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Alaska DMV permit test practice
Practice in the real Alaska test format, learn the rules Alaska tests, and know when you're ready to book.
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The Alaska knowledge test at a glance
- Questions
- 20
- To pass
- 16
- You can miss
- 4
- Answer choices
- 4
- Sign section
- No separate section
- Format source
- Partly published by the state
Your Alaska study kit
- 751
- practice questions for Alaska
- 191
- written only for Alaska's own rules
- 65
- lessons with Alaska's numbers filled in
- 17
- rules where Alaska differs from most states
Where Alaska is different
Most handbooks look alike. These are the rules where Alaska does its own thing, and they show up on the test.
| Rule | Alaska | Most states |
|---|---|---|
| Night-driving restriction for a new intermediate licensee (first stage) | 1 a.m. to 5 a.m. | Midnight to 5 a.m. (11/50) |
| Passenger limit for a new intermediate licensee (first stage) | No passengers under 21 | No more than one passenger under 21 (8/51) |
| Minimum age for a learner's permit | 14 years | 15 years (26/51) |
| Required supervised practice hours | 40 hours, including 10 at night or in bad weather | 50 hours, including 10 at night (21/51) |
| Age through which a child must ride rear-facing | Until age 1 | Until age 2 (26/32) |
| Left turn on red after stopping | Onto a one-way street, from a one-way or two-way street | Only from a one-way street onto a one-way street (35/50) |
| Maximum speed limit on rural interstates | 65 mph | 70 mph (20/50) |
| Maximum speed limit on urban interstates | 55 mph | 70 mph (15/51) |
Sample Alaska questions
Three questions from the Alaska pool. Pick an answer to see the explanation.
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If you get an Alaska driver license before age 21, when does it expire?
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After an Alaska crash that injures someone, within how many days must you report it to the Division of Motor Vehicles?
Alaska test FAQ
How many questions are on the Alaska knowledge test?
The Alaska test has 20 questions.
How many can I get wrong on the Alaska permit test?
You need 16 correct to pass, so you can miss up to 4.
What's the best way to study for the Alaska test?
Read the Alaska Driver Manual (rev. Oct 2025), then practice in the real format until your readiness is above 90%. Steerivo's lessons follow the handbook's topics and fill in Alaska's numbers.
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