Arkansas: Alcohol and drugs — Part 2 Practice Test
Questions in this part include: “Who chooses which alcohol test is requested?” · “What penalties could a driver under 21 face if found guilty of underage DUI after the proper tests?”
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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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In Arkansas, if you are involved in a traffic crash or a serious traffic offense, what is the lowest blood alcohol content at which you can be charged with DWI?
- 0.01%
- 0.04%
- 0.02%
- 0.06%
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Correct answer: 0.04%
The manual says that after a crash or a serious traffic offense you can be charged with DWI with a blood alcohol content between 0.08% and 0.04%.
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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Who chooses which alcohol test is requested?
- The driver
- A doctor chosen by the driver
- The judge in the case
- The law enforcement officer
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Correct answer: The law enforcement officer
The manual says the law enforcement officer chooses which test to request.
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 can happen if you refuse to take an alcohol test that a law enforcement officer instructs you to take?
- You can lose your driver’s license
- Nothing, because the test is optional
- You must retake the written test
- You may only be given a verbal warning
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Correct answer: You can lose your driver’s license
You are compelled by law to take the test, and you can lose your driver’s license if you refuse.
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 fine range for a first conviction of an alcohol violation, in addition to court costs?
- $25 to $100
- $500 to $5000
- $150 to $1000
- $2000 to $10,000
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Correct answer: $150 to $1000
For a first conviction you will be fined from $150 to $1000, in addition to court costs.
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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For how long can your license be suspended for a first alcohol conviction?
- 30 days
- 120 days
- 60 days
- One year
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Correct answer: 120 days
For a first conviction, your license could be suspended for 120 days.
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 jail sentence does the manual say you could receive for a first alcohol conviction?
- Ten (10) days
- Thirty (30) days
- Five (5) years
- One (1) year
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Correct answer: One (1) year
For a first conviction you could be sentenced to one year in jail.
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 minimum age at which a person can buy or consume alcohol in Arkansas?
- Twenty-one (21)
- Eighteen (18)
- Nineteen (19)
- Twenty (20)
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Correct answer: Twenty-one (21)
The manual states that in Arkansas you cannot buy or consume alcohol under the age of twenty-one.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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At what alcohol concentration can a driver under 21 be arrested for underage Driving Under the Influence?
- 0.04%
- 0.08%
- 0.02%
- 0.10%
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Correct answer: 0.02%
A driver under 21 can be arrested for underage DUI at an alcohol concentration of 0.02% in the breath or blood.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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What penalties could a driver under 21 face if found guilty of underage DUI after the proper tests?
- License suspended for 30 days and a fine of $150
- License revoked until age 21 and a fine of $2000
- No penalty on the first offense
- License cancelled for life and a fine of $500
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Correct answer: License revoked until age 21 and a fine of $2000
The manual says the license could be revoked until age twenty-one and the driver could be fined $2000.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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What happens to the driving privileges of a person under 21 who is convicted of purchasing or possessing alcohol?
- They are restricted to daytime driving
- They are not affected
- They are limited to driving to work only
- They are suspended, revoked, or disqualified
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Correct answer: They are suspended, revoked, or disqualified
Any person under 21 convicted of purchasing or possessing alcohol will have driving privileges suspended, revoked, or disqualified.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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What can some over-the-counter drugs, such as those for colds or allergies, do to a driver?
- Make the driver drowsy and affect driving skills
- Make the driver more alert for hours
- Improve reflexes and vision
- Have no effect on driving if taken with food
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Correct answer: Make the driver drowsy and affect driving skills
Prescription and over-the-counter drugs for headaches, colds, hay fever or allergies can make a person drowsy and affect driving skills.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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What can pep pills, “uppers”, and diet pills do to a driver later?
- Make the driver permanently more alert and focused
- Improve the driver’s night vision and judgment
- Make the driver nervous, dizzy, and unable to concentrate
- Help the driver judge distances better at night
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Correct answer: Make the driver nervous, dizzy, and unable to concentrate
These drugs can make a driver feel alert for a short time, but later cause nervousness, dizziness, inability to concentrate and poor vision.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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Before driving after taking a prescription or nonprescription drug, what does the manual advise?
- Drive only on roads you know well, in daylight
- Check the label or ask your doctor or pharmacist
- Take a second dose to stay alert
- Drink coffee to cancel the drug’s effects
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Correct answer: Check the label or ask your doctor or pharmacist
The manual says to check the label for warnings or ask your doctor or pharmacist for possible side effects before driving.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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What does the manual say about drinking alcohol while taking medications or other drugs?
- It is safe if you drink only one drink slowly
- It is safe if you eat a full meal first
- It cancels out the effects of the drugs you take
- Never; drugs may multiply the effects of alcohol
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Correct answer: Never; drugs may multiply the effects of alcohol
The manual says never to drink alcohol while taking medications or other drugs, because they may multiply the effects of alcohol.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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According to the studies cited in the manual, how do people who use marijuana compare with other drivers?
- They make more mistakes and are arrested for traffic violations more
- They make fewer mistakes and adjust to glare better than others
- They drive no differently from other drivers on the road
- They react faster to oncoming headlights at night
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Correct answer: They make more mistakes and are arrested for traffic violations more
The manual says studies show that marijuana users make more mistakes, have more trouble adjusting to glare and are arrested more for traffic violations.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)
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The manual shows a medicine warning label for drugs that may cause drowsiness. What does it say to do if you are affected?
- Drive only at low speeds
- Drive only if you have taken the medicine with water
- Do not drive a motor vehicle or operate machinery
- Drive with the windows open
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Correct answer: Do not drive a motor vehicle or operate machinery
The yellow label shown says the medicine may cause drowsiness and increase the effects of alcohol, and that if affected you should not drive a motor vehicle or operate machinery.
Source: Arkansas Driver License Study Guide (Volume 1, Edition 10, October 2026), page 75 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 75)