Free Alaska DMV Practice Test 2026
These sample questions come from the same bank we use for full practice tests, and each one is drawn from the official Alaska driver handbook. Every answer explains why it is right — and why the tempting wrong answer is wrong, which is usually where the score is actually lost. For the current length and passing score of the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles test, check the agency directly.
We have not confirmed the current question count for this state against an official source, so we do not state one here. Confirm it with the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles before test day.
105 practice questions available for Alaska.
5 sample questions with answers
Signs & Signals
1. What markings help identify a shared center lane?
- Special signs and pavement marking arrows
- Diamond markings like bus lanes
- Yellow left edge lines only
Correct answer: Special signs and pavement marking arrows
Why: The handbook states that shared center lanes use 'special signs and pavement marking arrows' to identify them, making them recognizable to drivers.
Right-of-Way Rules
2. When leaving a parking space, who has the chief responsibility for avoiding a collision?
- The driver who is leaving the parking space
- The driver already in the traffic lane
- Both drivers share equal responsibility
Correct answer: The driver who is leaving the parking space
Why: The handbook clearly states that the chief responsibility for avoiding a collision lies with the driver who is leaving a parking space. This is a fundamental rule that assigns primary responsibility.
Alcohol & Drugs
3. In Alaska, what is the legal alcohol limit for drivers under 21?
- Any amount of alcohol
- 0.02% blood alcohol content
- 0.08% blood alcohol content
Correct answer: Any amount of alcohol
Why: Alaska has a zero tolerance policy for drivers under 21. Any amount of alcohol consumption makes it illegal to operate a motor vehicle.
Speed & Following Distance
4. When using the four-second rule to maintain safe following distance, when should you increase it to six or more seconds?
- When towing a trailer or the road surface is wet or slippery
- When driving at night or in heavy traffic
- When driving in urban areas or on highways
Correct answer: When towing a trailer or the road surface is wet or slippery
Why: The handbook specifically states to increase the four-second rule to six or more seconds when towing a trailer or when the road surface is wet or slippery, as these conditions require more stopping distance.
Parking Rules
5. When parallel parking, what should you do in Step 1 before beginning to back up?
- Signal, stop even with front vehicle about a foot and a half out from it with rear bumpers even
- Signal, stop when your front bumper is even with the rear vehicle's front bumper
- Signal, stop about three feet out from the front vehicle with front bumpers even
Correct answer: Signal, stop even with front vehicle about a foot and a half out from it with rear bumpers even
Why: The handbook specifies that you must signal and stop even with the front vehicle about a foot and a half out from it, with rear bumpers even. This positioning is critical for the remaining steps to work properly.
What's on the Alaska knowledge test
The Alaska test draws on 12 subject areas. Our question bank covers all of them with 105 active questions written from the official handbook, so practice matches the range of what you can be asked rather than a narrow slice of it.
- Signs & Signals
- Regulatory, warning, and guide signs. Traffic signal phases and meaning.
- Right-of-Way Rules
- Who goes first at intersections, ramps, crosswalks, emergency vehicles.
- Alcohol & Drugs
- BAC limits, implied consent, zero tolerance, prescription drugs.
- Speed & Following Distance
- Posted limits, basic-speed law, following distance, stopping distance.
- Parking Rules
- Curb colors, hill parking, restricted zones, towing.
- Sharing the Road
- Bicycles, motorcycles, pedestrians, large trucks, school buses.
- License & Registration
- License classes, age requirements, registration, insurance.
- Emergencies & Collisions
- Brake failure, skids, what to do at a collision, reporting.
- Lane Usage
- Passing, lane changes, HOV/carpool, turn lanes, two-way left turn.
- Signaling & Turning
- Hand signals, turn signals, U-turns, three-point turns.
- Hazards & Defensive Driving
- Distractions, fatigue, road rage, blind spots, scanning.
- Special Conditions
- Night, fog, rain, snow, construction zones, school zones.
DLStudy is an independent study tool and is not affiliated with the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles. Questions are written from the official handbook, not copied from the real exam.