Don’t depend on mirrors. Instead, with your left  hand at the top of the steering wheel, turn your  body and head to the right and look out the rear  window. Move the wheel in the direction you  want the REAR of your vehicle to go. Back slowly  and keep your eyes mov- ing to all sides of your  car. Always yield to vehicles or people on the  street or sidewalk and be prepared to stop. It  is suggested your speed not exceed 5 mph  when backing.  A person may not drive with more people in the front seat  than the seat was designed for or  with objects that interfere with the driver’s control of the  vehicle or view.  Alaska has a law aimed at reducing driver distraction.  It is illegal to drive with a visual  screen device operating. Texting while driving is prohi bited by the law.  TV, LAPTOPS, TEXTING, ETC. OBSTRUCTION TO DRIVER’S VIEW BACKING 5. Orange flags and signs indicate “high hazard area”  (maintenance and construction.) 1. Person walking on or along the roadway. 2. Animals being led, ridden or driven on or along the highway. 3. A railroad crossing, intersection, bridge, sharp turn, curve, or steep downgrade. 4. Red reflectors, red flags, or flares. (Burns a bright red.)