Must yield situations — Alaska Permit Test

Must yield situations on the Alaska permit test — 4 rules, each with the reason behind it and a question on it while it is fresh.

The rules

At an intersection, yield to all traffic so close as to be a hazard and to any vehicle already in the intersection.

A car already crossing cannot get out of your way, so pulling in means a crash.

Yield to all traffic that is so close as to be a hazard, and to vehicle already in intersection.
Alaska Driver Manual, p.40

When yielding to traffic on a protected route, stop in advance of the unmarked crosswalk if a stop is necessary.

Stopping before the crosswalk keeps it clear for people walking across, even with no lines painted.

Stop in advance of the unmarked crosswalk if a stop is necessary.
Alaska Driver Manual, p.40

At a signaled intersection, when the light turns green, yield to pedestrians and vehicles caught in the intersection.

A green light does not clear the people and cars still crossing from the last light.

At a signaled intersection, when light turns green, yield to pedestrians and vehicles caught in intersection.
Alaska Driver Manual, p.40

Stop and yield to traffic when entering a street or highway from an alley, driveway or building.

Drivers on the street do not expect a car to come out of a driveway, and you see them late.

Stop and yield when entering a street or road from alley, driveway, or building.
Alaska Driver Manual, p.40

On the test

At an intersection, which vehicle must you yield to?

One already in the intersection. A car already crossing cannot get out of your way, so pulling in means a crash. Alaska Driver Manual, p.40: “Yield to all traffic that is so close as to be a hazard, and to vehicle already in intersection.”

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Where these come from

Every rule here is checked against Alaska Driver Manual, published by the Alaska Department of Administration, and against the state code itself. Last checked 2026-10-04.