Alaska permit test: lanes, passing & merging
Lane choice, changing lanes, blind spots, passing rules and merging. 4 questions.
Within what distance of an intersection or railroad crossing is passing prohibited?
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Sample lanes, passing & merging questions
Within what distance of an intersection or railroad crossing is passing prohibited?
- A 50 feet
- B 300 feet
- C 100 feet
- D 1,000 feet
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C. 100 feet
Do not pass when approaching within 100 feet of, or crossing, an intersection or railroad crossing, or within 100 feet of a posted narrow bridge, viaduct, or tunnel. Vehicles may turn or stop suddenly in these places.
Another vehicle is passing you on a two-lane road. What must you do?
- A Do not speed up
- B Speed up so they can pass faster
- C Move to the left to block them
- D Brake hard to let them in
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A. Do not speed up
When being passed, it is unlawful to increase your speed. Safe passing depends on cooperation between drivers; keep a steady speed and let the other driver finish.
You are driving slowly on a two-lane road outside an urban area, and five vehicles are lined up behind you. What does Alaska law require?
- A Speed up to the limit, even if it feels unsafe
- B Pull over safely to let them pass
- C Turn on your hazard lights and keep going
- D Nothing, as long as you are at the speed limit
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B. Pull over safely to let them pass
AS 28.35.140 requires drivers on a two-lane road outside an urban area to pull over safely when five or more vehicles are lined up behind them. This prevents dangerous passing on long Alaska highways.
Before changing lanes on a multi-lane highway, what should you do after checking your mirrors?
- A Honk to warn other drivers
- B Speed up sharply before moving over
- C Look over your shoulder to check your blind spot
- D Rely on the mirrors alone
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C. Look over your shoulder to check your blind spot
Check your mirrors and then look over your shoulder before changing lanes, because cars in your blind spot do not show in the mirrors. Signal, check again, and move over gradually.