DGT Alcohol, Drugs & Impaired Driving 2

Question 1

A driver with a BAC of 0.08% is stopped by police. Under implied consent law, what happens if the driver refuses a breathalyzer test?

Accepted Answer

The driver's license is automatically suspended and refusal may be used as evidence

Answer

The driver cannot be charged with DUI

Answer

The officer must obtain a warrant before any penalty applies

Answer

The driver is only fined but keeps their license

Question 2

Which of the following is a standard field sobriety test (FST) recognized by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)?

Accepted Answer

The one-leg stand test

Answer

Counting backward from 100

Answer

Reading a license plate from 50 feet

Answer

Parallel parking in a cone course

Question 3

How long does it generally take the liver to metabolize one standard drink (0.6 oz of pure alcohol)?

Accepted Answer

About one hour

Answer

15 minutes

Answer

30 minutes

Answer

Two hours

Question 4

Which of the following prescription medications is most likely to impair driving ability?

Accepted Answer

Antihistamines that cause drowsiness

Answer

Antacids

Answer

Vitamins and supplements

Answer

Topical pain creams

Question 5

What does the term 'aggravated DUI' typically refer to?

Accepted Answer

A DUI involving a BAC significantly above the legal limit, a minor passenger, or prior convictions

Answer

A first-time DUI with a BAC of exactly 0.08%

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Driving under the influence in a school zone only

Answer

Any DUI committed in daylight hours

Question 6

Which effect of marijuana use is most directly relevant to driving safety?

Accepted Answer

Impaired lane tracking and slower reaction time

Answer

Increased ability to multitask

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Better peripheral vision

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Reduced aggressive driving behavior

Question 7

In most U.S. states, a second DUI conviction within a specified period results in:

Accepted Answer

Enhanced penalties including longer license suspension and possible jail time

Answer

Only a written warning

Answer

The same penalties as a first offense

Answer

Automatic dismissal if BAC was exactly 0.08%