Alaska DMV Permit: Emergencies Practice Test

Not quite. The answer is faster tire wear.

Worn or bald tires can increase your stopping distance and make turning more difficult when the road is wet. Unbalanced tires or low tire pressures can cause faster tire wear and reduced fuel economy and make the vehicle harder to steer and stop.

Not quite. The answer is hydroplaning.

Hydroplaning may occur during rainstorms. This is a condition in which the tires ride on a thin film of water instead of the road, possibly leading to loss of control. Hydroplaning is more likely at speeds over 35 mph. To prevent hydroplaning, slow down in heavy rain.

Not quite. The answer is four-second interval method.

To help avoid a rear-end collision with the vehicle ahead of you, the State of Alaska Driver Manual recommends you maintain a four-second following distance. Also pay attention to the vehicle's brake lights so you'll know when it's slowing down.

Not quite. The answer is Hydroplaning

On a wet road, at speeds of up to 35 mph, modern tires will usually channel water away to maintain contact with the road. However, in deep water at higher speeds, the channeling action of the tires becomes less effective and the tires start to ride on a layer of water like water skis. This is called “hydroplaning.” It may result in a loss of braking and steering control. To prevent the onset of hydroplaning, make sure your tires have adequate tread and slow down.

Not quite. The answer is yield to the pedestrian.

A pedestrian using a guide dog or other service animal or carrying a white cane is blind or visually impaired. Use extreme caution around such pedestrians. Under Alaska law, you must always yield the right-of-way to a blind pedestrian. Don't use your horn because it could confuse or frighten the blind pedestrian or the service animal.

Source: 13 AAC 02.190

Not quite. The answer is your right turn signal

A roundabout is a circular intersection in which traffic circulates counterclockwise around a central island. Vehicles enter or exit the roundabout by traveling toward the right. Therefore, you must use your right turn signal to exit the roundabout.

Not quite. The answer is Do all of the above.

If you are one of the first persons to come upon the scene of a collision, the first thing you should do is pull your vehicle off the road. Do not move injured persons unless there is a danger of fire. Notify emergency officials and do not stand in traffic lanes. Ask others who have stopped to warn the approaching traffic.

Not quite. The answer is hand signals

You must use hand signals when the sun is shining brightly or when a line of cars following you could obscure your turn signal light. However, hand signals may not be visible at night except in well-lit areas.

Not quite. The answer is quickly tap your brake pedal three or four times

Your brake lights let others know that you are slowing down. If you are going to stop or slow down where others might not expect it, warn those behind you by quickly tapping your brake pedal three or four times to flash your brake lights.

Not quite. The answer is toward the right edge of the road

If an oncoming vehicle has its high-beam headlights on, don't stare at the lights. Look toward the right edge of the road to prevent being temporarily blinded.

Not quite. The answer is Keep moving slowly until you can get out of the way.

In heavy traffic, if an emergency vehicle with its siren or flashing lights is right behind you, keep moving slowly until you can get out of the way.

Not quite. The answer is yield to the pedestrian.

A person with a white cane or guide dog is blind or visually impaired. Under Alaska law, you must always yield the right-of-way to such pedestrians.

Source: 13 AAC 02.190

Not quite. The answer is Whenever you are within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or following another vehicle within 300 feet

In Alaska, you must dim your high beams whenever you are within 500 feet of an oncoming vehicle or within 300 feet of a vehicle you are following. Avoid shining your high beams on any other occupied vehicle. If you dim your high beams before they can shine on other vehicles, those other drivers may extend you the same courtesy.

Source: Lighting Law, Use of Lighting Equipment, State of Alaska Driver Manual

Not quite. The answer is slow down, move to the right side of the road,

Hills and curves on rural roads are often steeper and sharper than on highways. Before reaching the crest of a hill or entering a curve, slow down, move to the right side of the road, and watch for oncoming vehicles.

Not quite. The answer is do any of the above.

To avoid a collision or at least reduce its severity, you have three options to choose from, depending on the situation: Slow down or stop, turn away, or even speed up.

Not quite. The answer is steer right toward the shoulder or curbline.

To avoid a head-on collision, steer right toward the shoulder or curbline. Do not steer left; the other driver may try to steer back into the proper lane. Prepare to drive entirely off the roadway to the right if necessary to avoid a head-on collision. Head-on collisions are often fatal.

Not quite. The answer is do all of the above.

A driver under the influence of alcohol is more likely to drive too fast or too slowly, change lanes frequently, and fail to dim the headlights. Even more crucially, a drunk driver may be less alert in an emergency and may take too long to brake. Such mistakes may endanger the driver and others.

Not quite. The answer is four times

The kinetic energy of a moving object increases as the square of the object's speed. A vehicle traveling at 40 mph has four times the kinetic energy of a vehicle traveling at 20 mph. Therefore, the impact with a fixed object will be four times as great.

Not quite. The answer is you must yield to the vehicles on the roadway.

Vehicles entering from a private road or driveway must yield to vehicles on a public roadway. To enter a public roadway from an alley, a driveway, or a private road, stop before driving onto the sidewalk or sidewalk area and proceed slowly. Yield the right-of-way to pedestrians and approaching vehicles.

Not quite. The answer is file a crash report with the DMV

If you are involved in a traffic accident – no matter how minor – that is not investigated by a police officer, you must file a crash report with the DMV. You may do this online at the DMV's Crash Reporting webpage (http://www.dot.state.ak.us/12209V4/jsp/12209main.jsp). Note that even if a police officer investigated the crash, you must still file proof of vehicle insurance with the DMV.

Source: What to Do in Case of Every Crash, State of Alaska Driver Manual