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Alaska Permit Test: Safe Driving Practice Questions
Following distance, headlights, seat belts and distractions.
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Question 1
Who must wear a seat belt in Alaska?
Everyone in the vehicle
Only the driver
Only the front-seat passengers
Only children under 16
Correct answer: Everyone in the vehicle
Alaska law requires everyone in a motor vehicle to use a safety belt or appropriate restraint.
Source: Safety Belts & Child Passenger Safety
Question 2
Who is responsible for belting passengers under 16 in Alaska?
The passengers themselves
Their parents only
The driver
No one
Correct answer: The driver
The driver is responsible for ensuring all passengers under the age of 16 are properly restrained.
Source: Safety Belts & Child Passenger Safety
Question 3
A child under 1 year, or older but under 20 pounds, must ride in:
A booster seat
A rear-facing child seat
An adult seat belt
The front seat
Correct answer: A rear-facing child seat
Children under one year, or older but under 20 pounds, must be in a rear-facing car seat.
Source: Safety Belts & Child Passenger Safety
Question 4
A child over 4 but under 8 who is under 57 inches and 20–65 pounds must use:
Only a lap belt
No restraint
The front seat belt
A booster seat
Correct answer: A booster seat
Such a child must be secured in a booster seat (or other approved restraint).
Source: Safety Belts & Child Passenger Safety
Question 5
What can a driver be fined for not restraining passengers under 16 in Alaska?
A $5 fine only
$500 and suspension
Up to $50 and two points
No penalty
Correct answer: Up to $50 and two points
A driver may be fined up to $50 and receive two points for failing to restrain passengers under 16; adult violations are $15.
Source: Safety Belts & Child Passenger Safety
Question 6
More than 80% of collisions occur at speeds below:
20 mph
55 mph
65 mph
40 mph
Correct answer: 40 mph
More than 80% of collisions occur below 40 mph, and three of four fatal collisions occur within 25 miles of home.
Source: Safety Belts & Child Passenger Safety
Question 7
How much more likely are you to be killed if thrown from the car?
About 2 times
Almost 25 times
About 5 times
No difference at all
Correct answer: Almost 25 times
The chances of being killed are almost 25 times greater if you’re thrown from the car.
Source: Safety Belts & Child Passenger Safety
Question 8
Where should children younger than 13 ride, per best practice?
In the front passenger seat
In the rear seats
In the cargo area
On a lap
Correct answer: In the rear seats
All children younger than 13 should be restrained in the rear seats for optimal protection.
Source: Safety Belts & Child Passenger Safety
Question 9
Is it legal to drive with a TV or video screen operating in view in Alaska?
Yes, in daylight
Yes, under 30 mph
Only for passengers
No
Correct answer: No
It is illegal to drive with a visual screen device operating; texting while driving is also prohibited.
Source: Distracted Driving & Obstruction to Driver’s View
Question 10
What is the suggested maximum speed when backing up in Alaska?
15 mph
2 mph
10 mph
5 mph
Correct answer: 5 mph
Back slowly while looking out the rear window; it is suggested your speed not exceed 5 mph.
Source: Control of Vehicle & Backing
Question 11
According to the manual, what is the greatest single cause of traffic crashes?
Bad weather
Road defects
Vehicle failure
The driver
Correct answer: The driver
The driver is the greatest singular cause of traffic crashes; more fatal crashes happen in daylight on clear, dry roads.
Source: Control of Vehicle & Backing
Question 12
What following distance does the Alaska manual recommend?
Four seconds
One second
Ten seconds
One car length
Correct answer: Four seconds
Use the four-second rule (regulation requires at least two seconds); increase to six or more when towing or on wet roads.
Source: What the Law Says About Following / Four-Second Rule
Question 13
What minimum following time does Alaska regulation 13 AAC 02.090 require?
Two seconds
Four seconds
Six seconds
One second
Correct answer: Two seconds
While the manual recommends four seconds, regulation requires at a minimum the two-second rule.
Source: What the Law Says About Following / Four-Second Rule
Question 14
When towing a trailer or on a wet road, increase your following time to:
Six seconds or more
Three seconds
Two seconds
Five car lengths behind
Correct answer: Six seconds or more
When towing or on wet or slippery roads, increase the four seconds to six or more.
Source: What the Law Says About Following / Four-Second Rule
Question 15
On a two-lane road outside an urban area, when must you pull over to let traffic pass?
When any car is behind you
When 5+ vehicles are behind you
Only at night
Never
Correct answer: When 5+ vehicles are behind you
AS 28.35.140 requires drivers on two-lane roads outside urban areas to safely pull over when five or more vehicles are immediately behind.
Source: What the Law Says About Following / Four-Second Rule
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