RI DMV Alcohol and Drug Impairment Laws 3

Question 1

Which ability is typically affected FIRST when a person begins drinking alcohol?

Accepted Answer

Judgment and self-control

Answer

Judgment is the first ability impaired by alcohol, often before the drinker feels any physical effects.

Question 2

In Rhode Island, is it legal for a passenger to drink alcohol from an open container while the vehicle is being driven?

Accepted Answer

No, open containers of alcohol are prohibited in the passenger area of a vehicle

Answer

Rhode Island's open container law prohibits open alcoholic beverages in the passenger compartment regardless of who is drinking.

Question 3

A driver convicted of DUI in Rhode Island may be required to install what device that prevents the car from starting if alcohol is detected?

Accepted Answer

An ignition interlock device

Answer

Courts can require an ignition interlock device, which tests the driver's breath before allowing the engine to start.

Question 4

How does alcohol affect a driver's field of vision at night?

Accepted Answer

It narrows side vision and slows the eyes' recovery from glare

Answer

Alcohol reduces peripheral vision and slows glare recovery, making night driving especially dangerous.

Question 5

A driver has had three drinks in one hour. Which factor does NOT influence their BAC level?

Accepted Answer

The type of mixer used in the drinks

Answer

BAC depends on the amount of alcohol, body weight, and time, not on what the alcohol is mixed with.

(RI DMV) Rhode Island Department of Motor Vehicle Practice Test