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.
Pedestrians, cyclists, school buses, emergency vehicles and heavy trucks.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | Sharing the Road |
| 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
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Questions (36)
1. If you stop at a railroad crossing with more than one track:
- Wait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks. ✓
- Stop on the first railroad track and watch for another train.
- Go through as soon as the train passes.
- Go through when one of the tracks is free.
Answer: A. Wait to proceed until you have a clear view of all tracks.
2. When driving near heavy trucks, other drivers and highway users must make allowances for:
- The increased stopping distance required by large vehicles. ✓
- The decreased stopping distance required by large vehicles.
- The decreased noise of larger vehicles.
- The increased speed of larger vehicles.
Answer: A. The increased stopping distance required by large vehicles.
3. You are approaching a railroad crossing that has no visible gates or flashing lights, but has a standard crossbuck. You should:
- Approach all tracks with extreme caution and cross only when you know that there is no train coming.
- Turn your radio down to hear if there may be an approaching train.
- Only continue once cleared to do so by a flagger, if applicable.
- All of the above. ✓
Answer: D. All of the above.
4. Drivers must yield to a pedestrian:
- Even if the pedestrian crosses the street carelessly. ✓
- Only when the pedestrian is in a crosswalk.
- Only if the pedestrian is on the same side of the road as the driver.
- If the pedestrian uses a hand signal to ask oncoming drivers to stop.
Answer: A. Even if the pedestrian crosses the street carelessly.
5. The “No zone” is:
- A term used to describe blind spots around a truck or bus. ✓
- A special speed zone.
- A roadway with restrictions on vehicle stereo volume.
- The television show that replaced The Twilight Zone.
Answer: A. A term used to describe blind spots around a truck or bus.
6. Motorcycles are entitled to:
- The bicycle lane.
- The same full lane width as other motor vehicles. ✓
- Half the width of a lane.
- The width of the sidewalk.
Answer: B. The same full lane width as other motor vehicles.
7. What should you do when an emergency vehicle is approaching while displaying flashing red or blue lights?
- See if you can reach your destination before the emergency vehicle catches up to you.
- Continue driving but try to stay out of its way.
- Pull over to the side of the road and come to a complete stop. ✓
- Stop in the middle of an intersection.
Answer: C. Pull over to the side of the road and come to a complete stop.
8. To avoid being in a truck or bus driver’s blind spot, you should:
- Never pass them.
- Avoid driving alongside them and avoid tailgating. ✓
- Flash your lights at them.
- Sound your horn.
Answer: B. Avoid driving alongside them and avoid tailgating.
9. If you are driving near a motorcycle, you must:
- Allow the motorcycle to use a complete lane. ✓
- Drive on the shoulder beside the motorcycle.
- Allow the motorcycle to use only half of a lane.
- Pass using the same lane as the motorcycle.
Answer: A. Allow the motorcycle to use a complete lane.
10. You encounter a school bus stopped with its lights flashing on the opposite side of a divided highway. You should:
- Proceed at a decreased speed.
- Stop until the lights stop flashing.
- Turn around.
- Continue driving. ✓
Answer: D. Continue driving.
Source
Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook