Alaska Practice Permit Test 5

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80% Passing score
20 Questions
4 Mistakes allowed
Preparing for the Alaska DMV permit test is not just a matter of skimming a few signs and hoping the questions are friendly. Alaska has its own driving realities, and the DMV expects you to know them. This Alaska DMV practice test gives you 20 multiple-choice questions focused on DUI laws, safe driving, road signs, and the kind of everyday driving knowledge that becomes much less theoretical once you are actually sitting behind the wheel. The DUI material deserves real attention. In Alaska, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol content of 0.08% or higher, and drivers under 21 are held to stricter zero-tolerance rules. That is not trivia. It is the sort of information you need to know cold, partly because it can appear on the DMV written test, and partly because bad judgment behind the wheel has a way of turning into paperwork, penalties, and much worse. So yes, this DMV permit practice test spends time on alcohol limits, impairment, reaction time, and decision-making. Not glamorous, but important. Then, somewhat annoyingly but accurately, there is the road test waiting later. Road tests may be offered at certain DMV offices or through authorized third-party providers, and they can cover more than a calm loop around the block. You may be tested on turns, backing, lane changes, quick stops, freeway entry and exit, traffic signals, stop signs, following distance, speed control, intersection observation, and general driving. Parallel parking can be included too, in a 10-foot by 30-foot space, which sounds reasonable until an examiner is silently sitting beside you. Your vehicle also has to be ready. Current insurance showing the vehicle description and VIN, printed registration, working lights, wipers, defroster, mirrors, brakes, horn, seat belts, safe tires, current plates and tabs, and enough fuel for about a 30-minute exam are all part of the picture. No passengers, no animals, and your phone needs to be off. Very official. Very DMV. Alaska also accounts for rural and remote communities through Mobile DMV services, local knowledge test proctors, rural outreach, and alternate residence documentation where standard street addresses are not always a thing. So whether you are studying in Anchorage or much farther out, this Alaska practice permit test gives you a steady, practical way to prepare online, 24/7. It will not replace official drivers ed, but it can make the real test feel a lot less mysterious.
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Sample Alaska Permit Test Questions

Question 1

When approaching a sharp curve, when should you reduce your speed?

When you approach a sharp curve in the road, you should:
  1. A After entering the curve
  2. B Before reaching the curve
  3. C Only after seeing another vehicle
  4. D After accelerating through the first half

Correct answer: B – Before reaching the curve

Reduce speed while approaching a sharp curve rather than waiting until you are already in it. The driver manual identifies sharp turns and curves as conditions requiring reduced speed and advises slowing near areas where the roadway ahead cannot be seen clearly. Vehicle speed must remain reasonable and prudent for roadway, traffic, and weather conditions.

Source: 13 AAC 02.275(a) – Basic Rule and Maximum Limits, Alaska Driver Manual — “Speed Laws”

Question 2

A centerline has one solid yellow line and one dashed yellow line. When may you cross it to pass?

You may cross a double line to pass another vehicle if the line on your side is:
  1. A When the solid yellow line is on your side
  2. B When both lines are solid yellow
  3. C When the dashed yellow line is on your side and passing is otherwise safe
  4. D Whenever a solid white line is on your side

Correct answer: C – When the dashed yellow line is on your side and passing is otherwise safe

A dashed yellow line on your side indicates that passing is permitted when the maneuver can otherwise be completed legally and safely. A solid yellow line on your side marks a no-passing restriction. The dashed marking does not remove the need to check for oncoming traffic, adequate sight distance, and other passing restrictions.

Source: 13 AAC 02.075(b), (c) – No-Passing Zones, Alaska Driver Manual — “Pavement Markings”

Question 3

On a standard vertical three-color traffic signal, what is the order from top to bottom?

From top to bottom, the following is the proper order for traffic lights:
  1. A Red, yellow, green
  2. B Red, green, yellow
  3. C Green, red, yellow
  4. D Green, yellow, red

Correct answer: A – Red, yellow, green

A standard vertical three-section signal displays red at the top, yellow in the middle, and green at the bottom. Traffic-control standards require red indications to be positioned above yellow and green indications. This consistent arrangement helps drivers recognize a signal even when color visibility is limited.

Source: Alaska Traffic Manual — MUTCD Part 4, § 4E.04, “Positions of Signal Indications within a Vertical Signal Face”

Question 4

Which of these substances may interfere with a person’s ability to drive safely?

What kinds of drugs, other than alcohol, can affect your driving ability?
  1. A Some allergy remedies
  2. B A prescribed sedative
  3. C Some over-the-counter cold pills
  4. D All of these choices

Correct answer: D – All of these choices

Some allergy remedies and cold pills contain compounds that can affect driving. Prescribed medications, including sedatives and tranquilizers, may cause drowsiness or decreased alertness. The Alaska Driver Manual advises drivers to ask about medication side effects and avoid driving when a drug interferes with safe vehicle operation.

Source: Alaska Driver Manual — “Drugs”

Question 5

When meeting a school bus with flashing red lights, which condition means you are not required to stop?

The only time you do not have to stop for a school bus whose red lights are flashing and Stop arm is extended is when you:
  1. A No children are visible near the bus
  2. B You are less than 30 feet from the bus
  3. C You and the bus are on different roadways of a highway with separate roadways
  4. D The left lane appears clear enough to pass

Correct answer: C – You and the bus are on different roadways of a highway with separate roadways

Alaska law generally requires a driver approaching from any direction to stop at least 30 feet from a school bus displaying flashing red lights. The driver must remain stopped until the bus proceeds and the lights are no longer illuminated. A driver is not required to stop when meeting or passing a bus located on a different roadway of a highway with separate roadways. Drivers must still yield to people crossing to board or leave the bus.

Source: AS 28.35.145(a)–(c) – Overtaking and Passing School Bus

Question 6

On an unobstructed road with several lanes moving in the same direction, when may a driver pass another vehicle on the right?

  1. A Never, because every pass must be made on the left
  2. B Only when the passing vehicle cannot enter a blind spot
  3. C Only when the road is designated as controlled access
  4. D When the roadway is wide enough and the movement can be made safely

Correct answer: D – When the roadway is wide enough and the movement can be made safely

Alaska permits passing on the right when the movement can be made safely on an unobstructed roadway wide enough for two or more lawful lines of traffic moving in the same direction. Passing on the right is also allowed in certain situations involving a left-turning, stopped, or disabled vehicle. A driver may not pass on the right in a roundabout and may not return to the original lane until clear.

Source: 13 AAC 02.055(a)–(c) – Passing on Right

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