Alaska Permit Test Simulator

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80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
Getting ready for the Alaska permit test is not something you want to “sort of” study for. The official exam, formally known as the General Knowledge Test for a non-commercial Class D instruction permit or driver license, is based on the Alaska Driver Manual, and it covers the material Alaska expects you to know before you get behind the wheel. Traffic laws, road signs and signals, pavement markings, right-of-way rules, speed limits, safe driving habits, impaired driving laws, and the everyday business of sharing the road with pedestrians, bicyclists, motorcycles, emergency vehicles, school buses, and large trucks. A lot, yes. Manageable, also yes. Our Alaska DMV permit practice test simulator follows that same real-test structure. Each round gives you 20 multiple-choice questions, just like the official Alaska permit knowledge test. On the real test, you get 25 minutes, and you need 16 correct answers to pass. That is an 80% score, which sounds comfortable until you remember that missing 5 questions is enough to fail. Not terrifying, exactly, but it does get your attention. The simulator helps you work through the material without turning study time into a slow march through the manual, page by page, while your attention quietly slips out the side door. You will see questions on Traffic Signs and Signals, Rules of the Road, Driver Safety, road markings, speed limits, and the kind of judgment calls that show up in ordinary driving, especially in a place where weather, wildlife, and road conditions do not always behave politely. Road signs are included too, but here is the detail people sometimes miss: Alaska does not have a separate road-sign-only test for the standard Class D permit or license. Sign questions are part of the same 20-question General Knowledge Test. This Alaska DMV practice test works whether you are applying for an instruction permit at 14, moving toward a provisional license as a teen driver, or preparing for your first Alaska driver license as an adult. The official test may be taken online through KnowTo Drive or through approved in-person or proctored options, but the target is the same either way: know the rules, read the road, and make safe decisions without second-guessing every answer. Practice on desktop or mobile, take it more than once, and pay attention to the questions that make you pause. That pause is usually where the real learning is done.
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Sample Alaska Permit Test Questions

Question 1

A yellow diamond sign containing a black cross symbol warns of:

This sign means:
  1. A A church or place of worship
  2. B A first-aid station
  3. C A crossroad ahead
  4. D A railroad crossing

Correct answer: C – A crossroad ahead

The crossroad warning sign indicates that another roadway crosses your route ahead. Watch for vehicles that may enter or cross your path. Adjust your speed as needed and be prepared for any traffic-control signs or signals at the intersection.

Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Rev. 10/2025) — “Signs,” crossroad warning sign

Question 2

On a narrow, winding mountain roadway, where should you position your vehicle when meeting oncoming traffic?

  1. A Close to the center of the roadway
  2. B As near the right-hand edge as reasonably practicable
  3. C Entirely on the shoulder in every situation
  4. D In the travel lane while requiring the other driver to back up

Correct answer: B – As near the right-hand edge as reasonably practicable

Alaska requires drivers on mountain roadways or through narrow, winding terrain to drive as near the right-hand edge as reasonably practicable. If conditions make backing necessary, the driver may back only when the movement can be made safely and without interfering with traffic. Maintain control and verify safety before making any backing movement.

Source: 13 AAC 02.107 – Driving on mountain highways, 13 AAC 02.485(a) – Limitations on backing

Question 3

What does a green arrow pointing left authorize you to do?

A green arrow pointing to the left on a traffic light means you may:
  1. A Turn left or continue straight regardless of other signals
  2. B Turn left only after first coming to a complete stop
  3. C Cautiously make the indicated protected turn after yielding as required
  4. D Turn without regard to anyone already in the intersection

Correct answer: C – Cautiously make the indicated protected turn after yielding as required

A green arrow permits you to cautiously enter the intersection and make the movement indicated. In Alaska, the arrow indicates that oncoming traffic does not impede that movement. You must still yield to pedestrians in an adjacent crosswalk and to other traffic lawfully using the intersection.

Source: 13 AAC 02.010(a)(1)(B) – Traffic-control signal legend, Alaska Driver Manual (Rev. 10/2025) — “Traffic Signals,” “Green Arrow”

Question 4

After a DUI arrest, you refuse an authorized breath test after receiving the required warnings. Which statement is correct?

A police officer stops you because he suspects you are DUI. You refuse to take a chemical test. What happens now?
  1. A Your driving privilege is subject to revocation, and refusal is a separate crime
  2. B No license action may occur unless you are convicted of DUI
  3. C The refusal ends the DUI investigation without further consequences
  4. D The only possible consequence is impoundment of your vehicle

Correct answer: A – Your driving privilege is subject to revocation, and refusal is a separate crime

In Alaska, AS 28.35.032(a) requires a warning that refusing an authorized chemical test will cause license denial or revocation and that refusal is a crime. A conviction carries minimum license revocation of 90 days with no prior conviction, one year with one prior, three years with two, and five years with more than two. A first misdemeanor refusal also carries at least 72 consecutive hours of imprisonment and a $1,500 fine.

Source: AS 28.35.032(a), (g), (p) – Refusal to submit to chemical test, AS 28.15.181(a)(8), (c) – Court suspensions, revocations, and limitations

Question 5

Your signal turns green, but vehicles are still blocking your path through the intersection. What should you do?

  1. A Remain stopped until your path through the intersection is clear
  2. B Enter and steer around the other vehicles
  3. C Pull into the intersection and wait there
  4. D Sound your horn and proceed

Correct answer: A – Remain stopped until your path through the intersection is clear

In Alaska, a driver facing a green signal must yield to vehicles and pedestrians lawfully within the intersection or an adjacent crosswalk. The driver manual also directs motorists to proceed on green only when the intersection is clear. Wait until the vehicles blocking your path have moved before entering.

Source: 13 AAC 02.010(a)(1)(A) – Traffic-Control Signal Legend, Alaska Driver Manual — “Traffic Signals,” “Green Ball”

Question 6

Which action is an unsafe driving practice?

  1. A Using a four-second following interval in normal conditions
  2. B Keeping your eyes fixed on one point directly ahead
  3. C Using low-beam headlights in fog or snow
  4. D Checking mirrors and blind spots before changing lanes

Correct answer: B – Keeping your eyes fixed on one point directly ahead

Fixing your gaze on one area can prevent you from noticing signs, traffic, and hazards elsewhere. The driver manual advises looking far ahead and moving your eyes rather than becoming a “stare” driver. It also recommends low beams in poor visibility and checking mirrors and blind spots before changing lanes.

Source: Alaska Driver Manual — “Signs,” “How You Can Become a Better ‘Sign’ Driver”, Alaska Driver Manual — “Use of Lighting Equipment,” “Safety Suggestions for the Use of Lighting Equipment”, Alaska Driver Manual — “Highways,” “Changing Lanes”

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