Alcohol, Drugs, and Driving Flashcards

If a South Dakota driver under 21 is found with a BAC between 0.02% and 0.07%, the penalty typically includes:

Answer: A 30-day license suspension and possible fines

Under South Dakota's Zero Tolerance Law, an underage driver with a BAC of 0.02% to 0.07% faces a 30-day license suspension and other administrative penalties.

A South Dakota driver whose BAC is 0.15% or higher at the time of a DUI arrest may face which enhanced penalty?

Answer: Enhanced fines and possible mandatory jail time

South Dakota law provides for enhanced penalties — including higher fines and mandatory jail time — when a driver's BAC is 0.15% or higher at arrest.

What effect does alcohol have on a driver's ability to judge distances and speed?

Answer: It distorts perception, making drivers misjudge distances and speeds

Alcohol distorts spatial perception, causing drivers to misjudge the distance between vehicles and the speed of oncoming or surrounding traffic.

A person who drives while impaired and causes serious bodily injury to another person in South Dakota may be charged with:

Answer: Vehicular battery, a felony offense

Causing serious bodily injury while driving impaired in South Dakota can result in a felony vehicular battery charge, carrying severe criminal penalties.

Which factor does NOT affect how quickly alcohol is absorbed into the bloodstream?

Answer: The color of the alcoholic beverage

The color of an alcoholic beverage has no effect on alcohol absorption; body weight, food intake, and drinking rate all influence how quickly alcohol enters the bloodstream.

South Dakota law requires that a DUI offender complete an alcohol and drug evaluation. What is the primary purpose of this evaluation?

Answer: To assess the level of substance use and recommend appropriate treatment or education

The court-ordered alcohol and drug evaluation assesses the extent of the offender's substance use to recommend appropriate treatment, education, or counseling programs.

If you are stopped by a South Dakota officer who suspects alcohol impairment, which field sobriety test is designed to check divided attention and balance?

Answer: The Walk-and-Turn test

The Walk-and-Turn test requires the driver to walk heel-to-toe in a straight line and turn precisely, testing both balance and the ability to follow instructions simultaneously.