Alaska Permit Practice Test 1
26 questions written from the State of Alaska Driver Manual, with an explanation and page citation for every answer.
What is the youngest age at which you can get a non-commercial instruction permit in Alaska?
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About this test
These questions were written from the State of Alaska Driver Manual (REV. 10/2025). 10 of the 21 Alaska questions in this test cover rules that are specific to Alaska or differ between states. Every answer comes with an explanation and a link to the exact page it comes from, so you can check it yourself.
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What is the youngest age at which you can get a non-commercial instruction permit in Alaska?
- A 15
- B 14
- C 16
- D 15 and a half
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B. 14
In Alaska you may get an instruction permit once you are 14 years old, and it is valid for two years. Starting early gives you time to build supervised experience before the provisional license at 16.
According to research cited in the Alaska manual, at what collision speed do fewer than half of pedestrians survive being hit by a car?
- A 12 mph
- B 50 mph
- C 25 mph
- D 35 mph
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B. 50 mph
Nearly all pedestrians survive at 12 mph and about 90% at 25 mph, but fewer than 50% survive at 50 mph and only 10% at 62 mph. Slowing down around people is the best protection you can give them.
What following-distance method does the Alaska Driver Manual recommend?
- A The one-second rule
- B One car length for every 10 mph
- C The three-second rule
- D The four-second rule
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D. The four-second rule
Watch the vehicle ahead pass a fixed point and count four seconds. If you reach the point before you finish, you are too close. The manual also suggests using it at night so you do not overdrive your headlights.
Which of these is illegal for an Alaska driver while driving?
- A Listening to the radio at a normal volume
- B Texting
- C Talking with a passenger
- D Using cruise control on a flat highway
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B. Texting
Texting while driving is prohibited by Alaska law. Reading or typing takes your eyes, hands, and mind off the road at the same time.
A 6-year-old is 48 inches tall and weighs 45 pounds. What restraint does Alaska law require?
- A A booster seat or other approved child restraint
- B The vehicle's seat belt alone
- C A rear-facing infant seat
- D No restraint if riding in the back seat
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A. A booster seat or other approved child restraint
A child over 4 and under 8 who is under 57 inches tall and weighs at least 20 but less than 65 pounds must ride in a booster seat or other approved restraint. Boosters lift the child so the adult belt fits across the chest and hips.