Highway & Freeway Driving — Alaska

Alaska CDL practice test: 416 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. Highway & Freeway Driving: 3 questions. Updated

Entering and exiting freeways, lane changes, overtaking and HOV lane rules.

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TopicHighway & Freeway Driving
License testAlaska CDL permit (CLP) knowledge tests
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Questions (3)

1. When changing lanes:
  1. You should not use your mirrors.
  2. You should use your mirrors. ✓
  3. You should not use your turn signals.

Answer: B. You should use your mirrors.

When you change lanes, you should use your mirrors. The handbook treats lane changes as a special situation that calls for more than a quick glance. It says you need mirror checks to see whether someone is beside you or coming up to pass, and it lists checks before the move, after signaling, right after starting, and after finishing. It also describes using proper signals when changing lanes during the road test. Together, those points make mirror use part of a safe lane change, not something to skip.
Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 2 – Driving Safely, p. 38
2. Escape ramps are ramps that can be used:
  1. Only by automobiles, not trucks.
  2. To leave the highway and enter a two-lane highway.
  3. To stop runaway vehicles on steep downhills. ✓

Answer: C. To stop runaway vehicles on steep downhills.

Escape ramps are built to stop runaway vehicles on steep downgrades. The handbook says escape ramps have been built on many steep mountain downgrades to stop runaway vehicles safely without injuring drivers and passengers. It explains that they use a long bed of loose, soft material, sometimes with an upgrade, to slow a runaway vehicle. It also tells drivers who lose brakes going downhill to use an escape ramp if one is available, and warns that not using it can make a serious crash much more likely.
Official handbook: Texas Commercial Driver License Handbook (DL-7C), Section 2 – Driving Safely, p. 60
3. Interstate carriers must have what information affixed to both sides of a CMV?
  1. USDOT number ✓
  2. Model number of the truck
  3. Destination

Answer: A. USDOT number

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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source

Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook