Alabama: Alcohol and drugs — Part 3 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “How does alcohol move through the body, according to the manual?” · “What power do LSD and heroin have over users?”
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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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How does alcohol move through the body, according to the manual?
- It is absorbed slowly but leaves the body quickly
- It is absorbed and eliminated equally fast
- It is absorbed slowly and leaves the body slowly
- It is absorbed rapidly but leaves the body slowly
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Correct answer: It is absorbed rapidly but leaves the body slowly
The manual says alcohol is absorbed rapidly but takes its time leaving the body and the brain.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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Why do some people feel stimulated after drinking?
- Their inhibitions are lowered, causing loss of caution and self-control
- Alcohol increases their alertness and sharpens their observation
- Alcohol speeds up the nervous system and improves reflexes
- The alcohol raises the blood sugar and gives extra energy
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Correct answer: Their inhibitions are lowered, causing loss of caution and self-control
The manual says any feeling of stimulation is simply lowered inhibitions, causing loss of caution and self-control.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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Which of these does the manual list as an effect of alcohol ("Why not drink and drive?")?
- Alcohol speeds up reflexes
- Alcohol improves concentration
- Alcohol promotes over-confidence
- Alcohol sharpens vision
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Correct answer: Alcohol promotes over-confidence
The manual lists that alcohol promotes over-confidence among the reasons not to drink and drive.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 34 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 34)
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When taking prescription medicine, what should you ask your doctor about?
- Whether the medicine is covered by insurance
- Possible side effects that relate to driving
- Whether a generic version costs less
- How to store the medicine safely
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Correct answer: Possible side effects that relate to driving
The manual says to ask your doctor about any possible side effects that relate to driving.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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Which ingredient found in some cold pills and allergy remedies can affect your driving?
- Caffeine
- Vitamin C
- Calcium
- Codeine
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Correct answer: Codeine
The manual says such remedies may contain codeine, alcohol, antihistamines or bromides, each of which can affect driving.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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Which side effects may antihistamines cause?
- Inattention, confusion and drowsiness
- Faster reaction time and alertness
- Better concentration and sharper vision
- Nervousness and increased energy
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Correct answer: Inattention, confusion and drowsiness
The manual says antihistamines may cause inattention, confusion and drowsiness.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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What are barbiturates?
- Stimulants used to stay awake
- Pain relievers used for headaches
- Sedatives used primarily for sleep
- Remedies used for nasal congestion
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Correct answer: Sedatives used primarily for sleep
The manual describes barbiturates as sedatives used primarily for sleep.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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Excessive use of barbiturates can produce symptoms similar to what?
- A common cold or flu
- Alcoholic intoxication
- Motion sickness in cars
- Caffeine overdose
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Correct answer: Alcoholic intoxication
The manual says excessive use can produce symptoms similar to alcoholic intoxication.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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How can the most dangerous types of drugs, such as LSD and heroin, be obtained?
- Only with a doctor's prescription
- Over the counter at pharmacies
- Only by a pharmacist's order
- Only illegally
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Correct answer: Only illegally
The manual says the most dangerous types of drugs can be obtained only illegally.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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What power do LSD and heroin have over users?
- They make users completely unaware of or indifferent to their surroundings
- They make users more alert and quicker to react to hazards
- They only affect users who also drink alcohol at the same time
- They improve a user's ability to judge speed and distance
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Correct answer: They make users completely unaware of or indifferent to their surroundings
The manual says they can make users completely unaware of or indifferent to their surroundings.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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What do studies show about users of marijuana compared with other drivers?
- They have fewer arrests for traffic violations
- They have the same number of arrests
- They have more arrests for traffic violations
- They have fewer crashes but more warnings
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Correct answer: They have more arrests for traffic violations
The manual says studies show marijuana users have more arrests for traffic violations than other drivers.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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What do many marijuana users do, according to the manual?
- Pay every traffic citation promptly and stop driving
- Ignore traffic citations and drive despite a suspension
- Stop driving after the first citation they receive
- Surrender their license as soon as it is suspended
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Correct answer: Ignore traffic citations and drive despite a suspension
The manual says many ignore citations and continue to drive despite suspension or revocation of their licenses.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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What do experts agree about marijuana and driving?
- It is harmless in small amounts
- It is safe to use before a short trip
- It is safe if the driver is over 21
- It should not be used when driving
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Correct answer: It should not be used when driving
The manual says experts agree that, for safety's sake, marijuana should not be used when driving.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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What is the effect of using alcohol and drugs together, according to the manual?
- The effect is multiplied, not just doubled
- The effects simply double
- The alcohol cancels out the drug
- The effects are weaker than either alone
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Correct answer: The effect is multiplied, not just doubled
The manual says the combination doesn't just double the effect; it multiplies it and, when overdone, has caused death.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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If you are using drugs for medicinal purposes, what does the manual say about alcohol?
- Limit yourself to one drink
- Use alcohol only with prescription drugs
- Do not use alcohol at the same time
- Use alcohol only in the evening
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Correct answer: Do not use alcohol at the same time
The manual says not to use alcohol at the same time as medicinal drugs.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 35 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 35)
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What does the Parent/Teen Driving Agreement say about the teen drinking alcohol?
- It is allowed with the parents’ permission
- It is allowed at family meals
- It is illegal
- It is allowed after the first month
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Correct answer: It is illegal
The agreement states it is illegal for the teen to drink alcohol.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 82 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 82)
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If the teen breaks the law by drinking anything alcoholic, for how long does the Parent/Teen Driving Agreement say the teen will not drive?
- 12 hours
- 24 hours
- 48 hours
- One week
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Correct answer: 24 hours
The agreement says that if the teen drinks anything alcoholic, the teen will not drive for 24 hours.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 82 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 82)
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What does the Parent/Teen Driving Agreement say about alcohol and illegal drugs in the car?
- They are allowed if no one is driving
- They are allowed if a parent is present
- They are allowed for passengers to use
- The teen will not allow them in it
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Correct answer: The teen will not allow them in it
The teen promises not to allow alcohol or illegal drugs in the car.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 82 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 82)
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Under the Parent/Teen Driving Agreement, with which driver will the teen not ride as a passenger?
- Any driver under age 21
- Any driver who has had a ticket
- Any driver who is not a family member
- Any driver who has used alcohol or any drug
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Correct answer: Any driver who has used alcohol or any drug
The teen promises not to ride with any driver who has used alcohol or any drug.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 82 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 82)
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What does the Parent/Teen Driving Agreement say about smoking?
- Smoking is allowed for passengers
- Smoking is allowed with windows open
- Smoking is allowed after the first month
- No smoking by the teen or anyone in the car
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Correct answer: No smoking by the teen or anyone in the car
The teen will not smoke and will not allow smoking in the car.
Source: Alabama Driver Manual (November 2024), page 83 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 83)