Alaska: Licensing basics — Part 5 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which applicants must take the written test?” · “Who is allowed to accompany you and the examiner during the driving test?”
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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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Which applicants must take the written test?
- Only applicants who are under 18 years of age or who are applying for a first instruction permit
- Only applicants who are applying for a motorcycle license or a license for a commercial vehicle
- Applicants not currently licensed in Alaska, or whose privileges have expired for over one year or been revoked
- Every applicant, including those who renew a license that is still current and not expired at all
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Correct answer: Applicants not currently licensed in Alaska, or whose privileges have expired for over one year or been revoked
The written test is required for applicants not currently licensed in Alaska, or whose privileges have expired for over one year or have been revoked.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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What does the written test cover?
- Information in this manual and in other Alaska traffic law books and publications that you may study
- Only traffic laws and highway sign recognition, with no questions on safe driving practices at all
- Information about vehicle repair, maintenance, and the cost of owning and registering a vehicle in Alaska
- Only information found in this manual, including traffic laws, safe driving practices, and highway sign recognition
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Correct answer: Only information found in this manual, including traffic laws, safe driving practices, and highway sign recognition
The written test covers only information found in this manual, including traffic laws, safe driving practices, and highway sign recognition.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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When may you retake the written test if you fail it?
- The following day
- After two business days
- After one week
- After 30 days
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Correct answer: The following day
If the written test is failed, it may be retaken the following day.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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What may you do if you can understand the English language but are unable to read or have difficulty reading?
- Bring someone who may read the questions and who may also mark the answers for you
- Take an oral test given by the examiner instead
- Bring someone who may read the questions to you, but you must independently answer them
- Skip the written test and take only the driving test with an examiner present
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Correct answer: Bring someone who may read the questions to you, but you must independently answer them
You may bring someone to read the questions to you, but you must independently answer the questions.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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Which applicants are required to take the driving test?
- Applicants who have never been licensed, and applicants who are over 65 years of age
- Applicants who have never been licensed or who have not had a valid license for the past 5 years
- Applicants who have a valid license from another state and are moving to Alaska
- Applicants who have held an instruction permit for 6 months and are under 18
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Correct answer: Applicants who have never been licensed or who have not had a valid license for the past 5 years
The driving test is required for applicants who have never been licensed, who have not had a valid license for the past 5 years, or whose driving privileges have been revoked.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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Is a person who has a valid license from another state usually required to take the driving test?
- Yes, always
- Yes, but only if under 21
- Yes, but only for a motorcycle license
- No, usually not
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Correct answer: No, usually not
The manual says a person who has a valid license from another state is usually not required to take the driving test.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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Where are driving tests available?
- At most Division of Motor Vehicle offices or through state approved third party testers
- Only at the main Division of Motor Vehicles office located in Anchorage or Juneau
- Only through licensed driver training schools approved by the Division
- At any police station or state trooper post that has a test examiner on duty
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Correct answer: At most Division of Motor Vehicle offices or through state approved third party testers
Driving tests are available at most Division of Motor Vehicle offices or through state approved third party testers.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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What must you furnish for the driving test?
- Any vehicle, registered or not, if a parent signs for it
- A currently registered vehicle with proof of insurance
- A vehicle with a valid inspection sticker only
- A vehicle registered in any state, without insurance
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Correct answer: A currently registered vehicle with proof of insurance
You must furnish a currently registered vehicle with proof of insurance for the test.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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What can happen if the vehicle you bring for the driving test has mechanical defects?
- The test will continue, with points subtracted from your score
- The test will be done in the examiner’s vehicle
- The test will continue, but you will receive a restricted license
- The driving test may be refused or delayed until the defects are corrected
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Correct answer: The driving test may be refused or delayed until the defects are corrected
The vehicle is checked for required equipment, and the driving test may be refused or delayed until mechanical defects are corrected.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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Who is allowed to accompany you and the examiner during the driving test?
- No one
- A parent or guardian
- A licensed driver over 21
- A driver training instructor
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Correct answer: No one
No one is allowed to accompany you and the examiner during the driving test.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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What does the driving test consist of?
- Normal driving tasks and one illegal maneuver to test your judgment
- Only tasks on a closed course
- Normal driving tasks; you will not be asked to do anything against the law
- Only parking maneuvers
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Correct answer: Normal driving tasks; you will not be asked to do anything against the law
The driving test consists of normal driving tasks and you will not be asked to do anything against the law.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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Which of these is one of the tasks on which you will be graded during the driving test?
- Changing a tire
- Quick stop
- Checking the engine oil level
- Jump-starting a battery
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Correct answer: Quick stop
The manual lists quick stop among the tasks on which you are graded.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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How should you act toward the examiner during the driving test?
- Explain each maneuver to the examiner as you do it
- Ask the examiner for directions before every turn
- Talk to the examiner to show you are relaxed
- Do not converse unnecessarily with the examiner
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Correct answer: Do not converse unnecessarily with the examiner
The manual says not to converse unnecessarily with the examiner during the test.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 7 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 7)
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What does the online knowledge test system give you right after you finish the test?
- Immediate pass/fail results and directions for next steps
- A mailed score report delivered after about two weeks
- A temporary license that is valid for thirty days
- Your pass/fail result only after a DMV staff review
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Correct answer: Immediate pass/fail results and directions for next steps
The online knowledge test system gives immediate pass/fail results and directions for the next steps once the test is completed.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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Where can you take the written test with the online knowledge test system?
- Only at a DMV office during regular business hours
- Only at a driving school supervised by a tester
- Anywhere and at any time, on your own device
- Only at a DMV computer on the day of your road test
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Correct answer: Anywhere and at any time, on your own device
The online knowledge test system lets you take your test anywhere and at any time from home on your own device.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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Up to how far in advance can a road test be scheduled online at some locations?
- Up to 14 days
- Up to 60 days
- Up to 30 days
- Up to 90 days
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Correct answer: Up to 60 days
The online road test system allows scheduling up to 60 days in advance for some locations.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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How long before your road test appointment does the online system send you a reminder email?
- 1 day
- 7 days
- 14 days
- 3 days
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Correct answer: 3 days
The system sends a reminder email 3 days before your appointment.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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Up to how long before the test can you reschedule your road test online?
- 24 hours
- 6 hours
- 12 hours
- 48 hours
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Correct answer: 24 hours
The manual says you can reschedule your test up to 24 hours before the test.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)
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You arrive for your road test without proof of insurance. What happens to your test fee?
- It is refunded in full
- The DMV will not refund it
- Half of it is refunded
- It is credited toward a later test
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Correct answer: The DMV will not refund it
The DMV will not refund the test fee if you lack proof of insurance, carry improper registration, or fail the test due to an unsafe vehicle.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 8 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 8)