Alaska road sign library
Every sign, signal and marking the Alaska driver manual shows or names, with its meaning in the manual's words and its page.
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Regulatory signs - Alaska
SPEED LIMIT 55
Regulatory signs indicate an instruction for the driver that must be understood and obeyed. State statute, regulation, or local ordinance backs them. Violation of the instructions can result in issuance of a traffic citation to the violator. Obey the law indicated.
Manual page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
STOP
Make a complete stop before entering intersection or at stop line. Stop behind crosswalk. Look both right and left for traffic and pedestrians. Yield right-of-way.
Manual page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
YIELD
Slow down as required when approaching this sign. Look both left and right, and yield to traffic and pedestrians. Stop required when necessary to avoid pedestrian or traffic on protected street.
Manual page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
DO NOT ENTER
Do not proceed beyond this sign which faces traffic entering a roadway or ramp in the wrong direction.
Manual page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
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Warning signs - Alaska
Sharp Left Turn
The manual does not state it
Manual page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
Snowmobile Crossing
Warning signs alert drivers to actual or potentially dangerous conditions ahead. Extra caution should be observed at all warning signs. Most warning signs imply a driver should decrease the speed of the vehicle. Read and adjust your driving to the situation.
Manual page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
School Sign
Five-sided signs warn of school areas and school crosswalks requiring reduced speed. Prepare to stop for pedestrians.
Manual page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
Lane Ends
Merge left. Road narrows ahead
Manual page 40 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 40)
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Work zone signs - Alaska
DETOUR 500 FT
Work in the road and temporary conditions requiring special alertness are indicated by these signs. Adjust your speed and prepare for special conditions.
Manual page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
Flagger Ahead
Prepare to stop for flagger ahead.
Manual page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
ROAD CONSTRUCTION 500 FT
Adjust driving for construction area 500 feet ahead.
Manual page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
SURVEY CREW
Be alert for crew working on or adjacent to roadway.
Manual page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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Guide, railroad and other signs - Alaska
GULKANA / VALDEZ / CORDOVA Destination Sign
Destination, route guidance, and place names are provided to you on guide signs. Pay special attention to mileage information.
Manual page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
HOSPITAL Service Sign
Services for your convenience such as Gas, Phone, Food, Lodging, Rest Areas, Campgrounds and Litter Barrels may be marked with white on blue signs.
Manual page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
BIKE ROUTE
Bike route extends to right. Watch for bicyclists.
Manual page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
Rest Area (Picnic)
Rest area open to the right.
Manual page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
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Traffic signals - Alaska
RED BALL
Stop behind the crosswalk, stop line, or if none, before entering the intersection. Right turns are permitted only after a full stop, when the turn can be made safely, and is not restricted by a “No turn on red” sign.
Manual page 50 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 50)
YELLOW BALL
A red light is about to appear. Stop unless you are already within the intersection, or so close to the intersection that you cannot stop safely. If the light changes to yellow as you enter the intersection, you may proceed with extreme caution.
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GREEN BALL
Go if the intersection is clear. Make any legal maneuver not specifically prohibited by a traffic control device. Yield to pedestrians and vehicles still in or who enter the intersection with the right-of-way, such as pedestrians traveling across the roadway with the green light. Yield to vehicles going straight through the intersection in the opposite direction if you are making a left turn.
Manual page 50 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 50)
RED ARROW
Do not make the movement indicated by the arrow. Stop behind the crosswalk, stop line, or if none, before entering the intersection. No turns are allowed until the arrow changes to green or flashing yellow.
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Pavement markings - Alaska
Two-Lane Road, Passing Permitted
Yellow lines separate traffic going in opposite directions. Dashed yellow line markings indicate where passing is permitted on two-lane, two-way roadways.
Manual page 56 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 56)
Two-Lane Road, No Passing One Direction
Solid yellow center lines indicate where passing is not permitted; although, turning into a driveway across them is allowed.
Manual page 56 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 56)
Two-Lane Road, No Passing Either Direction
Two-lane, two-way roadway passing prohibited both directions, crossing centerline permitted only as part of left turn maneuver.
Manual page 55 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 55)
RESTRICTED LANE (Six-Lane Road)
Multi-lane, two-way roadways with preferential lanes assigned to buses, carpools, etc. Diamond markings and special signs are required.
Manual page 55 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 55)
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More signs from our practice questions
At a stop sign, where must you make your complete stop?
Before entering the intersection or at the stop line, behind the crosswalk
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
After stopping at a stop sign, what should you look for?
Traffic and pedestrians on both sides
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
A DO NOT ENTER sign faces which traffic?
Traffic entering a roadway or ramp in the wrong direction
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
Which sign may be placed further down the prohibited direction after a DO NOT ENTER sign?
A white on red WRONG WAY sign
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
What do warning signs alert drivers to?
Actual or potentially dangerous conditions ahead
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
What information do guide signs provide?
Destination, route guidance, and place names
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
What do construction and maintenance signs indicate?
Road work and temporary conditions needing special alertness
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
What should you do at construction and maintenance signs?
Adjust your speed and prepare for special conditions
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
Which of these may be marked with a white on blue service sign?
Campgrounds
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 39 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 39)
A red circle with a diagonal slash over a symbol indicates what?
Prohibited movement
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 40 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 40)
A black and white sign reads ONE WAY with an arrow. What does it mean?
Travel only as indicated on the posted street
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 40 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 40)
A yellow diamond sign shows a vertical measurement of 12 feet 6 inches between an up arrow and a down arrow. What does it mean?
Over height vehicles take another route around the clearance
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
A yellow rectangular sign reads RAMP 30 MPH. What does it mean?
Slow to posted speed on ramp
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
A white sign with heavy black letters reads ROAD CLOSED. What does it mean?
Road closed to all traffic. Detour.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 41 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 41)
What should you do when you make a movement on a green arrow signal?
Make the movement, but use caution and yield to those with the right-of-way
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 51 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 51)
Why might a flashing red beacon be placed above a stop sign?
It supplements the sign where special emphasis is needed
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 51 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 51)
A flashing upraised hand with a countdown timer is showing. When may a pedestrian leave the curb?
If the crossing can be completed before the timer reaches zero
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
What does the countdown timer on a pedestrian signal show?
The seconds remaining to complete crossing the roadway
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 52 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 52)
Where are lane control signals with X’s or down arrows used?
Above reversible lanes
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
A lane control signal above your lane shows a steady green arrow pointing down. What does it mean?
Travel in the lane is permitted
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
A lane control signal above your lane shows a steady red X. What does it mean?
Do not use the lane; opposing traffic may use it
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 53 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 53)
Where is the Emergency Notification System (ENS) sign posted?
At every highway-rail grade crossing
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 59 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 59)
Which of these can the public report by using the information on the ENS sign?
Malfunctions of warning signals and crossing gates
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 59 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 59)
Which of these can the public report by using the information on the ENS sign?
Disabled cars, trucks or other vehicles blocking the tracks
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 59 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 59)
Which of these can the public report by using the information on the ENS sign?
Trespassers on the tracks or along the right of way
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 59 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 59)