Alaska DMV Exam Simulator

Correct answer: They all contain about the same amount of alcohol

The type of drink makes no difference — it is the amount of alcohol that counts. The same amount of alcohol is in 12 ounces of beer, a 1½-ounce shot of 80-proof liquor, and 4 ounces of wine.

Correct answer: 14 years of age or older

If you are 14 years of age or older, you may obtain an instruction permit, which is required for everyone learning to drive on a street or highway.

Correct answer: No closer than 50 feet

You may not park within 50 feet of a railroad crossing. A parked vehicle can block a driver’s view of an approaching train.

Correct answer: Counterclockwise, and entering traffic must yield to traffic already in the circle

In a roundabout, vehicles travel counterclockwise around a center island, and approaching traffic must yield to traffic already in the circle.

Correct answer: Pump the brakes lightly

Do not lock the wheels when braking — "if wheels don’t roll you don’t have control." Pump the brakes lightly to slow or stop on a slippery surface. If your vehicle has ABS, follow the owner’s manual.

Correct answer: Needs a full lane width, just like other vehicles

Motorcycles need a full lane width like other vehicles. Never move into the same lane as a motorcycle — it is both illegal and extremely hazardous, even if the lane is wide.

Correct answer: Stop, look in all directions, and proceed only when it is safe

A flashing red ball means stop behind the crosswalk or stop line, look in all directions for traffic and pedestrians, and proceed only when it is safe — like a stop sign.

Correct answer: They warn of conditions ahead that require caution or extra alertness

Signs warn of conditions ahead that require caution, guide drivers to their destination by identifying the route, and inform drivers of regulations.

Correct answer: The four-second interval method — count as the vehicle ahead passes a fixed point

The easiest way to calculate a safe following distance is the four-second interval method. Watch the vehicle ahead pass a fixed point, then count "one-thousand-one" to "one-thousand-four." If you pass the point before finishing, you are following too closely.

Correct answer: Dust, dirt, ice, and snow

Be sure all turn-signal lights are clean and free from dust, dirt, ice, or snow. A signal buried under snow or ice cannot warn other drivers of your intentions.

Correct answer: Only time

After drinking, only time will help. Coffee, fresh air, food, or a cold shower might wake you up, but they will not sober you up — alcohol must be burned up by the liver over time.

Correct answer: Valid for two years and may be renewed one time

Each non-commercial instruction permit is valid for two years and can only be renewed one time.

Correct answer: Prohibited by law

Double parking — stopping alongside a vehicle already parked at the curb — is prohibited by law because it blocks a lane of travel.

Correct answer: Slow down — most roundabouts are designed for about 15–20 mph — and enter when there is a gap

Slow down as you approach the roundabout, which is usually designed for about 15–20 mph. Enter to the right of the center island when there is a gap in traffic, and once inside do not stop.

Correct answer: Control yourself and not panic

Recovery from a skid begins with controlling yourself — don’t panic. Then turn the front wheels in the direction of the skid and avoid braking suddenly or oversteering.

Correct answer: Signals do not turn off automatically on most motorcycles, so be sure the rider is actually turning

Turn signals do not cancel automatically on most motorcycles. Before you pull out in front of a motorcyclist, be sure the rider is actually turning and not continuing straight with a forgotten signal still blinking.

Correct answer: Reduce speed and proceed with caution, yielding to pedestrians and vehicles in the intersection

A flashing yellow ball means reduce speed and exercise caution. Yield to pedestrians and vehicles in the intersection, then proceed.

Correct answer: Make a complete stop behind the crosswalk, look both ways, and yield the right-of-way

At a stop sign, make a complete stop before entering the intersection or at the stop line, stop behind the crosswalk, look both right and left for traffic and pedestrians, and yield the right-of-way.

Correct answer: Six seconds or more

When towing a trailer or when the road surface is wet or slippery, increase the four-second interval to six seconds or more.

Correct answer: Yes — bicyclists are also required to use hand signals

Bicyclists are also required to use hand signals to signal a turn. Watch for a rider signaling a turn, lane change, or stop.