Alaska Permit Test Flashcards

What should a driver do while approaching a school bus with flashing red lights?

Answer: Stop and stay still until the flashing lights go out.

When approaching a school bus with its red lights flashing and stop arm extended, drivers must come to a complete stop. Passing a school bus that is loading or unloading children is never a good idea.

What you must do if a transit vehicle is signaling to re-enter the main roadway after a stop.

Answer: Yield.

You must yield to any transit vehicle that has stopped to load or unload people and is indicating to return to the main roadway. Allow the bus to safely re-enter traffic by changing lanes, slowing down, or stopping.

WHAT HAPPENS TO YOUR DRIVING SKILLS AND JUDGMENT WHEN YOU DRINK ALCOHOL?

Answer: It affects both driving and decision-making abilities.

Alcohol slows down your reaction time, impairs your vision, alters your perception of speed and distance, and makes you less inhibited and more willing to take risks. The critical skills required to drive safely are weakened.

DRIVERS SHOULD COMMUNICATE WITH EACH OTHER BY WHAT TO AVOID ACCIDENTS?

Answer: All of the statements above

Accidents frequently occur when one motorist does something that the other does not expect. Communicate with other drivers on the road to help avoid collisions. Signal your intentions via your turn signals, emergency flashers, brake lights, and horn to let others know where you are and what you plan to do.

What must all traffic meeting and being overtaken do when an authorized emergency vehicle flashing a red light or sounding a siren approaches?

Answer: Give way to the right, pull over to the right

When an authorized emergency vehicle with a flashing red light or a siren approaches, all traffic must give the right-of-way, clear any intersection, pull over to the curb or side of the road, and come to a complete stop.

At 40 mph, the impact of a collision is _________ greater than at 20 mph.

Answer: 4 times

The kinetic energy of a moving item grows in proportion to the square of its speed. The kinetic energy of a vehicle going at 40 mph is four times that of a vehicle traveling at 20 mph. As a result, the effect on a stationary object will be four times greater.

What must you do while approaching a yield sign?

Answer: prepare to slow down a bit.

When you come to a yield sign, you must slow down and yield to pedestrians and cars in the junction or roadway you are about to enter. You may need to make a pit stop for them, so be prepared.

A _________ provides the best potential protection in the event of a car accident, making it your best defense against a drunk driver.

Answer: safety belt

Even in the back seat of a car, safety belts have been shown to save lives. A safety belt can protect the head and body from significant injury in the event of a collision.

What should you do to avoid being hit from behind?

Answer: keep up with the flow of traffic

Third statement is the correct answer.

When a traffic light with a green arrow is flashing at a junction, you ought to:

Answer: Turn in the direction indicated by the arrow when the intersection is clear.

If you are in the correct lane, you must make the turn that an arrow on a traffic signal directs you to make. An arrow indicates the direction of travel, which has priority over other traffic and pedestrians. Keep an eye out for other motorists and pedestrians who are at the intersection illegally.

If you are in heavy traffic on a city street and you drive past your desired location, you should:

Answer: Drive around the block.

If you're stuck in traffic on a city street and you discover you've passed your goal, you should go around the block. In areas where it might interrupt traffic, never make a U-turn.

A vehicle must observe the following when approaching a school bus that has flashing red lights:

Answer: Stop and remain stopped until the flashing lights extinguish.

When approaching a school bus with flashing red lights and extended stop arm, drivers must come to a complete stop. Never attempt to pass a school bus that is picking up or dropping off students, according to drivers.

When a transit vehicle stops and signals to re-enter the main road, you must:

Answer: Yield

You must yield to any transit vehicle that has stopped to load or unload people and is indicating to drive back onto the main roadway. To make it safe for the bus to re-enter traffic, drivers must change lanes, slow down, or stop.

A two-lane road with one broken white line running down the middle of it indicates:

Answer: Lanes are moving in the same direction and drivers are permitted to pass when it is safe to do so.

To segregate traffic traveling in the same direction, white lines are utilized. Drivers are allowed to pass when it is safe to do so when the line is marked with a dotted line.

The right edge of the highway has a solid white line that slopes left. That demonstrates:

Answer: The road will get narrower.

The edge of the road, indicating the separation between the traffic lane and the shoulder, is shown by a solid line. The road is narrower up ahead if the edge line slopes toward the road's center.

You're on a highway with two distinct solid yellow lines dividing it. You could

Answer: Cross these lines only to make a left turn into or from an alley, private road, or driveway.

Roadways with double solid yellow lines are designated as no passing zones from either direction. Only while turning left into or out of an alley, private road, or driveway are you allowed to cross these lines.