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AK CDL Air Brakes Practice Test 3 2025

8 min

Removing the air brakes restriction from your Alaska commercial driver’s license (CDL) can be an important step in obtaining highly sought-after driving opportunities. As part of our practice test series, our third free Alaska DMV CDL Air Brakes practice test teaches you how to competently operate air brake systems. You wouldn’t prepare for the Tour of Anchorage without spending some time on the slopes, and you shouldn’t expect to learn how to operate air brake systems without adequate training. Once you remove the air brake restriction from your CDL, you’ll qualify to drive semi-trucks and full-sized buses equipped with these systems. The practice test provides a strategic approach to help you access these driving opportunities.

Through an examination of your learning difficulties, our Alaska DMV CDL Air Brakes practice test establishes a baseline for increasing your driving skills. The practice test offers a stress-free learning environment to prepare you for passing the mandatory official Air Brake knowledge test. You are given 30 questions, similar to those on the official knowledge test, to demonstrate your understanding of air brake operations. Based on your performance, the practice test identifies the information you should concentrate on studying. You’ll be able to create an effective study plan that prepares you to correctly answer at least 80% of the 25 questions on the official knowledge test required to earn a passing score.

AK CDL Air Brakes Practice Test 3 2025
Commercial Driver's License
Based on the official AK CDL HandbookHandbook‑based (2025) + exam‑taker feedback
1 AK students practicing now
20completed today

Accuracy & authorship

Steven Litvintchouk, M.S., Chief Educational Researcher at Driving-Tests.org

Reviewed for legal and handbook accuracy:

Steven Litvintchouk

M.S., Chief Educational Researcher (ACES member)

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Andrei Zakhareuski, Co-founder & CEO at Driving-Tests.org

Test design and learning experience oversight:

Andrei Zakhareuski

Co-founder & CEO, Driving-Tests.org

How to use this practice test

  1. Start here. One of 4 free Alaska tests. ~8 min. Read explanations as you go.
  2. Cover more ground. All tests have different questions - no repeats.
  3. Finish strong. Try the Exam Simulator for a full-length run.

Why this works

  • Exam-like questions from the current handbook + real test-taker patterns. Explanations cite the manual.
  • AI Assistant explains tricky items in plain language.
  • Performance Insights show your weak topics and what to study next.
  • Challenge Bank™ saves your mistakes for targeted practice.

Actual DMV permit test: What to expect?

The Alaska permit test has 25 questions. You must get 20 correct (80%) to pass.
  • Where: Any Alaska DMV office (find locations)
  • Bring: ID + SSN + residency proof + permit/license fee (see checklist)
  • If you fail: Retake after 1 day.
  • Commonly missed: legal blood alcohol limits and DUI rules, headlight usage and when to turn them on.
  • Ready to schedule? Book your AK DMV appointment

About the Alaska CDL

This Alaska DMV CDL Air Brakes practice test makes complex information understandable by not overwhelming you with technical language. If you get a question wrong, the practice test supplies you with authoritative information presented in straightforward language to explain the correct answer. You can be confident in the accuracy of this information because it comes from the most recent Alaska DMV CDL manual (Alaska CDL Handbook 2025) and is up to date as of December 2025. In comparison with the practice test, traditional study methods, such as study guides, are inherently flawed. Study guides are designed to train you to memorize the answers to the questions. They lack the capability to help you correct your misunderstandings. Although they may confirm your understanding of surface knowledge, study guides will not explain the logic behind the correct answers. The practice test thoroughly explains the information you must know and how to apply it to various driving scenarios. With its innovative approach to learning, the practice test delivers comprehensive training and increases your chances of passing the official knowledge test on your first attempt.

If you want to freely soar like the eagles in Prince William Sound, you must learn professional driving skills to experience the freedom of the open road with the practice tests at https://driving-tests.org/alaska/ak-cdl-practice-test/.

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