Alaska: Right-of-way and turning
Who goes first at intersections, left and right turns, three-point turns, roundabouts and required stops. Split into 4 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.
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Right-of-way and turning — Part 1
Questions in this part include: “When should you get into the proper lane for a left turn?”
StartRight-of-way and turning — Part 2
Questions in this part include: “In a three-point turn, when you turn left across the street, what should your vehicle be pointing at?”
StartRight-of-way and turning — Part 3
Questions in this part include: “Most roundabouts are designed for speeds of about what?”
StartRight-of-way and turning — Part 4
Questions in this part include: “On the highway, you should not turn around near a curve or hill if you cannot see how far in each direction?”
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Whom does the manual say you must yield to when making a left turn?
- Only pedestrians, because vehicles must yield to you
- Only vehicles that are approaching from behind you
- Only oncoming vehicles that are traveling faster than you
- All oncoming vehicles and pedestrians
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Correct answer: All oncoming vehicles and pedestrians
The left turn steps say to yield to all oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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What should you avoid doing as you turn left?
- Signaling more than 100 feet before the turn
- Looping or cutting corners
- Getting into the proper lane early
- Yielding to pedestrians
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Correct answer: Looping or cutting corners
The left turn steps say not to loop or cut corners.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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When should you get into the proper lane for a left turn?
- Well ahead of the turn
- At the moment you reach the crosswalk
- Only after you have entered the intersection
- Right after the traffic light changes
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Correct answer: Well ahead of the turn
The first step of a left turn is to get into the proper lane well ahead of the turn.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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While waiting to turn left, you must not proceed past what?
- The far curb of the cross street
- The stop line on the far side
- The center of the intersection
- The edge of the sidewalk
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Correct answer: The center of the intersection
While waiting for oncoming vehicles you should not proceed past the center of the intersection.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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While waiting to turn left, how should your front wheels be pointed?
- Turned to the left
- Straight ahead
- Turned to the right
- Turned toward the curb
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Correct answer: Straight ahead
The manual says to keep front wheels straight while waiting.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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When waiting to turn left at a signal, what must you wait for before entering the intersection?
- The pedestrians behind you to cross
- The vehicle behind you to pass you
- A police officer to wave you through
- Oncoming vehicles to pass
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Correct answer: Oncoming vehicles to pass
The steps say to wait for oncoming vehicles before entering the intersection.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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Before a left turn, in which direction do you look to check for pedestrians and your turn path?
- Out of the right side of the windshield
- Only in the rearview mirror
- Out of the left window
- Through the rear window
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Correct answer: Out of the left window
The left turn steps say to look out of the left window for pedestrians and check the turn path.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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In a left turn from a two-way street onto a one-way street, you must not turn before reaching what?
- The crosswalk
- The center line
- The curb
- The traffic signal
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Correct answer: The crosswalk
The steps for this turn say not to turn before reaching the crosswalk.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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In a left turn from a two-way street onto a one-way street, which lane do you turn sharply into?
- The center lane
- The last lane
- Any open lane
- The first lane
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Correct answer: The first lane
The last step is to turn sharply into the first lane.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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How should you approach a left turn from a one-way street onto a two-way street?
- In the traffic lane furthest to the right
- In the traffic lane furthest to the left
- In the center lane of the street
- In any lane, then cross over at the corner
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Correct answer: In the traffic lane furthest to the left
The approach is made in the traffic lane furthermost to the left on the one-way street.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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In a left turn from a one-way street onto a two-way street, when do you turn into the lane?
- After driving into the intersection
- At the crosswalk
- Before you reach the crosswalk
- As you cross the stop line
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Correct answer: After driving into the intersection
You do not start the turn at the crosswalk; you drive into the intersection and then turn into the lane shown.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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Where should you be alert for “one way” street signs?
- Only on posts in the center of the street
- On the pavement ahead of the crosswalk
- On traffic light posts and stop signs
- Only at the end of the block
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Correct answer: On traffic light posts and stop signs
The manual says to be alert for “one way” street signs on traffic light posts and stop signs.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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In a right turn from a two-way street to a two-way street, where do you look to check for pedestrians and your turn path?
- Out of the left window of your vehicle
- Out of the right side of the windshield
- Only in the rearview mirror before you turn
- Over your left shoulder at the crosswalk
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Correct answer: Out of the right side of the windshield
The right turn steps say to look out of the right side of the windshield for pedestrians and check the turn path.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)
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When making a right turn, what should you be alert for among the vehicles ahead?
- Vehicles turning left that may stop for oncoming traffic
- Vehicles that are backing out of parking spaces
- Vehicles that are about to change lanes to the left
- Vehicles turning right that may stop for pedestrians
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Correct answer: Vehicles turning right that may stop for pedestrians
The manual says to be alert for vehicles ahead that are turning right and may stop for pedestrians.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)
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Unless prohibited, on what type of street may you use a three-point turn to turn around?
- A narrow street
- A one-way street
- A divided highway
- A street with a railroad crossing
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Correct answer: A narrow street
The three-point turn is used to turn around on a narrow street, unless prohibited.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)
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What is the first step of a three-point turn?
- Signal left and check for traffic from the center of the street
- Turn your wheels to the right as far as they will go
- Back up to the opposite side of the street
- Signal right, pull over to the far right, and stop
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Correct answer: Signal right, pull over to the far right, and stop
The first step is to signal your intention to turn right, pull over to the far right and stop.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)
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In a three-point turn, when you turn left across the street, what should your vehicle be pointing at?
- The center line of the road ahead
- The curb or left shoulder of the road
- The right shoulder of the road
- The lane you came from
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Correct answer: The curb or left shoulder of the road
You turn left crossing the street until the vehicle is pointing at the curb or left shoulder of the road.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)
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In a three-point turn, how should your wheels be turned before you back up to the opposite side of the street?
- To the right as far as they will go
- To the left as far as they will go
- Straight ahead
- Halfway to the right
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Correct answer: To the right as far as they will go
The manual says to turn your wheels to the right as far as they will go and then back up to the opposite side.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)
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What do you do after backing up to the opposite side of the street in a three-point turn?
- Sound your horn and drive straight ahead at once
- Signal right and back into the original lane
- Stop, check again for traffic, then drive forward
- Pull over to the far right and stop
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Correct answer: Stop, check again for traffic, then drive forward
The final step is to stop, check again for traffic, and drive forward to complete the maneuver.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)
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Whom must you watch for and yield to while making a three-point turn?
- Only motor vehicles approaching from the direction you came from
- Approaching traffic, bicyclists, and pedestrians from both directions
- Only pedestrians and bicyclists approaching from your left side
- Only vehicles that are parked along the street you are leaving
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Correct answer: Approaching traffic, bicyclists, and pedestrians from both directions
You must watch for and yield to approaching traffic including bicyclists and pedestrians approaching from both directions.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)
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For extra safety in a three-point turn, what can you do before backing?
- Turn on your high beams
- Flash your brake lights twice
- Roll down all of your windows
- Sound your horn
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Correct answer: Sound your horn
The manual says you can always sound your horn before backing for extra safety.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)
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What must you do with your speed when approaching and traversing an intersection?
- Keep it the same until you see another vehicle
- Increase it to clear the intersection quickly
- Reduce it to a reasonable and proper rate
- Reduce it only if a stop sign is posted
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Correct answer: Reduce it to a reasonable and proper rate
Drivers must reduce their speed to a reasonable and proper rate when approaching and traversing an intersection.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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What makes an intersection uncontrolled?
- No stop signs, yield signs, or traffic lights protect it
- No crosswalks or lane lines are painted on the cross street
- A police officer is not present to direct the traffic there
- The intersection is located outside of a city or town
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Correct answer: No stop signs, yield signs, or traffic lights protect it
A street or highway not protected with stop signs, yield signs or traffic lights has uncontrolled intersections.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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What are you required to do at an uncontrolled intersection, at a cross street or crossroad?
- Speed up to clear the intersection quickly
- Sound your horn and continue at the same speed
- Stop only if you see another vehicle
- Slow down and have your vehicle under control
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Correct answer: Slow down and have your vehicle under control
You are required to slow down and have your vehicle under control at a cross street or crossroad.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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Slowing down and having your vehicle under control at an uncontrolled intersection applies at cross streets and crossroads that include what?
- Only crosswalks with painted lines on the road
- Unmarked crosswalks for non-motorized users
- Only crosswalks that are located near schools
- Railroad crossings on private roads and driveways
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Correct answer: Unmarked crosswalks for non-motorized users
Cross streets and crossroads include unmarked crosswalks for non-motorized users.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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Which statement about driving through an uncontrolled intersection is true?
- Approaching from the right does not excuse you from slowing down
- Drivers approaching from the right may keep their speed
- Slowing down is needed only when another vehicle is in sight
- Slowing down is required only for the driver on the left
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Correct answer: Approaching from the right does not excuse you from slowing down
The manual states that approaching from the right does not excuse you from slowing down and having your vehicle under control.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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Two vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection at such a position and time that there is danger of collision. Who must yield?
- The driver of the vehicle on the right
- The driver of the larger vehicle
- The driver of the vehicle on the left
- The driver of the faster vehicle
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Correct answer: The driver of the vehicle on the left
The driver of the vehicle on the left must yield to the driver of the vehicle on the right.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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When do you have the right of way as the driver approaching an uncontrolled intersection from the right?
- Always, because you are on the right
- Only when the other driver gives it to you
- Whenever your vehicle is larger than the other
- Whenever you arrive at the intersection first
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Correct answer: Only when the other driver gives it to you
You have the right of way only when the other driver gives it to you, and only if another vehicle is not already within the intersection.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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When approaching an uncontrolled intersection from the right, you do not have the right of way if what is true?
- You are driving a smaller vehicle
- Your turn signal is not on
- Another vehicle is approaching from the left
- Another vehicle is already within the intersection
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Correct answer: Another vehicle is already within the intersection
You have the right of way only if another vehicle is not already within the intersection.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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Who has the right of way through uncontrolled intersections over motorized vehicles?
- A truck pulling a trailer
- The vehicle approaching from the left
- A non-motorized user
- A vehicle that is turning right
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Correct answer: A non-motorized user
A non-motorized user has the right of way through uncontrolled intersections to motorized vehicles.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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What are roundabouts designed to do?
- Promote safe, efficient traffic flow without necessarily stopping traffic
- Require every driver to stop and wait for the circle to empty
- Increase the speed of vehicles passing through an intersection
- Give vehicles entering the circle priority over traffic inside it
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Correct answer: Promote safe, efficient traffic flow without necessarily stopping traffic
Roundabouts are designed to promote safe and efficient traffic flow without necessarily stopping the flow of traffic.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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In which direction do vehicles travel around the center island of a roundabout?
- Clockwise
- Straight across it
- Either way, depending on the lane
- Counterclockwise
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Correct answer: Counterclockwise
In a roundabout vehicles travel counterclockwise around a center island.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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As you enter a roundabout, what must you yield to?
- Traffic entering from the street on your left
- Any traffic already in the circle
- Only vehicles in the lane next to you
- Only pedestrians in the crosswalks
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Correct answer: Any traffic already in the circle
Approaching traffic must yield to traffic already in the circle.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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Most roundabouts are designed for speeds of about what?
- 15-20 mph
- 5-10 mph
- 25-30 mph
- 35-40 mph
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Correct answer: 15-20 mph
The manual says most roundabouts are designed for speeds of about 15-20 mph.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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How should you enter a roundabout in relation to the center island?
- Always enter to the left of the center island
- Drive across the center island to the exit
- Always enter to the right of the center island
- Enter on whichever side has the least traffic
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Correct answer: Always enter to the right of the center island
The manual says to always enter to the right of the center island.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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When should you enter a roundabout?
- As soon as the vehicle ahead of you has entered
- When there is a gap in traffic
- When the circle is completely empty of vehicles
- When pedestrians have stopped crossing
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Correct answer: When there is a gap in traffic
You should enter when there is a gap in traffic.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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As you exit a roundabout, whom must you yield to?
- Only pedestrians who have already stepped off the curb into the street
- Only bicyclists riding in the circle; pedestrians must yield to you
- Only vehicles still in the circle, not people crossing the exit
- Pedestrians and bicyclists in the roundabout and at the marked crosswalk
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Correct answer: Pedestrians and bicyclists in the roundabout and at the marked crosswalk
You yield to all pedestrians and bicyclists in the roundabout and those crossing at the marked crosswalk as you exit.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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Once you are inside a roundabout, what should you do?
- Stop at each crosswalk to check for pedestrians before continuing
- Stop and wait for a gap before you reach your exit
- Do not stop; follow signs or pavement markings about which lane to use
- Change lanes freely to reach your exit as quickly as you can
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Correct answer: Do not stop; follow signs or pavement markings about which lane to use
Once inside, do not stop and follow directions on signs or pavement markings about which lane to use.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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If more than one lane goes in the same direction in a roundabout, what should you do before entering?
- Make sure you know where you want to go and are in the proper lane
- Enter in any lane and change lanes inside the circle
- Stop at the entrance until a lane is completely empty
- Use the lane closest to the center island, then exit across traffic
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Correct answer: Make sure you know where you want to go and are in the proper lane
You must know where you want to go and be in the proper lane before entering.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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In a roundabout, if another vehicle arrives at the same time as you, which vehicle do you yield to?
- The vehicle on your left
- The larger vehicle
- The vehicle in the outer lane
- The vehicle on your right
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Correct answer: The vehicle on your right
If another vehicle arrives at the same time, you yield to the vehicle if it is on your right.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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What may you do if you miss your exit in a roundabout?
- Stop and back up to the exit
- Exit at any street or continue around
- Make a U-turn against the flow of traffic
- Stop on the center island and wait
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Correct answer: Exit at any street or continue around
You may exit at any street or continue around if you miss your exit.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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Which traffic must you yield to when entering an intersection?
- Traffic so close it is a hazard, and vehicles already in the intersection
- Only vehicles already inside the intersection, not traffic that is approaching
- Only traffic that is traveling faster than the posted speed limit
- Only vehicles that are larger than yours and still approaching
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Correct answer: Traffic so close it is a hazard, and vehicles already in the intersection
The manual says to yield to all traffic that is so close as to be a hazard, and to a vehicle already in the intersection.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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At a yield sign, whom must you yield to?
- Only motor vehicles on the protected route, not non-motorized users
- Only the traffic that is approaching from your right side
- All traffic on the protected route, including non-motorized users
- Only pedestrians in a marked crosswalk directly ahead of you
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Correct answer: All traffic on the protected route, including non-motorized users
At a yield sign you yield to all traffic, including non-motorized users, traveling on the protected route.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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If you must stop at a yield sign, where should you stop?
- In the middle of the intersection
- In advance of the unmarked crosswalk
- After the unmarked crosswalk
- Beside the yield sign
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Correct answer: In advance of the unmarked crosswalk
The manual says to stop in advance of the unmarked crosswalk if a stop is necessary.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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At a signaled intersection, when the light turns green, whom must you yield to?
- Only vehicles that entered on a yellow light
- Only pedestrians waiting at the curb
- Only vehicles turning right from the cross street
- Pedestrians and vehicles caught in the intersection
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Correct answer: Pedestrians and vehicles caught in the intersection
When the light turns green you yield to pedestrians and vehicles caught in the intersection.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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What must you do when entering a street or road from an alley, driveway, or building?
- Merge at the speed of traffic without stopping
- Slow down and proceed if the street looks clear
- Stop and yield to traffic
- Sound your horn and then enter the street
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Correct answer: Stop and yield to traffic
You must stop and yield when entering a street or road from an alley, driveway, or building.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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Which of these is a correct place to stop at a stop sign?
- Behind the crosswalk
- Past the crosswalk but before the intersection
- In the middle of the crosswalk so you can see
- Beside the sign, even if it is past the stop line
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Correct answer: Behind the crosswalk
At a stop sign you stop behind the crosswalk, at the painted stop line or behind the intersecting roadway shoulder line.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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At a stop sign, whom must you yield to before entering the intersection?
- Only traffic on the cross street, not pedestrians
- Only vehicles that arrived at the intersection before you
- Only pedestrians in the crosswalk; traffic must yield to you
- Pedestrians, bicyclists if present, and traffic
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Correct answer: Pedestrians, bicyclists if present, and traffic
You yield to pedestrians, bicyclists if present, and traffic before entering.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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What must you do at a red flashing light?
- Slow down and proceed without stopping if the way is clear
- Stop, then proceed when the way is clear and it is safe
- Stop and wait there until the light stops flashing
- Yield only if other traffic is approaching
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Correct answer: Stop, then proceed when the way is clear and it is safe
At a red flashing light you stop, then proceed when the way is clear and it is safe to do so.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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When the traffic signals at an intersection are not working, what does the manual say you must do?
- Proceed as if the light were green
- Yield only to vehicles on your left
- Proceed with caution at the posted speed
- Stop at the intersection
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Correct answer: Stop at the intersection
The list of required stops includes an uncontrolled intersection when signals are not working.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)
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When may you turn right at a steady red ball signal?
- Without stopping, as long as no pedestrian is in the crosswalk
- Only when a police officer waves you through the intersection
- After a full stop, when it is safe and no “No turn on red” sign prohibits it
- Only after the signal has stayed red for at least one full minute
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Correct answer: After a full stop, when it is safe and no “No turn on red” sign prohibits it
Right turns on red are permitted only after a full stop, when safe, and not restricted by a “No turn on red” sign.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 50 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 50)
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You are turning left on a green ball signal. Whom must you yield to?
- Vehicles that are waiting in line behind you
- Vehicles that are turning right behind you
- Vehicles stopped at the cross street to your right
- Vehicles going straight through from the opposite direction
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Correct answer: Vehicles going straight through from the opposite direction
The manual says to yield to vehicles going straight through in the opposite direction when making a left turn.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 50 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 50)
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At an intersection where the signal is completely dark, whom do you yield to?
- Traffic approaching the intersection on your left
- Traffic approaching the intersection on your right
- Traffic on the wider of the two roads
- Only vehicles that are already stopped
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Correct answer: Traffic approaching the intersection on your right
The manual says to stop and yield to traffic approaching the intersection on your right.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
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What is different about a two-way left turn lane compared with a one-way left turn lane?
- Vehicles may not yield to oncoming traffic in the two-way lane
- Opposing traffic also may use the two-way lane for left turns
- Vehicles may use the two-way lane to pass other vehicles
- The two-way lane is used only by vehicles coming toward you
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Correct answer: Opposing traffic also may use the two-way lane for left turns
In the Two-Way Left Turn only lane, opposing traffic also may use the lane for left turns.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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What must you do when you turn from a lane marked with a one-way left turn arrow?
- Turn without yielding, because opposing traffic cannot use the lane
- Stop and let the cars behind you pass first
- Yield only to oncoming traffic, not to pedestrians
- Use caution and yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
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Correct answer: Use caution and yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians
The manual says to yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians while making the turn.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
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When may you enter the limits of an intersection?
- As soon as the light turns green, whatever is ahead
- As soon as you reach the stop line
- When no vehicle is waiting behind you
- Only when you may enter it with safety
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Correct answer: Only when you may enter it with safety
The manual says to stay outside the limits of an intersection until you may enter it with safety.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 56 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 56)
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You are in the wrong lane to turn as you enter an intersection. What should you do?
- Do not turn or impede traffic; continue around the block
- Cut across the lane quickly to reach the turn you need
- Stop in the lane and wait for a gap in traffic
- Back up to the previous lane
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Correct answer: Do not turn or impede traffic; continue around the block
The manual says not to turn or impede so you can turn; continue around the block.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57)
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On the highway, you should not turn around near a curve or hill if you cannot see how far in each direction?
- 500 feet or more
- 100 feet
- 250 feet
- 1,000 feet
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Correct answer: 500 feet or more
The manual says not to turn around near a curve or hill when you cannot see 500 feet or more in each direction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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What is the safest way to turn around in the city?
- Make a U-turn at the nearest intersection
- Drive around the block
- Back into a driveway
- Stop in the lane and turn
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Correct answer: Drive around the block
The manual says the safest method is to drive around the block.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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What should you be alert for when turning around in the city?
- Signs marking school zones
- Pedestrians wearing bright clothes
- Parking meters
- Signs prohibiting U-turns
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Correct answer: Signs prohibiting U-turns
The manual says to be alert for signs prohibiting “U” turns.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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Which backing practice does the manual call dangerous?
- Opening the door and sticking your head out
- Looking over your shoulder to see behind
- Backing up slowly and very carefully
- Checking behind the vehicle before you get in
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Correct answer: Opening the door and sticking your head out
The manual says to always look before backing and warns that opening the door and sticking your head out is dangerous.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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When backing, to which vehicles must you yield the right-of-way?
- Only vehicles that are larger than the vehicle you are driving
- Only vehicles that are directly behind your vehicle as you back
- Vehicles approaching on the highway or intersecting highway
- No one at all, as long as you signal before you start backing
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Correct answer: Vehicles approaching on the highway or intersecting highway
The manual says you must yield the right-of-way to a vehicle approaching on the highway or intersecting highway when backing.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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Where is it illegal to back up, unless directed by police, fire or construction flag personnel?
- On a controlled access highway or its ramps
- On any two-lane road in a small city
- In any parking lot, garage, or driveway
- On a residential street during the night
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Correct answer: On a controlled access highway or its ramps
The manual makes backing illegal on a controlled access highway and its entrance or exit ramps, unless directed by police, fire or construction flag personnel.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)
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Who may direct you to back up on a controlled access highway or its ramps?
- Any other driver on the road near you
- A passenger who is riding in your vehicle
- Police, fire or construction flag personnel
- The driver of a nearby tow truck or bus
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Correct answer: Police, fire or construction flag personnel
Backing there is illegal unless directed by police, fire or construction flag personnel.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 67 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 67)