Alaska DMV Cheat Sheet

Correct answer: 90 days

The administrative revocation for a first .08-or-more result or a refusal is 90 days. It increases to 1 year, 3 years, or 5 years with prior DUI or Refusal convictions.

Correct answer: A sibling

A provisional driver may not carry passengers unless one is a parent, legal guardian, or a person at least 21 — but siblings are specifically allowed without a parent in the vehicle.

Correct answer: A driver with an “off system” license restricted to areas not connected to the land highway system

The passenger and hour restrictions do not apply if you have an “off system” license restricted to areas not connected to the land highway system, or not connected to a highway with average daily traffic of 499 or greater — a rule unique to Alaska’s remote communities.

Correct answer: Within 30 days

Individuals who change their name or address must notify the Division of Motor Vehicles, in writing, within 30 days of the change.

Correct answer: The driver leaving the parking space

The chief responsibility for avoiding a collision lies with the driver who is leaving a parking space. Exercise extraordinary caution — children may be present behind and between parked vehicles.

Correct answer: Move to the lane away from the emergency vehicle if it is safe, or slow to a reasonable speed if you cannot

When encountering a stationary emergency vehicle or tow truck with overhead flashing lights on a four-lane road, you must pull to the lane opposite it if safe. If it is not safe, or you are on a two-lane road, slow to a reasonable and prudent speed when passing.

Correct answer: When you are on a divided highway with two or more lanes in each direction and separated roadways

On a highway with separated roadways providing two or more lanes in each direction, a driver need not stop for a school bus headed in the opposite direction even though its stop arm is extended and red lights are flashing.

Correct answer: Reduce speed and be prepared to stop, because the bus is about to stop

Drivers approaching a school bus with flashing yellow/amber warning lights shall reduce speed and be prepared to stop when the bus stops, the red lights flash, and the stop arm extends.

Correct answer: Easy acceleration

Front-wheel-drive or four-wheel-drive vehicles require easy acceleration to pull out of a skid once you have turned the wheels in the direction of the skid.

Correct answer: Should not be relied on — your own responsible driving is the best defense

Do not rely on devices such as deer whistles, extra lights, or reflectors to deter animals. Research shows your best defense is your own responsible behavior.

Correct answer: 500 feet

Change your headlights to low beam when you are 500 feet or more from an oncoming vehicle, so your high beams do not blind the other driver.

Correct answer: 300 feet

Change your headlights to low beam when you are 300 feet or more behind a vehicle going in the same direction, so your high beams do not glare in the driver’s mirrors.

Correct answer: A prohibited movement

A red circle with a diagonal slash indicates a prohibited movement, such as no right turn on red or no left turn.

Correct answer: Slow down and, for trucks, shift to a lower gear

A "steep downgrade ahead" warning sign tells trucks to slow and shift to a lower gear. It warns all drivers of a grade requiring extra caution and speed control.

Correct answer: Guide drivers into certain lanes and warn that part of the road ahead is closed

Large flashing or sequencing arrow panels are used in work zones both day and night to guide drivers into certain traffic lanes and to inform them that part of the road ahead is closed.

Correct answer: Space reserved for persons with disability plates or a placard

This service-category sign marks a space reserved for persons with disability plates or a placard. Do not park there without the proper credential.

Correct answer: Look far ahead and keep your eyes moving instead of staring

To be a better sign driver, study the signs, look far ahead, and keep your eyes moving — it is easy for a "stare" driver to miss traffic signs. Obey all signs so you do the right thing at the right time.

Correct answer: 400 feet

A car traveling 55 mph can stop in about 130 to 140 feet, but a truck needs about 400 feet. Don’t cut in front of a truck — you cut its stopping distance and endanger everyone.

Correct answer: The occupants of the car

You are at a serious disadvantage in a crash with a larger vehicle. In large-truck crashes, the occupants of the car sustain 78% of the fatalities. Drive cautiously around trucks and buses.

Correct answer: Shift to neutral, use the brakes, and concentrate on steering

If the accelerator jams, try slapping the pedal with your foot, use the brakes, shift to neutral, and concentrate on steering to a safe stop.

Correct answer: They may leave the curb only if they can finish crossing before the timer reaches zero

The flashing upraised hand with a countdown timer indicates pedestrians may leave the curb only if they can complete the crossing before the timer reaches zero. The timer shows the seconds remaining.

Correct answer: Use caution and yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians, since opposing traffic may also use it for left turns

A two-way left-turn lane may be used by opposing traffic for left turns as well. Use caution entering it and yield to oncoming traffic and pedestrians while making the turn.

Correct answer: Driving, accelerating, or passing lane

A shared center lane is reserved exclusively for vehicles turning left in either direction. It is not permissible to use the center left-turn lane as a driving, accelerating, or passing lane.

Correct answer: Two seconds

While the manual recommends the four-second rule, Alaska regulation 13 AAC 02.090 requires at a minimum the two-second rule.

Correct answer: Five or more

AS 28.35.140 requires drivers on a two-lane roadway outside an urban area to safely pull over when there are five or more vehicles immediately behind them.