Alabama: Alcohol and drugs — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Which offense requires the Director to revoke your license upon a second or subsequent conviction?” · “How does the manual classify alcohol?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Alabama Driver Manual" (November 2024), Alabama Law Enforcement Agency (ALEA), Driver License Division.
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Which offense requires the Director to revoke your license upon a second or subsequent conviction?
- Failing to yield the right of way at an intersection
- Following another vehicle too closely on a highway
- Driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor
- Passing a stopped school bus on the roadway
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Correct answer: Driving under the influence of intoxicating liquor
A second or subsequent conviction for driving or being in actual physical control while under the influence of intoxicating liquor requires revocation.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What must the Director do upon a second or subsequent conviction for driving while under the influence of a controlled substance to a degree rendering you incapable of safe driving?
- Cancel your license
- Revoke your license
- Suspend it for 60 days
- Send a warning letter
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Correct answer: Revoke your license
A second or subsequent conviction of this kind is on the list of convictions for which the Director must revoke the license.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What may happen to the license of a juvenile or an adult after a first-offense DUI or drugs conviction?
- It is always revoked
- It is only affected by a second offense
- It may be suspended
- It is canceled
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Correct answer: It may be suspended
First-offense DUI or drugs, for juveniles and adults, is listed among the reasons a license may be suspended.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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How many points are assessed for a conviction from a charge involving drinking alcoholic beverages and driving that did not require mandatory revocation?
- 6 points
- 5 points
- 3 points
- 4 points
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Correct answer: 6 points
The point table assesses 6 points for such a conviction.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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How many points does the Alabama point system assess for drinking alcohol while operating a vehicle?
- 3 points
- 5 points
- 4 points
- 2 points
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Correct answer: 2 points
The point table on this page lists 2 points for this offense.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Which of these does the manual list as factors that may cause or contribute to traffic crashes?
- Alcohol, drugs, illness or disability
- Age, eyesight and years of experience
- Weather, road design and vehicle age
- Only alcohol and illegal drugs
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Correct answer: Alcohol, drugs, illness or disability
The manual names alcohol, drugs, illness and disability as factors that may cause or contribute to crashes.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)
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According to the alcohol section, what is a major contributing factor in traffic crashes?
- Poorly maintained roads
- Older vehicles
- Alcohol use by drivers
- Bad weather
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Correct answer: Alcohol use by drivers
The manual states that alcohol consumption by drivers is a major contributing factor in traffic crashes.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)
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Reliable research shows that the driving ability of most individuals is impaired to some degree starting at what blood alcohol concentration?
- .02 percent
- .05 percent
- .08 percent
- .12 percent
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Correct answer: .05 percent
Research cited in the manual shows .05 percent impairs most people to some degree.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 32 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 32)
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What is the lowest blood alcohol concentration at which the manual says all individuals are definitely impaired?
- .02 percent
- .05 percent
- .10 percent
- .08 percent
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Correct answer: .08 percent
The manual says that at .08 percent all individuals are definitely impaired.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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Under Alabama law, it is unlawful to drive with a blood alcohol concentration of at least what level?
- .08 percent
- .15 percent
- .05 percent
- .10 percent
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Correct answer: .08 percent
Alabama law makes it unlawful to drive with .08 percent or more alcohol in the blood.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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How does the alcohol in one bottle of beer compare with a shot of whiskey or a glass of wine?
- It is about half as much
- It is about twice as much
- It is about equal
- It is far less than in wine
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Correct answer: It is about equal
The manual says one bottle of beer has about the same amount of alcohol as a shot of whiskey or a glass of wine.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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How does the manual classify alcohol?
- A stimulant that increases alertness
- A depressant, not a stimulant
- A stimulant only in small amounts
- Neither; it has no effect on the nervous system
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Correct answer: A depressant, not a stimulant
The manual states that alcohol is a depressant, not a stimulant.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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Which effects does the manual say consuming alcohol causes?
- Faster reflexes and sharper vision
- Greater alertness and better coordination
- Improved judgment but blurred vision
- Drowsiness, blurred vision and slowed reflexes
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Correct answer: Drowsiness, blurred vision and slowed reflexes
The manual says alcohol causes drowsiness, blurred vision and slowed reflexes.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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According to the manual, when can alcohol impairment occur?
- Before legal intoxication is attained
- Only once the driver is legally intoxicated
- Only after several hours of drinking
- Only in drivers under 21
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Correct answer: Before legal intoxication is attained
The manual says impairment can occur before legal intoxication is attained.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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The manual says alcohol-related crashes have killed more people than what?
- All people killed in house fires
- All people killed by natural disasters
- All the U. S. soldiers killed in war
- All police officers killed on duty
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Correct answer: All the U. S. soldiers killed in war
The manual states that alcohol related crashes have killed more people than all the U. S. soldiers killed in war.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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Approximately what percent of all fatal crashes involve drivers who have been drinking, according to the manual?
- 10 percent
- 50 percent
- 25 percent
- 90 percent
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Correct answer: 50 percent
The manual says approximately 50 percent of all fatal crashes involve drivers who have been drinking.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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Under Alabama law, besides operating a vehicle, what else is unlawful for a person under the influence of alcohol or drugs?
- Riding as a passenger in a moving vehicle
- Owning a vehicle registered in Alabama
- Walking along a roadway at night
- Being in actual physical control of a vehicle
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Correct answer: Being in actual physical control of a vehicle
The law makes it unlawful to operate or be in actual physical control of a vehicle while under the influence.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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What is the lowest blood alcohol content at which it is unlawful for commercial vehicle operators to drive?
- .04%
- .01%
- .06%
- .03%
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Correct answer: .04%
The manual lists commercial vehicle operators whose blood alcohol content is .04% or more.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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What is the lowest blood alcohol content at which it is unlawful for a person under 21 years of age to drive?
- .04%
- .05%
- .02%
- .08%
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Correct answer: .02%
The manual lists persons under 21 years of age whose blood alcohol content is .02% or more.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)
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What is the lowest blood alcohol content at which it is unlawful for school bus and daycare drivers to drive?
- .04%
- .02%
- .05%
- .08%
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Correct answer: .02%
The manual lists school bus and daycare drivers whose blood alcohol content is .02% or more.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 33 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 33)