Alaska DMV Permit Practice Test 2026
Alaska's written knowledge test is the first step to an instruction permit, which you can get from age 14. These practice questions cover Alaska's own laws from the Alaska Driver Manual, then general US rules and road signs.
Kort antwoord
Afgenomen door: Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Minimumleeftijd: 14. Oefen hier gratis met 205 vragen, elk met het antwoord en een uitleg. Gecontroleerd aan de hand van officiële bronnen op 10 oktober 2026.
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Vraag 1 van 25
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Antwoord: A. 14
Alaska issues instruction permits from age 14. Applicants under 18 need parental consent.
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Vraag 2 van 25
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Antwoord: D. A licensed driver at least 21 with at least one year of experience, seated beside the permit holder
The supervisor must be a licensed driver at least 21 years old with at least one year of driving experience in that type of vehicle, sitting beside the permit holder.
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Vraag 3 van 25
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Antwoord: D. 6 months
You must hold your permit for at least 6 months before applying for a provisional license.
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Vraag 4 van 25
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Antwoord: C. At least 40 hours
Alaska requires at least 40 hours of supervised driving before the provisional license.
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Vraag 5 van 25
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Antwoord: B. At least 10
At least 10 of the 40 hours must be driven in challenging conditions, such as at night or in inclement weather.
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Vraag 6 van 25
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Antwoord: B. 16
You must be at least 16 to be licensed in Alaska. Provisional rules can apply until age 18.
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Vraag 7 van 25
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Antwoord: A. 1 a.m. and 5 a.m.
Provisional drivers may not drive between 1:00 and 5:00 a.m. unless accompanied, or driving to or from work by the most direct route.
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Antwoord: C. Only siblings
Provisional drivers may not carry passengers unless a parent, guardian, or person 21 or older is also in the vehicle. Siblings are the exception.
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Vraag 9 van 25
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Antwoord: C. No traffic law convictions
You must have no traffic law convictions in the 6 months before you apply.
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Vraag 10 van 25
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Antwoord: B. After 6 months of driving with no convictions
The provisional period lasts at least 6 months. It ends after 6 months of conviction-free driving (with new parental consent) or at age 18.
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Vraag 11 van 25
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Antwoord: D. None at all
It is an offense for a person under 21 to drive after drinking any amount of alcohol.
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Vraag 12 van 25
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Antwoord: B. 0.04% or more
Commercial drivers face administrative revocation at a BAC of 0.04% or more. For other adult drivers the limit is 0.08%.
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Vraag 13 van 25
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Antwoord: A. 90 days
Under implied consent, a first refusal brings a 90-day administrative revocation, and refusal is also a separate criminal charge.
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Vraag 14 van 25
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Antwoord: B. It is illegal
Alaska prohibits texting while driving and driving with a visual screen device operating.
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Vraag 15 van 25
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Antwoord: C. All occupants
Alaska's seat belt law requires every occupant to use a seat belt or proper child restraint.
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Vraag 16 van 25
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Antwoord: A. The driver can be fined and gets 2 demerit points
The driver is responsible for passengers under 16 and can be fined up to $50 and get two demerit points.
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Vraag 17 van 25
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Antwoord: B. A rear-facing car seat
Children under 1 year or under 20 pounds must ride in a rear-facing car seat.
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Vraag 18 van 25
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Antwoord: B. When five or more vehicles are lined up behind
Alaska law requires a slow driver to pull over at a safe place when five or more vehicles are immediately behind.
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Vraag 19 van 25
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Antwoord: D. 25 mph
Alaska's default limits are 15 mph in alleys, 20 mph in business districts and school zones, and 25 mph in residential districts.
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Vraag 20 van 25
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Antwoord: D. 15 mph
The default speed limit in an alley is 15 mph.
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Vraag 21 van 25
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Antwoord: D. 55 mph
The default limit on other roadways is 55 mph. Some highways are posted at 65 mph.
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Vraag 22 van 25
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Antwoord: B. 6
Failing to stop for a school bus with its red lights flashing and stop arm out is a 6-point violation.
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Vraag 23 van 25
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Antwoord: C. 12
Alaska suspends a license at 12 points in 12 months or 18 points in 24 months.
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Vraag 24 van 25
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Antwoord: B. The fine is doubled
Fines for traffic offenses in designated Traffic Safety Corridors are doubled.
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Vraag 25 van 25
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Antwoord: B. The following day
The Alaska manual says you may retake a failed written test the following day.
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Wat je moet weten voor het examen
- You can get an Alaska instruction permit at 14. Applicants under 18 need parental consent.
- Your supervising driver must be at least 21, licensed, and have at least one year of driving experience.
- Before a provisional license you need 6 months with a permit and 40 hours of supervised driving, including 10 in challenging conditions such as night or bad weather.
- Provisional drivers may not drive from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. or carry passengers (except siblings) without a parent, guardian, or person 21 or older.
- Drivers under 21 may not drive after drinking any alcohol at all.
- If you fail the written test, you may retake it the following day.
Veelgestelde vragen
How old do you have to be to get a permit in Alaska?
14. If you are under 18, a parent or guardian must give consent.
How many supervised hours does Alaska require?
At least 40 hours, with at least 10 of them in more challenging conditions such as night or bad weather, before a provisional license.
What are the Alaska provisional license rules?
No driving from 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. and no passengers other than siblings unless a parent, guardian, or person 21 or older is with you. Driving to or from work is an exception to the night limit.
What happens if I fail the Alaska permit test?
You can take the written test again the following day.
When do Alaska provisional restrictions end?
After 6 months of driving with no convictions (with new parental consent), or when you turn 18.