Alaska DMV permit practice test 2026
The Alaska DMV knowledge test has 20 multiple-choice questions, and you need 16 right to pass (80%). Our 276 practice questions are written from the Alaska Driver Manual (2025), and every answer tells you where to find the rule in the handbook. Free, with no sign-up.
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All 11 Alaska practice tests
Each test mixes questions from every part of the handbook. Work through them in order, then use the simulator.
The Alaska DMV knowledge test
The General Knowledge Test is taken at an Alaska DMV office: 20 questions, 16 correct to pass, 25 minutes. You can also take it online through KnowToDrive (fees may apply) and get an immediate pass/fail result. It covers traffic laws, safe driving practices and highway signs from the manual. You may not use the manual during the test.
Source: Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (Department of Administration), checked 2026-10-27.
What the test covers
Our questions follow the handbook's chapters. The number of practice questions on each topic:
| Topic | Practice questions |
|---|---|
| Licensing laws and penalties | 49 |
| Safe and defensive driving | 29 |
| Sharing the road | 29 |
| Alcohol and drugs | 25 |
| Signals and pavement markings | 21 |
| Road signs | 19 |
| Following and passing | 17 |
| Hazards, weather and night driving | 16 |
| Emergencies | 15 |
| Turns and intersections | 13 |
| Right of way | 12 |
| Parking | 12 |
| Lanes, highways and freeways | 10 |
| Speed limits | 9 |
Alaska learner's permit rules
- Minimum age: 14
- Hold the permit for at least 6 months (applicants 16 or 17) before a provisional license before the road test
- 40 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night
- Accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 with at least one year of driving experience in the same type/class of vehicle, seated beside you (passenger vehicles)
- Permit valid 2 years; may be renewed once
- Parental consent (Form D1 back or notarized Form 433) required under 18; signer may become liable for damages and may withdraw consent
- 40 hours of driving experience certified by parent/guardian/employer, including at least 10 hours in progressively challenging circumstances (inclement weather, nighttime)
- No traffic law convictions in the 6 months before applying for a provisional license
- IE permit: valid only with a licensed driver training school instructor
Fees: Instruction permit (commercial or non-commercial; no REAL ID version) $15; Instruction permit renewal $5; Road test (non-commercial, at DMV) $15.
The official handbook
Everything on the test comes from the Alaska Driver Manual. Read it alongside the practice tests. Our chapter-by-chapter guide.
Renewing your license
No age-based mandatory testing. Vision test at every renewal (or physician/optometrist statement). DMV may require a special reexamination (medical form, vision, written and road tests) on written request from law enforcement, family, physicians or others.
Questions
How many questions are on the Alaska permit test?
The Alaska DMV knowledge test has 20 questions and you need 16 correct to pass (80%).
How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Alaska?
14. You then hold the permit for at least 6 months (applicants 16 or 17) before a provisional license before the road test and 40 hours of supervised driving, including 10 at night.
What happens if I fail the Alaska permit test?
You can retake it: If failed, the written test may be retaken the following day.
Can I take the Alaska permit test in Spanish or another language?
The online KnowToDrive test is offered in multiple languages, with audio playback. If you understand English but have trouble reading, you may bring someone to read the questions to you. You must answer on your own.
What do I need to bring for the Alaska permit test?
Completed application (Form D1); Parental consent (Form 433 for auto) and proof of relationship to the minor (birth certificate, adoption or guardianship documents); Primary document proving legal name, date of birth and lawful presence (e.g., certified U.S. birth certificate, U.S. passport); Proof of principal residence address; Social Security Number; and more (see the full list).
What is the vision requirement in Alaska?
At least 20/40 in each eye or with both eyes together; corrective lenses must be worn if needed to qualify. A certified statement from a physician or optometrist may be submitted instead of the DMV vision test. Required for original, renewal and duplicate licenses.
Independent practice tests, not affiliated with the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (Department of Administration). Questions written by us from the official handbook and checked against it.