Arkansas: Alcohol and drugs — Part 1 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “According to the manual, how much alcohol concentration is safe for operating a vehicle?” · “According to the manual, how much alcohol does the liver break down per hour?”
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Arkansas Driver License Study Guide" (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), Arkansas State Police (ASP).
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According to the manual, how much alcohol concentration is safe for operating a vehicle?
- Any concentration below 0.08% is safe
- Any concentration below 0.04% is safe
- None; there is no safe alcohol concentration
- Any concentration is safe for experienced drivers
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Correct answer: None; there is no safe alcohol concentration
The manual states there is no safe alcohol concentration to operate a vehicle.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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Why does the manual say new drivers are even more affected by alcohol than experienced drivers?
- They have smaller bodies than experienced drivers
- They are still in the learning process
- They drink more than experienced drivers
- They usually drive at night
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Correct answer: They are still in the learning process
New drivers are even more affected by alcohol because they are still in the learning process.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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Which of the following does the manual list as consequences of drinking and driving?
- A warning letter, a reduced speed limit, and a retake of the road test
- Mandatory vehicle inspections and a lower insurance deductible
- Fines only, with no effect on the driver’s license
- Higher insurance rates, loss of license, and jail sentences
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Correct answer: Higher insurance rates, loss of license, and jail sentences
The manual lists higher insurance rates, loss of license, possible ignition interlock devices and jail sentences.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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Where is most of the alcohol absorbed into the blood after you drink?
- In the small intestine
- In the stomach wall
- In the liver and kidneys
- In the brain itself
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Correct answer: In the small intestine
Alcohol goes from the stomach into the small intestine, where most of it is absorbed into the blood.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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How long does it take for alcohol in the bloodstream to reach the brain?
- Sixty (60) to ninety (90) minutes
- Five (5) to ten (10) minutes
- Fifteen (15) to forty (40) minutes
- Three (3) to four (4) hours
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Correct answer: Fifteen (15) to forty (40) minutes
The manual says alcohol in the bloodstream reaches the brain in fifteen to forty minutes.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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Which driving ability is the first one affected by alcohol?
- Eyesight
- Judgment
- Hearing
- Steering control
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Correct answer: Judgment
The first driving ability to be affected by alcohol is judgment.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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By the time you begin to feel the effect of alcohol, how affected is your judgment, according to the manual?
- It is not affected yet
- It is only slightly affected
- It is improved for a short time
- It is already severely affected
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Correct answer: It is already severely affected
The manual says that by the time you begin to feel the effect of alcohol, your judgment is severely affected.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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Which effects of alcohol does the manual list?
- It slows reaction time and makes you less alert
- It speeds up your reflexes and makes you more alert
- It improves your ability to see at night
- It helps you judge distances and speeds more accurately
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Correct answer: It slows reaction time and makes you less alert
Alcohol slows your reflexes and reaction time, reduces your ability to see clearly and makes you less alert.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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According to the manual, how much alcohol does the liver break down per hour?
- Between 3 and 4 ounces
- Between 2 and 3 ounces
- Between 0.5 and 1 ounces
- Between 0.1 and 0.2 ounces
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Correct answer: Between 0.5 and 1 ounces
The diagram of the body states that the liver breaks down between 0.5 and 1 ounces of alcohol per hour.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 73 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 73)
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How much 80-proof liquor counts as a single drink?
- 3 ounces, two shot glasses
- 1.5 ounces, one shot glass
- 6 ounces, one wine glass
- 12 ounces, one can
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Correct answer: 1.5 ounces, one shot glass
A single drink is considered 1.5 ounces of 80-proof liquor, one shot glass.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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What size glass of wine is considered a single drink?
- 3 ounces
- 9 ounces
- 12 ounces
- 6 ounces
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Correct answer: 6 ounces
A 6-ounce glass of wine is considered a single drink.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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What size container of beer is considered a single drink?
- 12 ounces
- 6 ounces
- 8 ounces
- 24 ounces
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Correct answer: 12 ounces
A 12-ounce container of beer is considered a single drink.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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At what rate does the body rid itself of alcohol?
- One (1) drink every 15 minutes
- Two (2) drinks per hour
- One (1) drink per hour
- Three (3) drinks per hour
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Correct answer: One (1) drink per hour
The body rids itself of alcohol at a rate of one drink per hour.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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What is the only thing that will sober you up?
- Coffee
- Time
- A cold shower
- Fresh air and exercise
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Correct answer: Time
Coffee, fresh air, exercise or a cold shower will not help; the only thing that will sober you up is time.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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What does food do when you drink alcohol?
- It prevents you from becoming intoxicated
- It speeds up the rate at which the body rids itself of alcohol
- It has no effect on how alcohol enters the blood
- It only slows how fast alcohol enters the blood
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Correct answer: It only slows how fast alcohol enters the blood
Food slows the rate at which alcohol enters the blood, but it will not prevent you from getting intoxicated.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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What does the manual advise when drinking socially?
- Go with two or more persons, one a designated driver
- Drive yourself and leave early in the evening
- Drive home on back roads to avoid police checkpoints
- Take turns driving after each person has a drink
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Correct answer: Go with two or more persons, one a designated driver
The manual advises going with two or more persons so that one can be the designated driver, otherwise public transportation or a cab.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)
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At what alcohol concentration in the breath or blood will you be arrested for driving while intoxicated?
- 0.02% or more
- 0.15% or more
- 0.08% or more
- 0.20% or more
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Correct answer: 0.08% or more
You will be arrested for driving while intoxicated with an alcohol concentration of 0.08% or more.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 74 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 74)