Alaska CDL Practice Test and Test Prep (2026)
Alaska gives CDL tests through Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV). Here is what you will be tested on, which of our practice quizzes match each test, and what the skills test involves in Alaska.
Knowledge tests for a Alaska permit
- General Knowledge (all applicants) — practice General Knowledge (60 questions)
- Combination Vehicles (Class A) — practice Combination Vehicles (30 questions)
- Air Brakes (to remove the L restriction) — practice Air Brakes (40 questions)
- Any endorsement tests you need (P, S, H, N, T)
Permit minimum age: 18 (in-state driving) or 21 (interstate). Holding period before the skills test: 14 days. Permit validity: 180 days.
Alaska endorsement tests and practice
- Hazmat (H) practice
Alaska notes for this endorsement
Requires the hazmat knowledge test (80% to pass), ELDT for first-timers, and a TSA Security Threat Assessment with fingerprinting via TSA/Universal Enroll (IdentoGO/IDEMIA) — Alaska is not a TSA self-managed state. Minimum age 21. Renewing within 1 year of CDL expiration preserves the original hazmat expiration date.
- Tanker (N) practice
Alaska notes for this endorsement
Tank.
- Passenger (P) practice
Alaska notes for this endorsement
Passenger. Requires ELDT for first-timers.
- School bus (S) practice
Alaska notes for this endorsement
School bus. Requires ELDT for first-timers and minimum age 21.
- Doubles/triples (T) practice
Alaska notes for this endorsement
Double/triple trailers.
The Alaska skills test
Components: Pre-trip vehicle inspection, Basic vehicle control, On-road driving test.
Test vehicle: The road test must be completed in a vehicle matching the class and endorsement sought and meeting FMCSA/DMV standards. Alaska uniquely offers an Off-Highway CDL for qualifying rural applicants who live off the road system without regular DMV access: Restriction 7 waives the skills test entirely, and Restriction 8 allows an amended road test in one of 14 designated areas — a federal exemption Alaska alone holds.
Where and how to book: Road tests can be scheduled online, and Alaska certifies third-party examiners at driving schools; knowledge tests are still taken at DMV offices. Any DMV office or Business Partner can issue the license.
Waits and retests: The DMV does not publish official wait times; certified third-party examiners can offer shorter waits than DMV offices.
Practice the inspection part with our pre-trip inspection guide. Research dated 2026-10-12; confirm testing details with Alaska.
All practice tests
- General Knowledge (60 questions)
- Air Brakes (40 questions)
- Combination Vehicles (30 questions)
- Hazardous Materials (H) (30 questions)
- Tank Vehicles (N) (25 questions)
- Passenger (P) (25 questions)
- School Bus (S) (25 questions)
- Doubles/Triples (T) (20 questions)
Ready to apply? See the full Alaska CDL requirementsor build your Alaska checklist.