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201 free practice questions, with 10 numbered 20 question tests and the full bank to practice, plus a free real-exam simulator that matches the Alaska knowledge test (20 questions and 16 correct to pass), a road sign test, and an explanation for every answer. No signup, no paywall, nothing locked. Questions are written from the Alaska Driver Manual and were last checked against it on September 7, 2026.

The real Alaska knowledge test is the DMV exam used for a learner permit. This page contains the full free 201 question study bank, with an explanation after each answer. Use the numbered 20 question tests below when you want a fixed study session.

The real Alaska knowledge test: 20 questions; passing score 16 correct answers to pass (80%) (official source). This practice bank has 201 questions.

Alcohol and DUIEmergenciesLaws and paperworkParkingRight of wayRoad signsSafe drivingSignals and markingsSpeed limits

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Last verified 2026-09-05 against the Alaska Driver Manual, which sets the real exam at 20 questions and 16 correct to pass.

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1. What do yellow pavement markings generally separate?
1. Only bicycle lanes
2. Traffic moving in the same direction
3. Traffic moving in opposite directions
4. Only parking spaces
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Traffic moving in opposite directions. Yellow pavement markings, including center lines, separate traffic flows traveling in opposite directions. Full explanation in Test 1
2. What do Alaska warning signs alert drivers to?
1. Actual or potentially dangerous conditions ahead
2. Only destinations and route distances
3. A required vehicle registration renewal
4. A parking fee that must be paid immediately
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Actual or potentially dangerous conditions ahead. A warning sign calls attention to a danger that may already exist or may develop farther along the roadway. Full explanation in Test 2
3. What do regulatory signs tell a driver?
1. An instruction that must be understood and obeyed
2. Only the distance to the next town
3. A possible wildlife hazard ahead
4. The color of the pavement surface
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An instruction that must be understood and obeyed. Regulatory signs communicate an instruction backed by statute, regulation, or local ordinance, so the driver must understand and obey it. Full explanation in Test 3
4. After a lawful DUI arrest in Alaska, what can result from refusing a chemical test?
1. Automatic dismissal of the DUI arrest
2. A warning with no separate legal consequence
3. Only a parking citation
4. Separate DUI and Refusal criminal charges
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Separate DUI and Refusal criminal charges. Alaska's implied consent material warns that refusing chemical testing after a lawful DUI arrest can produce two criminal charges, DUI and R Full explanation in Test 4
5. In an Alaska roundabout, how do vehicles travel around the center island?
1. Counterclockwise
2. Clockwise
3. Straight through without turning
4. Only in reverse
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Counterclockwise. Vehicles in an Alaska roundabout travel counterclockwise around the center island. Full explanation in Test 5
6. What must a driver do before moving out of an Alaska parking place?
1. Back into traffic without signaling
2. Sound the horn and move immediately
3. Look, signal, and yield the right-of-way
4. Wait only for a larger vehicle to pass
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Look, signal, and yield the right-of-way. Leaving a parking place is a movement into a traffic stream, so the driver must look, signal, and yield the right-of-way. Full explanation in Test 6
7. How many points does Alaska assign for failing to stop for a school bus while it is loading or unloading?
1. 2
2. 4
3. 9
4. 6
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6. Failing to stop for a school bus while it is loading or unloading carries 6 points, the same as driving without insurance, negligent driving Full explanation in Test 7
8. What speed principle applies when an Alaska driver cannot stop within the clear distance ahead?
1. The driver must not drive faster than allows a stop within that distance
2. The driver may continue if the headlights reach the next hill
3. The driver may exceed the limit until another vehicle appears
4. The driver should close the gap to the vehicle ahead
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The driver must not drive faster than allows a stop within that distance. Alaska's assured-clear-distance rule ties speed to the space the driver can see and safely use for stopping. Full explanation in Test 8
9. During what hours may an Alaska provisional license holder generally not drive without a qualifying adult?
1. 10:00 pm to 4:00 am
2. 11:00 pm to 6:00 am
3. 1:00 am to 5:00 am
4. Midnight to 7:00 am
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1:00 am to 5:00 am. The ordinary restricted period is from 1:00 am through 5:00 am unless a parent, legal guardian, or licensed adult at least 21 accompanies th Full explanation in Test 9
10. If the accelerator becomes jammed, which response is listed in the Alaska emergency guidance?
1. Release the steering wheel so the vehicle can coast straight
2. Turn the ignition key off before controlling the vehicle's direction
3. Pump the accelerator until it returns to normal
4. Slap the pedal, use the brakes, shift to neutral, and concentrate on steering
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Slap the pedal, use the brakes, shift to neutral, and concentrate on steering. A jammed accelerator requires the driver to regain control in several linked moves. Full explanation in Test 10
11. On a four lane road, what should you do when passing a stationary emergency vehicle with overhead flashing lights?
1. Pass in the lane closest to it at the posted speed
2. Use the lane opposite the emergency vehicle if safe
3. Stop in the travel lane until the lights turn off
4. Turn around before reaching the scene
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Use the lane opposite the emergency vehicle if safe. On a four lane road, drivers must move to the lane opposite a stationary emergency vehicle or tow truck when that movement is safe. Full explanation in Test 1
12. How close must a train be for an Alaska driver to be prepared to stop at a crossbuck crossing?
1. Within 100 feet
2. Within one mile
3. Only when the train is at the crossing
4. Within 1,500 feet of the crossing
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Within 1,500 feet of the crossing. At a railroad crossbuck and warning sign, be prepared to stop if a train is within 1,500 feet of the crossing. Full explanation in Test 2
13. A 19-year-old in Alaska uses a fake driver's license to buy alcohol for the first time. What can DMV do?
1. Revoke the driving privilege for 60 days
2. Nothing, it is only a store matter
3. Revoke for 5 years
4. Issue a warning letter
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Revoke the driving privilege for 60 days. Alaska law allows DMV to revoke the driving privilege of a person who uses a false or fraudulent driver's license to obtain alcohol. Full explanation in Test 3
14. For a driver age 21 or older operating a noncommercial vehicle in Alaska, what is the lowest BAC covered by the general alcohol per se threshold?
1. .02 or more
2. .08 or more
3. .04 or more in every vehicle
4. .12 or more
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.08 or more. Alaska states that a breath or blood alcohol concentration of . Full explanation in Test 4
15. If every bulb in an Alaska traffic signal is out and no person directs traffic, what must a driver do?
1. Yield only to traffic approaching from the left
2. Treat the intersection as an uncontrolled free passage
3. Stop, yield to traffic approaching from the right, and proceed only when safe
4. Wait in place until a bulb begins working again
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Stop, yield to traffic approaching from the right, and proceed only when safe. An entirely unlit signal head with no alternate signal or traffic director makes the intersection uncontrolled, but it does not remove the d Full explanation in Test 5
16. When parking downhill beside a curb in Alaska, which way should the front wheels point?
1. Straight ahead regardless of the slope
2. Away from the curb
3. Toward the curb
4. Toward the centerline
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Toward the curb. For downhill parking beside a curb, Alaska directs the driver to turn the front wheels toward the curb. Full explanation in Test 6
17. Under Alaska's ignition interlock chart, how long must a driver with a second DUI or Refusal conviction keep the device installed?
1. 6 months
2. 12 months
3. 18 months
4. 30 months
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12 months. Alaska's interlock chart sets 6 months for one DUI or Refusal conviction, 12 months for two, 18 months for three, 24 months for four, and 30 Full explanation in Test 7
18. After entering an Alaska roundabout, what should a driver do while traveling inside the circle?
1. Stop in the circle whenever another vehicle approaches
2. Continue through without stopping and follow lane directions
3. Reverse toward the previous entrance if the exit is missed
4. Drive clockwise around the center island
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Continue through without stopping and follow lane directions. Once inside an Alaska roundabout, the driver should keep moving and follow the instructions shown by signs or pavement markings. Full explanation in Test 8
19. What does a steady red X mean above a reversible lane?
1. Do not use the lane
2. Travel in the lane is permitted
3. Clear the lane because a green arrow is next
4. Use the lane only to pass
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Do not use the lane. A steady red X means drivers must not use the reversible lane, while opposing traffic is permitted to use it. Full explanation in Test 9
20. After a full stop at a red traffic signal, when may a driver make a right turn?
1. Whenever the vehicle reaches the crosswalk
2. When the turn is safe and no No turn on red sign restricts it
3. Only after waiting for three light cycles
4. Even if pedestrians or cross traffic make it unsafe
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When the turn is safe and no No turn on red sign restricts it. A right turn on red is permitted only after a full stop, when the turn can be made safely, and when no No turn on red sign prohibits it. Full explanation in Test 10

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