Highway & Freeway Driving — Alaska
Alaska DMV practice test: 372 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: practice: 20 Q, pass 16. Highway & Freeway Driving: 36 questions.
Entering and exiting freeways, lane changes, overtaking and HOV lane rules.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Highway & Freeway Driving |
| License test | Alaska Car learner's permit test |
| Topic questions | 36 (10% of 372 total) |
| Review status | This topic page is still being reviewed against the official handbook. Until review is finished it is hidden from search engines. |
Official handbook
dmv.alaska.gov ✓ Verified from official source
Questions (36)
1. When changing lanes on a highway, you should:
- Signal a lane change.
- Check your rearview and outside mirrors.
- Check your blind spot by glancing over your shoulder.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
2. When entering a highway from an entrance ramp, you should generally:
- Enter above the speed of traffic to get ahead.
- Enter slowly to avoid other vehicles.
- Stop first, then slowly enter traffic.
- Accelerate to the speed of traffic. ✓
Answer: D. Accelerate to the speed of traffic.
3. When passing other vehicles:
- Check your mirrors and blind spots. ✓
- Honk your horn at least three times.
- Re-enter your lane within 10 feet of the passed vehicle.
- There is no need to signal.
Answer: A. Check your mirrors and blind spots.
4. When changing lanes on a multilane roadway, you should:
- Honk your horn to let drivers behind you know you might not be able to see them.
- Slow down to shrink your blind spot.
- Look in your mirrors before staring straight ahead.
- None of these. ✓
Answer: D. None of these.
5. To avoid collisions with vehicles in your blind spots, you should:
- Quickly turn your head to see if your blind spot is clear before changing lanes. ✓
- Adjust your rearview mirrors every few minutes.
- Honk your horn right before turning or changing lanes.
- None of the above.
Answer: A. Quickly turn your head to see if your blind spot is clear before changing lanes.
6. When changing lanes, you should:
- Rely on your mirrors.
- Begin signaling as you move into the next lane.
- Signal at least 500 feet before your lane change when driving on residential streets.
- Always check your blind spot. ✓
Answer: D. Always check your blind spot.
7. The correct way to use a freeway exit ramp is to:
- Slow down before entering the exit ramp.
- Slow down once moving onto the exit ramp. ✓
- Keep your speed constant once in the exit ramp.
- Pass slower traffic in the exit ramp.
Answer: B. Slow down once moving onto the exit ramp.
8. If you are driving in another driver's blind spot, you should:
- Move forward or drop back so the other driver can see you. ✓
- Keep a steady pace.
- Stay in the driver's blind spot.
- Honk to let them know you are there.
Answer: A. Move forward or drop back so the other driver can see you.
9. The act of turning your head and checking your blind spot before changing lanes, driving away from a curb, or merging your vehicle into traffic is:
- A bad driving habit.
- A good driving habit. ✓
- Unnecessary.
- Not necessary if you use the rearview mirror.
Answer: B. A good driving habit.
10. Passing is prohibited:
- On hills and curves.
- At intersections.
- At railroad crossings.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook