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Test your knowledge forthe Alaska permit test

The Alaska permit test has 20 multiple-choice questions and you need 80% to pass: 16 correct answers, so you can miss up to 4.

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The Alaska permit test at a glance

Updated October 2026

Questions on the real test
20
Score needed to pass
80%16 of 20 correct
Alaska practice questions on GetMyPermit
500

What's on the Alaska permit test

Every question comes from the Alaska driver handbook. These are its topics, with how many of our Alaska practice questions cover each one.

  • Safety and Vehicle Control104
  • Traffic Rules and Signals81
  • Driving Environments and Scenarios70
  • Sharing the Road60
  • Financial and Safety Laws51
  • Licensing Requirements & Identification47
  • Required Equipment and Maintenance28
  • Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving26
  • Examinations16
  • Signaling5
  • Turns5
  • Drivers to exercise due care1
  • Highways1
  • Intersections1
  • Right of Way1
  • Stops Required1
  • Suspensions and revocations1
  • Towing1

Alaska permit test sample questions and answers

  1. 1. When meeting a school bus coming from the opposite direction, what must drivers do when the bus stops, red lights flash, and stop sign is extended?

    • A. Continue at reduced speed
    • B. Stop only if children are visible
    • C. Bring the vehicle to a complete stop and remain stopped until the stop sign is retracted and red lights are discontinued
    • D. Stop briefly, then proceed

    Answer: Bring the vehicle to a complete stop and remain stopped until the stop sign is retracted and red lights are discontinued

    Under “MEETING A SCHOOL BUS” the manual says vehicles must stop when the bus stops and red lights flash with stop sign extended and “shall remain stopped until stop sign is retracted and the red lights are discontinued.”

  2. 2. How long is a non-commercial instruction permit valid?

    • A. 6 months
    • B. 1 year
    • C. 2 years
    • D. Until age 18

    Answer: 2 years

    Each type of non-commercial instruction permit issued is valid for 2 years.

  3. 3. What happens to your driver’s license if you are uninsured or fail to provide the required proof of insurance within 15 days?

    • A. Nothing happens
    • B. It is suspended for 30 days
    • C. It is suspended for 90 days for a first occurrence and 1 year for a second
    • D. It is permanently revoked

    Answer: It is suspended for 90 days for a first occurrence and 1 year for a second

    The manual states that your driver’s license will be suspended for 90 days for a first occurrence and 1 year for a second if uninsured or failing to provide proof within 15 days.

  4. 4. What are the speed limits in a residential district (when not otherwise posted)?

    • A. 15 mph
    • B. 20 mph
    • C. 25 mph
    • D. 30 mph

    Answer: 25 mph

    The speed laws section lists 25 mph as the residential district speed limit.

  5. 5. What distance must a hand or directional signal of intention to turn be given continuously before turning?

    • A. Last 25 feet
    • B. Last 50 feet
    • C. Last 75 feet
    • D. Last 100 feet

    Answer: Last 100 feet

    The signaling section says signals must be given continuously during the last 100 feet traveled before turning.

  6. 6. Where should all children younger than 13 years old be restrained for optimal protection?

    • A. Front passenger seat
    • B. Any seat without a belt
    • C. Rear seats of vehicles
    • D. Cargo area of an SUV

    Answer: Rear seats of vehicles

    The manual recommends that all children younger than 13 years old be restrained in the rear seats of vehicles for optimal protection.

  7. 7. When turning from a two-way street to a one-way street, where should you turn into?

    • A. Any lane on the one-way street
    • B. The farthest right lane
    • C. The first lane on the left side of the one-way street
    • D. The shoulder

    Answer: The first lane on the left side of the one-way street

    It instructs to turn sharply into the first lane on the left side of the one-way street.

  8. 8. What can happen to a driver under 21 operating a motor vehicle after consuming any amount of alcohol?

    • A. Only a warning for the first offense
    • B. Administrative revocation of license, privilege to drive, or privilege to obtain a license
    • C. No penalty if not over .08
    • D. A fine only, no license action

    Answer: Administrative revocation of license, privilege to drive, or privilege to obtain a license

    For minors under 21, operating after consuming any alcohol or refusing a test results in administrative revocation even if court charges are dismissed.

Alaska permit test FAQ

How many questions are on the Alaska permit test?

The Alaska permit test (the DMV knowledge test) has 20 multiple-choice questions.

What score do you need to pass the Alaska permit test?

You need 80% to pass: at least 16 of the 20 questions right, so you can miss up to 4.

What is on the Alaska permit test?

Questions come from the Alaska driver handbook. The main topics are safety and vehicle control, traffic rules and signals, driving environments and scenarios, sharing the road and financial and safety laws.

How should I study for the Alaska permit test?

Read the Alaska driver handbook, then practice with questions written from it until you score well above the pass mark every time. GetMyPermit has 500 Alaska practice questions, explains every answer and shows which topics you still miss.

Is this Alaska permit practice test free?

Yes. The 10-question Alaska practice test on this page is free, with instant results and every answer explained. The GetMyPermit app has the full question bank and a study plan.

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