Alaska permit practice tests 2026

229 free questions written from the State of Alaska Driver Manual, each with an explanation and a link to its page.

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How the Alaska test works

Test format
20 questions
Passing score
16 of 20 correct (80%)
Time limit
25 minutes
Permit and test fees
$15 total
Minimum age for a permit
14 years
Take it online
Yes

Facts checked against State of Alaska Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles sources on September 22, 2026. See every requirement and its source.

Your route to test day

  1. Learn the signs

    Shapes and colors first. Sign questions are the easiest points on the test, and some states require a perfect score on them.

    Alaska permit test flashcards: swipe through signs, Alaska rules and practice questions on your phone.

  2. Work through the practice tests

    6 tests that cover every topic in the handbook. 74 of the 121 Alaska questions are about rules specific to Alaska.

  3. Drill your weak topics

    Your results show which topics you miss. Practice just those.

    Take a weak-spot test: 10 questions built from the topics and questions you keep missing.

  4. Fix every mistake

    Questions you miss are saved in this browser. Each one stays in your trainer until you get it right on 3 separate days.

    Review my mistakes

    Print them as a study sheet, answers folded under.

  5. Pass the simulator, then book your test

    The simulator follows Alaska’s real format: 20 questions, 16 correct to pass (80%), 25-minute limit. Pass it two or three times in a row on different days.

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    Didn’t pass? Here’s what to do next: Alaska’s retake rules, your earliest retake date and the topics to fix first.

Alaska numbers to knowThe distances, speeds, BAC limits, fines and deadlines people miss most, each with its source, plus a free numbers quiz and flashcards.After the permit: the Alaska road testWhat’s on the driving test, how it’s scored, the 6 automatic failures and what to bring, each quoted from official sources.

Alaska flashcards

Full-screen cards you flip and swipe. The road-signs deck is free, and so are the first cards of every Alaska deck.

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Alaska cheat sheet and study sheets

The Alaska rules worth knowing, and a road-signs chart and road-test checklist to print.

Read the cheat sheet · Study sheets to print

Supervised driving log

Alaska requires 40 supervised hours. Track them as you go.

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Alaska rules that catch people out

These come from questions learners find hardest. Each links to the page of the handbook it comes from.

  • If you are under 21, your license expires 90 days after your 21st birthday. You must pass an alcohol awareness test before renewing, which reinforces Alaska's focus on young drivers and alcohol.

    State of Alaska Driver Manual, page 9

  • Alaska requires at least $50,000 per person and $100,000 per crash for bodily injury or death, plus $25,000 for property damage. Either the owner or the driver must carry this insurance, and proof must be in the vehicle.

    State of Alaska Driver Manual, page 14

  • If you were uninsured or do not provide proof within 15 days, your license is suspended for 90 days on a first occurrence and 1 year on a second. Prompt proof of insurance protects everyone hurt in the crash.

    State of Alaska Driver Manual, page 14

  • Provisional drivers who reach 6 or more points in 12 months, or 9 or more in 24 months, must finish a driver improvement course approved by DMV. The lower threshold catches risky habits early.

    State of Alaska Driver Manual, page 15

  • Alaska assigns 2 points for 3-9 mph over, 4 points for 10-19 mph over, and 6 points for 20 mph or more over the limit. Higher speeds carry more points because they are more likely to cause crashes.

    State of Alaska Driver Manual, page 16

  • For a minor operating after consuming alcohol, DMV's administrative revocation is 30 days for a first offense, then 60 days, 90 days, and 1 year for repeat offenses. This happens even if the court case is dismissed.

    State of Alaska Driver Manual, page 20

  • A breath result of .08 or more after a DUI arrest brings a DMV revocation of 90 days for a first offense, 1 year with one prior conviction, and longer after that. This civil action is separate from the criminal case.

    State of Alaska Driver Manual, page 20

  • You must ask for the hearing in writing within seven days of the 'Date Issued' on the notice. If you request on time and have a valid license, you get a temporary license until the hearing.

    State of Alaska Driver Manual, page 21

Questions about the Alaska permit test

How many questions are on the Alaska permit test?

The Alaska knowledge test has 20 questions.

What score do you need to pass the Alaska permit test?

You need 16 of 20 correct (80%).

How old do you have to be to get a learner's permit in Alaska?

14 years. Instruction permit at 14 with parental consent; permit valid 2 years, renewable once.

How much do the Alaska permit test and permit cost?

The knowledge test is free at a DMV office and the instruction permit costs $15 for any age (no REAL ID version); the online KnowTo Drive test adds a vendor fee, and the later driver license is $20 ($40 REAL ID).

Can you take the Alaska permit test online?

Yes. Alaska offers the knowledge test online.

What happens if you fail the Alaska permit test?

If failed, the written test may be retaken the following day.

Are these practice questions the same as the real Alaska test?

No practice site has the real test questions; states keep them confidential. Every question here was written from the State of Alaska Driver Manual, which is what the real test is based on, and each answer links to the page it comes from.

The official Alaska handbook

The real test is drawn from the State of Alaska Driver Manual (REV. 10/2025). Read it at least once; our questions point you to the exact pages.