Alaska: Exam Simulator
40 random questions from every topic, like a mini exam.
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40 questions; pass mark 80% (the state does not publish its test format).
- Instant feedback with an explanation
- Every answer cites its source in the manual
- Your best score is saved on this device
Questions are original and based on the official manual "Alaska Driver Manual" (Revised October 2025), Alaska Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
Sample questions
The exam simulator picks 40 random questions from every topic each time you start. Here are a few examples.
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Who must have a valid Alaska driver’s license or permit?
- Every person who operates a motor vehicle on Alaska streets, highways, or other public property
- Only persons who operate a motor vehicle on highways that connect Alaska cities and towns
- Only Alaska residents who operate a motor vehicle on public streets and highways
- Only persons who operate a motor vehicle on Alaska streets, highways, or other public property for pay
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Correct answer: Every person who operates a motor vehicle on Alaska streets, highways, or other public property
The manual says every person who operates a motor vehicle on Alaska streets, highways, or other public property must have a valid license or permit, with only a few exceptions.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 2 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 2)
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Instead of depending on mirrors when backing, what should you do?
- Watch the side mirrors and ignore the rear window completely
- Lean out of the driver’s window and look back at the road
- Rely only on a rearview camera if your vehicle has one fitted
- Turn your body and head to the right and look out the rear window
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Correct answer: Turn your body and head to the right and look out the rear window
The backing instructions say not to depend on mirrors, but to turn your body and head to the right and look out the rear window.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 26 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 26)
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On a two-way road, when are you prohibited from passing because of a solid yellow line?
- When the solid yellow line is in your lane
- When the solid yellow line is only in the oncoming lane
- Only when oncoming traffic is in sight
- Never; yellow lines do not affect passing
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Correct answer: When the solid yellow line is in your lane
You may not pass if the solid yellow line is in your lane.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 37 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 37)
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Before changing lanes on a controlled access multi-lane road, what should you do besides checking your mirrors?
- Flash your headlights at the vehicles behind you
- Look over your shoulder toward the rear
- Slow to half the speed of traffic around you
- Sound your horn to warn nearby vehicles
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Correct answer: Look over your shoulder toward the rear
The manual says to check mirrors and look over your shoulder toward the rear before changing lanes.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 57 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 57 · PDF 69)
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When parking next to the roadway outside of city limits, how should the vehicle be positioned?
- Two wheels on the pavement and two off it
- All four wheels on the pavement
- Half the vehicle on the center line
- All four wheels off the pavement, if possible
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Correct answer: All four wheels off the pavement, if possible
The manual says all four wheels must be off the pavement, if possible, when parking adjacent to the roadway outside city limits.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 62 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 62)
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Regulatory signs are black or red on what background color?
- White
- Yellow
- Orange
- Green
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Correct answer: White
Regulatory signs are shown as black or red on white.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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According to the manual, many fatal crashes occur when a driver does what?
- Does not heed a clearly visible traffic sign
- Cannot see a sign covered by snow
- Drives faster than other traffic on the road
- Stops too long at a posted stop sign
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Correct answer: Does not heed a clearly visible traffic sign
The manual says many fatal crashes occur when a driver does not heed a clearly visible traffic sign, and tells drivers to obey signs.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 38 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 38)
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At a steady red ball signal, where must you stop?
- Behind the crosswalk or stop line, or before the intersection if none
- In the middle of the crosswalk, so you can see the cross traffic
- Past the stop line, as far into the intersection as you need to see
- Only at the curb line, whether or not a stop line is painted
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Correct answer: Behind the crosswalk or stop line, or before the intersection if none
The manual says to stop behind the crosswalk, the stop line, or, if none, before entering the intersection.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 50 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 50)
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Whom does the manual say you must yield to when making a left turn?
- Only pedestrians, because vehicles must yield to you
- Only vehicles that are approaching from behind you
- Only oncoming vehicles that are traveling faster than you
- All oncoming vehicles and pedestrians
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Correct answer: All oncoming vehicles and pedestrians
The left turn steps say to yield to all oncoming vehicles and to pedestrians.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 31 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 31)
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At a railroad crossing with a gate or flag person, how long must you stay stopped?
- Until the gates are raised or the flag person ends the signal
- Until you no longer hear a train whistle or horn
- Until the vehicle ahead of you has crossed the tracks
- Until you have counted to ten and seen no train
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Correct answer: Until the gates are raised or the flag person ends the signal
You stop until crossing gates are raised or until the flag person discontinues the signal.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 36 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 36)