right
- Slow down and pass on the left with plenty of space
Toon antwoord
Antwoord: D. Slow down and pass on the left with plenty of space
Pass a bicyclist on the left at a safe distance and reduce your speed as you pass.

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