What is on the Alaska road test?
The Alaska DMV road test is an on-road drive with an examiner, given at some DMV offices or by DMV-authorized third-party testers, to show you can drive safely under real-life conditions. Plan for about 30 minutes; the DMV asks for enough fuel for a 30-minute exam. The examiner scores you on a set of normal driving tasks (parallel parking, backing, quick stop, turns, lane changes, freeway driving and more), and any law violation, unsafe act, failure to perform or crash contribution stops the test and fails it. Maneuvers covered by official sources: Parallel parking, 3-point turn, Backing, Quick stop, Left turns, Right turns, Changing lanes, Entering and exiting a freeway, Intersection observance, traffic signals and stop signs.
How is the Alaska driving test scored?
The examiner gives instructions and scores your driving skill throughout the test, then tells you how to correct any errors. Alaska does not publish a point scale or error limit; it publishes a list of automatic-fail conditions, and any law violation, failure to perform, unsafe act or crash contribution stops the exam.
What is an automatic fail on the Alaska road test?
Official Alaska sources list these as automatic failures: Violation of a traffic law; Dangerous driving action; Lack of cooperation or refusal to perform; Contributing to a crash; Inability to perform a required driving task; and Driving ability does not meet required standards.
What do I need to bring to the Alaska road test?
Instruction permit (under 18: valid Alaska permit held at least 6 months); if 18 or older, the permit or knowledge test scores from within one year; Corrective lenses if you need them or have restriction 1 on your permit; Outside rearview mirrors if you have restriction 2 on your permit; A vehicle in working order (if it is a rental car, you must be listed on the rental agreement); Current insurance (printed or on a device) showing the vehicle description and VIN; Printed current vehicle registration certificate (or the Application for Title and Registration if the vehicle has a temporary permit); Under 18: a parent or guardian with documents tying you to them (such as a birth certificate), or a notarized Parental/Guardian Consent for a Minor (Form 433); and Road test fee paid in advance ($15 at DMV; third-party fees vary; nonrefundable).
What are the vehicle requirements for the Alaska road test?
Currently registered, with proof of insurance; All lights working (headlights, parking lights, brake lights, tail lights, front and back turn signals, 4-way flashers), with real lenses, not tape; Windshield without cracks in the driver's or examiner's line of sight (examiner's discretion); Working windshield wipers and defroster; Muffler with a tight exhaust system; Good tires (tread, inflation and condition); studded tires only where and when legal; Working brakes, including the emergency/parking brake; All mirrors working; Working horn; A passenger seat, and seat belts for driver and examiner; Rear plate with current month and year tab (non-commercial); Working speedometer; Doors that open from inside and outside; At least 1/4 tank of fuel, enough for a 30-minute exam; No mirrored tint or aftermarket window tint; and The test may be refused or delayed until mechanical defects are fixed.
When can I take the Alaska road test?
Required for applicants who have never been licensed, have not held a valid license in the past 5 years, or whose privileges were revoked. Drivers 16 or 17 must have held a valid instruction permit for at least 6 months with no violations in the last 6 months, and a parent, guardian or employer must certify at least 40 hours of driving, including 10 hours in progressively challenging conditions such as bad weather and night. Drivers 18 or older bring an instruction permit or knowledge test scores from within the last year.
What happens if I fail the Alaska road test?
The examiner tells you which maneuvers to practice and when you can come back. Normally you must wait two business days (Monday to Friday, excluding state and federal holidays) to retest. Each attempt needs a new nonrefundable fee ($15 at DMV). The fee is not refunded if you cancel within 72 hours, do not show up, or fail because of an unsafe vehicle, improper registration or no proof of insurance. No attempt limit is published.
Can the Alaska road test be waived?
Drivers who hold a valid license from another state usually do not need the road test. DMV-authorized third-party testers (driving schools and DMV Business Partner offices) give road tests to the public; they set their own fees and often provide a car.