Alaska DMV Permit Practice Mini Test 1: 12 Questions

Mini Test 1 has 12 multiple-choice questions on Alaska driving rules, including glare ice response, gravel road technique, advisory speed curve approach and yellow diamond warning signs. Each answer is explained as soon as you pick it, and every question is listed with its answer in the study guide below.

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  1. When driving on a roadway that has glare ice, what is the safest response?

    • A. Slow down and avoid sudden steering
    • B. Maintain speed to keep traction
    • C. Brake firmly
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    A. Slow down and avoid sudden steering

    Glare ice is extremely slippery and requires smooth, reduced-speed driving.

  2. What is the safest action when driving on loose gravel?

    • A. Brake suddenly
    • B. Reduce speed and steer gently
    • C. Maintain speed
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    B. Reduce speed and steer gently

    Loose gravel reduces traction and steering control.

  3. What should you do when approaching a curve with a posted advisory speed?

    • A. Ignore the sign
    • B. Slow before entering the curve
    • C. Brake hard in the curve
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    B. Slow before entering the curve

    Advisory speeds show a safe speed for curves.

  4. What should you do if your vehicle begins to skid?

    • A. Turn sharply
    • B. Steer in the direction you want the front to go
    • C. Brake hard
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    B. Steer in the direction you want the front to go

    Steering into the skid helps regain control.

  5. What should you do when approaching an intersection where the signal is dark?

    • A. Proceed without stopping
    • B. Yield only to large vehicles
    • C. Treat it as a four-way stop
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    C. Treat it as a four-way stop

    Non-functioning signals require four-way stop rules.

Complete Study Guide: All 12 Questions with Answers

Every question in Mini Test 1, with the correct answer and an explanation for each.

  1. Q1. When driving on a roadway that has glare ice, what is the safest response?

    Correct answer: Slow down and avoid sudden steering

    Why: Glare ice is extremely slippery and requires smooth, reduced-speed driving.

  2. Q2. What does a broken white line between lanes indicate?

    Correct answer: Lane changes are allowed when safe

    Why: Broken white lines separate lanes moving in the same direction.

  3. Q3. What should you do when approaching a curve with a posted advisory speed?

    Correct answer: Slow before entering the curve

    Why: Advisory speeds show a safe speed for curves.

  4. Q4. What does a yellow diamond-shaped sign generally warn of?

    Correct answer: Road hazards or conditions ahead

    Why: Yellow diamond signs provide advance warning of hazards.

  5. Q5. What is the safest action when driving on loose gravel?

    Correct answer: Reduce speed and steer gently

    Why: Loose gravel reduces traction and steering control.

  6. Q6. What should you do before changing lanes?

    Correct answer: Check mirrors and blind spots

    Why: Checking blind spots helps avoid collisions.

  7. Q7. What does a solid white edge line mark?

    Correct answer: The edge of the roadway

    Why: Edge lines show where the roadway ends.

  8. Q8. What should you do when approaching pedestrians waiting at a crosswalk?

    Correct answer: Yield and be prepared to stop

    Why: Drivers must yield to pedestrians at crosswalks.

  9. Q9. What does a flashing yellow traffic signal mean?

    Correct answer: Proceed with caution

    Why: Flashing yellow signals warn drivers to slow down.

  10. Q10. What should you do if your vehicle begins to skid?

    Correct answer: Steer in the direction you want the front to go

    Why: Steering into the skid helps regain control.

  11. Q11. What does a double solid yellow line indicate?

    Correct answer: No passing in either direction

    Why: Double solid yellow lines prohibit passing.

  12. Q12. What should you do when approaching an intersection where the signal is dark?

    Correct answer: Treat it as a four-way stop

    Why: Non-functioning signals require four-way stop rules.

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