Free Alaska DMV Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 3 2026
This Practice Test 3 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%). These 25 questions rotate through traffic laws, road signs, and right-of-way - the core topics the DMV tests most heavily. Every question includes an explanation, so you learn the rule behind each answer - not just whether you got it right.
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?
What's on the Alaska Practice Test 3
The real Alaska knowledge test has 20 questions, and to pass you need 16 of 20 correct (80%). Practice Test 3 is a 25-question set drawn from 52 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.
Topics in this test's question pool
- Road signs 16
- Traffic laws 14
- Safe driving 8
- Emergencies 4
- Alcohol & drugs 3
- Parking 2
- Right of way 2
- Vehicle equipment 2
- Speed limits 1
52 questions in the pool, 9 of them written specifically for Alaska. Each attempt shows 25 in a new order.
Sample questions from this test, with answers
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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. Unless driving to or from work, an Alaska provisional driver who drives between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. must be accompanied by:
- A. A parent, legal guardian, or licensed driver 21+ (correct)
- B. Any licensed driver who is at least 18 years old
- C. Another provisional driver with a clean record
- D. No one, as long as the headlights stay on
Why: Alaska provisional drivers may not drive between 1:00 a.m. and 5:00 a.m. unless accompanied by a parent, legal guardian, or a person at least 21 who is licensed for that vehicle class, or unless driving to or from work (or within the scope of employment) by the most direct route.
Source: official Alaska driver handbook, p.6 (PDF p.10), Provisional Licenses
3. A black-and-white rectangular sign reading 'NO TURN ON RED' means:
- A. Turn on red only if no cars are coming
- B. No turning on red, even after stopping (correct)
- C. Only left turns on red are banned here
- D. Turns are never allowed here
Why: A 'No Turn on Red' sign prohibits turning while the signal is red, even after a complete stop. You must wait for a green light to turn.
4. When should you use your high-beam headlights?
- A. In fog for maximum light
- B. On open roads with no vehicles close by (correct)
- C. Whenever it is dark, regardless of other traffic
- D. When following another car at night
Why: Use high beams on open roads when there is no oncoming traffic and no vehicle close ahead. Dim them within 500 feet of oncoming traffic and 200-300 feet when following. High beams reflect off fog, rain, and snow, reducing visibility.
Source: official Alaska driver handbook
5. On an undivided two-lane road, a school bus stops with its red lights flashing and stop arm out. What must drivers do?
- A. Stop, then pass slowly if no children are seen
- B. Stop in both directions until the lights stop (correct)
- C. Slow down and pass on the left with caution
- D. Wait until children reach the curb, then pass
Why: On an undivided road, traffic in both directions must stop for a school bus showing flashing red lights and a stop arm, and stay stopped until the lights stop. Rules for the opposite side of a divided highway differ by state (New York requires you to stop even then), so check your handbook.
Source: official Alaska driver handbook
6. What is the difference between a black-on-white speed sign and a yellow speed sign below a warning sign?
- A. They mean the same - both are legal limits
- B. White is the legal limit; yellow is advisory (correct)
- C. Yellow is the legal limit; white is advisory
- D. White is for trucks; yellow is for cars
Why: A black-on-white speed sign is the legal speed limit. A yellow speed plate below a warning sign (e.g., on a curve) is an advisory speed - the safe recommended speed for that hazard.
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 Practice Test 3 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.