Alaska: Driving record and points — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Alaska’s point law assigns numeric point values to moving traffic violations ranging from what to what?” · “When must a provisional license holder complete a driver improvement course approved by the Division?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Alaska Driver Manual" (Revised October 2025), Alaska Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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What is the minimum jail sentence for a conviction of driving while your license is cancelled, suspended, revoked, or in violation of a limited license?
- Not less than 24 hours
- Not less than 10 days
- Not less than 3 days
- Not less than 30 days
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Correct answer: Not less than 10 days
A conviction of driving while the license is cancelled, suspended, revoked, or in violation of a limited license results in a jail sentence of not less than 10 days.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 5)
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Within what period before you apply for a provisional driver license must you NOT have been convicted of a violation of a traffic law?
- The six months before you apply
- The 30 days before you apply
- The three months before you apply
- The twelve months before you apply
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Correct answer: The six months before you apply
You must not have been convicted of a traffic law violation within the six months before you apply for your provisional driver license.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 5)
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Alaska’s point law assigns numeric point values to moving traffic violations ranging from what to what?
- 1 point to 5 points
- 1 point to 15 points
- 3 points to 12 points
- 2 points to 10 points
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Correct answer: 2 points to 10 points
Convictions for moving traffic violations are assigned point values from 2 to 10 points.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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Which violations are assigned the higher point values?
- Those most likely to contribute to crashes
- Those committed by drivers under the age of 21
- Those that are committed on rural highways
- Those that happen at night or in bad weather
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Correct answer: Those most likely to contribute to crashes
Violations with the highest likelihood of contributing to crashes are assigned the higher point values.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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Accumulating how many points requires the mandatory suspension or revocation of the driving privilege?
- 6 points in 12 months or 9 points in 24 months
- 10 points in 12 months or 15 points in 24 months
- 12 points in 12 months or 18 points in 24 months
- 8 points in 6 months or 12 points in 24 months
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Correct answer: 12 points in 12 months or 18 points in 24 months
Accumulating 12 points in 12 months or 18 points in 24 months requires mandatory suspension or revocation.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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Is a limited “work purpose” license available when a suspension or revocation of the driving privilege is required?
- Yes, after 30 days
- No, none is available
- Yes, if you show a hardship
- Yes, for driving to work only
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Correct answer: No, none is available
No limited work purpose license is available when a suspension or revocation is required.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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When are traffic law violators sent a warning letter?
- After their first moving violation conviction in a year
- When they have already lost their license for 90 days
- Once they miss a court date for a traffic ticket
- When they reach the halfway mark toward a point suspension
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Correct answer: When they reach the halfway mark toward a point suspension
Violators are sent a warning letter upon reaching the halfway mark towards a point suspension.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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How may credits toward point reduction be earned?
- Violation-free driving or a defensive driver course
- By paying the Division a yearly point-reduction fee
- By serving as a witness in traffic court cases
- By completing a first-aid course every year
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Correct answer: Violation-free driving or a defensive driver course
Credits may be earned for violation-free driving and/or completion of a defensive driver course.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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How often may a defensive driver course be taken for a point reduction?
- Once every 6 months
- Once every 24 months
- Once every 12 months
- Only once in a lifetime
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Correct answer: Once every 12 months
A defensive driver course may be taken once every 12 months for a point reduction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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When must a provisional license holder complete a driver improvement course approved by the Division?
- 12 or more points in 12 months, or 18 or more in 24 months
- 6 or more points in 12 months, or 9 or more in 24 months
- 4 or more points in 6 months, or 8 or more in 12 months
- 3 or more points in 12 months, or 6 or more in 24 months
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Correct answer: 6 or more points in 12 months, or 9 or more in 24 months
A provisional license holder with 6 or more points in 12 months or 9 or more in 24 months must complete a driver improvement course.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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What may repeated traffic law violations require?
- A retest of the written and road tests every year
- A hearing before a federal traffic court judge
- A sworn statement filed with your insurer
- A personal interview with a Motor Vehicle Hearing Officer
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Correct answer: A personal interview with a Motor Vehicle Hearing Officer
Repeated violations may require a personal interview with a Motor Vehicle Hearing Officer.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 11)
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For which violations are points entered on your Alaska driving record?
- Moving violations in Alaska or any other state
- Only moving violations in Alaska
- Only moving violations on Alaska highways
- Moving violations in Alaska or Canada only
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Correct answer: Moving violations in Alaska or any other state
Points are entered for a moving traffic violation occurring in this or any other state.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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Which violation is assigned 10 points?
- Leaving the scene of a crash
- Negligent driving
- Reckless driving
- Following too close
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Correct answer: Reckless driving
Reckless driving is assigned 10 points on the schedule.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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How many points are assigned for refusal to provide a breath sample?
- 4
- 10
- 6
- 9
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Correct answer: 10
Refusal to provide a breath sample is assigned 10 points.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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How many points are assigned for leaving the scene of a crash?
- 4
- 6
- 10
- 9
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Correct answer: 9
Leaving the scene of a crash is assigned 9 points.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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Which violation is assigned 6 points?
- Negligent driving
- Following too close
- Failure to stop or yield
- Illegal passing in a Traffic Safety Corridor
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Correct answer: Negligent driving
Negligent driving is assigned 6 points.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)
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How many points are assigned for failure to yield to an authorized emergency vehicle?
- 2
- 4
- 6
- 10
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Correct answer: 6
Failure to yield to an authorized emergency vehicle is assigned 6 points.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 12)