Alaska: Emergencies — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “After a collision with a big game animal, whom does the manual say to contact?” · “Who owns big game animals that are killed or injured in a vehicular collision?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Alaska Driver Manual" (Revised October 2025), Alaska Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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After a collision with a big game animal, whom does the manual say to contact?
- Only the nearest tow company or auto body shop in the area
- The Division of Motor Vehicles or the nearest DMV office
- Your local Police Department or the Alaska State Troopers
- Your insurance company and your car dealership first
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Correct answer: Your local Police Department or the Alaska State Troopers
The manual says to contact your local Police Department or the Alaska State Troopers.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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Who owns big game animals that are killed or injured in a vehicular collision?
- The state
- The driver who hit it
- The landowner nearest the road
- The first person to reach it
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Correct answer: The state
The manual says big game animals killed or injured in a vehicular collision are the property of the state.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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If you kill or injure a big game animal in a collision, whom must you notify as soon as possible?
- A county animal-control office or a veterinarian
- The nearest hunting guide or lodge owner
- A local game processor or butcher shop
- A State Trooper or a Fish & Wildlife Officer
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Correct answer: A State Trooper or a Fish & Wildlife Officer
The manual says you must notify a State Trooper or a Fish & Wildlife Officer as soon as possible.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 60 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 60)
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When recovering from a skid, which way should you turn the front wheels?
- Away from the direction of the skid
- Straight toward the nearest curb
- In the direction of the skid
- Back and forth in quick turns
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Correct answer: In the direction of the skid
The manual says to turn the front wheels in the direction of the skid.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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What is the first step in recovering from a skid?
- Brake as hard as you can
- Control yourself and do not panic
- Turn the wheel sharply the opposite way
- Shift the vehicle into neutral
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Correct answer: Control yourself and do not panic
The manual lists "Control Yourself - Don't Panic" as the first step of skid recovery.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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Which action does the manual list for recovering from a skid?
- Brake hard to stop the slide
- Oversteer to correct the slide quickly
- Lock the wheels to stop sliding
- Do not brake suddenly
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Correct answer: Do not brake suddenly
The manual says not to brake suddenly, and not to oversteer or overcorrect, when recovering from a skid.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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As control is being regained during a skid, how should you safely slow the vehicle?
- By braking hard and holding the pedal down
- By shifting to a lower gear and letting go of the wheel
- By very gently depressing and releasing the brake pedal
- By turning off the engine until it stops
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Correct answer: By very gently depressing and releasing the brake pedal
The manual says to slow the vehicle by very gently depressing and releasing the brake pedal as control is regained.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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What do front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive vehicles require to pull out of a skid?
- Easy acceleration
- Hard braking
- Shifting into neutral
- A sharp turn of the wheel
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Correct answer: Easy acceleration
The manual notes that front-wheel drive or four-wheel drive vehicles require easy acceleration to pull out of a skid.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 61 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 61)
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When a tire blows out, what should you concentrate on?
- Shifting gears
- Using the horn
- Steering
- Accelerating away
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Correct answer: Steering
After a blowout the manual tells you to concentrate on steering.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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How should you slow down after a tire blows out?
- As fast as possible
- Gradually
- In one quick stop
- By shifting into neutral
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Correct answer: Gradually
The manual says to slow down gradually after a blowout.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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Where should you go after a tire blows out?
- Onto the center of the road
- To the left lane
- Into the next intersection
- Completely off the pavement
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Correct answer: Completely off the pavement
The manual says to pull completely off the pavement.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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If your vehicle is on fire, until when should you keep trying to put the fire out, if it can be done safely?
- Until another driver stops
- Until it is out or no longer safe
- For exactly five minutes
- Until the engine stops running
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Correct answer: Until it is out or no longer safe
The manual says to keep at it until the fire is extinguished or it is no longer safe.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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Which of these does the manual list for putting out a fire in your vehicle, if it can be done safely?
- Pouring gasoline on the flames
- Closing all the windows tightly
- Applying mud, dirt, dust, or snow
- Revving the engine to blow it out
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Correct answer: Applying mud, dirt, dust, or snow
The manual lists a fire extinguisher, water from a ditch, and mud, dirt, dust, or snow.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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What does the manual say you can use to carry water to a vehicle fire?
- A hub cap
- A fuel cap
- The spare tire cover
- A windshield wiper
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Correct answer: A hub cap
The manual says to use a hub cap to carry water or wet wearing apparel.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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What does the manual say you can use to loosen dirt when fighting a vehicle fire?
- A tow chain
- A tire tool
- A frost scraper
- Jumper cables
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Correct answer: A tire tool
The manual says to loosen dirt with a tire tool.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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What should you do after driving through deep water?
- Brake hard to shake off water
- Turn off the engine
- Speed up to dry the tires
- Test your brakes lightly
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Correct answer: Test your brakes lightly
The manual says to test the brakes lightly after driving through deep water.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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What may happen to your brakes after you drive through deep water?
- They may pull to one side or not hold
- They may lock only the rear wheels
- They will work better than usual
- They will cause the engine to stall
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Correct answer: They may pull to one side or not hold
The manual warns that wet brakes may pull to one side or may not hold at all.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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How do you dry wet brakes?
- Drive fast in high gear, braking hard
- Park and hold the brake pedal down
- Drive slowly in low gear, braking lightly
- Shift to neutral and coast downhill
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Correct answer: Drive slowly in low gear, braking lightly
The manual says to dry brakes by driving slowly in low gear while applying them lightly.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)
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If your accelerator pedal is jammed, what is the first action listed in the manual?
- Slap the pedal hard with your foot
- Turn off all of the headlights
- Pull the parking brake very hard
- Open the hood and look at the engine
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Correct answer: Slap the pedal hard with your foot
The first step listed for a jammed accelerator is to slap the pedal hard with your foot.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 66 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 66)