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Alaska motorcycle permit practice test

It's based on State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual. Practise Alaska's own motorcycle rules below, then the full motorcycle manual tests.

Alaska motorcycle rules

PermitMotorcycle instruction permit (IM) from age 14 with parental consent (both parents' signed consent under 18): pass the written motorcycle knowledge test and vision test. Valid two years, renewable once. Must be accompanied by and under the supervision and visual observation of a rider on a separate motorcycle who is at least 21 with a valid motorcycle endorsement; daylight only; no passengers. Under 18: permit held six months before a license. Instruction permit fee $15 ($35 REAL ID) (DMV motorcycle page; Alaska Driver Manual REV 10/2025 pp. 3, 13).
Skills test or courseRoad test on a motorcycle of more than 50 cc (two-wheel for M1, three-wheel for M3) at a DMV office or business partner (MSF sites, ABATE of Alaska, Valley ABATE, Kenai Peninsula and Denali Harley-Davidson); applicant provides motorcycle, helmet and eye protection (eye protection if no windshield); testing with a sidecar qualifies for M3 only. The road test is waived with a Motorcycle Safety Foundation course completion certificate, valid for the current or previous calendar year (DMV page; the 2015 manual says one year); the MSF scooter test does not waive the road test. Classes: M1 (16+, any motorcycle over 50 cc, valid 8 years), M2 (special permit for 14-15-year-olds, motor-driven cycles under 50 cc), M3 (16+, three-wheeled over 50 cc). Under 50 cc can be ridden with a basic (Class D) license. Alaska law requires a DMV road test or an approved course, so DMV cannot add a motorcycle class for military stationed out of state. License fee $20 ($40 REAL ID).
PassengersInstruction permit holders may not carry passengers (DMV page). Other passenger rules not stated in the Alaska sections reviewed.

Alaska motorcycle law questions

21 questions

  1. Question 1Which Alaska license class lets a rider 16 or older operate any motorcycle over 50 cc?

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    C: M1. The M1 license, for ages 16 and older, allows operating any motorcycle with an engine displacement over 50 cc. State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual: Motorcycle License: classes.

  2. Question 2What does an Alaska M2 permit allow?

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    B: A 14- or 15-year-old to operate a motor-driven cycle under 50 cc. M2 is a special permit for 14- or 15-year-olds to operate motor-driven cycles with an engine under 50 cc. State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual: Motorcycle License: classes.

  3. Question 3Which Alaska class covers three-wheeled motorcycles (trikes) over 50 cc?

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    B: M3. The M3 license allows operation of three-wheeled motorcycles over 50 cc only. State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual: Motorcycle License: classes.

  4. Question 4In Alaska, what license is needed for a motor scooter with an engine under 50 cc (for a rider 16 or older)?

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    A: A basic driver license. Motorcycles and motor scooters with engines under 50 cc can be operated with a basic driver license. State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual: Motorcycle License: classes.

  5. Question 5At what age can you apply for an Alaska motorcycle instruction permit (with parental consent)?

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    B: 14. You can apply for a motorcycle instruction permit with parental consent at 14. State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual: Motorcycle Instruction Permit.

  6. Question 6Who must supervise an Alaska motorcycle instruction permit holder?

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    C: A rider on a separate motorcycle, at least 21, with a valid motorcycle endorsement, keeping visual observation. Permit holders must be accompanied by and under the supervision and visual observation of a rider on a separate motorcycle who is at least 21 with a valid motorcycle endorsement. State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual: Motorcycle Instruction Permit.

  7. Question 7Which restrictions apply to an Alaska motorcycle instruction permit?

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    B: Daylight hours only and no passengers. Permit holders may operate only during daylight hours and may carry no passengers. State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual: Motorcycle Instruction Permit.

  8. Question 8How long is an Alaska motorcycle instruction permit valid?

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    A: Two years. The permit is valid for two years from the date of issue and may be renewed one time only. State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual: Motorcycle Instruction Permit.

  9. Question 9How many times can an Alaska motorcycle instruction permit be renewed?

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    C: One time only. A permit may be renewed one time only. State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual: Motorcycle Instruction Permit.

  10. Question 10A 16-year-old in Alaska wants an M1 license. How long must they have held an instruction permit?

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    C: At least 6 months. If under 18, you must have held an instruction permit for at least 6 months before applying for the license. State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual: M1 Motorcycle License.

  11. Question 11Whose consent does an Alaska applicant under 18 need for a motorcycle permit or license?

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    C: Both parents must provide signed consent. If you are under 18, both parents must provide signed consent before you can get any permit or license. State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual: Motorcycle License.

  12. Question 12How long is an Alaska M1 motorcycle license valid?

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    B: Eight years. M1 licenses are valid for eight years and expire on your birthday. State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual: M1 Motorcycle License.

  13. Question 13How can an Alaska M1, M2 or M3 applicant have the road test waived?

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    B: By presenting a Motorcycle Safety Foundation course completion certificate. Completing a Motorcycle Safety Foundation course and presenting the certificate to DMV waives the road test; the certificate is valid for the current or previous calendar year. State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual: Road Test on a motorcycle.

  14. Question 14Does the MSF scooter test waive Alaska's motorcycle road test?

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    B: No, the MSF scooter test is not valid for waiving the road test. The manual states the MSF scooter test is not valid for waiving the road test. State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual: Preface, page ii.

  15. Question 15What engine size must the motorcycle used for an Alaska M1 or M3 road test have?

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    B: 50 cc or more. An M1 or M3 license requires testing on a motorcycle with an engine displacement of 50 cc or more. State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual: Preface, page ii.

  16. Question 16You take the Alaska road test on a motorcycle with a sidecar. Which license does that qualify you for?

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    B: M3 only. Testing on a motorcycle with a sidecar qualifies for an M3 only. State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual: Preface, page ii.

  17. Question 17What must Alaska applicants provide for the motorcycle road skills test?

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    D: The motorcycle, a helmet and eye protection (eye protection if there is no windshield). Applicants must provide the motorcycle, helmet and eye protection; eye protection is required if the test motorcycle has no windshield. State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual: Preface, page ii.

  18. Question 18Which written tests does an Alaska motorcycle applicant without a license or permit take?

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    A: A basic rules-of-the-road test and a motorcycle written test. Applicants pass two written tests: basic rules of the road (waived with a valid license or permit) and a motorcycle written test based on the manual. State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual: Preface, page ii.

  19. Question 19Why can't Alaska DMV add a motorcycle class for a service member stationed out of state?

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    C: Alaska law requires a DMV road test or an approved motorcycle class. Alaska law requires a DMV road test or an approved motorcycle class to get a motorcycle license, so DMV cannot add a motorcycle class for military stationed out of state. State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual: How do I get my Motorcycle License?.

  20. Question 20Do Alaska's mandatory insurance and financial responsibility laws apply to motorcycles?

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    B: Yes, to motorcycles of all types. Mandatory insurance and financial responsibility laws apply to the operation of motorcycles of all types. State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual: Preface, page ii.

  21. Question 21How much following distance does Alaska's motorcycle manual tell drivers to allow behind a motorcycle?

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    B: Three or four seconds. Allow three or four seconds following a motorcycle so the rider has time to maneuver or stop. State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual: A Message from the Highway Safety Planning Agency, page iv.

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Manual: State of Alaska Motorcycle Manual. Source: Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (Department of Administration), checked 2026-10-27.