Alaska Motorcycle General Knowledge Test — Information & Free Practice

About Alaska Motorcycle General Knowledge Test

Alaska Motorcycle General Knowledge Test · US-AK

Key exam facts

Provider

Alaska Division of Motor Vehicles administers the state examination. KnowTo Drive delivers the authorized online test; Motorcycle Safety Foundation contributed manual content.

Format

Written multiple-choice knowledge test, in a DMV office or online through KnowTo Drive using a desktop/laptop and webcam.

Time limit

Online test: 25-minute answering time limit. The reviewed DMV motorcycle materials do not specify a separate in-office answering limit.

Passing score

Not published in the reviewed motorcycle-specific DMV examination materials or authorized Alaska online-testing FAQ; no motorcycle-specific numeric pass mark is stated. The general driver practice-test threshold is not applied.

Exam fee

Free in a DMV office. Online through KnowTo Drive: USD 11.50 per attempt, including repeat attempts; licensing and road-test fees are separate.

Topics covered

• Preparing to Ride

  • Wear the Right Gear
  • The Helmet
  • Helmet Use
  • Helmet Selection
  • Eye and Face Protection
  • Clothing
  • Check the Motorcycle
  • While Walking to the Cycle
  • While Sitting on the Cycle
  • Get Familiar with the Motorcycle

• Control for Safety

  • Body Position
  • Turning
  • Braking
  • Shifting Gears
  • Downshifting
  • Shifting for a Turn
  • Starting Uphill

• Being Seen

  • Clothing
  • Headlight
  • Signals
  • Turn Signals
  • Brake Light
  • Position for Being Seen
  • Stay Out of Blind Spots
  • Let the Driver Ahead See You
  • Help Drivers at Intersections See You
  • Horn

• Looking for Trouble

  • The Road Ahead
  • Using Your Mirrors
  • Head Checks
  • Position to See

• Keeping Your Distance

  • Distance in Front
  • Distance to the Side
  • Passing Vehicles
  • Cars at Intersections
  • Parked Cars
  • Lane Sharers
  • Merging Vehicles
  • Cars Alongside
  • Distance Behind

• Handling Dangerous Surfaces

  • Slippery Surfaces
  • Handling Slippery Surfaces
  • Very Slippery Surfaces
  • Uneven Surfaces and Obstacles
  • Railroad Tracks
  • Grooves and Gratings

• Riding at Night

• Dealing with Emergencies

  • Quick Stops
  • Quick Turns
  • Mechanical Problems
  • Tire Failure
  • Stuck Throttle
  • Wobble
  • Chain Problems
  • Engine Seizure
  • Getting Off the Road
  • Other Emergencies
  • Flying Objects
  • Animals

• Carrying Passengers and Cargo

  • Passengers
  • Equipment
  • Instructing Passengers
  • Riding With Passengers
  • Carrying Loads

• Group Riding

  • Keep the Group Small
  • Keep the Group Together
  • Keep Your Distance

• Being in Shape to Ride

  • Alcohol
  • Safety Limits vs. Legal Limits
  • Separating Drinking and Riding
  • Other Drugs
  • Fatigue

• Your Motorcycle

  • The Right Equipment
  • Motorcycle Care

How to prepare

Work through the topics, read the explanation after each answer, and revisit the areas where you miss questions. Use the official outline and reference materials below to guide your study.

These independent practice questions are not actual exam items and do not guarantee a passing result.

Frequently asked questions

Official sources and references

• Alaska Motorcycle Manual

  Preface, p. ii

• Alaska Motorcycle Manual

  Earning Your License, p. 38

• Alaska DMV official examination information

  Rules and Regulations; Payment

• Alaska DMV official examination information

  Payment

• Alaska DMV official examination information

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