Part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog: 298 practice questions written from Alaska’s current official driver handbook. Join the notify list and we will email you when it is available. Practice will be free.
This program is part of the expanding PassProfessor catalog — join the notify list and we’ll email you when enrollment opens.
Alaska writes its own knowledge test from its own manual. The Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), in the Department of Administration, issues the instruction permit — available from age 14 — after you pass the written knowledge test and a vision test. This page’s practice set is the Alaska slice of PassProfessor’s free Driver Permit Practice Tests: 298 original questions built only from the Alaska Driver Manual, organized by the manual’s own topics, so the rules you practice — including Alaska-specific material on winter conditions, rural driving, and the point system — are Alaska rules.
What’s included
Alaska only, from Alaska’s handbook. A question that helps in another state can mislead in Alaska, because speed limits, following distances, blood-alcohol rules, and permit steps differ by state. That is why this program is not one national bank. It is 50 separate state banks — 14,848 questions in total — and the Alaska set was built from Alaska’s current official driver handbook only. When you open this page’s practice set, you practice only Alaska material.
298 questions for Alaska. The Alaska bank holds exactly 298 practice questions, counted from the bank file on October 31, 2026. Every one of those 298 questions carries an explanation — 298 of 298 with a non-empty explanation, coordinator-verified — so when you miss a question you can read why the keyed answer is right before you move on.
Organized by the handbook’s own sections. The set follows the structure of the Alaska Driver Manual (Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles), so you can study section by section in the same order the handbook teaches the material, then mix sections together the way the real test does. The full section-by-section map is in the table below.
Free practice, with no price attached. This is a free program in PassProfessor’s Free Practice hub. There is no purchase price for this practice test, and nothing on this page should be read as implying a charge for it. Joining the notify list is only about being told when the Alaska set opens.
Built to be re-checked when the handbook changes. Alaska revises its handbook, and a practice question that matched last year’s edition can drift. This bank is tied to the handbook edition named in the internal record for this package, and future refreshes re-check against the same official source.
The real test at a glance
Current as of October 2026, from the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (dmv.alaska.gov) — its Instruction Permit page, its official sample knowledge test, and the Alaska Driver Manual (Rev. 10/2025, the edition this bank was built from). Your state’s handbook and agency are the authority — if anything here differs from them, they are correct.
| Licensing agency | Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV), Department of Administration |
| First license step | Instruction Permit |
| Knowledge test | Written knowledge test — the DMV’s own sample test describes the General Knowledge Test as 20 questions, 16 correct answers to pass, 25 minutes allowed |
| Questions / passing standard | 20 questions; 16 correct to pass (per the DMV’s official sample knowledge test) |
| Time limit | 25 minutes allowed (per the DMV’s official sample knowledge test) |
| Instruction permit fee | $15 |
| Minimum age — instruction permit | 14 years old |
| Handbook | Alaska Driver Manual |
- You can start at 14 — with a supervisor beside you. Alaska’s DMV states that when you turn 14 you are eligible for an instruction permit. While practicing, you must be accompanied by a licensed driver at least 21 years old with at least one year of driving experience in the type of vehicle you are driving, seated in the passenger seat at all times.
- The permit lasts two years. Instruction permits are valid for two years and may be renewed one time (Alaska DMV Instruction Permit page). The next step, a provisional license at 16, requires holding the permit at least six months with no violations in the last six months, plus a road test.
- Study the manual the test is built from. The Alaska Driver Manual (Rev. 10/2025) covers the tested ground — signs, signals and markings, sharing the roadway, alcohol and implied consent, the point system, and Alaska conditions such as flooding, skids, and night driving. This practice set follows those same topics, in the bank table below.
How the practice maps to the real test
The set follows Alaska’s handbook sections. Work through a section in the handbook, then practice that section here; finish with mixed sets drawn from across the handbook, the way the real knowledge test mixes topics.
| Handbook section (bank label) | Practice questions |
|---|---|
| Traffic Signals | 18 |
| Sharing the Roadway | 16 |
| Driver’s License Point Assignment | 12 |
| Safety Belts — Child Restraints | 12 |
| Pavement Markings | 12 |
| Driver’s License Requirements — Provisional Licenses | 10 |
| Control of Vehicle — Backing and Following | 9 |
| Sharing the Roadway — Motorcycles | 9 |
| Railroad Crossings | 9 |
| Night Driving & Lighting | 9 |
| Parking | 9 |
| Emergency Vehicles | 9 |
| Licenses and Permits | 8 |
| Examinations | 8 |
| Suspensions and Revocations | 8 |
| Implied Consent — Alcohol and Drugs | 8 |
| Alcohol — Facts and Ignition Interlock | 8 |
| Roads and Highways | 8 |
| Emergencies | 8 |
| Safety Equipment Required | 8 |
| Who Must Have an Alaska Driver’s License — Who Is Exempt | 6 |
| Identification | 6 |
| Non-Commercial Instruction Permit | 6 |
| Other Information — Fees and Records | 6 |
| Animals | 6 |
| Financial Responsibility — Mandatory Insurance | 5 |
| What To Do in Case of Every Crash — Points | 5 |
| Administrative Revocations | 5 |
| Speed Laws | 5 |
| School Bus | 5 |
| Large Trucks & Buses | 5 |
| Identification — Parental Consent | 4 |
| Distracted Driving | 4 |
| Signs | 4 |
| Weather Conditions | 4 |
| Skids | 4 |
| Smart Driving and Vehicle Care | 4 |
| Signaling — Towing — Turns | 3 |
| Intersections — Right of Way | 3 |
| Passing — Stops Required | 3 |
| Slow Moving Vehicles | 3 |
| Flooding | 3 |
| Signs Within Work Areas | 1 |
| Total — Alaska | 298 |
How to use it
- Join the notify list today. When the program opens, start with Alaska — not a neighboring state, and not a generic national set. State selection is the whole point of this program.
- Get Alaska’s current handbook first. Download or pick up the current edition of the Alaska Driver Manual (Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles) from the Alaska DMV. It is the document your test is built from.
- Practice topic by topic. Work through the handbook sections in order using the map above. When a practice question surprises you, find that rule in your handbook and read the surrounding section, and read the explanation on the question.
- Then practice mixed. Once the sections feel familiar on their own, take mixed sets that pull from across the handbook, the way the real knowledge test does. A rule you only recognize inside its own chapter is not yet learned.
- Confirm your test-day facts from the state, not from practice sites. Before you go, check the Alaska DMV’s official pages for the current question count, pass mark, minimum age, required documents, and fee. Those facts change, and your state’s agency is the only authority for them.
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Frequently asked questions
How old do I have to be for an Alaska instruction permit?
14 years old. The Alaska DMV states: “When you turn 14, you are eligible for an instruction permit.” Applicants under 18 need parental consent (DMV form 433 for auto).
How many questions are on the Alaska knowledge test, and what passes?
The DMV’s own sample knowledge test describes the General Knowledge Test as 20 questions with 16 correct answers required to pass, and 25 minutes allowed. Treat the Alaska Driver Manual as the syllabus and confirm the current format with the DMV before test day, since formats can change.
How much does an Alaska instruction permit cost?
$15. The DMV’s Instruction Permit page lists “Pay $15,” and the Alaska Driver Manual likewise states the fee for an original instruction permit is $15.00.
What else do I need besides the knowledge test?
Per the DMV’s Instruction Permit page: a completed application (form D1), parental consent for minors (form 433), a passed vision test, the $15 fee, and the required identity, residence, and Social Security documentation the page lists.
How long is an Alaska instruction permit valid?
Two years, and it may be renewed one time (Alaska DMV). While you hold it, you must drive with a licensed driver at least 21 years old, with at least one year of driving experience in the type of vehicle, seated in the passenger seat at all times.
Can I take the Alaska knowledge test online?
The DMV’s Instruction Permit page links both a practice test and the actual test online, and the manual directs applicants to the online written test for the instruction permit. You still complete the permit steps — application, consent, vision, fee, documents — through the DMV; check the DMV page for the current process, including the rural-driving guidance if your community has no local DMV office.
Are these the actual Alaska test questions?
No. Every PassProfessor practice question is original, written from the published Alaska Driver Manual. The state does not publish its live test questions, and we never use actual test items or another provider’s bank.
Is this practice really free?
Yes. This Alaska set is part of PassProfessor’s free Driver Permit Practice Tests program in the Free Practice hub. There is no price for the practice tests themselves. The notify form only signs you up to be emailed when the program opens; it is not a purchase.
When will the Alaska practice set be available?
The bank is complete, and the program opens as the catalog expands. Join the notify list on this page and we will email you when it opens. It will be free when it opens.
What should I study besides practice questions?
The Alaska Driver Manual (current revision), cover to cover. Use the section map on this page to work topic by topic — signals, markings, sharing the roadway, alcohol and implied consent, points and suspensions — then read the manual sections behind any question you miss.
Disclaimer
PassProfessor is an independent exam-preparation provider. This program is practice only: it is not driver education, provides no education credit, does not satisfy any Alaska driver-education or training requirement, and is not affiliated with the Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles or any other Alaska agency. All practice questions are original, written to Alaska’s published driver handbook; they are not actual test questions. Your state’s current handbook and licensing agency govern your test — if anything here differs from them, they are correct.