The Mandatory Insurance Law mandates liability insurance to be carried by either the vehicle owner or the driver. For property damage, a minimum of $25,000 in liability insurance coverage is necessary.
Do not attempt to cross the tracks until you are confident that you can do it without stopping or change gears (because your vehicle might stall on the tracks). If the crossing gates are down, come to a complete stop and stay there until they are lifted. When a train approaches the crossing, always come to a complete stop. You can't expect a train to give you the right-of-way.
Before changing lanes, check your mirrors and then look over your shoulder toward the rear to check your blind spot.
One-way streets, HOV lanes, and cycle lanes all have solid white lines indicating traffic lanes travelling in the same direction. When traffic conditions necessitate it, you may cross the solid white lane. When crossing solid white lines, adhere to all other rules and limits, and change lanes according to the standard method. DO NOT cross the solid white line that separates a turn lane from a straight-through lane at an intersection. If you realize you've missed your turn, proceed straight through the intersection, then return to the crossroads and make a legal turn.
The use of double solid yellow lines to identify streets where passing is forbidden in both directions is common. Only make a left turn into or out of an alley, private road, or driveway when crossing these lines.
Flashing yellow signal means to slow down and proceed with caution.
In school zones, the speed limit is 20 mph.
A stop sign has the same significance as a red flashing traffic signal. Come to a complete stop when approaching a red flashing signal and proceed only when it is safe to do so. Where this signal is located, a stop sign may also be posted.
It is against the law in Alaska to drive while texting on a mobile device. It's also against the law to have an electronic visual display (such as a cell phone screen) operating in your line of sight. If you're convicted of either offense, you could face serious consequences, including a year in prison.
Before entering the roadway from a driveway, always come to a complete stop and yield to any approaching vehicles or pedestrians. Before crossing the sidewalk, you should come to a complete stop. It is illegal not to stop.
In work zones, flashing arrow panels may be utilized to direct drivers into specific traffic lanes. To warn oncoming motorists of lane closures, these panels are placed in the roadway or mounted on cars.
When approaching a school bus with flashing red lights that is stopped to pick up or drop off students, you must come to a complete stop. When the red lights near the top of the bus flash and/or the stop arm on the left side of the bus is extended on a two-lane road, vehicles in both directions must stop and remain halted.
When parallel parking downhill, your front wheels should be pointed toward the curb. The curb will stop your car from rolling forward if your brakes fail. Make sure your parking brake is still engaged and your car is in the proper gear.
Enter the acceleration lane from the entrance ramp while entering a controlled access highway and boost your speed to match that of highway traffic. After that, give a signal and safely merge into the highway lane.
You must give the motorcyclist/moped driver one (1) whole lane, according to the legislation.
You have to turn the wheels away from the curb.
