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Alaska Driver Handbook, Chapter by Chapter
Start with lesson 1Every chapter of the Alaska Driver Manual that matters for the written test, cut down to the rules and exact numbers you need. Each point links to the manual text it comes from, with the page, and ends with questions from our free Alaska practice test.
18 lessons in handbook order
Read one lesson, answer its 3 check questions, then drill that topic in the practice test. Most lessons take about 5 minutes.
- Lesson 1Licenses and PermitsLaws and paperwork
Instruction permits and provisional licenses
Alaska permits start at 14 and are valid for two years, and learners must drive with a licensed driver who is at least 21. Teens who are 16 or 17 then hold the permit six months before a provisional license, which carries passenger and night limits.
9 key points · 7 numbers · Handbook pp. 4 to 6
- Lesson 2Financial Responsibility, Crashes and PointsLaws and paperwork
Vision, insurance and the point system
You need 20/40 vision, and the minimum liability insurance is $50,000/$100,000/$25,000. Twelve points in 12 months or 18 in 24 months brings a mandatory suspension or revocation.
10 key points · 10 numbers · Handbook pp. 2 to 11
- Lesson 3Financial Responsibility, Crashes and PointsEmergencies
What to do after a crash
Stop at once, warn traffic, help the injured and exchange information. Call police for injuries or $2000 in damage, report to the DMV within 10 days, and send a Certificate of Insurance within 15 days for damage of $501 or more.
9 key points · 4 numbers · Handbook p. 11
- Lesson 4Alcohol, Drugs and DrivingAlcohol and DUI
Alcohol, implied consent and under 21 rules
Judgment is the first ability alcohol takes away, and it takes about one hour to cancel the effects of one drink. By driving you consent to a breath test, and a driver under 21 whose test shows any alcohol loses their license.
10 key points · 9 numbers · Handbook pp. 14 to 19
- Lesson 5Alcohol, Drugs and DrivingAlcohol and DUI
DUI revocations and ignition interlock
At .08 or more you are presumed to be driving under the influence, and the DMV revokes your license even if the court case is dropped. A first DUI or refusal also means an ignition interlock for at least six months.
9 key points · 7 numbers · Handbook pp. 13 to 19
- Lesson 6Safety Belts and Child Passenger SafetySafe driving
Safety belts and child seats
Everyone in an Alaska vehicle must use a safety belt, and the driver is responsible for all passengers under 16. Children need rear facing seats, child restraints or boosters depending on age, weight and height.
10 key points · 10 numbers · Handbook pp. 20 to 23
- Lesson 7Control of Vehicle, Following and SpeedSafe driving
Following distance and large trucks
Alaska recommends a four second following distance, six or more when towing or on wet roads, and the law requires at least two. Trucks need far more room to stop, and if you cannot see the driver in the side mirrors, the driver cannot see you.
9 key points · 6 numbers · Handbook pp. 27 to 71
- Lesson 8Control of Vehicle, Following and SpeedSpeed limits
Speed laws and impact
On unposted roads Alaska sets 15 mph in alleys, 20 mph in business districts and school zones and 25 mph in residential districts. Doubling your speed makes impact and braking distance four times greater.
9 key points · 4 numbers · Handbook pp. 28 to 29
- Lesson 9Signaling, Turns and IntersectionsRight of way
Intersections, right of way and roundabouts
At an uncontrolled intersection the vehicle on the left yields to the one on the right, but the driver on the right should never assume the right of way. In roundabouts, traffic goes counterclockwise and entering drivers yield to those already circling.
10 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook pp. 33 to 35
- Lesson 10Sharing the RoadwayRight of way
Pedestrians, bicyclists and motorcyclists
Pedestrian survival drops sharply as crash speed rises, so never pass a vehicle stopped at a crosswalk. Yield to bicyclists as you would to a vehicle, and give motorcycles the same four second following distance as other vehicles.
9 key points · 3 numbers · Handbook pp. 34 to 47
- Lesson 11Signaling, Turns and IntersectionsSignals and markings
Turn signals and pavement markings
Signal continuously for the last 100 feet before any turn and cancel the signal afterward. Yellow lines separate opposite traffic, white lines separate the same direction, and dashed lines are permissive while solid yellow is prohibitive.
9 key points · 1 numbers · Handbook pp. 30 to 56
- Lesson 12Signs, Signals and MarkingsSignals and markings
Traffic signals and lane control signals
Stop behind the crosswalk or stop line on a red ball, and treat a flashing red like a stop sign. If every bulb is out and no one directs traffic, the intersection is uncontrolled: stop and yield to traffic on your right.
9 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 50 to 53
- Lesson 13Signs, Signals and MarkingsRoad signs
Road signs by color and shape
Regulatory signs are black or red on white and must be obeyed, warning signs are black on yellow, and guide signs are white on green. Orange signs mark construction, and blue signs show services.
10 key points · 0 numbers · Handbook pp. 38 to 40
- Lesson 14Night Driving, Weather and EmergenciesEmergencies
Emergency vehicles and the Move Over law
For an emergency vehicle with a flashing red or blue light, slow, pull to the right edge clear of intersections and stop until it passes. Move over or slow down for stopped emergency vehicles and tow trucks, and stay 500 feet back from an emergency vehicle responding to an emergency.
10 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook pp. 64 to 65
- Lesson 15Signaling, Turns and IntersectionsSafe driving
School buses, passing and railroad crossings
Stop for a school bus with red lights and stop arm out from either direction, except across a divided road with two or more lanes each way. Pass only with a clear view ahead, and be ready to stop when a train is within 1500 feet.
10 key points · 2 numbers · Handbook pp. 36 to 67
- Lesson 16Night Driving, Weather and EmergenciesEmergencies
Vehicle emergencies, skids and stalls on the tracks
If you are ever stuck on the tracks when the lights flash, you may have only 20 seconds: get out and run toward the train, away from the tracks. Know the first moves for blowouts, a jammed accelerator, brake failure and skids.
9 key points · 3 numbers · Handbook pp. 59 to 72
- Lesson 17Night Driving, Weather and EmergenciesSafe driving
Night driving, lighting, weather and animals
Headlights must be on from a half hour after sunset to a half hour before sunrise and whenever visibility drops to 1000 feet. Dim within 500 feet of oncoming traffic and 300 feet behind another vehicle, and watch for moose at dawn and dusk.
10 key points · 4 numbers · Handbook pp. 55 to 61
- Lesson 18Night Driving, Weather and EmergenciesSafe driving
Required equipment and maintenance
Your foot brake must stop you within 25 feet at 20 mph, your horn must carry 200 feet, and tires need at least 2/32 inch of tread. A tight fuel cap can save about $120 a year, and you must never run a vehicle in a closed garage.
9 key points · 7 numbers · Handbook pp. 67 to 75
Read, check, then practice
- Read a lesson. Open any point's source to see the exact manual wording and page.
- Answer the 3 check questions at the end without looking back.
- Drill that topic in the free Alaska practice test, then take a full test when every lesson feels easy.
- Keep the Alaska cheat sheet for a last look before test day.
Source: the Alaska Driver Manual (Alaska Driver Manual (current edition)). Lessons are plain English summaries, not the law itself; where they differ, the manual and the statute govern. Every quote on these pages is checked against our saved copy of the manual. Last checked 2026-09-27.