VT DMV Alcohol and Drug Impairment Laws 3

Question 1

You are taking a prescription medication with a warning label that says it may cause drowsiness. What should you do before driving?

Accepted Answer

Avoid driving until you know how the medication affects you

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Drive anyway because prescriptions are legal

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Only drive during daylight hours

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Drink coffee to counteract the drowsiness

Question 2

In Vermont, a DUI conviction becomes a felony after how many prior convictions?

Accepted Answer

A third offense is a felony

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DUI is never a felony in Vermont

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Only a fifth offense is a felony

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A first offense is always a felony

Question 3

Which factor does NOT affect a person's blood alcohol concentration?

Accepted Answer

The type of alcoholic beverage, since standard drinks contain equal alcohol

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How quickly the drinks were consumed

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Whether food was eaten before drinking

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Body weight

Question 4

A Vermont driver combines a small amount of alcohol with a drug like a sedative. What is the likely effect on impairment?

Accepted Answer

The combined effect is often greater than either substance alone

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The alcohol effect disappears

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The substances cancel each other out

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Impairment only occurs above 0.08% BAC

Question 5

Under Vermont law, can a driver be convicted of DUI with a BAC below 0.08%?

Accepted Answer

Yes, if the driver is impaired to the slightest degree by alcohol or drugs

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Only if the driver refuses a breath test

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Only if the driver is under 18

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No, 0.08% is required for any conviction

Question 6

What is the purpose of an ignition interlock device (IID) sometimes required after a Vermont DUI?

Accepted Answer

It prevents the vehicle from starting if the driver's breath sample shows alcohol

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It disables the vehicle at night

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It limits the vehicle's top speed

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It tracks the vehicle's location for police

Question 7

Which of these is the ONLY effective way to sober up before driving?

Accepted Answer

Waiting enough time for the body to eliminate the alcohol

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Drinking strong coffee

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Eating a large meal after drinking

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Taking a cold shower