Alaska DMV permit practice test

25 questions written from the Alaska Driver Manual, covering licensing laws and penalties, alcohol and drugs, safe and defensive driving, following and passing, speed limits and more. Pick an answer to see straight away whether you're right and why. The real Alaska DMV test has 20 questions and you need 16 right.

25 questions

Question 1A non-resident 16 or older with a valid out-of-state license must get an Alaska license by the end of how many days after entering the state?

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B: 90 days. Non-residents 16+ with a valid license may drive, but must obtain an Alaska license by the end of a 90-day period after entry. Alaska Driver Manual: Who Is Exempt?, page 6.
Question 2Under Alaska's implied consent law, what are you consenting to when you drive?

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D: A chemical test of your breath to determine alcohol concentration. When you drive in Alaska you consent to a chemical breath test for alcohol concentration. Alaska Driver Manual: Implied Consent, page 18.
Question 3Who must wear safety belts in Alaska?

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D: Everyone in the motor vehicle. Alaska law (AS 28.05.095) requires everyone in a motor vehicle to use a safety belt. Alaska Driver Manual: Safety Belt Use is Required by Law, page 26.
Question 4On a two-lane roadway outside an urban area, when must you pull over to let others pass?

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A: When five or more vehicles are immediately behind you. AS 28.35.140 requires drivers on a two-lane road outside urban areas to safely pull over when five or more vehicles are behind. Alaska Driver Manual: What the Law Says About Following, page 32.
Question 5What is the statutory speed limit in an Alaska business district when not otherwise posted?

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B: 20 mph. The established maximums are business district 20 mph, alley 15 mph, school zone 20 mph and residential district 25 mph. Alaska Driver Manual: Speed Laws, page 34.
Question 6For how far before turning must you signal continuously in Alaska?

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C: The last 100 feet. A signal of intention to turn must be given continuously during the last 100 feet before turning. Alaska Driver Manual: Signaling, page 35.
Question 7Two vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time. Who must yield?

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C: The driver of the vehicle on the left. The driver of the vehicle on the left must yield to the driver of the vehicle on the right. Alaska Driver Manual: Right of Way Law, page 38.
Question 8What colors are regulatory signs in Alaska?

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D: Black or red on white. Regulatory signs are black or red on white and give instructions that must be obeyed. Alaska Driver Manual: Signs, page 43.
Question 9At a steady red light, when may you turn right in Alaska?

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B: After a full stop, when safe, unless a 'No turn on red' sign is posted. Right turns are permitted only after a full stop, when safe, and when not restricted by a No Turn on Red sign. Alaska Driver Manual: Traffic Signals, page 55.
Question 10At what collision speed do about 90% of pedestrians survive a crash with a passenger car?

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B: 25 mph. Nearly all pedestrians survive at 12 mph, about 90% at 25 mph, fewer than 50% at 50 mph, and only 10% at 62 mph. Alaska Driver Manual: Vulnerable Road Users, page 48.
Question 11When are headlights required in Alaska?

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D: From 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise, and in daytime when visibility is 1,000 feet or less. Headlights must be on from 1/2 hour after sunset to 1/2 hour before sunrise, and in daytime when visibility is reduced to 1000 feet or less. Alaska Driver Manual: Use of Lighting Equipment, page 67.
Question 12To recover from a skid, which way should you turn the front wheels?

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B: In the direction of the skid. Turn the front wheels in the direction of the skid, don't brake suddenly, and don't overcorrect. Alaska Driver Manual: Skids, page 73.
Question 13How close to the curb must your wheels be when parallel parked in Alaska?

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D: Within 12 inches. In parallel parking the wheels must be within 12 inches of the near curb. Alaska Driver Manual: Parking, page 74.
Question 14When entering a freeway, how should you use the acceleration lane?

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D: Get up to cruising speed before merging, yielding to freeway traffic. Use the acceleration lane to get up to cruising speed before merging, yielding to approaching traffic. Alaska Driver Manual: Highways, page 70.
Question 15Which Alaska license class is used for operating ordinary passenger vehicles?

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C: Class D. Class D is the license used for operating passenger vehicles; Classes A, B and C are commercial. Alaska Driver Manual: Licenses and Permits, page 6.
Question 16Refusing a chemical test after a lawful DUI arrest in Alaska results in:

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C: Two criminal charges, DUI and Refusal, which can be treated separately. Refusal results in two criminal charges, DUI and Refusal; it can be a misdemeanor or felony depending on priors. Alaska Driver Manual: Implied Consent, page 18.
Question 17In Alaska, who is responsible for making sure passengers under 16 are restrained?

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D: The driver. The driver is responsible for all passengers under the age of 16; passengers 18 and older are cited themselves. Alaska Driver Manual: Safety Belt Use is Required by Law, page 26.
Question 18What following-distance rule does the Alaska manual recommend?

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D: Four-second rule. The easiest way to calculate a safe following distance is the four-second interval method. Alaska Driver Manual: How to Avoid Rear End Collisions, page 32.
Question 19What is the statutory speed limit in an Alaska residential district when not otherwise posted?

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C: 25 mph. The residential district limit is 25 mph unless otherwise posted. Alaska Driver Manual: Speed Laws, page 34.
Question 20When turning left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, which lane should you turn into?

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B: The first lane on the left side of the one-way street. Approach in the far-left lane and turn sharply into the first lane on the left side of the one-way street. Alaska Driver Manual: Left Turn One Way Street to One Way Street, page 37.
Question 21At an uncontrolled intersection, if you approach from the right, do you automatically have the right-of-way?

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A: No; you have it only when the other driver gives it and no vehicle is already in the intersection. Don't assume you have the right of way; you have it only when the other driver gives it to you and no vehicle is already in the intersection. Alaska Driver Manual: Right of Way Law, page 38.
Question 22What colors is a stop sign?

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D: White on red. The stop sign is white on red. Alaska Driver Manual: Signs, page 43.
Question 23A steady yellow light comes on just as you enter the intersection. What should you do?

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B: Proceed with extreme caution. If the light changes to yellow as you enter the intersection, you may proceed with extreme caution. Alaska Driver Manual: Traffic Signals, page 55.
Question 24Why should you stop well back from a crosswalk?

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D: To let other drivers see the crossing pedestrians so they can stop too. Stopping well back gives other vehicles the chance to see pedestrians so they can stop too. Alaska Driver Manual: Vulnerable Road Users, page 48.
Question 25Within what distance of an oncoming vehicle must you dim to low beams in Alaska?

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C: 500 feet. Change to low beam 500 feet or more from an oncoming vehicle. Alaska Driver Manual: Use of Lighting Equipment, page 67.

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Question 1A non-resident 16 or older with a valid out-of-state license must get an Alaska license by the end of how many days after entering the state?

Question 2Under Alaska's implied consent law, what are you consenting to when you drive?

Question 3Who must wear safety belts in Alaska?

Question 4On a two-lane roadway outside an urban area, when must you pull over to let others pass?

Question 5What is the statutory speed limit in an Alaska business district when not otherwise posted?

Question 6For how far before turning must you signal continuously in Alaska?

Question 7Two vehicles approach an uncontrolled intersection at the same time. Who must yield?

Question 8What colors are regulatory signs in Alaska?

Question 9At a steady red light, when may you turn right in Alaska?

Question 10At what collision speed do about 90% of pedestrians survive a crash with a passenger car?

Question 11When are headlights required in Alaska?

Question 12To recover from a skid, which way should you turn the front wheels?

Question 13How close to the curb must your wheels be when parallel parked in Alaska?

Question 14When entering a freeway, how should you use the acceleration lane?

Question 15Which Alaska license class is used for operating ordinary passenger vehicles?

Question 16Refusing a chemical test after a lawful DUI arrest in Alaska results in:

Question 17In Alaska, who is responsible for making sure passengers under 16 are restrained?

Question 18What following-distance rule does the Alaska manual recommend?

Question 19What is the statutory speed limit in an Alaska residential district when not otherwise posted?

Question 20When turning left from a one-way street onto another one-way street, which lane should you turn into?

Question 21At an uncontrolled intersection, if you approach from the right, do you automatically have the right-of-way?

Question 22What colors is a stop sign?

Question 23A steady yellow light comes on just as you enter the intersection. What should you do?

Question 24Why should you stop well back from a crosswalk?

Question 25Within what distance of an oncoming vehicle must you dim to low beams in Alaska?

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