A 14-year-old wants to begin learning to drive on Alaska streets. Which credential can they apply for after meeting the permit requirements?
Correct answer: A noncommercial instruction permit.
Alaska allows a noncommercial instruction permit from age 14. The permit authorizes supervised practice, not independent driving.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Non-commercial instruction permit; printed p. 4; PDF p. 8 ↗
Which person can supervise an Alaska car permit holder from the front passenger seat?
Correct answer: A licensed 22-year-old with two years of experience driving that vehicle class.
The supervising driver must be licensed, at least 21, and have at least one year of experience in the same type or class of vehicle. In a car, the supervisor sits beside the learner.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Non-commercial instruction permit; printed p. 4; PDF p. 8 ↗
A new Alaska driver turns 16 after holding an instruction permit for two months. What permit-holding requirement remains before a provisional Class D license?
Correct answer: Hold a valid instruction permit for at least six months in total.
Turning 16 alone does not complete Alaska's learner stage. Applicants age 16 or 17 must have held a valid instruction permit for at least six months.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Non-commercial instruction permit; printed p. 4; PDF p. 8 ↗
Which supervised practice record meets Alaska's stated minimum for a first provisional license?
Correct answer: 40 total hours, including at least 10 in progressively challenging conditions.
The required certification covers at least 40 hours, with at least 10 in progressively challenging circumstances such as nighttime or inclement weather. Completing the hours does not replace the other licensing requirements.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Provisional licenses; printed p. 5; PDF p. 9 ↗
An Alaska provisional driver has no qualified adult supervisor in the car. Which passenger fits the stated exception to the under-21 passenger restriction?
Correct answer: The driver's 17-year-old sibling.
Siblings are an exception to the provisional restriction on passengers under 21. Being a friend or coworker does not create that exception.
Source: Alaska DMV - Provisional License - Provisional License Restrictions ↗
An Alaska provisional driver finishes work at 2 a.m. and is driving alone. Which trip fits the employment exception to the overnight restriction?
Correct answer: Driving directly home from the workplace.
The employment exception allows travel to or from work or within employment duties along the most direct route. It does not authorize unrelated nighttime trips.
Source: Alaska DMV - Non-Commercial License Restrictions and Types - Restriction B: Provisional Driving Hours of Operation ↗
You move to another Alaska address while holding a driver license. How soon must you notify DMV in writing?
Correct answer: Within 30 days of the change.
Alaska's handbook requires written notice of a name or address change within 30 days. A still-valid license does not remove that reporting duty.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Other information - Address or name change; printed p. 9; PDF p. 13 ↗
Your car has an active liability policy. Which statement about carrying proof of insurance is correct?
Correct answer: Proof of liability insurance must be available in the vehicle.
Active coverage and proof of coverage are separate requirements. Keep proof of liability insurance available in the vehicle.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Financial responsibility laws; printed p. 10; PDF p. 14 ↗
You damage an unattended parked car and cannot locate its owner. What should you do before leaving?
Correct answer: Leave a written note with your name, address, and telephone number.
After stopping and attempting to find the owner, leave the required identifying and contact information. The owner's absence does not excuse leaving without notice.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - What to do in case of every crash, item 8; printed p. 11; PDF p. 15 ↗
After a crash, an injured passenger is not exposed to an immediate danger. What is the appropriate response?
Correct answer: Arrange needed emergency help and avoid moving the person unnecessarily.
The handbook says to help injured people, arrange an ambulance if needed, and avoid moving an injured person unless necessary. Unnecessary movement can worsen an injury.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - What to do in case of every crash, item 3; printed p. 11; PDF p. 15 ↗
A 20-year-old has consumed alcohol but believes the amount was too small to affect driving. What does Alaska's under-21 rule mean?
Correct answer: Driving after consuming any amount can lead to a citation or arrest.
Alaska's under-21 operating-after-consuming rule is not limited to the adult 0.08 threshold. Feeling sober or bringing a passenger does not eliminate the restriction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Under 21 violations - Minor operating after consuming alcohol; printed p. 16; PDF p. 20 ↗
After drinking, a driver has coffee and gets fresh air. What has this done to remove the alcohol?
Correct answer: It has not made the alcohol leave the body faster.
Coffee or fresh air may change how awake someone feels, but they do not sober the person up. Arrange a sober ride instead of using alertness as proof of safe driving.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Facts you should know about alcohol, item 7; printed p. 18; PDF p. 22 ↗
You have been prescribed a new medicine and plan to drive. What should you do before driving?
Correct answer: Ask the prescriber about side effects that could affect driving.
A lawful prescription can still affect alertness or driving ability. Ask about driving-related effects; nonprescription cold and allergy medicines may also impair driving.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Drugs, items 1-2; printed p. inserted Drugs page after 19; PDF p. 24 ↗
A 10-month-old baby weighs 22 pounds. Which restraint meets the handbook's Alaska requirement for this age?
Correct answer: A properly used, approved rear-facing child safety seat.
A child under one year must be rear-facing under the rule described in the handbook, even when the child weighs more than 20 pounds. Follow the child-seat manufacturer's instructions.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Safety belt use is required by law, child restraint item 1; printed p. 21; PDF p. 26 ↗
A 6-year-old passenger is 48 inches tall and weighs 45 pounds. Which restraint arrangement is required by the handbook's Alaska rule?
Correct answer: An approved booster secured by a belt, or another appropriate approved child restraint.
This child is over four but under eight, below 57 inches, and between 20 and 65 pounds. A seat belt alone does not meet the described requirement for this child.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Safety belt use is required by law, child restraint item 3; printed p. 21; PDF p. 26 ↗
For an adult passenger in a seat equipped with both lap and shoulder belts, which choice gives the protection described in the handbook?
Correct answer: Use both the lap and shoulder portions properly.
The lap and shoulder portions work together to restrain the body. The handbook explains that a lap belt alone does not protect the head and chest as effectively.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Facts you should know about safety belts, item 4; printed p. 20; PDF p. 25 ↗
Your route is confusing and you need to study a map on your phone. What should you do?
Correct answer: Park in a safe place before reviewing the directions.
Plan directions before moving. If you need to review them during the trip, ask a passenger for help or stop in a safe location so the map does not take your attention from driving.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - Distracted driving, item 7; printed p. 24; PDF p. 29 ↗
On a dry road in ordinary conditions, which following interval does Alaska's handbook recommend as a practical starting point?
Correct answer: At least four seconds behind the vehicle ahead.
The handbook recommends the four-second method, while separately noting a two-second regulatory minimum. Adjust the gap upward when conditions require more room.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - How to avoid rear end collisions - Four-second rule; printed p. 27; PDF p. 32 ↗
You begin towing a trailer on a wet road. How should you change the handbook's ordinary four-second following interval?
Correct answer: Increase it to six seconds or more.
The handbook calls for six seconds or more when towing or when the surface is wet or slippery. Both conditions can make a short stopping gap less forgiving.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - How to avoid rear end collisions - Four-second rule; printed p. 27; PDF p. 32 ↗
You are driving below the maximum speed on a two-lane road outside an urban area, with five vehicles immediately behind. What should you do at a safe opportunity?
Correct answer: Pull over safely to let the following vehicles pass.
Alaska's handbook identifies a duty to pull over safely when five or more vehicles are immediately behind on a rural two-lane roadway. Do not stop where pulling over would be unsafe.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual, Rev. 10/2025 - What the law says about following; printed p. 27; PDF p. 32 ↗
