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Alaska DMV practice tests 2026

Get ready for the Alaska written knowledge tests: numbered practice tests that follow the official Alaska format, with 128 questions on Alaska law, from teen licensing and speed limits to alcohol limits and insurance, plus the road rules that apply everywhere.

Facts checked against official Alaska sources on August 24, 2026.

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Choose your Alaska test

A car stopped at the stop line of a quiet suburban intersection

Car

The written knowledge test for a learner permit or a Class D driver license.

10 tests of 20 questions; pass with 16.

A rider in protective gear on a motorcycle along a winding road

Motorcycle

The written test for a Class M license or motorcycle endorsement.

6 tests of 25 questions; pass with 20.

A tractor-trailer driving on an open interstate highway

CDL

The general knowledge test every commercial driver license applicant takes.

5 tests of 50 questions; pass with 40.

An open driver handbook with a highlighter and road sign shapes floating above it

Handbook

The official Alaska driver, motorcycle and CDL handbooks every test is based on.

3 official manuals

All Alaska practice tests

Alaska Permit Practice Tests

Alaska Motorcycle Practice Tests

Alaska CDL General Knowledge Practice Tests

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How to pass the Alaska knowledge test

  1. Read the handbook. Every question comes from the official Alaska manuals; the handbook page links to the agency's own copies.
  2. Practice test by test. Each numbered test mixes Alaska law with the national road rules, like the real exam.
  3. Read every explanation. Especially for answers you got right by guessing.
  4. Simulate the real exam on the category page when you pass the tests comfortably.

Alaska written test format

Test Questions Pass mark Minimum age
Car 20 16 correct (4 mistakes allowed) 14 years
Motorcycle 25 20 correct (5 mistakes allowed) 16 years
CDL 50 40 correct (10 mistakes allowed) 18 years

Car. The written test covers only the material in the Alaska Driver Manual and may be retaken the following day if failed. The instruction permit test can be taken online. The question count and passing mark are not published by the Alaska DMV and are listed here as unconfirmed.

Motorcycle. An M1 or M3 applicant takes a rules of the road test plus a separate motorcycle written test, unless already holding a valid license or permit. Applicants aged 14 or 15 may apply for the M2 class instead. The question count and passing mark are not published by the Alaska DMV and are listed here as unconfirmed.

CDL. The Alaska CDL manual states that the minimum passing score for all knowledge tests is 80 percent and that a knowledge test may be attempted once per day. The exact question count is not published and is listed here as unconfirmed.

What the Alaska questions cover

Topic Questions
Licensing and permits 29
Graduated licensing for teen drivers 13
Speed limits 10
Alcohol limits and DUI 16
Penalties and points 21
Phone use and distraction 7
Insurance requirements 10
Move over law 7
Other state rules 15

Sources and accuracy

The Alaska facts on this site were checked against these official sources on August 24, 2026. Test formats that the DMV does not publish are marked as such in the notes above.

DMV Exam Test is not affiliated with the State of Alaska Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles. To book a test, pay fees or check your license, use the official DMV website.