Alaska: Licensing basics — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “A certified United States birth certificate is acceptable as proof of date of birth only if it has what?” · “What can happen to the person who signs the parental consent for a minor?”
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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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A certified United States birth certificate is acceptable as proof of date of birth only if it has what?
- A hospital stamp and a notary signature
- A raised seal and was issued by the hospital where you were born
- A raised seal and was issued by an authorized government agency
- A church seal and a parent’s signature
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Correct answer: A raised seal and was issued by an authorized government agency
The certificate must have a raised seal and be issued by an authorized government agency such as the Bureau of Vital Statistics or State Board of Health.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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What must a court order contain to be used as proof of date of birth?
- The individual’s full name, address, and Social Security Number
- The individual’s full name, date of birth, and court seal
- The individual’s date of birth and a judge’s fingerprint
- The individual’s full name and a notarized parental signature
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Correct answer: The individual’s full name, date of birth, and court seal
A court order must contain the individual’s full name, date of birth, and court seal.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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Which court document does NOT count as a court order for proof of date of birth?
- An adoption document issued by a court
- A name change document issued by a court
- A gender change document issued by a court
- An abstract of criminal or civil conviction
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Correct answer: An abstract of criminal or civil conviction
Examples of court orders are adoption, name change, and gender change documents; an abstract of criminal or civil conviction is not included.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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A military identification card may be used as primary proof of date of birth for whom?
- A service member on active duty, a retiree, or a reservist
- A dependent of a service member who lives on a military base
- A spouse of a service member who is over the age of 18
- Anyone who lives on a military base or works for the military
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Correct answer: A service member on active duty, a retiree, or a reservist
A military ID is accepted for active duty, retiree, or reservist service members only; dependent military IDs are not acceptable as a primary document.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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What does the manual say about an expired U.S. passport as proof of date of birth?
- It is valid for up to one year after it expires
- It is valid if it expired within the past five years
- It is not valid
- It is valid if a certified birth certificate is also shown
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Correct answer: It is not valid
The manual states that expired U.S. passports are not valid.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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Which immigration document is listed as acceptable with a foreign passport as proof of date of birth?
- A Social Security card issued by the federal government
- A Resident Alien Card or Permanent Resident Card (I-551)
- A student identification card from an Alaska school
- A voter registration card from the state of origin
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Correct answer: A Resident Alien Card or Permanent Resident Card (I-551)
The manual lists the Resident Alien Card or Permanent Resident Card (I-551) among the acceptable immigration documents with a foreign passport.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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What does the manual say about the immigration documents that go with a foreign passport?
- Photocopies are acceptable if they are certified by a notary
- Expired documents are acceptable for up to one year
- Only documents issued within the past 90 days are acceptable
- The document must be an original, and expired documents are unacceptable
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Correct answer: The document must be an original, and expired documents are unacceptable
The manual says the document must be an original and expired documents are unacceptable.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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For which purpose does the manual say proof of authorized stay in the United States is required?
- To renew an Alaska license, permit, or identification card
- Only to obtain an original instruction permit for a minor
- Only to obtain a duplicate license after a lost card
- Only to obtain a Class M1 license for a motorcycle
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Correct answer: To renew an Alaska license, permit, or identification card
The manual states proof of authorized stay is required to renew an Alaska license, permit or identification card.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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What must you provide if the name on your proof of date of birth does not match the name on your proof of identification?
- A written statement signed by a parent, guardian, or employer
- A second birth certificate issued by a hospital or a court
- Certified copies of legal name change documents linking all names previously used
- A notarized letter from the applicant explaining why the two names are different
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Correct answer: Certified copies of legal name change documents linking all names previously used
The manual requires certified copies of legal name-change documents linking all names previously used.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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Who must sign the parental consent under Alaska statutes?
- A parent, but only for minors under 16 who apply for a driver’s license
- A parent, for every minor under age 18 who applies for a driver’s license or instruction permit
- A parent, but only for minors under 18 who apply for a motorcycle license
- A parent, but only when the minor applying does not yet have a Social Security Number
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Correct answer: A parent, for every minor under age 18 who applies for a driver’s license or instruction permit
Alaska statutes require parental signature for all minors under 18 who apply for a driver’s license or instruction permit.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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What can happen to the person who signs the parental consent for a minor?
- The signer must ride in the vehicle whenever the minor drives
- The signer must pay for the minor’s driving test
- The signer becomes the owner of the minor’s vehicle
- The signer may become liable for damages in a motor vehicle crash
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Correct answer: The signer may become liable for damages in a motor vehicle crash
The law says the minor’s negligence or willful misconduct when driving may be attributed to the signer, who may become liable for damages in a crash.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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On which form must a parent or guardian complete and sign the parental consent portion for an applicant under 18?
- On the back of the Application for Alaska Driver License, Permit or Identification Card (Form D1)
- On the front of the Application for Alaska Driver License, Permit or Identification Card (Form D1)
- On the back of the Parent/Guardian Consent for a Minor (Form 433)
- On the notarized Parent/Guardian Consent for a Minor (Form 433) only
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Correct answer: On the back of the Application for Alaska Driver License, Permit or Identification Card (Form D1)
The parent or guardian completes the consent portion on the back of Form D1 before a permit or license is issued to an applicant under 18.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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How does the manual define a legal guardian for parental consent?
- Any adult relative who lives with the minor and pays for the minor’s driving
- A person named by the minor’s employer or school as a driving supervisor
- A person appointed by the courts who presents court documents so stating
- Any adult who has driven with the minor for one year or more
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Correct answer: A person appointed by the courts who presents court documents so stating
A legal guardian is one who is appointed by the courts and presents court documents so stating.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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How many parental consents are required for the different types of permits and licenses a minor obtains?
- One consent that covers all permits and licenses until age 18
- A separate consent for each specific type of permit or license issued
- One consent for permits and one for licenses
- A new consent only when the minor moves to a new address
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Correct answer: A separate consent for each specific type of permit or license issued
A separate consent is required for each specific type of permit or license that is issued.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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What is required if the parent is not present when a minor applies for a permit or license?
- A letter from the minor’s school principal that is signed and notarized
- A copy of the parent’s driver’s license that is sent to the DMV by mail
- A signed statement from the minor’s employer that is witnessed by the DMV
- A properly completed and notarized Parent/Guardian Consent for a Minor (Form 433)
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Correct answer: A properly completed and notarized Parent/Guardian Consent for a Minor (Form 433)
If the parent is not present, a properly completed and notarized Parent/Guardian Consent for a Minor is required.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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Who can withdraw the consent for a minor’s license or permit?
- Only the person who signed the parental consent form
- Either parent of the minor
- Any licensed driver who supervises the minor
- The minor’s driver training school
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Correct answer: Only the person who signed the parental consent form
The manual says only the person who signed the parental consent form can withdraw consent, after which the DMV cancels the minor’s license or permit.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3)
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Who is required to have an instruction permit?
- Only persons under 18 who are learning to drive
- Only persons learning to drive a motorcycle
- Everyone learning to drive on a street or highway
- Only persons who have never held a license in any state
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Correct answer: Everyone learning to drive on a street or highway
An instruction permit is required for everyone learning to drive on a street or highway.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4)
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What is the minimum age to obtain a non-commercial instruction permit?
- 15 years old
- 14 years old
- 16 years old
- 18 years old
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Correct answer: 14 years old
A person who is 14 years of age or older may obtain the permit.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4)
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How long is each type of non-commercial instruction permit valid, and how many times can it be renewed?
- It is valid for 1 year and can be renewed two times
- It is valid for 2 years and can be renewed three times
- It is valid for 5 years and cannot be renewed
- It is valid for 2 years and can be renewed one time
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Correct answer: It is valid for 2 years and can be renewed one time
Each type of non-commercial instruction permit is valid for 2 years and can only be renewed one time.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 4 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 4)