AK DMV Right-of-Way Rules 2 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: Two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time. Who must yield?
- The driver on the left (Correct answer)
- The driver on the right
- The larger vehicle
- The vehicle traveling faster
Correct answer: The driver on the left
When two vehicles reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time, the driver on the left must yield to the driver on the right.
Question 2: You are turning left at an intersection with a green light. Oncoming traffic is approaching. What must you do?
- Turn quickly before they arrive
- Yield to oncoming traffic before turning (Correct answer)
- Honk to signal your turn
- Stop in the intersection and wait for a green arrow
Correct answer: Yield to oncoming traffic before turning
A left-turning driver must yield to oncoming traffic that is close enough to be a hazard, even on a green light.
Question 3: In Alaska, when must you yield to a pedestrian in a marked crosswalk?
- Only if they are on your half of the roadway or approaching it (Correct answer)
- Only if a police officer is present
- Only during daylight hours
- Never, pedestrians must wait for cars
Correct answer: Only if they are on your half of the roadway or approaching it
Drivers must yield to pedestrians in a crosswalk who are on the driver's half of the roadway or approaching closely enough to be in danger.
Question 4: You are entering a highway from a private driveway. Who has the right-of-way?
- You, because you signaled
- Vehicles already on the highway (Correct answer)
- Whichever vehicle is faster
- Vehicles turning into the driveway
Correct answer: Vehicles already on the highway
Drivers entering a roadway from a driveway, alley, or private road must yield to all traffic already on the roadway.
Question 5: An emergency vehicle approaches from behind with lights and siren on. What should you do?
- Speed up to get out of its way
- Stop immediately in your lane
- Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop (Correct answer)
- Pull to the left and slow down
Correct answer: Pull over to the right edge of the road and stop
Drivers must pull to the right edge of the roadway, clear of intersections, and stop until the emergency vehicle has passed.
Question 6: At a four-way stop, who proceeds first?
- The vehicle that arrived first (Correct answer)
- The vehicle on the left
- The vehicle going straight
- The largest vehicle
Correct answer: The vehicle that arrived first
At a four-way stop, the first vehicle to arrive and stop has the right-of-way to proceed first.
Question 7: You approach an intersection where the traffic signal is completely dark due to a power outage. How should you treat it?
- As a yield sign
- As a four-way stop (Correct answer)
- Proceed at normal speed with caution
- The busier road has automatic right-of-way
Correct answer: As a four-way stop
A dark or malfunctioning traffic signal should be treated as an all-way stop intersection.
AK DMV Right-of-Way Rules 2
Two vehicles arrive at an uncontrolled intersection at the same time.
Who must yield?