Alaska driver’s ed covers all of the skills needed as a new driver. This can include both classroom learning and on-the-road driving practice. Some of the things you’ll cover include:

• Starting the vehicle, using the brake, and using the accelerator

• Parking (normal conditions, backing into a spot, parking on a hill, and parallel parking)

• Turns and backing up

• Traffic signs and signals

• Right-of-ways

• Vehicle maintenance

• Driving in adverse conditions and at night

If you take an Alaska defensive driving course, you’ll also cover additional skills. These include drinking and driving, road rage, reckless driving laws, and other important driving information.