Slow moving vehicle emblem — Alaska Permit Test

In Alaska, the slow-moving vehicle (SMV) emblem is required on all slow-moving vehicles, those that travel 25 mph or less.

A car closing fast on a tractor or cart needs to know early that it is barely moving.

This safety device is required on all slow-moving (25 mph or less) vehicles.

In daylight the SMV emblem's bright fluorescent center gains the attention of approaching motorists at distances exceeding one-fifth mile, giving them time to slow down.

Spotting the emblem from far off gives a fast driver room to brake before reaching a slow vehicle.

They have ample time to slow down to avoid a crash.

At night the SMV emblem's reflective border glows in the path of approaching headlights and immediately identifies a slow-moving vehicle.

At night a slow vehicle's few lights look like any car's, and the glowing border tells you it is crawling.

At night, the reflective red border of the SMV emblem glows brilliantly in the path of approaching auto head- lights.

The slow-moving vehicle emblem is required on vehicles that travel at what speed or less?

25 mph. A car closing fast on a tractor or cart needs to know early that it is barely moving. Alaska Driver Manual, p.54: “This safety device is required on all slow-moving (25 mph or less) vehicles.”