Free Alaska DMV Test Simulator 2026
This DMV Test Simulator is modeled on the Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV) written knowledge exam, which has 20 questions; to pass you need 16 of 20 correct (80%). It is a mock test: 20 questions, the length of the real test, scored to the 80% pass mark. Answers are marked only when you submit the whole test, then you review every question with its explanation. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.
Alaska DMV mock test
Answer all 20 questions first. Nothing is marked until you submit the whole test, so the score shows how ready you are, and then you review every answer with its explanation.
- 20 questions, the same number as the real test
- To pass: 16 of 20 correct (80%)
- Skip, go back and change answers until you submit
- Unanswered questions count as wrong
Time: We found no published time limit for the Alaska knowledge test.
What's on the Alaska DMV Test Simulator
The real Alaska knowledge test has 20 questions. You can miss up to 4 of the 20 questions and still pass. The minimum is 16 correct answers (80%). The simulator draws a fresh set from all 201 Alaska permit questions each time, so no two attempts are the same.
Topics in this test's question pool
- Road signs 68
- Traffic laws 48
- Safe driving 30
- Right of way 14
- Parking 11
- Emergencies 10
- Alcohol & drugs 8
- Vehicle equipment 8
- Speed limits 4
201 questions in the pool, 38 of them written specifically for Alaska. Each attempt shows 20 in a new order.
Sample questions from this test, with answers
Want to test yourself first? Take the test above before reading these. Every answer below is checked against the source shown.
1. On an Alaska highway, you should not turn around near a curve or hill unless you can see at least how far in each direction?
- A. 100 feet
- B. 200 feet
- C. 500 feet (correct)
- D. 1,000 feet
Why: Do not make a turnaround near a curve or hilltop where you cannot see 500 feet or more both ways. In a city, the safest way to turn around is to drive around the block.
Source: official Alaska driver handbook, p.67 (PDF p.79), Turning Around on the Highway
2. Why does the Alaska manual suggest keeping your fuel tank full in cold weather?
- A. To stop moisture from condensing in the tank (correct)
- B. To add weight over the drive wheels for grip
- C. To keep the fuel from freezing solid overnight
- D. To let the engine warm up faster when idling
Why: A full tank leaves little room for air, which limits water condensing inside the tank in cold weather.
Source: official Alaska driver handbook, p.59 (PDF p.71), Weather Conditions
3. If your right wheels drift off the pavement onto the shoulder, you should:
- A. Brake hard and steer back onto the road
- B. Ease off the gas and steer back gently (correct)
- C. Speed up and steer back on right away
- D. Jerk the wheel left to get back at once
Why: If your wheels drift onto the shoulder, do not brake hard or jerk the wheel. Ease off the accelerator, keep a firm grip, and steer back onto the pavement gently once your speed has decreased - this prevents loss of control.
Source: official Alaska driver handbook
4. What shape is a stop sign?
- A. Hexagon (6-sided)
- B. Pentagon (5-sided)
- C. Octagon (8-sided) (correct)
- D. Triangle (3-sided)
Why: Stop signs are always octagonal (8-sided) and red. This unique shape allows drivers to recognize them even when covered in snow or seen from behind.
Source: official Alaska driver handbook
5. What does a sign showing a car with curved skid marks indicate?
- A. Winding road
- B. Slippery when wet (correct)
- C. Sharp curve
- D. Loose gravel ahead
Why: A yellow warning sign with a car and curved skid lines means the road is slippery when wet. Slow down and increase following distance in rain or snow.
6. When entering a highway from an on-ramp, who has the right of way?
- A. The merging vehicle
- B. Traffic already on the highway (correct)
- C. The larger vehicle, such as a truck
- D. Whoever reaches the merge point first
Why: Traffic already on the highway has the right of way. The merging driver must adjust speed to safely enter the flow of traffic - do not force other drivers to slow down.
Source: official Alaska driver handbook
More Alaska facts, the full requirements table and the printable PDF are on the Alaska permit practice test page.
Alaska DMV Test Info
- Questions on real test
- 20
- Passing score
- 80%
- Correct needed
- 16 of 20 correct (80%)
- Minimum age
- 14 years old
- Testing agency
- Division of Motor Vehicles
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Study Tip
Don't just aim to pass this Alaska DMV Test Simulator once - keep taking it until you score 80% or higher two or three times in a row. Read the explanation after every question, even the ones you get right, to lock in the rule before your DMV exam.