Alaska permit test: night, weather & hazards
Headlights, rain, fog, ice, skids, glare and other hazards. 6 questions.
When must your headlights be on in Alaska?
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Sample night, weather & hazards questions
When must your headlights be on in Alaska?
- A From sunset to sunrise only
- B From 1 hour after sunset to 1 hour before sunrise
- C Only when street lights are off
- D From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
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D. From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise
Headlights must be on from one-half hour after sunset to one-half hour before sunrise. Turning them on at dusk also helps other drivers see you.
During the day, fog limits how far you can see. At what visibility must you turn your headlights on?
- A 500 feet or less
- B 2,000 feet or less
- C 200 feet or less
- D 1,000 feet or less
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D. 1,000 feet or less
Headlights must be on in daytime when fog, rain, snow, smoke, or dust reduces visibility to 1000 feet or less. The manual also advises using low beams in rain, fog, snow, or dust.
You are using high beams at night and a car approaches from the other direction. When must you switch to low beams?
- A At least 300 feet before you meet it
- B At least 100 feet before you meet it
- C Only if the other driver flashes their lights
- D At least 500 feet before you meet it
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D. At least 500 feet before you meet it
Dim to low beams 500 feet or more from an oncoming vehicle, and 300 feet or more from a vehicle you are following. Bright lights can blind other drivers.
When do most vehicle-moose crashes happen in Alaska?
- A At midday
- B At dawn and dusk
- C Only in winter
- D Only on gravel roads
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B. At dawn and dusk
Most vehicle-moose crashes happen at dawn and dusk, when light is low and moose are most active. Slow down and scan the roadsides during those hours.