AK DMV Intersections and Turning Procedures 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: When may you turn right at a red light in Alaska?
- After coming to a complete stop and yielding to all traffic and pedestrians, unless a sign prohibits it (Correct answer)
- Whenever no traffic is present
- Only when a green arrow is displayed
- Never — right on red is not permitted in Alaska
Correct answer: After coming to a complete stop and yielding to all traffic and pedestrians, unless a sign prohibits it
In Alaska, a right turn on red is permitted after a complete stop and yielding to all traffic and pedestrians, unless a posted sign prohibits it.
Question 2: At a four-way stop, two vehicles arrive at exactly the same time facing each other. One intends to go straight, the other intends to turn left. Who goes first?
- The vehicle going straight (Correct answer)
- The vehicle turning left
- The vehicle on the right
- Both may proceed simultaneously
Correct answer: The vehicle going straight
A vehicle going straight has the right of way over a vehicle making a left turn from the opposite direction.
Question 3: When two vehicles arrive simultaneously at a four-way stop and are approaching from different streets, the right of way goes to:
- The vehicle on the right (Correct answer)
- The vehicle on the left
- The vehicle traveling on the larger road
- The vehicle that flashes its lights first
Correct answer: The vehicle on the right
When two vehicles arrive at a four-way stop at the same time, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.
Question 4: When turning right onto a road with multiple lanes, you must turn into:
- The nearest lane on the right side (Correct answer)
- Any available lane
- The far left lane
- The center lane
Correct answer: The nearest lane on the right side
When turning right, you must enter the closest available lane on the right side of the road, not cross over into farther lanes.
Question 5: What is the correct hand signal for a left turn?
- Left arm extended straight out horizontally through the window (Correct answer)
- Left arm bent upward at the elbow
- Left arm bent downward at the elbow
- Right arm extended out the passenger window
Correct answer: Left arm extended straight out horizontally through the window
The hand signal for a left turn is the left arm extended straight out horizontally through the driver's window.
Question 6: Before making a turn at an intersection, you should check mirrors and signal, then:
- Move into the proper lane well before the turn (Correct answer)
- Move into the proper lane only as you begin turning
- Slow down abruptly to alert other drivers
- Wait for other vehicles to pass before positioning
Correct answer: Move into the proper lane well before the turn
You should move into the proper lane well in advance of the turn — not at the last moment — to give other drivers time to react.
Question 7: A left turn from a two-way street should begin from:
- The lane closest to the center line (Correct answer)
- The rightmost lane
- Any lane on the left half of the road
- The center turn lane if available, otherwise any lane
Correct answer: The lane closest to the center line
Left turns must begin from the lane closest to the center line of the road so the turn can be completed safely into the correct lane of the cross street.
AK DMV Intersections and Turning Procedures 2
When may you turn right at a red light in Alaska?