Alaska: Emergencies — Part 4 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which of these is listed as part of a suggested emergency kit?” · “What should you do for a victim of carbon monoxide?”
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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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Which of these is listed as part of a suggested emergency kit?
- A road atlas and a spare ignition key
- A portable radio and spare batteries
- A bicycle pump and a length of rope
- A blanket, sand, a shovel, and food
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Correct answer: A blanket, sand, a shovel, and food
The manual lists a first aid kit, extra clothing/boots, blanket, sand, shovel and food in the emergency kit.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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What kind of gas from vehicle exhaust can make you a dangerous driver and even cost you your life?
- A yellow, sweet-smelling gas called carbon monoxide
- A colored, strong-smelling gas called methane
- A harmless gas that only causes sleepiness
- A colorless, odorless, poisonous gas called carbon monoxide
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Correct answer: A colorless, odorless, poisonous gas called carbon monoxide
The manual describes carbon monoxide as a colorless, odorless, poisonous gas from vehicle exhaust.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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What does the manual say carbon monoxide does?
- It warns you with a strong smell
- It paralyzes before it kills
- It only makes the engine run poorly
- It is harmless in small amounts
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Correct answer: It paralyzes before it kills
The manual states that carbon monoxide paralyzes before it kills.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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Which of these is a symptom of carbon monoxide poisoning listed in the manual?
- Ringing in the ears and a high fever
- Blurred vision, sneezing, and itching
- Headache, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting
- A cough and chest pain, and nothing else
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Correct answer: Headache, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting
The manual lists headache, dizziness, nausea, and vomiting as symptoms.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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What does the manual list as prevention of carbon monoxide poisoning?
- A tight exhaust system and fresh air
- A loose exhaust system and closed windows
- Running the heater with the windows shut
- A high idle speed while parked in a garage
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Correct answer: A tight exhaust system and fresh air
The manual gives a tight exhaust system and adequate fresh air circulation as prevention.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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Where should you never run a vehicle, to avoid carbon monoxide?
- On a gravel road
- In a closed garage
- In a driveway with the door open
- On a highway
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Correct answer: In a closed garage
The manual says never to run a vehicle in a closed garage.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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What should you never do when parked, to avoid carbon monoxide?
- Leave the windows open a small crack for air
- Check the exhaust system for any small leaks
- Keep the engine well tuned and running efficiently
- Run the heater or air conditioner, windows closed
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Correct answer: Run the heater or air conditioner, windows closed
The manual says never to park and run the heater or air conditioner with the windows closed.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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What should you do for a victim of carbon monoxide?
- Move the victim to fresh air and give artificial respiration
- Leave the victim inside the vehicle and wait
- Give the victim food and a blanket, and nothing else
- Turn up the heater to warm the victim up fast
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Correct answer: Move the victim to fresh air and give artificial respiration
The manual says to move the victim to fresh air and administer artificial respiration.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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Which of these is listed as a safety tip for carbon monoxide?
- Let the engine idle to warm up in a garage
- Keep the windows closed in winter
- Keep the operating efficiency of the engine high
- Remove the muffler to let exhaust escape
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Correct answer: Keep the operating efficiency of the engine high
The manual lists keeping the operating efficiency of the engine high as a carbon monoxide safety tip.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 69 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 69)
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What should you do if you see a flooded roadway ahead?
- Turn around and find another route
- Drive through slowly in a low gear
- Follow another vehicle across
- Wait at the water’s edge for it to drain
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Correct answer: Turn around and find another route
The manual says not to drive through flooded areas and to turn around and find another route.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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Why should you be especially cautious around floodwaters at night?
- Water is deeper at night
- Flash floods only happen at night
- Visibility is limited
- Roads are closed at night
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Correct answer: Visibility is limited
The manual says to be cautious, especially at night, when the visibility is limited.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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How much water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars, causing loss of control or possible stalling?
- 2 inches
- 6 inches
- 1 foot
- 18 inches
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Correct answer: 6 inches
Six inches of water will reach the bottom of most passenger cars.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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How much moving water can carry away most vehicles, including sport utility vehicles and pick-up trucks?
- Three inches
- One foot
- Four feet
- Two feet
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Correct answer: Two feet
Two feet of moving water can carry away most vehicles.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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Why should you not try to cross a flooded road even if the water looks shallow?
- Water can hide dips or wash away the road surface
- Shallow water always stalls a car’s engine
- Floodwater is always deeper in the middle of the road
- Tires lose all grip once any water covers the road
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Correct answer: Water can hide dips or wash away the road surface
Water can hide dips, and floodwaters can damage roadways by washing away the underlying road surface.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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What should you do if there is no other route around floodwaters?
- Drive through in a low gear while watching the depth
- Cross at the shallowest point and drive slowly
- Go to higher ground and wait for the waters to subside
- Park at the edge of the water and stay in the car
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Correct answer: Go to higher ground and wait for the waters to subside
If there is no other route, proceed to higher ground and wait for the waters to subside.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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How soon after excessive rainfall can flash floods occur?
- Only after several days
- Within a few minutes or hours
- Only after the rain has stopped for a day
- Never in less than a week
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Correct answer: Within a few minutes or hours
Flash floods can come rapidly and unexpectedly, within a few minutes or hours of excessive rainfall.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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Which of these is named as a cause of flooding?
- A dry spell lasting several weeks
- Strong winds alone
- A drop in river levels
- Run-off from deep snow
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Correct answer: Run-off from deep snow
Flooding can occur when there is run-off from deep snow, heavy rainfall, or when dams or levees break.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)
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Where can floodwaters be found?
- On roads, bridges, and low areas
- Only in rural areas
- Only on unpaved roads
- Only on bridges near rivers
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Correct answer: On roads, bridges, and low areas
Floodwaters can be found on roads, bridges, and low areas.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 72 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 72)