Alaska permit test: turning & signaling
Turn lanes, turn signals, hand signals, U-turns and turns on red. 5 questions.
Under Alaska law, your turn signal must be given continuously for at least how far before you turn?
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Sample turning & signaling questions
Under Alaska law, your turn signal must be given continuously for at least how far before you turn?
- A The last 50 feet
- B The last 200 feet
- C The last 100 feet
- D The last 500 feet
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C. The last 100 feet
A hand or directional signal must be given continuously during the last 100 feet before turning. At higher speeds or in heavy traffic, signal even earlier.
You finish a lane change and your turn signal is still blinking. What does Alaska law require?
- A Cancel the signal
- B Leave it on until the next turn
- C Leave it on as a courtesy to the driver behind
- D Switch on your hazard lights instead
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A. Cancel the signal
Alaska law requires you to cancel your directional signal after using it. A signal left on still tells other drivers you are turning and could tempt someone to pull out in front of you.
While waiting in an intersection to make a left turn, how should you keep your front wheels?
- A Turned left, ready for the turn
- B Turned right, toward the curb
- C Straight
- D Whichever way feels comfortable
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C. Straight
Keep your front wheels straight while waiting to turn left. If you are hit from behind, straight wheels keep your car from being pushed into oncoming traffic.
Near a curve or hill, how far must you be able to see in each direction before turning around on an Alaska highway?
- A 500 feet or more
- B 100 feet or more
- C 200 feet or more
- D 1,000 feet or more
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A. 500 feet or more
Do not turn around near a curve or hill unless you can see 500 feet or more in each direction. Drivers coming over a hill or around a curve need time to see you and stop.