Alaska DMV Permit Practice Test 3
Test 3 of 10. Pick an answer for each question to see if it is right and why; your score appears at the end. You need 16 correct answers to pass, the same ratio as the real Alaska test.
- Questions20
- Correct to pass16
- Passing score80%
- Minimum age14 years
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1. South of 60 degrees North latitude in Alaska, studded tires may not be used on a paved road during which period?
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Answer D: April 15 through September 30
South of 60 degrees North the prohibition runs from April 15 through September 30, which is a longer ban than the one applying in the northern part of the state.
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2. What is the minimum legal tire tread depth in Alaska?
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Answer B: Two thirty-seconds of an inch
Alaska regulation forbids driving a vehicle with a tire whose tread depth is less than two thirty-seconds of an inch, measured in two adjacent grooves at three points around the tire.
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3. You are in a passing zone that continues over the crest of a hill ahead. May you start a pass?
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Answer B: Only if you can finish it well before the crest
Beyond the crest you cannot see oncoming traffic, so any part of the pass that happens there is being made blind.
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4. You reach an uncontrolled intersection at the same moment as a vehicle approaching from your left. What should you do?
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Answer A: Proceed, but only once you see that driver slowing
You have the right of way over the vehicle on your left, but a right of way is something the other driver has to give, so confirm it before you commit.
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5. You are about to make a three-point turn on a narrow two-way street. What is the first step?
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Answer B: Pull close to the right edge, signal left and check traffic both ways
A three-point turn starts from a stop at the right edge with a left signal, and you only move once you have checked that both directions are clear.
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6. What is the legal effect of signing the parental consent for an Alaska applicant under 18?
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Answer D: The signer may be liable for damages caused by the minor misconduct
Alaska law attributes the negligence or willful misconduct of a minor under 18 to the person who signed the parental consent, who may therefore be liable for damages in a crash.
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7. You come up behind a group of cyclists riding two abreast on a narrow rural road. What should you do?
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Answer A: Wait for a clear stretch and pass them as one group
Passing a group as a single unit when the way ahead is clear is safer than several rushed passes, and cutting through the group leaves nobody any escape room.
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8. You have a small extinguisher and a fire has started under the hood. What is the safe way to use it?
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Answer B: Release the latch and spray through the gap without raising the hood at all
Opening the hood feeds the fire a rush of air, so spraying through the gap at the base of the flames is both safer and more effective.
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9. How long should a young child ride in a rear-facing child seat?
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Answer D: Until the child outgrows the height or the weight limit of the seat
Rear facing is the safest position and should be kept until the child reaches the top height or weight allowed by the seat.
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10. What must an Alaska driver do when passing a stationary vehicle with flashing lights on a road with fewer than two lanes in the same direction?
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Answer D: Slow to a reasonable and prudent speed for the conditions
Where there are fewer than two lanes traveling in the same direction, Alaska requires the driver to slow to a reasonable and prudent speed considering the traffic, roadway and weather conditions.
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11. How long is an Alaska non-commercial instruction permit valid, and how many times can it be renewed?
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Answer B: Two years, renewable once
Each type of Alaska non-commercial instruction permit is valid for two years and may be renewed only one time.
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12. How many points are assessed in Alaska for driving without insurance?
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Answer A: 6 points
Alaska treats driving without insurance as a 6 point offense, the same value as negligent driving and failing to stop for a school bus.
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13. You are backing out of a space in a parking lot. Who has the right of way?
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Answer D: Traffic already moving in the lane, and pedestrians walking behind you
A driver backing out must yield to vehicles and pedestrians already using the lane, because backing is the movement with the poorest view.
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14. What revocation does Alaska impose for a first use of a false driver license to obtain alcohol?
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Answer A: 60 days
Alaska revokes driving privileges for 60 days for a first offense of using a false or fraudulent driver license to obtain alcohol, and for one year for subsequent offenses.
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15. What happens to an Alaska driver license that was issued to a person under 21 years of age?
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Answer A: It expires 90 days after the holder reaches 21
A license issued to a person under 21 expires 90 days after that person turns 21, and a further examination must be passed before a new license is issued.
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16. What suspension follows an Alaska driver failure to file proof of insurance after a reportable crash?
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Answer C: 90 days for a first occurrence and one year for a second
An uninsured driver, or one who fails to file the proof within 15 days of a qualifying crash, has the driver license suspended for 90 days for a first occurrence and one year for a second.
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17. What speed limit applies in an Alaska alley where nothing is posted?
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Answer D: 15 mph
Alaska sets 15 mph in an alley, 20 mph in a business district and 25 mph in a residential district as the maximum lawful speeds when nothing is posted.
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18. How long must an Alaska applicant normally wait before retaking a failed driving test?
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Answer C: Two business days
Alaska normally requires a wait of two business days, meaning Monday to Friday excluding state and federal holidays, before a failed driving test can be retaken.
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19. You are behind three slow vehicles on a two-lane road and the way ahead looks clear. What is the sound decision?
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Answer D: Pass one vehicle at a time, if the road allows it
Passing several vehicles in one move keeps you in the oncoming lane far too long and leaves nowhere to go if a vehicle appears.
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20. You decide to turn around using a driveway on your right. What is the safer way to do it?
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Answer C: Stop past the driveway, reverse into it, then pull out and drive away
Passing the driveway and backing in means you reverse off the roadway and then rejoin traffic facing forward, with a full view of both directions.