Alaska DMV Permit Practice Test 2026

This page covers what you need to know for the Alaska driver's license knowledge exam: how the test works, the Alaska-specific rules that often show up on it, and sample questions with explained answers. Everything here is based on the official Alaska driver's manual and state traffic code (sources are listed at the bottom). The real Alaska test has 20 questions and you need 16 correct (80%) to pass.

When you're ready, take a free 25-question practice test that mixes Alaska-specific questions with general driving questions, with an explanation after every answer. Each attempt draws a new set. No signup needed.

Alaska Permit Test and Licensing Facts

Knowledge Test	20 questions, must score 16/20 (80%) to pass
Minimum Permit Age	14
Minimum License Age	16
Speed Limits	Highway: up to 65 mph \| Residential: 25 mph \| School Zone: 20 mph
DUI Law	BAC limit: 0.08% (Under 21: Zero Tolerance)
Point System	Points range from 2 to 10. 12 points in 12 months or 18 points in 24 months requires suspension or revocation.

Rules Specific to Alaska

Alaska has a zero-tolerance policy for drivers under 21 — any detectable BAC results in license revocation
Studded tires are permitted from September 15 through May 1
Drivers must use headlights at all times on the Seward Highway and certain other designated highways

Sample Alaska Permit Test Questions

These questions cover rules that are specific to Alaska. They're the ones people most often miss, because the answer differs from state to state.

In Alaska, until what height and weight must a child be secured in a child safety seat or booster appropriate for their size?
- A. Until 49 inches tall and 60 pounds
- B. Until 57 inches tall and 65 pounds
- C. Until 60 inches tall and 80 pounds
- D. Until 54 inches tall and 50 pounds
Answer: Until 57 inches tall and 65 pounds. Alaska’s child restraint rules use both height and weight thresholds. Use the correct restraint system until the child meets both requirements.
Unless posted otherwise, what is the general speed limit on most Alaska roads outside business districts, residential districts, and school zones?
- A. 45 mph
- B. 50 mph
- C. 55 mph
- D. 65 mph
Answer: 55 mph. Alaska posts lower limits in specific areas like schools and neighborhoods. When no special zone applies, use the general limit unless signs say otherwise.
In Alaska, you may not park within how many feet of a fire hydrant?
- A. Within 10 feet
- B. Within 15 feet
- C. Within 20 feet
- D. Within 25 feet
Answer: Within 15 feet. Keeping hydrants clear helps emergency crews connect hoses quickly. If curb markings or signs are stricter, follow them.
In Alaska, you must signal before turning for at least how many feet?
- A. At least 50 feet
- B. At least 100 feet
- C. At least 200 feet
- D. At least 300 feet
Answer: At least 100 feet. Signaling early gives other drivers time to react and reduces crashes. Begin signaling before slowing or changing position for the turn.
Which statement best describes Alaska’s rule for drivers under 21 regarding alcohol and driving?
- A. Driving is legal if you are below 0.08% BAC
- B. Driving is legal if you are below 0.05% BAC
- C. Driving after consuming any amount of alcohol is illegal for drivers under 21
- D. Driving is legal if you only drank beer, not liquor
Answer: Driving after consuming any amount of alcohol is illegal for drivers under 21. Alaska uses a “zero tolerance” approach for underage drivers. If you are under 21, the safest choice is not to drive after drinking at all.
How long must an Alaska driver under 18 hold a permit before getting a provisional license?
- A. 3 months
- B. 6 months
- C. 9 months
- D. 12 months
Answer: 6 months. You must have a valid permit for six months before obtaining your provisional license.
How much driving experience must be certified before an Alaska teen gets a provisional license?
- A. 30 hours, 5 in challenging conditions
- B. 40 hours, 10 in progressively challenging conditions
- C. 50 hours, 10 at night
- D. 60 hours, 15 at night
Answer: 40 hours, 10 in progressively challenging conditions. A parent, guardian, or employer must certify at least 40 hours, including 10 in progressively challenging conditions such as bad weather and night driving.
Unless otherwise posted, what is the speed limit in an Alaska business district?
- A. 15 mph
- B. 20 mph
- C. 25 mph
- D. 30 mph
Answer: 20 mph. Business districts are 20 mph, school zones 20 mph, residential districts 25 mph, and alleys 15 mph unless posted otherwise.
What is the speed limit in an Alaska alley?
- A. 10 mph
- B. 15 mph
- C. 20 mph
- D. 25 mph
Answer: 15 mph. Alaska law sets alleys at 15 mph.
How many points does Alaska assess for speeding in a school zone or playground crosswalk?
- A. 2
- B. 4
- C. 6
- D. 10
Answer: 6. Speeding in a school zone or playground crosswalk is 6 points. Speeding 3 to 9 mph over elsewhere is 2 points.
What point totals require a mandatory suspension or revocation in Alaska?
- A. 10 points in 12 months
- B. 12 points in 12 months or 18 points in 24 months
- C. 15 points in 24 months
- D. 20 points in 36 months
Answer: 12 points in 12 months or 18 points in 24 months. Accumulating 12 points in 12 months or 18 points in 24 months requires mandatory suspension or revocation, regardless of hardship.
In Alaska, you may not park within how many feet of a stop sign?
- A. 15 feet
- B. 20 feet
- C. 30 feet
- D. 50 feet
Answer: 30 feet. Alaska parking rules: 15 ft from a hydrant, 30 ft from a stop sign, 20 ft from a fire station entrance or crosswalk, and 50 ft from a railroad crossing.
How close may you park to a fire truck that has stopped with its emergency lights flashing in Alaska?
- A. No closer than 50 feet
- B. No closer than 100 feet
- C. No closer than 250 feet
- D. No closer than 500 feet
Answer: No closer than 500 feet. You may not park within 500 feet of fire apparatus that has stopped with emergency lights flashing.
When must Alaska drivers turn on their headlights during the day?
- A. Never, unless it is past sunset
- B. When visibility is reduced to 1,000 feet or less by fog, rain, snow, smoke, or dust
- C. Only on the highway
- D. Only in winter
Answer: When visibility is reduced to 1,000 feet or less by fog, rain, snow, smoke, or dust. Headlights are required from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise, and in daytime whenever visibility drops to 1,000 feet or less.
When must you dim your high beams for an oncoming vehicle in Alaska?
- A. 100 feet or more away
- B. 300 feet or more away
- C. 500 feet or more away
- D. 1,000 feet or more away
Answer: 500 feet or more away. Change to low beams when an oncoming vehicle is 500 feet or more away.
On an Alaska four-lane road with a stationary emergency vehicle or tow truck using flashing lights, what must you do?
- A. Keep your lane and speed
- B. Move to the lane away from the vehicle if it's safe
- C. Stop behind the vehicle
- D. Honk and pass
Answer: Move to the lane away from the vehicle if it's safe. On a four-lane road you must move to the lane opposite the emergency vehicle or tow truck if it's safe; if not, slow down and pass with caution.
What is the administrative license revocation in Alaska for a first DUI or refusal offense?
- A. 30 days
- B. 90 days
- C. 1 year
- D. 3 years
Answer: 90 days. The administrative revocation is 90 days for a first offense, 1 year with one prior, 3 years with two, and 5 years with three or more.
What are Alaska's minimum liability insurance limits?
- A. $25,000 / $50,000 / $10,000
- B. $50,000 / $100,000 / $25,000
- C. $30,000 / $60,000 / $25,000
- D. $100,000 / $300,000 / $50,000
Answer: $50,000 / $100,000 / $25,000. Alaska requires $50,000/$100,000 for bodily injury or death and $25,000 for property damage.
What following-distance method does the Alaska manual teach?
- A. Two-second rule
- B. Three-second rule
- C. Four-second rule
- D. One car length per 10 mph
Answer: Four-second rule. Alaska teaches the four-second interval method for a safe following distance.
Outside an urban area in Alaska, when must a slow driver pull over to let traffic pass?
- A. When 2 vehicles are behind
- B. When 3 vehicles are behind
- C. When 5 or more vehicles are immediately behind
- D. Never
Answer: When 5 or more vehicles are immediately behind. Outside urban areas, slow drivers must safely pull over when five or more vehicles are immediately behind them.
After an Alaska crash with injury, death, or property damage over $501, how soon must you provide proof of insurance to the DMV?
- A. Within 5 days
- B. Within 10 days
- C. Within 15 days
- D. Within 30 days
Answer: Within 15 days. A Certificate of Insurance must be submitted to the DMV within 15 days for crashes with injury, death, or property damage of $501 or more.

Alaska Permit Test FAQ

How many questions are on the Alaska permit test?

The Alaska knowledge test has 20 multiple-choice questions. You need at least 16 correct answers (80%) to pass.

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Alaska?

The minimum age for a learner's permit in Alaska is 14. The minimum age for a driver's license is 16.

What is the legal blood alcohol limit in Alaska?

Alaska calls impaired driving DUI. The limit is 0.08% BAC for drivers 21 and over, and zero tolerance (any detectable alcohol) for drivers under 21.

How does the Alaska driver point system work?

Points range from 2 to 10. 12 points in 12 months or 18 points in 24 months requires suspension or revocation.

What are the default speed limits in Alaska?

Typical limits in Alaska are up to 65 mph on highways, 25 mph in residential areas and 20 mph in school zones. Posted signs always take priority.

Sources

The facts and questions on this page are based on the following official Alaska government sources:

Facts and questions last checked against the Alaska Driver Manual on September 26, 2026.

Laws change. Always check the current Alaska driver's manual before your test. This site is unofficial and not affiliated with any Alaska government agency.