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Alaska DMV Permit Test practice

Written knowledge test for a learner's permit or driver's license. The Alaska DMV Permit Test is run by the DMV. It has 20 questions and you need 16 correct (80%) to pass.

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DMV Permit Test at a glance

80%to pass
20
Questions
16
Correct to pass
14
Minimum age

Good to know

Covers traffic laws, safe driving practices and highway sign recognition. Can be taken online at ak.knowtodrive.com; if failed, retake allowed the next day.

Source: dmv.alaska.gov. Rules change, so check before your test.

What you'll study

The app's roadmap for this test: 64 short lessons and 488 practice questions, in 6 steps.

  1. 1

    Read the Road

    Free29 lessons

    Signs, signals, and lane markings

    • Pavement markings
    • Lane lines 1
    • Lane lines 2
    • Lane lines 3
    • Traffic lights 1
    • Traffic lights 2
    • Flashing signals 1
    • Flashing signals 2
    • +21 more
  2. 2

    Make the Move

    6 lessons

    Turns, lane changes, parking, and highways

    • Turning safely
    • U-turn rules
    • Lane changes
    • Passing safely 1
    • Passing safely 2
    • Parking maneuvers
  3. 3

    Drive Safely

    13 lessons

    Hazards, weather, distractions, and shared roads

    • Distractions
    • Impaired driving 1
    • Impaired driving 2
    • Alcohol rules
    • Bad weather 1
    • Bad weather 2
    • Night driving 1
    • Night driving 2
    • +5 more
  4. 4

    Handle Trouble

    3 lessons

    Breakdowns, emergency vehicles, and equipment

    • Crash response
    • Emergency vehicles 1
    • Emergency vehicles 2
  5. 5

    Know Who Goes First

    5 lessons

    Right-of-way, intersections, and yielding

    • Intersections 1
    • Intersections 2
    • Four-way stops
    • Yielding to others 1
    • Yielding to others 2
  6. 6

    Rules That Matter

    8 lessons

    Key laws, penalties, and exam-day requirements

    • Laws & penalties 1
    • Laws & penalties 2
    • Laws & penalties 3
    • Laws & penalties 4
    • License rules 1
    • License rules 2
    • License rules 3
    • Mixed rules

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Questions people ask

How many questions are on the Alaska DMV Permit Test?

The DMV Permit Test has 20 questions.

What score do you need to pass the Alaska DMV Permit Test?

You need 16 out of 20 correct (80%).

How old do you have to be to take the Alaska DMV Permit Test?

You can take it from age 14. Covers traffic laws, safe driving practices and highway sign recognition. Can be taken online at ak.knowtodrive.com; if failed, retake allowed the next day.

What's the best way to practice for the Alaska DMV Permit Test?

Study the official handbook, then practice with questions written for your test. Driving Exam Prep gives you short lessons, an explanation for every answer, a mistakes review and a readiness score against the real pass mark.

Official sources

Our questions are written from these official sources. Always study your official handbook too: rules change, and our practice questions may differ from your real test.

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