Alaska: Alcohol and drugs — Part 5 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “According to the facts about alcohol, which organ burns up alcohol?” · “For how long must an ignition interlock device be installed after a 4th DUI or Refusal conviction?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Alaska Driver Manual" (Revised October 2025), Alaska Department of Administration, Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).
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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)