General Driving Knowledge — Alaska
Alaska motorcycle permit practice test: 339 free practice questions (Based on the official driver handbook). The official format is not yet verified; check the official site before your test. General Driving Knowledge: 109 questions.
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| Topic / Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Topic | General Driving Knowledge |
| License test | Alaska Motorcycle permit test |
| Topic questions | 109 (32% of 339 total) |
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Questions (109)
1. You should completely check your motorcycle:
- Before every ride. ✓
- Once a week.
- Once a month.
- Once a year.
Answer: A. Before every ride.
You should completely check your motorcycle before every ride. The manual says a pre-ride inspection takes only a few minutes and should be done before every ride to prevent problems. It also notes that a motorcycle needs more frequent attention than a car, and that a small mechanical failure on a bike can mean a crash rather than just an inconvenience. The manual's T-CLOCS checklist is meant to be run before every ride, and the opening chapter lists checking the motorcycle before every ride as one of the habits that keeps the bike from letting you down.
2. What is the best lane position for a motorcycle?
- The left position
- The center position
- The right position
- There is no single best lane position. ✓
Answer: D. There is no single best lane position.
There is no single best lane position; the manual says to change lane position depending on traffic, road conditions and the curve. The handbook does not name one side of the lane as always best. It says to change lane position depending on traffic, road conditions and the curve. It also says to choose a position that gives the best view and makes you more visible near intersections. Since the right spot changes with the situation, no fixed position can be the answer for every ride.
3. If another driver is following you too closely, it is best to:
- Not worry about them.
- Change lanes and let them pass. ✓
- Speed up.
- Get off the roadway.
Answer: B. Change lanes and let them pass.
Change lanes and let the tailgater pass — putting that driver in front of you is the better way to handle someone following too closely. The manual says that speeding up to lose a close follower can just leave you being tailgated at a higher speed. Instead, it advises getting the tailgater in front of you. Moving over and letting the driver pass does exactly that, and it takes the pressure off you without adding speed. That is why the manual treats this as a better way to handle the situation than trying to outrun the car behind you.
4. When carrying a passenger or cargo:
- It may take less time to accelerate, but more time to stop.
- It may take more time to accelerate and stop. ✓
- It may take more time to accelerate, but less time to stop.
- It may take less time to accelerate and stop.
Answer: B. It may take more time to accelerate and stop.
5. Riding on the far side of a lane when following another vehicle:
- Is recommended because you will be seen easily.
- Is not recommended because drivers seldom use their side mirrors and may not see you. ✓
- Is recommended because a passenger in the vehicle may tell the driver that you are there.
- Is illegal because you have to ride in the center portion of the lane.
Answer: B. Is not recommended because drivers seldom use their side mirrors and may not see you.
The far side of a lane is not recommended when following another vehicle, because drivers seldom check their side mirrors and may not see you. The manual says that when you are behind a car, you want to be where the driver can see you in the inside rearview mirror. The center portion of the lane usually puts you there. Riding at the far side might place you in a sideview mirror, but the manual notes that most drivers do not look at those mirrors nearly as often as they check the inside mirror. So the far-side position depends on a mirror drivers use less, which makes it a weaker choice for being seen. If traffic allows, the center is usually the best place.
6. Motorcycle windshields:
- Are a good substitute for a face shield.
- Are a good substitute for goggles.
- Will not protect your eyes from the wind. ✓
- Do not protect against items thrown from other vehicles.
Answer: C. Will not protect your eyes from the wind.
A motorcycle windshield will not protect your eyes from the wind. The manual lists a windshield attached to the motorcycle separately from eye and face protection and says it is not a substitute for a faceshield or goggles. It then states that most windshields will not protect your eyes from the wind. That matches the answer: the windshield is not eye protection. The manual's point is that you still need a faceshield or goggles to keep wind, dust, dirt, rain, insects and pebbles from distracting you and taking your attention off the road.
7. If your motorcycle is being chased by a dog, you should:
- Kick the dog away.
- Ride alongside the dog.
- Stop until the dog loses interest.
- Approach the dog slowly, then speed up. ✓
Answer: D. Approach the dog slowly, then speed up.
Ease toward the dog slowly, then accelerate and ride away from it. The manual says motorcycles seem to attract dogs, and it gives a clear plan for a chase: downshift, approach the animal slowly, then accelerate and leave it behind. It also says to keep control of the motorcycle and look where you want to go, and it warns against kicking at the animal. So the slow approach followed by speeding up is the recommended response, and the answer choice describing that matches the manual.
8. Your lane position should not:
- Increase your ability to see and be seen.
- Help you avoid surface hazards.
- Provide you with an escape route.
- Welcome other drivers into your lane. ✓
Answer: D. Welcome other drivers into your lane.
Your lane position should not welcome other drivers into your lane. The manual tells riders to discourage lane sharing by others. In heavy traffic, when a driver wants to pass, when you are turning, or when you are entering an exit lane, drivers may try to squeeze by. In those cases, the manual says to keep a center-portion position. Lane position is meant to protect your space, not invite another vehicle to share it. The other listed goals are reasons to choose a position, not reasons to avoid one.
9. Most motorcycle crashes happen:
- At high speeds.
- After riding for a long time.
- Far from home.
- On short trips. ✓
Answer: D. On short trips.
Most motorcycle crashes happen on short trips. The handbook states that crashes are most common on short trips of less than five miles, and they tend to happen only a few minutes after the rider starts out. That makes the correct choice the short-trip answer, not a long ride, a distant location, or high speed. The passage presents this as a crash pattern for riders, so the practical point is that risk is present early on even during a brief errand.
10. When entering a curve, a group should:
- Ride in a single-file formation. ✓
- Ride in a staggered formation.
- Ride in pairs.
- Ride on the shoulder.
Answer: A. Ride in a single-file formation.
When entering a curve, the group should ride in a single-file formation. The manual says staggered formation is the usual way to keep the group close while leaving a space cushion. But it specifically advises moving to single file when riding in curves and turns. That gives each rider more room and time to adjust to the curve. The freeway passage follows the same idea for entering and exiting: use single file while the group merges or deals with ramp conditions. So the single-file choice matches the handbook's guidance for curves.
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Last checked: 2026-10-17 · Verified from official source
Updated: · Based on the official driver handbook