DMV Alaska Roads & Signs Test

Question 1

What does an orange diamond-shaped sign on an Alaska highway indicate?

Accepted Answer

Construction or maintenance zone ahead — slow down and watch for workers

Answer

In Alaska and all US states, orange diamond-shaped signs are construction and maintenance zone warning signs. They warn drivers to slow down, watch for workers, and be prepared for changed road conditions. Speed limits in construction zones are strictly enforced and fines may be doubled.

Question 2

On an Alaska road, a yellow diamond sign shows a silhouette of a moose. What should you do?

Accepted Answer

Reduce speed and scan both sides of the road for moose crossing

Answer

Moose crossing warning signs indicate an area where moose frequently cross the road. Collisions with moose are extremely dangerous in Alaska — moose stand 6-7 feet tall at the shoulder, and their body mass is at windshield height during a collision. Reduce speed and scan both sides of the road carefully.

Question 3

What does a red octagonal sign mean, regardless of what is written on it?

Accepted Answer

Stop completely

Answer

A red octagonal (8-sided) sign always means STOP. This is a universal rule in the US. Drivers must come to a complete stop, yield to all cross traffic and pedestrians, and proceed only when safe. Running a stop sign is a primary traffic violation in Alaska.

Question 4

In Alaska, what is the general speed limit in a school zone when children are present?

Accepted Answer

20 mph

Answer

Alaska law sets the speed limit in school zones at 20 mph when children are present (typically during school hours and when lights are flashing). This applies within 1,000 feet of a school. Fines for speeding in school zones are typically doubled, and Alaska strictly enforces these limits.

Question 5

What does a white rectangular sign with black text typically convey?

Accepted Answer

A regulatory requirement that must be obeyed (such as a speed limit)

Answer

White rectangular signs with black text are regulatory signs — they state traffic laws and regulations that drivers must obey, such as speed limits, turn restrictions, parking rules, and lane control. Failure to comply with a regulatory sign is a traffic violation. This contrasts with yellow warning signs (advisory) and green guide signs (informational).

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DMV Alaska Roads & Signs Test