Alaska: Alcohol and drugs
Blood alcohol limits, implied consent, DUI penalties, ignition interlock and how alcohol and drugs affect driving. Split into 6 shorter tests so you're not stuck in one long quiz.
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Alcohol and drugs — Part 1
Questions in this part include: “If you are under 21 years of age, what must you pass prior to renewing your driver’s license?”
StartAlcohol and drugs — Part 2
Questions in this part include: “Under what age is it illegal in Alaska to consume alcohol?”
StartAlcohol and drugs — Part 3
Questions in this part include: “How are the DMV’s civil action and the court action after a DUI arrest to be handled?”
StartAlcohol and drugs — Part 4
Questions in this part include: “What is the minimum mandatory fine for a 5th misdemeanor conviction for DUI or Refusal?”
StartAlcohol and drugs — Part 5
Questions in this part include: “According to the facts about alcohol, which organ burns up alcohol?”
StartAlcohol and drugs — Part 6
Questions in this part include: “On the blood alcohol chart, which abilities are listed at 0.16%?”
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If you are under 21 years of age, what must you pass prior to renewing your driver’s license?
- A driving test
- A drug awareness course
- An alcohol awareness test
- A defensive driving course
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Correct answer: An alcohol awareness test
An alcohol awareness test must be passed prior to renewing a license that expires 90 days after the 21st birthday.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 5 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 5)
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Which conviction, during the six months before applying for a driver license, prevents a provisional license holder from graduating?
- A school attendance violation
- A conviction of violating AS 04.16.050(c), repeat minor consuming alcohol
- A conviction of violating AS 04.16.050(c) more than 12 months earlier
- A conviction of a violation in another state, but not in Alaska
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Correct answer: A conviction of violating AS 04.16.050(c), repeat minor consuming alcohol
The provisional license holder cannot have been convicted of a traffic law violation or of repeat minor consuming alcohol during the six months before applying.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 6 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 6)
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At what breath test result following a DUI arrest must the DMV administratively revoke driving privileges, for a driver 21 or older operating a non-commercial vehicle?
- .02 or higher
- .04 or higher
- .08 or higher
- .10 or higher
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Correct answer: .08 or higher
A breath test result of .08 or higher following an arrest for driving under the influence requires administrative revocation.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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At what breath test result following a DUI arrest must the DMV administratively revoke the driving privileges of a driver operating a commercial motor vehicle?
- .02 or higher
- .04 or higher
- .06 or higher
- .08 or higher
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Correct answer: .04 or higher
The threshold is .04 or higher if operating a commercial motor vehicle.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What must the DMV administratively do when a driver refuses to submit to a chemical test following an arrest for driving under the influence?
- Issue a warning letter
- Require only a defensive driver course
- Require only an SR22 filing
- Revoke driving privileges
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Correct answer: Revoke driving privileges
Refusal to submit to a chemical test following a DUI arrest requires administrative revocation.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Which offense by a person under 21 requires the DMV to revoke driving privileges administratively?
- Following too close to another vehicle
- Speeding 3 to 9 mph over the posted limit
- Operating a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol
- Failing to change an address within 30 days
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Correct answer: Operating a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol
Minors under 21 operating a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol are subject to administrative revocation.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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A driver under 21 refuses to submit to chemical testing. What must the DMV do?
- Issue a warning letter to the driver only
- Revoke driving privileges administratively
- Require only an SR22 insurance filing
- Require a defensive driver course first
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Correct answer: Revoke driving privileges administratively
Minors under 21 who refuse to submit to chemical testing are subject to administrative revocation.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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Which action can the DMV take against a person under 21 who uses a false driver's license to obtain alcohol?
- Issue a warning letter only
- Suspend the license for 30 days only
- Require a defensive driver course
- Revoke driving privileges administratively
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Correct answer: Revoke driving privileges administratively
The manual lists minors under 21 using a false driver's license to obtain alcohol among the offenses for administrative revocation of driving privileges.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 13 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 13)
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What is the term for the consent you give to a chemical breath test simply by driving a motor vehicle in Alaska?
- Implied consent
- Presumed compliance
- Preliminary consent
- Administrative consent
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Correct answer: Implied consent
Driving in Alaska means you are consenting to a chemical test of your breath, which the manual calls implied consent.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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After a lawful arrest for DUI, the implied consent law allows a law enforcement officer to require a sample of your:
- Saliva
- Hair
- Breath
- Fingerprints
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Correct answer: Breath
The manual says officers may require a breath sample for alcohol testing after a lawful DUI arrest.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Under the implied consent law, when may an officer require a sample of your blood or urine for alcohol or controlled substance testing?
- When you are stopped for any traffic violation on a public road
- In a crash that causes death or serious physical injury to another person
- When you are in a crash that causes only property damage to vehicles
- When you are a driver under the age of 21 who is stopped at night
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Correct answer: In a crash that causes death or serious physical injury to another person
Blood or urine may be required after a crash that causes death or serious physical injury to another person.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Depending on your number of prior DUI offenses, refusing chemical testing after a lawful arrest can be which kind of offense?
- An infraction with a fine only
- A civil matter handled only by the DMV
- A warning for a first refusal
- A criminal misdemeanor or felony
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Correct answer: A criminal misdemeanor or felony
The manual says refusal after lawful arrest can be a criminal misdemeanor or felony, depending on prior DUI offenses.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Refusing to submit to chemical testing after a lawful arrest results in which two criminal charges?
- DUI and reckless driving
- Refusal and resisting arrest
- Reckless driving and Refusal
- DUI and Refusal
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Correct answer: DUI and Refusal
The manual says refusal results in two criminal charges, DUI and Refusal, which the court can treat separately.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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What driving privileges are available during a revocation period to a person who refuses to submit to chemical testing?
- Limited driving privileges for work only
- No limited work purpose driving privileges
- Limited driving privileges for school only
- Full privileges after 30 days
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Correct answer: No limited work purpose driving privileges
The manual says there is no limited work purpose driving privilege for a person who refuses chemical testing.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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When can an officer require you to give a breath sample on a portable (preliminary) breath testing instrument at the scene?
- Whenever you are stopped by an officer after dark on any road
- Only after you have been lawfully arrested for driving under the influence
- After a crash or moving violation, if the officer has probable cause you are impaired
- Only when you have prior DUI offenses on your driving record
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Correct answer: After a crash or moving violation, if the officer has probable cause you are impaired
The manual allows a preliminary breath test after a crash or moving violation if the officer has probable cause that alcohol impairs your driving ability.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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Refusing to submit to a preliminary breath test is classified as which of these?
- An infraction
- A felony
- A criminal misdemeanor
- A license suspension only
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Correct answer: An infraction
The manual states that refusal to submit to preliminary breath testing is an infraction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 14 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 14)
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According to the list of consequences of a DUI, how long does a DUI stay on your record?
- 5 years
- 10 years
- 15 years
- Forever
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Correct answer: Forever
The consequences list states that DUI’s stay on your record forever.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 15 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 15)
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What is the administrative revocation period for a first offense of using a false or fraudulent driver’s license to obtain alcohol?
- 60 days
- 30 days
- 90 days
- 1 year
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Correct answer: 60 days
The revocation period is 60 days for a first offense.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What is the revocation period for a subsequent offense of using a false or fraudulent driver’s license to obtain alcohol?
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 1 year
- 3 years
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Correct answer: 1 year
The manual sets 1 year for subsequent offenses.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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Under what age is it illegal in Alaska to consume alcohol?
- 18
- 19
- 21
- 20
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Correct answer: 21
The manual says it is illegal in Alaska for a person under the age of 21 to consume alcohol.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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If you are under 21, operating which of these after consuming any amount of alcohol can get you arrested or cited for minor operating after consuming alcohol?
- A motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft
- Only a motor vehicle
- Only a motor vehicle or aircraft
- Only a motor vehicle or watercraft
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Correct answer: A motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft
The offense covers operating a motor vehicle, aircraft, or watercraft after consuming alcohol in any amount.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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If you are under 21 and your breath test result shows any quantity of alcohol, what will the DMV do?
- Issue only a written warning and let you continue to drive
- Wait for the court to decide before taking any action
- Revoke only your privilege to drive during nighttime hours
- Revoke your license, driving privilege, or privilege to get a license
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Correct answer: Revoke your license, driving privilege, or privilege to get a license
The manual says the DMV will revoke your license, privilege to drive, or privilege to obtain a license.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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A driver under 21 is revoked by the DMV for minor operating after consuming alcohol. When does the revocation still occur?
- Only if you are found guilty of the offense in court
- Even if the citation is dismissed or you are found not guilty
- Only if the court orders the revocation after a trial
- Only if you also refused to give a breath sample
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Correct answer: Even if the citation is dismissed or you are found not guilty
The manual says this revocation occurs even if the criminal citation is dismissed or the driver is found not guilty.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What is the administrative revocation period for a first offense of minor operating after consuming alcohol?
- 30 days
- 60 days
- 90 days
- 1 year
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Correct answer: 30 days
The first-offense revocation period for this under-21 offense is 30 days.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What is the administrative revocation period for minor operating after consuming alcohol if you have been previously revoked for this offense?
- 30 days
- 90 days
- 60 days
- 1 year
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Correct answer: 60 days
A driver previously revoked for this offense gets a 60 day revocation.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What is the administrative revocation period for minor operating after consuming alcohol if you have two previous revocations for this offense?
- 30 days
- 90 days
- 60 days
- 1 year
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Correct answer: 90 days
With two previous revocations for this offense the period is 90 days.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What is the administrative revocation period for minor operating after consuming alcohol if you have three or more previous revocations for this offense?
- 90 days
- 6 months
- 3 years
- 1 year
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Correct answer: 1 year
With three or more previous revocations the period is 1 year.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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A minor operating a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol, or a minor refusing to submit to chemical testing, is classified as what?
- A felony
- A criminal misdemeanor
- A license restriction only
- An infraction
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Correct answer: An infraction
The manual says this offense is an infraction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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Upon conviction of a minor operating a motor vehicle after consuming alcohol, what must the court order?
- A jail sentence of at least three days
- Community service and/or a fine up to $1,000
- A fine of exactly $1,500 and no community service
- Revocation of the license for a lifetime
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Correct answer: Community service and/or a fine up to $1,000
The manual says the court must order community service and/or a fine up to $1,000.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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At what breath or blood alcohol concentration are you presumed by law to be driving under the influence (DUI)?
- .02 or more
- .05 or more
- .08 or more
- .10 or more
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Correct answer: .08 or more
The manual says a breath or blood alcohol concentration of .08 or more means you are presumed to be driving under the influence.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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After a DUI arrest, you refuse a chemical breath test or your result is .08 or more. When does the DMV revocation still occur?
- Even if the charge is dismissed or you are found not guilty
- Only if you are convicted of the charge in a court trial
- Only if you had a prior DUI conviction on record
- Only if the judge also orders the revocation in court
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Correct answer: Even if the charge is dismissed or you are found not guilty
The manual says the revocation occurs even if the criminal charge is dismissed or the driver is found not guilty.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What is the administrative revocation period for a first offense of a breath test of .08 or more or refusing chemical testing after a DUI arrest?
- 30 days
- 90 days
- 60 days
- 1 year
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Correct answer: 90 days
The first-offense administrative revocation is 90 days.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What is the administrative revocation period for a breath result of .08 or more, or Refusal, if you have been previously convicted of DUI or Refusal?
- 90 days
- 180 days
- 3 years
- 1 year
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Correct answer: 1 year
With one previous conviction of DUI or Refusal the revocation period is 1 year.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What is the administrative revocation period for a breath result of .08 or more, or Refusal, if you have two prior convictions of DUI or Refusal?
- 3 years
- 1 year
- 5 years
- 10 years
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Correct answer: 3 years
The manual gives 3 years for two prior convictions of DUI or Refusal.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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What is the administrative revocation period for a breath result of .08 or more, or Refusal, if you have three or more prior convictions of DUI or Refusal?
- 1 year
- 3 years
- 5 years
- Lifetime
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Correct answer: 5 years
The manual gives 5 years for three or more prior convictions of DUI or Refusal.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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How far back can prior DWI/DUI or Refusal convictions, in Alaska or another state, be used to determine the administrative revocation period?
- 5 years
- 10 years
- 15 years
- 20 years
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Correct answer: 15 years
The manual says prior convictions within the last 15 years can be used.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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How are the DMV’s civil action and the court action after a DUI arrest to be handled?
- They are two different procedures that you must deal with separately
- The court action automatically replaces the DMV civil action
- The DMV action ends as soon as the court case is finished
- They are one combined procedure handled only by the court
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Correct answer: They are two different procedures that you must deal with separately
The manual says the DMV’s civil action and the court action are two different procedures you must deal with separately.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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During a revocation or disqualification, which of these may you not do?
- Ride as a passenger in a vehicle driven by someone else
- Request an administrative hearing in writing within seven days
- Deal with the DMV action and the court action separately
- Apply for a driver’s license in Alaska or any other state
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Correct answer: Apply for a driver’s license in Alaska or any other state
The manual says you may not drive the affected class of vehicle, get another license, or apply for a driver’s license in Alaska or any other state.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 16 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 16)
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How must you ask for an administrative hearing to contest a revocation or disqualification?
- By telephone call to the DMV
- In writing
- Verbally to the arresting officer
- Verbally at the court clerk’s window
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Correct answer: In writing
The manual says you must ask for the hearing in writing, by your own letter or the DMV request form.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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Within how many days of the "Date Issued" on the notice must you apply for an administrative hearing?
- Seven (7) days
- Three (3) days
- Fourteen (14) days
- Thirty (30) days
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Correct answer: Seven (7) days
The manual says you must apply within seven days of the "Date Issued" on the front of the notice, unless you qualify for a late hearing due to physical incapacity.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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You make a timely request for an administrative hearing and have a valid license. What does the temporary license let you do?
- Drive only to and from work until the hearing is held
- Drive for 30 days no matter when the hearing is held
- Drive until the date of the hearing, unless the court revokes you
- Drive only during daylight hours until the hearing date
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Correct answer: Drive until the date of the hearing, unless the court revokes you
The manual says the temporary license lets you drive until the hearing date unless you are revoked by the court.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the minimum mandatory revocation period for a 1st misdemeanor conviction for DUI or Refusal?
- 30 days
- 90 days
- 1 year
- 3 years
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Correct answer: 90 days
The misdemeanor penalty chart lists a 90 day revocation for a 1st conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the minimum mandatory jail sentence for a 1st misdemeanor conviction for DUI or Refusal?
- 1 day
- 10 days
- 20 days
- 3 days
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Correct answer: 3 days
The misdemeanor penalty chart lists a 3 day jail sentence for a 1st conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the minimum mandatory fine for a 1st misdemeanor conviction for DUI or Refusal?
- $500
- $1,000
- $3,000
- $1,500
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Correct answer: $1,500
The misdemeanor penalty chart lists a $1,500 fine for a 1st conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the minimum mandatory revocation period for a 2nd misdemeanor conviction for DUI or Refusal?
- 90 days
- 1 year
- 3 years
- 5 years
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Correct answer: 1 year
The misdemeanor penalty chart lists a 1 year revocation for a 2nd conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the minimum mandatory jail sentence for a 2nd misdemeanor conviction for DUI or Refusal?
- 3 days
- 60 days
- 20 days
- 120 days
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Correct answer: 20 days
The misdemeanor penalty chart lists a 20 day jail sentence for a 2nd conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the minimum mandatory fine for a 2nd misdemeanor conviction for DUI or Refusal?
- $3,000
- $1,500
- $2,000
- $4,000
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Correct answer: $3,000
The misdemeanor penalty chart lists a $3,000 fine for a 2nd conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the minimum mandatory revocation period for a 3rd misdemeanor conviction for DUI or Refusal?
- 1 year
- 3 years
- 5 years
- Lifetime
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Correct answer: 3 years
The misdemeanor penalty chart lists a 3 year revocation for a 3rd conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the minimum mandatory jail sentence for a 3rd misdemeanor conviction for DUI or Refusal?
- 20 days
- 120 days
- 240 days
- 60 days
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Correct answer: 60 days
The misdemeanor penalty chart lists a 60 day jail sentence for a 3rd conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the minimum mandatory fine for a 3rd misdemeanor conviction for DUI or Refusal?
- $4,000
- $3,000
- $5,000
- $10,000
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Correct answer: $4,000
The misdemeanor penalty chart lists a $4,000 fine for a 3rd conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the minimum mandatory jail sentence for a 4th misdemeanor conviction for DUI or Refusal?
- 60 days
- 240 days
- 120 days
- 360 days
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Correct answer: 120 days
The misdemeanor penalty chart lists a 120 day jail sentence for a 4th conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the minimum mandatory fine for a 4th misdemeanor conviction for DUI or Refusal?
- $4,000
- $6,000
- $5,000
- $7,000
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Correct answer: $5,000
The misdemeanor penalty chart lists a $5,000 fine for a 4th conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the minimum mandatory revocation period for a 4th misdemeanor conviction for DUI or Refusal?
- 5 years
- 3 years
- 10 years
- Lifetime
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Correct answer: 5 years
The misdemeanor penalty chart lists a 5 year revocation for a 4th conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the minimum mandatory jail sentence for a 5th misdemeanor conviction for DUI or Refusal?
- 120 days
- 180 days
- 360 days
- 240 days
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Correct answer: 240 days
The misdemeanor penalty chart lists a 240 day jail sentence for a 5th conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the minimum mandatory fine for a 5th misdemeanor conviction for DUI or Refusal?
- $5,000
- $6,000
- $7,000
- $10,000
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Correct answer: $6,000
The misdemeanor penalty chart lists a $6,000 fine for a 5th conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the minimum mandatory jail sentence for a 6th or more misdemeanor conviction for DUI or Refusal?
- 360 days
- 240 days
- 180 days
- 1 year and 1 day
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Correct answer: 360 days
The misdemeanor penalty chart lists a 360 day jail sentence for a 6th or more conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the minimum mandatory fine for a 6th or more misdemeanor conviction for DUI or Refusal?
- $6,000
- $8,000
- $7,000
- $10,000
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Correct answer: $7,000
The misdemeanor penalty chart lists a $7,000 fine for a 6th or more conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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A person arrested for DUI must be charged with a felony if they have two or more previous convictions (since January 1, 1996) within how many years of the arrest date?
- 5 years
- 10 years
- 15 years
- 20 years
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Correct answer: 10 years
The felony box says a person must be charged with a felony if, within 10 years of the arrest date, they have two or more previous convictions since January 1, 1996.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the revocation period for a 3rd felony conviction for DUI or Refusal?
- 3 years
- 5 years
- 10 years
- Lifetime
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Correct answer: Lifetime
The felony penalty chart lists a lifetime revocation for a 3rd conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the minimum mandatory jail sentence for a 3rd felony conviction for DUI or Refusal?
- 60 days
- 240 days
- 360 days
- 120 days
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Correct answer: 120 days
The felony penalty chart lists a 120 day jail sentence for a 3rd conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the minimum mandatory fine for a felony conviction for DUI or Refusal?
- $5,000
- $10,000
- $7,000
- $15,000
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Correct answer: $10,000
The felony penalty chart lists a $10,000 fine for the 3rd, 4th, and 5th or more convictions.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the minimum mandatory jail sentence for a 4th felony conviction for DUI or Refusal?
- 120 days
- 360 days
- 240 days
- 180 days
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Correct answer: 240 days
The felony penalty chart lists a 240 day jail sentence for a 4th conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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What is the minimum mandatory jail sentence for a 5th or more felony conviction for DUI or Refusal?
- 360 days
- 120 days
- 240 days
- 180 days
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Correct answer: 360 days
The felony penalty chart lists a 360 day jail sentence for a 5th or more conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 17 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 17)
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According to the facts about alcohol, which ability is the first to be impaired by drinking alcohol?
- Vision
- Judgment
- Hearing
- Balance
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Correct answer: Judgment
The manual states that a person’s judgment is the first ability impaired by drinking alcohol.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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What kind of drug is alcohol described as in the facts about alcohol?
- A stimulant that increases alertness
- A drug that has no effect on reflexes
- A stimulant that improves vision
- A depressant, not a stimulant
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Correct answer: A depressant, not a stimulant
The manual says alcohol is a depressant that slows reflexes, interferes with judgment, reduces alertness, and impairs vision.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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If you drive after drinking, what happens to the probability of a crash?
- It increases with each drink
- It stays the same after the first drink
- It decreases after the first drink
- It increases only after four drinks
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Correct answer: It increases with each drink
The manual says the probability of a crash increases with each drink.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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Compared with middle-aged or older drivers, at what average blood alcohol levels do crashes involving young people who have been drinking occur?
- Higher levels
- The same levels
- Lower levels
- Levels that cannot be compared
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Correct answer: Lower levels
The manual says crashes involving young drinkers occur at lower average blood alcohol levels.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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What makes the difference in the effect of alcohol on the body, not the type of drink?
- Whether the drink is beer, wine, or liquor
- Whether the drink is mixed with other liquids
- The amount of alcohol that enters the body
- The color of the drink
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Correct answer: The amount of alcohol that enters the body
The manual says the type of alcohol makes no difference; it is the amount of alcohol that enters the body that counts.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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The same amount of alcohol is in 12 ounces of beer as in a single shot of how many ounces of 80 proof alcohol?
- 1 1/2 ounces
- 1 ounce
- 2 ounces
- 3 ounces
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Correct answer: 1 1/2 ounces
The manual says 12 ounces of beer contains the same alcohol as a single shot (1 1/2 ounce) of 80 proof alcohol.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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The same amount of alcohol is in 12 ounces of beer as in how many ounces of wine?
- 2 ounces
- 6 ounces
- 8 ounces
- 4 ounces
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Correct answer: 4 ounces
The manual says 12 ounces of beer has the same alcohol as 4 ounces of wine.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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What can make alcohol affect a person differently at different times?
- Only the person’s age and the color of the drink
- Your condition, other drugs, and the food in your stomach
- Only the type of vehicle that the person is driving
- Only the time of day at which the person drinks
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Correct answer: Your condition, other drugs, and the food in your stomach
The manual says physical and emotional condition, other drugs, and the amount of food in the stomach change how alcohol affects a person.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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After drinking, what is the only thing that will help you sober up?
- Time
- Black coffee
- A cold shower
- Fresh air
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Correct answer: Time
The manual says black coffee, fresh air, food, or a cold shower won’t sober you up; only time will help.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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According to the facts about alcohol, which organ burns up alcohol?
- The stomach
- The heart
- The liver
- The brain
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Correct answer: The liver
The manual says alcohol is burned up by the liver and eliminated through the kidneys and lungs.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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The combined use of alcohol and other drugs may be how dangerous compared with the effects of either alone?
- Less dangerous because they cancel each other
- More dangerous to health and highway safety
- Equally dangerous as either one alone
- Dangerous only when taken in large amounts
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Correct answer: More dangerous to health and highway safety
The manual says the combined use of alcohol and other drugs may be more dangerous than either alone.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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On average, how long does it take to cancel the effects of one drink?
- Thirty minutes
- Two hours
- Four hours
- One hour
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Correct answer: One hour
The manual says it takes an average of one hour to cancel the effects of one drink.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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About how long does it take to cancel the intoxicating effects of four drinks?
- About one hour
- About two hours
- About eight hours
- About four hours
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Correct answer: About four hours
The manual says it takes about four hours to cancel the intoxicating effects of four drinks.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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What does the manual say is the best policy if you have been drinking?
- Drive only on roads you know
- Do not drive
- Drive slowly and use the right lane
- Drive only after eating food
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Correct answer: Do not drive
The manual says the best policy is to not drive if you have been drinking.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 18 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 18)
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When convicted of a DUI or Refusal, on which vehicles is use of an ignition interlock device required?
- Only the vehicle you were driving when arrested
- Only vehicles you own
- Any vehicle you operate
- Only commercial vehicles
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Correct answer: Any vehicle you operate
The manual says that after a DUI or Refusal conviction an ignition interlock device is required on any vehicle you operate.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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What is the minimum time the ignition interlock device (IID) must be installed if you have been convicted of only one DUI or Refusal?
- Six (6) months
- Three (3) months
- Twelve (12) months
- Eighteen (18) months
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Correct answer: Six (6) months
The manual says one conviction requires the IID for a minimum of six months.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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For how long must an ignition interlock device be installed after a 2nd DUI or Refusal conviction?
- 6 months
- 12 months
- 18 months
- 24 months
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Correct answer: 12 months
The IID chart lists 12 months for a 2nd conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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For how long must an ignition interlock device be installed after a 3rd DUI or Refusal conviction?
- 12 months
- 24 months
- 30 months
- 18 months
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Correct answer: 18 months
The IID chart lists 18 months for a 3rd conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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For how long must an ignition interlock device be installed after a 4th DUI or Refusal conviction?
- 24 months
- 18 months
- 30 months
- 36 months
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Correct answer: 24 months
The IID chart lists 24 months for a 4th conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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For how long must an ignition interlock device be installed after a 5th DUI or Refusal conviction?
- 24 months
- 36 months
- 30 months
- 48 months
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Correct answer: 30 months
The IID chart lists 30 months for a 5th conviction.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Who is responsible for the installation and maintenance costs of an ignition interlock device?
- The Division of Motor Vehicles
- The court
- You, the convicted driver
- The state of Alaska
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Correct answer: You, the convicted driver
The manual says you are responsible for IID installation and maintenance costs.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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What must you show when reinstating your driving privilege after a DUI or Refusal conviction that requires an IID?
- Proof of IID installation and SR-22 insurance
- Proof of a newly completed driving skills test
- A letter from your employer about your work
- Proof of a clean driving record for five years
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Correct answer: Proof of IID installation and SR-22 insurance
The manual says it is your responsibility to show proof of IID installation and SR-22 insurance when reinstating your driving privilege.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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How does alcohol affect a driver’s confidence in their own driving?
- It makes drivers more cautious about their driving
- It has no effect on how confident drivers feel
- It improves confidence only after a few drinks
- It creates a false sense of confidence
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Correct answer: It creates a false sense of confidence
The manual says alcohol creates a false sense of confidence and a feeling your driving is not affected.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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What happens to your effectiveness behind the wheel with every additional drink?
- It stays the same
- It is lowered
- It is raised slightly
- It is unchanged until the fourth drink
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Correct answer: It is lowered
The manual says every additional drink lowers your effectiveness behind the wheel.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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Almost what percent of all traffic deaths each year in Alaska involve alcohol, according to the manual?
- 45 percent
- 15 percent
- 25 percent
- 65 percent
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Correct answer: 45 percent
The manual says almost 45 percent of all traffic deaths each year involve alcohol.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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On the blood alcohol chart, what is shown at 0.08%?
- Unconscious and on the verge of death
- Walking and standing are affected
- Serious deterioration in driving performance
- Reaction and coordination are affected
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Correct answer: Serious deterioration in driving performance
The chart lists serious deterioration in driving performance at 0.08%.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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On the blood alcohol chart, what is shown at 0.40%?
- Serious deterioration in driving performance
- Unconscious, possible coma and on verge of death
- Walking and standing affected
- Judgment and inhibitions affected
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Correct answer: Unconscious, possible coma and on verge of death
The chart lists unconscious, possible coma and on verge of death at 0.40%.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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On the blood alcohol chart, which abilities are listed at 0.16%?
- Vision, speech, and balance
- Judgment and inhibitions
- Reaction and coordination
- Walking and standing
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Correct answer: Walking and standing
The chart lists walking and standing at 0.16%.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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On the blood alcohol chart, which abilities are listed at 0.02%?
- Vision, speech, and balance
- Reaction and coordination
- Walking and standing
- Judgment and inhibitions
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Correct answer: Judgment and inhibitions
The chart lists judgment and inhibitions at 0.02%.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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On the blood alcohol chart, which abilities are listed at 0.06%?
- Judgment and inhibitions
- Reaction and coordination
- Vision, speech, and balance
- Walking and standing
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Correct answer: Reaction and coordination
The chart lists reaction and coordination at 0.06%.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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On the blood alcohol chart, which abilities are listed at 0.10%?
- Reaction and coordination
- Judgment and inhibitions
- Vision, speech, and balance
- Walking and standing
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Correct answer: Vision, speech, and balance
The chart lists vision, speech, and balance at 0.10%.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19)
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When taking prescription medicine, what should you do about driving?
- Ask your doctor about side effects that relate to driving
- Drive only during the daytime for the first week
- Take a double dose first, then drive with caution
- Check the label for the date of manufacture only
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Correct answer: Ask your doctor about side effects that relate to driving
The manual says to ask your doctor about side effects that relate to driving.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19 · PDF 24)
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Which of these, bought without a prescription, may contain compounds that can affect your driving?
- Vitamins and mineral supplements
- Some allergy remedies and cold pills
- Bottled water and sports drinks
- Sunscreen and skin lotions
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Correct answer: Some allergy remedies and cold pills
The manual says some allergy remedies and cold pills sold without prescription may contain compounds that affect driving.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19 · PDF 24)
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Amphetamines are used in which products, and can make driving dangerous when overdosed?
- Cough drops and vitamins
- Antibiotics and eye drops
- Pain patches and sunscreen
- Stimulants and diet pills
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Correct answer: Stimulants and diet pills
The manual says amphetamines are used in stimulants and diet pills, and over dosage can make driving dangerous.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19 · PDF 24)
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Why are illegal drugs especially dangerous to use before driving?
- No one can usually be certain of their strength or purity
- They always cause drowsiness within a few minutes
- They are always stronger than prescription drugs
- They affect only your vision when you drive
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Correct answer: No one can usually be certain of their strength or purity
The manual says illegal drugs are especially dangerous because their strength or purity is usually uncertain.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19 · PDF 24)
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Alaska law forbids driving under the influence of which substances?
- Only illegal drugs, not prescription drugs
- Only narcotic drugs, not non-narcotic drugs
- Any controlled substance, narcotic or non-narcotic
- Only drugs bought without a prescription
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Correct answer: Any controlled substance, narcotic or non-narcotic
The manual says Alaska law forbids driving under the influence of “any controlled substance,” not just “illegal” drugs.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19 · PDF 24)
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How do the penalties for driving under the influence of a controlled substance compare with those for driving under the influence of alcohol?
- They are lighter
- They are twice as severe
- They are the same
- They apply only to illegal drugs
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Correct answer: They are the same
The manual says the penalties are the same as outlined for driving under the influence of alcohol.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19 · PDF 24)
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What can certain prescribed drugs cause that makes them dangerous for driving?
- Drowsiness and decreased alertness
- Faster reflexes and better vision
- Increased alertness and energy
- Sharper judgment at night
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Correct answer: Drowsiness and decreased alertness
The manual says certain prescribed drugs can cause drowsiness and decreased alertness.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19 · PDF 24)
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What does the combination of other drugs and alcohol do?
- It cancels out the effects of each drug
- It adds no extra effect while driving
- It only changes your heart rate
- It increases the effects of each drug
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Correct answer: It increases the effects of each drug
The manual says the combination of other drugs and alcohol increases the effects of each individual drug.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19 · PDF 24)
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It has been estimated that at least what percent of prescription drugs used today can interact with alcohol?
- 5 percent
- 25 percent
- 10 percent
- 50 percent
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Correct answer: 25 percent
The manual says at least 25 percent of the prescription drugs used today can interact with alcohol.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19 · PDF 24)
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What does the manual say you should do about alcoholic beverages if you are taking medication?
- Be cautious, since the combination can be fatal
- Drink only wine or beer with your medication
- Drink only after you have finished driving
- Drink only small amounts of hard liquor
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Correct answer: Be cautious, since the combination can be fatal
The manual says to be cautious about drinking alcohol while taking medication because such combinations can be fatal.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 19 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 19 · PDF 24)
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What does the manual say about a pedestrian and intoxicants?
- Pedestrians may be intoxicated if they walk on the left side of the road
- Pedestrians should not drink an intoxicant or be intoxicated on or along a highway
- Only people who are driving need to avoid being intoxicated
- Pedestrians may drink along a highway if they wear light-colored clothing
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Correct answer: Pedestrians should not drink an intoxicant or be intoxicated on or along a highway
A pedestrian responsibility is not to drink an intoxicant or be intoxicated on or along a highway.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 44 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 44)
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How does the manual say even moderate drinking affects a driver?
- It improves reaction time but reduces vision
- It may reduce one’s vision as well as reaction time
- It affects reaction time but not vision
- It affects vision only at night
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Correct answer: It may reduce one’s vision as well as reaction time
The manual says even moderate drinking may reduce vision as well as reaction time.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 54 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 54 · PDF 66)
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What does the manual say about prescription and nonprescription medicines?
- Only prescription medicines may affect driving
- Only nonprescription medicines may affect driving
- Neither affects driving if taken as directed
- Both may affect driving, so read labels carefully
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Correct answer: Both may affect driving, so read labels carefully
The manual says both kinds of medicine may affect driving and tells you to read labels carefully.
Source: Alaska Driver Manual (Revised October 2025), page 54 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 54 · PDF 66)