Intersections and Turning Procedures Flashcards

A U-turn in a business district in Alaska is:

Answer: Illegal unless a sign specifically permits it

In Alaska's business districts, U-turns are prohibited unless a sign is posted specifically allowing them.

What is the correct hand signal to indicate slowing down or stopping?

Answer: Left arm extended out and bent downward at the elbow

The hand signal for slowing or stopping is the left arm extended out the window and bent downward at the elbow, palm facing backward.

When entering a highway from an acceleration lane (on-ramp), you should:

Answer: Match the speed of highway traffic before merging

You must use the acceleration lane to build up speed matching highway traffic before merging smoothly into the travel lanes.

When approaching a blind intersection where your view is blocked, you should:

Answer: Slow down and creep forward until you can see clearly

At a blind intersection, you must slow down significantly and inch forward gradually until you have a clear view of crossing traffic.

When making a right turn on a road with a bicycle lane, you must:

Answer: Merge into the bike lane before turning, then complete the turn

You should merge into the bicycle lane shortly before the intersection and complete the right turn from within the bike lane, after yielding to cyclists.

If you miss your turn or exit, you should:

Answer: Continue to the next safe turn or exit and turn around

Missing a turn is not an emergency — you must proceed safely to the next opportunity to turn or exit, never stopping or reversing on a roadway.

When two vehicles meet at an intersection and both want to turn left, they should:

Answer: Pass in front of each other (front to front) and complete the turns

When two vehicles are both making left turns at an intersection, they should pass in front of each other (nose to nose) to complete their turns simultaneously.