AK Permit practice Updated for 2026
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Independent practice with answer explanations. Read it alongside the Alaska handbook.
Alaska Class D car practice
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Use this Alaska permit practice guide to choose a starting point and compare the available study formats. Its leading topic groups are licensing & laws, alcohol, drugs & distraction and hazards, weather & emergencies; these describe this practice selection, not the agency’s published test weighting. Read each situation before choosing an answer, then use the explanation and source link to understand the rule behind it. When an answer surprises you, return to that part of the handbook rather than memorizing the position of the correct choice. Review your missed questions before starting another test. These independent exercises support handbook study; they are not the licensing examination or a guarantee of passing.
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Before you apply
From Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles. Check the requirements for your age and application.
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Alaska allows an instruction permit beginning at age 14. The permit is for supervised driving practice, so receiving it does not allow you to drive alone. DMV states that instruction permits last two years and can be renewed once.
Instruction Permit (opens in a new tab)20 questions. 16 correct are needed to pass. Published time limit for this format: 25 minutes.
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Your accompanying driver must be licensed, at least 21 years old, and have at least one year of driving experience in the type of vehicle you are driving. That person must sit in the passenger seat throughout your practice drive.
Instruction Permit (opens in a new tab)Check the agency for updates before you apply.
The Alaska knowledge test given by Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles has 20 questions. To pass you need 16 of 20 correct (80%).
The minimum age for an Alaska learner's permit is 14, according to Alaska DMV.
Licensed driver 21+ with at least one year of experience in that vehicle type, in the front passenger seat.
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