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Alcohol distraction practice questions

26 questions from the driver's permit (car) practice test.

Alcohol distraction practice test

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In every state except Utah, a driver aged 21 or older is legally impaired 'per se' at or above what blood alcohol concentration?

  1. 0.02 percent
  2. 0.10 percent
  3. 0.08 percent
  4. 0.15 percent
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C. 0.08 percent

All states but Utah set the per se limit for adult non-commercial drivers at 0.08 percent (Utah uses 0.05). The 0.10 figure is an older limit that no state uses today.

Reference: 23 U.S.C. 163; state DUI statutes

What do 'zero tolerance' laws say about drivers under 21?

  1. Driving after drinking is legal up to the adult limit of 0.08 percent
  2. Driving after drinking is legal if a parent is in the car
  3. Driving after one drink is legal once one hour has gone by
  4. Driving with even a small, measurable amount of alcohol is illegal
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D. Driving with even a small, measurable amount of alcohol is illegal

Every state makes it illegal for drivers under 21 to drive with a very low alcohol level (0.02 percent or less, depending on the state), because they may not legally drink at all. The adult 0.08 limit does not apply to them.

Reference: 23 U.S.C. 161; state zero tolerance statutes

Which of these contains about the same amount of alcohol as a 12-ounce regular beer?

  1. A 12-ounce glass of wine
  2. A 5-ounce glass of wine
  3. A 5-ounce pour of whiskey
  4. A 12-ounce mixed drink
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B. A 5-ounce glass of wine

A 12-ounce regular beer, a 5-ounce glass of wine and a 1.5-ounce shot of 80-proof liquor each hold about the same amount of pure alcohol. Beer and wine are therefore no 'safer' than liquor.

Reference: NIAAA standard drink definition; State driver's manual, alcohol and driving

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