A 'STOP' sign at a railroad crossing with no gates means you must:

Stop fully, then cross when it is safe

Slow down and look, then roll across

Stop only if the lights are flashing

Stop only if a train is in sight

Traffic is backed up just past a railroad crossing. When should you start across the tracks?

Only when there is room to get fully past the tracks

Whenever the crossing lights are not flashing

When the car ahead of you has started to cross

Right away, since no train is in sight now

How much of a traffic lane is a motorcycle entitled to?

Whatever space other traffic leaves

Only the right third of the lane

Half a lane, so a car may share it

What does a yellow traffic light mean?

Stop at once, no matter how close you are

The light is about to turn green

Free Alaska DMV Practice Permit Test - Practice Test 1 2026

25 questions80% to passExplanations includedFree

20Real test questions

80%Pass score

This Practice Test 1 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.

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What's on the Alaska Practice Test 1

The real Alaska knowledge test has 20 questions, and to pass you need 16 of 20 correct (80%). Practice Test 1 is a 25-question set drawn from 53 questions, scored against a practice target of 80%.

Topics in this test's question pool

Road signs 20
Traffic laws 14
Safe driving 7
Parking 4
Right of way 3
Speed limits 2
Vehicle equipment 1
Alcohol & drugs 1
Emergencies 1

53 questions in the pool, 11 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. You park beside a road outside city limits at night in Alaska. You may leave all lights off only if the car is at least how far from the pavement edge?
- A. 2 feet
- B. 4 feet
- C. 12 feet
- D. 8 feet (correct)
Why: Outside city limits, park with all four wheels off the pavement if you can. At night, leave parking lights or low beams on unless the vehicle is 8 feet from the edge of the pavement.
Source: official Alaska driver handbook, p.62 (PDF p.74), Parking
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. A yellow sign showing a bicycle means:
- A. Bicycles are not allowed ahead
- B. Bicyclists may be on the road (correct)
- C. Bicycles must use the sidewalk
- D. A bike rental station ahead
Why: A bicycle symbol warns that bicyclists may be on or crossing the roadway. Share the road, slow down, and give cyclists adequate space when passing.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 2C.54
4. What does an orange-colored sign indicate?
- A. A school zone ahead
- B. A work zone ahead (correct)
- C. A railroad crossing ahead
- D. A hospital zone ahead
Why: Orange signs indicate construction and maintenance work zones. Reduce speed, watch for workers and equipment, and be prepared for changed traffic patterns. Fines are often doubled.
Source: Federal MUTCD 11th ed. (Dec 2023) 1D.05 Color Code
5. How much of a traffic lane is a motorcycle entitled to?
- A. Half a lane, so a car may share it
- B. Only the right third of the lane
- C. A full lane, the same as a car (correct)
- D. Whatever space other traffic leaves
Why: A motorcycle has the right to use a full lane. Never drive alongside a motorcycle in the same lane, even if the rider is far to one side.
Source: official Alaska driver handbook
6. Green traffic signs provide:
- A. Warning information (hazards)
- B. Regulatory information (laws)
- C. Guide information (directions) (correct)
- D. Service information (gas, food)
Why: Green signs provide guidance information such as highway route numbers, exit numbers, destinations, distances, and directions. They help drivers navigate.
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 Practice Test 1 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.