Alaska DMV Permit Practice Test 2026: Oefenexamen 6

1. Vraag 1 van 25

   Which of these is an illegal place to park?

   • AIn a marked space next to the curb
   • BOn a residential street with no signs
   • CIn an open space in a parking lot
   • DIn a crosswalk
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. In a crosswalk

   You may never park in a marked or unmarked crosswalk, because it blocks people who are crossing.

2. Vraag 2 van 25

   What color are the signs that warn of road work ahead?

   • ABlue
   • BBrown
   • CGreen
   • DOrange
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Orange

   Orange signs are used for work zones and other temporary traffic control. Slow down and watch for workers.

3. Vraag 3 van 25

   At a four-way stop, you and a car facing you stop at the same time. You want to turn left and the other driver is going straight. Who should go first?

   • AYou, because you signaled first
   • BYou, because left turns go first at stop signs
   • CThe driver going straight
   • DWhoever starts moving first
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. The driver going straight

   A driver turning left must yield to oncoming traffic that is going straight or turning right.

4. Vraag 4 van 25

   What is hydroplaning?

   • AWhen a tire slowly loses air
   • BWhen water gets into your engine
   • CWhen your tires ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road
   • DWhen your brakes overheat on a long hill
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. When your tires ride on a layer of water and lose contact with the road

   At higher speeds on wet roads, tires can ride up on water. You then lose steering and braking control.

5. Vraag 5 van 25

   Car A wants to turn left on a green light. Car B is coming from the other direction, going straight. Which car should go first?

   • ACar B
   • BCar A, if its turn signal is on
   • CCar A
   • DWhichever car is faster
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Car B

   When turning left, you must yield to oncoming traffic that is close enough to be a danger.

6. Vraag 6 van 25

   Car 1 is behind a school bus on this divided highway. The bus has stopped with its red lights flashing. What must the driver of Car 1 do?

   • AStop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off
   • BPass slowly on the right
   • CHonk and keep going
   • DPass slowly on the left
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Stop and stay stopped until the red lights turn off

   Drivers behind a stopped school bus must always stop. Rules for drivers on the other side of a divided highway differ by state.

7. Vraag 7 van 25

   You are driving out of a driveway or parking lot onto a street. Who must you yield to?

   • AOnly pedestrians
   • BNo one, if you use your turn signal
   • CPedestrians on the sidewalk and all traffic on the street
   • DOnly cars coming from your left
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: C. Pedestrians on the sidewalk and all traffic on the street

   A driver entering a road from a driveway or private road must stop and yield to pedestrians and to traffic on the road.

8. Vraag 8 van 25

   Your car starts to hydroplane. What should you do?

   • ATurn sharply toward the shoulder
   • BBrake hard right away
   • CSpeed up to get through the water
   • DEase off the gas and keep the wheel straight without braking hard
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: D. Ease off the gas and keep the wheel straight without braking hard

   Slowly take your foot off the gas and hold the wheel steady until the tires grip again. Do not use the brakes hard.

9. Vraag 9 van 25

   A school bus has stopped on this two-lane road with its red lights flashing and its stop arm out. Which cars must stop?

   • ABoth Car 1 and Car 2
   • BOnly Car 2, facing the bus
   • CNeither car, if no child is in the road
   • DOnly Car 1, behind the bus
   Toon antwoord

   Antwoord: A. Both Car 1 and Car 2

   On a two-lane road, traffic from both directions must stop for a school bus with flashing red lights.

10. Vraag 10 van 25

    What information should drivers exchange after a crash?

    • ANothing, because the police handle it
    • BOnly phone numbers
    • CNames, addresses, driver license numbers, vehicle registration and insurance
    • DOnly the names of their insurance companies
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Names, addresses, driver license numbers, vehicle registration and insurance

    Give and get names, addresses, license numbers, registration and insurance details from the other drivers involved.

11. Vraag 11 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ATrucks cross the road ahead
    • BAn uphill passing lane is ahead
    • CA steep downhill grade is ahead; slow down and use a lower gear
    • DA truck stop is ahead
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. A steep downhill grade is ahead; slow down and use a lower gear

    On a steep downgrade, slow down before the hill and shift to a lower gear so your brakes do not overheat.

12. Vraag 12 van 25

    Only one kind of sign has this shape. What is the shape called?

    • ADiamond
    • BOctagon (8 sides)
    • CHexagon (6 sides)
    • DPentagon (5 sides)
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Octagon (8 sides)

    The eight-sided octagon is used only for STOP signs, so you can recognize it even from behind or when it is covered with snow.

13. Vraag 13 van 25

    You stopped for a school bus with flashing red lights. When may you drive on?

    • AAfter waiting about 30 seconds
    • BWhen the bus driver honks
    • CAs soon as you see the children on the sidewalk
    • DOnly after the red lights stop flashing
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Only after the red lights stop flashing

    Stay stopped for as long as the red lights are flashing. Then watch for children before you move.

14. Vraag 14 van 25

    Which of these is distracted driving?

    • AScanning the road ahead
    • BEating or changing the music while driving
    • CKeeping both hands on the wheel
    • DChecking your mirrors
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Eating or changing the music while driving

    Any activity that takes your attention from driving is a distraction, including eating, talking and adjusting the stereo or GPS.

15. Vraag 15 van 25

    What does this sign mean?

    • ATraffic from another road will join your lane; be ready to let it in
    • BTwo lanes become three
    • CYour lane ends and you must exit
    • DA divided highway begins
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Traffic from another road will join your lane; be ready to let it in

    Traffic is merging from the side shown. Adjust your speed, or change lanes if it is safe, so vehicles can merge smoothly.

16. Vraag 16 van 25

    Reading or sending a text takes your eyes off the road for about 5 seconds. At 55 mph, how far do you travel in that time?

    • AAbout 10 feet
    • BAbout one car length
    • CAbout one mile
    • DAbout the length of a football field
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. About the length of a football field

    At 55 mph, 5 seconds of looking at a phone is like driving the length of a football field with your eyes closed.

17. Vraag 17 van 25

    An angry driver makes rude gestures and shouts at you. What should you do?

    • AStay calm, avoid eye contact, and do not respond
    • BSpeed up to get in front of the driver
    • CBrake suddenly to teach the driver a lesson
    • DGesture back
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Stay calm, avoid eye contact, and do not respond

    Do not challenge an aggressive driver. Stay calm, ignore the gestures, and give the driver space.

18. Vraag 18 van 25

    Car A and Car B reach this intersection, which has no signs or signals, at about the same time. Which car must yield?

    • AWhichever car is going faster
    • BCar B
    • CNeither car; both may go at once
    • DCar A
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: D. Car A

    At an uncontrolled intersection, if two cars arrive together, the driver on the left yields to the driver on the right. Car B is on Car A's right, so Car A must yield.

19. Vraag 19 van 25

    Your light turns green, but a pedestrian is still crossing in front of you. What should you do?

    • AHonk so the pedestrian hurries
    • BWait until the pedestrian has finished crossing
    • CDrive slowly around the pedestrian
    • DGo, because you have a green light
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. Wait until the pedestrian has finished crossing

    A green light lets you go only after you yield to pedestrians in the crosswalk and vehicles already in the intersection.

20. Vraag 20 van 25

    At night you see red reflectors on the road facing you. What does this most likely mean?

    • AYou are entering a school zone
    • BYou are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp
    • CThe road ahead is wet
    • DYou are near a fire station
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: B. You are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp

    Red raised pavement markers face drivers who are going the wrong way on a one-way road or ramp. Turn around safely right away.

21. Vraag 21 van 25

    What does implied consent mean?

    • APolice may search your home at any time
    • BYou may refuse a chemical test with no penalty
    • CBy driving, you have agreed to a chemical test for alcohol or drugs if lawfully asked by police
    • DYour passengers must also be tested
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. By driving, you have agreed to a chemical test for alcohol or drugs if lawfully asked by police

    Under implied consent laws, getting a license and driving means you agree to be tested when an officer lawfully asks.

22. Vraag 22 van 25

    You are entering a freeway from an on-ramp, as shown. What should you do in the acceleration lane?

    • AMerge right away without checking traffic
    • BDrive slowly so freeway drivers notice you
    • CSpeed up to match freeway traffic, then merge into a safe gap
    • DStop at the end of the ramp and wait for a big gap
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Speed up to match freeway traffic, then merge into a safe gap

    Use the acceleration lane to reach the speed of traffic, check mirrors and your blind spot, signal, and merge into a gap.

23. Vraag 23 van 25

    What should you do when you see this sign?

    • ASpeed up to cross the intersection
    • BKeep going straight
    • CGet ready to stop or turn; your road ends and you must turn left or right
    • DMake a U-turn
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Get ready to stop or turn; your road ends and you must turn left or right

    The T shape shows that your road ends at a cross street. Slow down and be ready to yield or stop before you turn.

24. Vraag 24 van 25

    What do green signs like this one show?

    • ARules you must obey
    • BPlaces to get gas and food
    • CDirections and distances to places
    • DRoad work ahead
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: C. Directions and distances to places

    Green guide signs show routes, directions and distances in miles.

25. Vraag 25 van 25

    What is the only thing that lowers your blood alcohol concentration?

    • ATime
    • BExercise
    • CA cold shower
    • DBlack coffee
    Toon antwoord

    Antwoord: A. Time

    Your body removes alcohol slowly. Coffee, exercise and cold showers do not lower your BAC.

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