Alaska permit test: pavement markings
White and yellow lines, restricted, shared center and reversible lanes. 9 questions, 10 at a time, starting with ones you haven't seen.
Rules to remember8 key pavement markings rulesShow the rules
- Alaska law makes it illegal to drive on the shoulder of a roadway, even when the travel lanes are slow. (p. 59)
- Yellow markings separate traffic going in opposite directions. (p. 59)
- A shared center lane is reserved only for left-turning vehicles from either direction. (p. 60)
- A stop line marks how far into the intersection your vehicle may go when stopping, so you still have a clear view of crossing traffic. (p. 61)
- A lane arrow reserves that lane for the movement shown. (p. 61)
- A solid yellow center line means no passing, but turning across it into a driveway is allowed. (p. 61)
- Do not pass a car that is stopped at a crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross, on either side. (p. 61)
- If you are in the wrong lane, don't turn or block traffic to turn. (p. 62)
Taken from the explanations to checked practice questions; page numbers link to the official handbook.
Sample pavement markings questions
1.What does a white stop line across your lane show?
- AThe end of a no-parking zone at a corner
- BThe farthest point your car may go when stopping
- CWhere pedestrians must wait for the signal
- DWhere you may start a pass after stopping
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✓ B. The farthest point your car may go when stopping
A stop line marks how far into the intersection your vehicle may go when stopping, so you still have a clear view of crossing traffic.
2.Traffic is backed up and the paved shoulder is empty. May you drive on the shoulder to get ahead?
- AYes, if you keep under 25 mph
- BYes, but only on rural highways
- CNo, driving on the shoulder is illegal
- DYes, if your hazard lights are on
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✓ C. No, driving on the shoulder is illegal
Alaska law makes it illegal to drive on the shoulder of a roadway, even when the travel lanes are slow.
3.You are in a lane marked with a turn arrow but want to go straight. What must you do?
- AStop and wait for a gap to change lanes
- BGo straight anyway
- CBack up out of the lane
- DMake the movement the arrow shows
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✓ D. Make the movement the arrow shows
A lane arrow reserves that lane for the movement shown. If it is in your lane, you must make that movement. Next time, get into the proper lane earlier.
4.The car ahead of you has stopped at a crosswalk for a pedestrian. What may you do?
- APass it carefully on the left side
- BDo not pass it; stop as well
- CPass it slowly on the right side
- DHonk once and then go around it
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✓ B. Do not pass it; stop as well
Do not pass a car that is stopped at a crosswalk to let a pedestrian cross, on either side. Drivers should always yield to pedestrians.