Alabama Car / Permit: Alcohol & Drugs Practice Test

Question 1

Under the Implied Consent Law, a driver arrested for DUI who refuses a chemical test will:

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Have their driver license suspended — Anyone driving on public highways is deemed to consent to testing; refusing after a DUI arrest results in a license suspension.

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Face no consequences for refusing

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Have the arrest automatically dropped

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Receive only a written warning

Question 2

According to the manual, at a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent, drivers are:

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Definitely impaired without exception — At 0.08 percent, all individuals are definitely impaired.

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Only slightly affected

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Completely unaffected

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Impaired only if they are tired

Question 3

A small amount of alcohol will affect a driver more strongly when it is consumed:

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On an empty stomach — Alcohol affects you more on an empty stomach than when you have food in your stomach.

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After a large meal

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Early in the morning only

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With plenty of water

Question 4

Some over-the-counter allergy and cold remedies can be dangerous for drivers because antihistamines may cause:

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Drowsiness and confusion — Antihistamines can produce side effects such as inattention, confusion, and drowsiness that impair driving.

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Improved night vision

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Sharper concentration

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Faster reflexes

Question 5

For a driver under 21 years old, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of:

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0.02 percent or more — Drivers younger than 21 are prohibited from operating a vehicle at a BAC of 0.02 percent or higher.

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0.04 percent or more

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0.08 percent or more

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0.10 percent or more

Question 6

For an adult driver, it is unlawful to operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of:

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0.08 percent or more — Under Alabama law it is illegal to drive with a BAC of 0.08 percent or more.

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0.02 percent or more

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0.05 percent or more

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0.15 percent or more

Question 7

The penalty for a first DUI conviction includes a fine in the range of:

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$600 to $2,100 — A first DUI conviction carries a fine of $600 to $2,100, along with possible jail and license suspension.

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$100 to $500

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$3,000 to $6,000

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$5,000 to $10,000

Question 8

The only thing that will truly sober up a person who has been drinking is:

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Allowing enough time to pass — Only time allows the liver to break down alcohol; coffee, food, or a cold shower will not speed the process.

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Drinking strong black coffee

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Taking a cold shower

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Eating a large meal

Question 9

Alcohol acts on the body as a:

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Depressant that slows reflexes and judgment — Alcohol is a depressant that slows reflexes and interferes with judgment, not a stimulant.

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Stimulant that sharpens the senses

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Painkiller that improves coordination

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Harmless substance with no effect on driving

Question 10

In addition to fines and possible jail, a first DUI conviction results in a driver license suspension of:

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90 days — For a first DUI conviction the driver license is suspended for 90 days.

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30 days

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6 months

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1 year

Question 11

Compared with using either one by itself, combining alcohol with other drugs is:

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Far more dangerous than either alone — Using alcohol and drugs together multiplies the effects and is many times more dangerous than either alone.

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Safer than either one alone

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About the same as using one alone

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Only a concern for new drivers

Question 12

Research cited in the manual shows that driving ability is impaired in most people at a blood alcohol level of about:

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0.05 percent — Studies show a BAC of 0.05 percent already impairs the driving ability of most individuals to some degree.

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0.10 percent

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0.15 percent

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0.20 percent

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Study questions with answers

1. Under the Implied Consent Law, a driver arrested for DUI who refuses a chemical test will:

2. According to the manual, at a blood alcohol concentration of 0.08 percent, drivers are:

3. A small amount of alcohol will affect a driver more strongly when it is consumed:

4. Some over-the-counter allergy and cold remedies can be dangerous for drivers because antihistamines may cause:

5. For a driver under 21 years old, it is illegal to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of:

6. For an adult driver, it is unlawful to operate a vehicle with a blood alcohol concentration of:

7. The penalty for a first DUI conviction includes a fine in the range of:

8. The only thing that will truly sober up a person who has been drinking is:

9. Alcohol acts on the body as a:

10. In addition to fines and possible jail, a first DUI conviction results in a driver license suspension of:

11. Compared with using either one by itself, combining alcohol with other drugs is:

12. Research cited in the manual shows that driving ability is impaired in most people at a blood alcohol level of about:

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