Alaska Motorcycle Test Sample Questions
Real, Alaska-specific sample questions from our practice question bank, with the correct answer, a full explanation, and a source reference for each. See our national sample questions for topics that apply to every state, or take the full Alaska motorcycle practice test to test yourself instead of just reading the answers.
Licensing Endorsement
1. How many questions are on Alaska's motorcycle knowledge test, and what's the passing score?
Alaska's motorcycle knowledge test has 25 questions, and an applicant needs at least 20 correct (80%) to pass.
Source: Alaska Motorcycle Manual
2. What are Alaska's two motorcycle endorsement classes?
Alaska offers an M1 endorsement covering any motorcycle, and an M2 endorsement restricted to a motor-driven cycle of 50cc or less.
Source: Alaska Motorcycle Manual
3. What is the minimum age for a full Alaska motorcycle endorsement, versus an instruction permit?
Alaska's minimum age for a full motorcycle endorsement is 16, while an instruction permit can be obtained at 14 with parental consent.
Source: Alaska Motorcycle Manual
4. What must an Alaska applicant under 18 complete before getting a motorcycle endorsement, beyond parental consent?
An Alaska applicant under 18 must complete an approved motorcycle safety course, in addition to providing parental consent.
Source: Alaska Motorcycle Manual
5. How must an Alaska motorcycle instruction permit holder under 18 be supervised while riding?
An Alaska motorcycle instruction permit holder under 18 must be accompanied by a rider at least 21 years old with a valid motorcycle endorsement, riding a separate motorcycle alongside.
Source: Alaska Motorcycle Manual
More Questions
6. Does an Alaska instruction permit holder ever skip the helmet requirement, regardless of age?
Anyone operating under an Alaska motorcycle instruction permit must wear a helmet, regardless of their age — the usual 18-and-older exemption doesn't apply at the permit stage.
Source: Alaska Motorcycle Manual
7. Why is moose activity a distinct hazard for an Alaska motorcyclist?
Moose are most active at dawn and dusk and are tall and heavy enough that a collision at speed is often fatal to a motorcyclist, a genuinely serious hazard across much of Alaska.
Source: Alaska Motorcycle Manual