AK DMV Alcohol and Drug Impairment Laws 5

Question 1

You are at a gathering and plan to drive home later. The safest choice regarding alcohol is to:

Accepted Answer

Not drink at all

Answer

The only completely safe amount of alcohol for a driver is none at all.

Question 2

A friend who has been drinking insists on driving home. Your best course of action is to:

Accepted Answer

Take their keys and arrange a sober ride, taxi, or place to stay

Answer

Preventing an impaired person from driving by taking their keys and arranging alternate transportation can save lives.

Question 3

Under Alaska law, a police officer may ask a driver to perform field sobriety tests when the officer:

Accepted Answer

Has reasonable suspicion the driver is impaired

Answer

Officers may request field sobriety tests when observations such as erratic driving give them reasonable suspicion of impairment.

Question 4

Which observable behavior is a common sign that another driver on the road may be impaired?

Accepted Answer

Weaving between lanes and driving well below the speed limit at night

Answer

Weaving, drifting, and unusually slow nighttime driving are classic warning signs of an impaired driver.

Question 5

If you spot a suspected drunk driver on an Alaska highway, you should:

Accepted Answer

Keep a safe distance and report the vehicle to police when safe to do so

Answer

Staying well back and notifying law enforcement is the safest way to handle a suspected impaired driver.

(AK DMV) Alaska Department of Motor Vehicle Practice Test