Sharing the Road Flashcards

While driving in Anchorage, you approach a crosswalk where a pedestrian has just stepped off the curb on your half of the road. You must:

Answer: Stop and yield until the pedestrian is safely past your lane

Drivers must yield to pedestrians in crosswalks, whether the crosswalk is marked or unmarked.

What is the main danger of cutting back in front of a large truck too soon after passing it?

Answer: The truck cannot stop quickly and may hit you if traffic slows

Trucks need far more stopping distance, so cutting in early removes their safety cushion.

An ATV is legally operating on the shoulder of a rural Alaska road. How should you treat it?

Answer: Like any slow vehicle: slow down and pass with ample clearance

Treat ATVs like other slow-moving road users by slowing and giving generous passing room.

You see a vehicle with flashing amber lights and a 'wide load' banner ahead. What should you expect?

Answer: An oversized vehicle that may occupy part of your lane

Pilot cars and banners warn that an oversized load ahead may extend into adjacent lanes.

Why should you make eye contact or wait for a signal from a bicyclist before turning right across their path?

Answer: To confirm they see you and avoid a right-hook collision

Right-hook crashes happen when drivers turn across a cyclist's path, so confirm awareness before turning.

In winter, a truck ahead of you is spraying heavy snow and slush, blocking your view. The best action is to:

Answer: Increase your following distance until visibility improves

Dropping back out of the spray zone restores visibility and adds stopping room on slick roads.

A driver in a roundabout is in the lane beside a long commercial truck. Why is this dangerous?

Answer: Trucks may off-track and need both lanes in a roundabout

Long trucks off-track in roundabouts and may sweep across adjacent lanes, so never drive beside them there.