Sharing the Road — Alaska

Alaska DMV practice test: 372 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). Official test format: practice: 20 Q, pass 16. Sharing the Road: 36 questions. Updated

Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.

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TopicSharing the Road
License testAlaska Car learner's permit test
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Questions (36)

1. If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track:
  1. Wait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks. ✓
  2. Stop on the first railroad track and watch for another train.
  3. Go through as soon as the train passes.
  4. Go through when one of the tracks is free.

Answer: A. Wait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks.

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2. When driving near heavy trucks, other drivers and highway users must make allowances for:
  1. The increased stopping distance required by large vehicles. ✓
  2. The decreased stopping distance required by large vehicles.
  3. The decreased noise of larger vehicles.
  4. The increased speed of larger vehicles.

Answer: A. The increased stopping distance required by large vehicles.

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3. You are approaching a railroad crossing that has no visible gates or flashing lights, but has a standard crossbuck. You should:
  1. Approach all tracks with extreme caution and cross only when you know that there is no train coming.
  2. Turn your radio down to hear if there may be an approaching train.
  3. Only continue once cleared to do so by a flagger, if applicable.
  4. All of the above. ✓

Answer: D. All of the above.

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4. Drivers must yield to a pedestrian:
  1. Even if the pedestrian crosses the street carelessly. ✓
  2. Only when the pedestrian is in a crosswalk.
  3. Only if the pedestrian is on the same side of the road as the driver.
  4. If the pedestrian uses a hand signal to ask oncoming drivers to stop.

Answer: A. Even if the pedestrian crosses the street carelessly.

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5. The “No zone” is:
  1. A term used to describe blind spots around a truck or bus. ✓
  2. A special speed zone.
  3. A roadway with restrictions on vehicle stereo volume.
  4. The television show that replaced The Twilight Zone.

Answer: A. A term used to describe blind spots around a truck or bus.

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6. Motorcycles are entitled to:
  1. The bicycle lane.
  2. The same full lane width as other motor vehicles. ✓
  3. Half the width of a lane.
  4. The width of the sidewalk.

Answer: B. The same full lane width as other motor vehicles.

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7. What should you do when an emergency vehicle is approaching while displaying flashing red or blue lights?
  1. See if you can reach your destination before the emergency vehicle catches up to you.
  2. Continue driving but try to stay out of its way.
  3. Pull over to the side of the road and come to a complete stop. ✓
  4. Stop in the middle of an intersection.

Answer: C. Pull over to the side of the road and come to a complete stop.

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8. To avoid being in a truck or bus driver’s blind spot, you should:
  1. Never pass them.
  2. Avoid driving alongside them and avoid tailgating. ✓
  3. Flash your lights at them.
  4. Sound your horn.

Answer: B. Avoid driving alongside them and avoid tailgating.

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9. If you are driving near a motorcycle, you must:
  1. Allow the motorcycle to use a complete lane. ✓
  2. Drive on the shoulder beside the motorcycle.
  3. Allow the motorcycle to use only half of a lane.
  4. Pass using the same lane as the motorcycle.

Answer: A. Allow the motorcycle to use a complete lane.

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10. You encounter a school bus stopped with its lights flashing on the opposite side of a divided highway. You should:
  1. Proceed at a decreased speed.
  2. Stop until the lights stop flashing.
  3. Turn around.
  4. Continue driving. ✓

Answer: D. Continue driving.

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

Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook