AK DMV AK DMV Teen and New Driver Regulations 1 — Questions and Answers
Question 1: At what minimum age may an Alaskan resident apply for an instruction permit?
- 14
- 15 (Correct answer)
- 16
- 17
Correct answer: 15
In Alaska, residents may apply for an instruction permit starting at age 15.
Question 2: How many hours of supervised driving practice does Alaska require before a teen can apply for a provisional license?
- 20 hours
- 30 hours
- 40 hours (Correct answer)
- 50 hours
Correct answer: 40 hours
Alaska requires at least 40 hours of supervised driving practice, including 10 hours at night, before a teen may apply for a provisional license.
Question 3: Under Alaska's graduated driver licensing (GDL) program, how old must a teen be to apply for a provisional license?
- 15
- 16 (Correct answer)
- 17
- 18
Correct answer: 16
In Alaska, a teen must be at least 16 years old to apply for a provisional driver's license after holding an instruction permit.
Question 4: During the first 6 months of holding a provisional license in Alaska, how many passengers under 21 may a teen driver carry?
- None (Correct answer)
- One
- Two
- No restriction
Correct answer: None
For the first 6 months of a provisional license, Alaska restricts teen drivers from carrying any passengers under 21 years old who are not immediate family members.
Question 5: What is the nighttime driving restriction for Alaska provisional license holders in the first 6 months?
- No driving between 10 PM and 5 AM (Correct answer)
- No driving between 1 AM and 5 AM
- No driving between midnight and 6 AM
- No driving after 9 PM
Correct answer: No driving between 10 PM and 5 AM
During the first 6 months of a provisional license, Alaska prohibits teen drivers from operating a vehicle between 1 AM and 5 AM.
Question 6: In Alaska, what happens to the GDL restrictions if a provisional license holder receives a moving violation?
- The provisional period is automatically extended (Correct answer)
- The license is immediately suspended
- The restrictions are lifted early
- No change occurs unless there are two violations
Correct answer: The provisional period is automatically extended
If a provisional license holder in Alaska receives a moving violation, the provisional period is extended, keeping restrictions in place longer.
AK DMV AK DMV Teen and New Driver Regulations 1
At what minimum age may an Alaskan resident apply for an instruction permit?