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Colorado: Alcohol and drugs — Part 2 Practice Test

Questions in this part include: “Which of these is a factor that a person's BAC depends on?” · “On average, by how much does a person's BAC drop per hour?”

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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Colorado Driver Handbook" (DR 2337, January 2025), Colorado Division of Motor Vehicles (DMV).

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  1. Which of these is a factor that a person's BAC depends on?

    • The person's driving record
    • The color of the person's vehicle
    • The time since the last drink
    • The person's license class
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    Correct answer: The time since the last drink

    A person's BAC depends on the amount consumed, body weight, the time period, time since the last drink and the person's sex.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual

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  2. Two people drink the same amount of alcohol over the same time period. What is true?

    • It affects them in exactly the same way
    • It can affect them differently
    • Only the older person is affected
    • Neither is affected until the next day
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    Correct answer: It can affect them differently

    Alcohol affects people differently, even if they have consumed the same amount over the same time.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual

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  3. Does it make a difference to the amount of alcohol consumed whether a drink is beer, wine or liquor?

    • Yes, liquor always contains far more alcohol than beer or wine
    • Yes, beer always contains the least alcohol of any drink
    • Yes, wine always contains more alcohol than beer does
    • No, standard servings contain about the same amount of alcohol
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    Correct answer: No, standard servings contain about the same amount of alcohol

    Standard servings of beer, wine and liquor contain about the same amount of alcohol.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual

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  4. How is a standard drink defined?

    • 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits
    • 16 ounces of beer, 8 ounces of wine, or 3 ounces of distilled spirits
    • 8 ounces of beer, 3 ounces of wine, or 1 ounce of distilled spirits
    • 24 ounces of beer, 10 ounces of wine, or 4 ounces of distilled spirits
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    Correct answer: 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine, or 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits

    A standard drink is 12 ounces of beer, 5 ounces of wine or 1.5 ounces of distilled spirits, all with the same amount of alcohol.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual

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  5. Once alcohol is in the bloodstream, what will make a person sober?

    • Drinking black coffee
    • Taking a cold shower
    • Only the passage of time
    • Eating a large meal
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    Correct answer: Only the passage of time

    Only time makes a person sober, as the body eliminates alcohol through normal bodily processes.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual

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  6. On average, by how much does a person's BAC drop per hour?

    • 0.15%
    • 0.015%
    • 0.05%
    • 0.025%
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    Correct answer: 0.015%

    On average, a person's BAC drops by 0.015% per hour.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 3 · Open this page in the manual

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  7. In the handbook’s table of possible penalties for drivers 21 and older, what blood alcohol content is listed for a first DWAI conviction?

    • 0.02%
    • 0.04%
    • 0.08%
    • 0.05%
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    Correct answer: 0.05%

    The handbook’s table of possible penalties for drivers 21 and older lists 0.05% for a 1st DWAI.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 4 · Open this page in the manual

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  8. In the handbook’s table of possible penalties for drivers 21 and older, how many points toward suspension does a first DWAI conviction carry?

    • 8
    • 4
    • 6
    • 10
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    Correct answer: 8

    The handbook’s table of possible penalties for drivers 21 and older lists 8 points toward suspension for a 1st DWAI.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 4 · Open this page in the manual

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  9. What fine does the handbook’s table of possible penalties for drivers 21 and older list for a first DWAI conviction?

    • $600-$1,000
    • $100-$300
    • $200-$500
    • $600-$1,500
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    Correct answer: $200-$500

    The handbook’s table of possible penalties for drivers 21 and older lists a $200-$500 fine for a 1st DWAI.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 4 · Open this page in the manual

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  10. What jail time does the handbook’s table of possible penalties for drivers 21 and older list for a first DWAI conviction?

    • 5-365 days
    • 2-180 days
    • 10-365 days
    • 60-365 days
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    Correct answer: 2-180 days

    The handbook’s table of possible penalties for drivers 21 and older lists 2-180 days in jail for a 1st DWAI.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 4 · Open this page in the manual

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  11. How many hours of public service does the handbook’s table of possible penalties for drivers 21 and older list for a first DWAI conviction?

    • 48-96 hours
    • 48-120 hours
    • 12-24 hours
    • 24-48 hours
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    Correct answer: 24-48 hours

    The handbook’s table of possible penalties for drivers 21 and older lists 24-48 hours of public service for a 1st DWAI.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 4 · Open this page in the manual

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  12. How long is the license revocation the handbook’s table of possible penalties for drivers 21 and older lists for a first DUI conviction?

    • 9 months
    • 6 months
    • 1 year
    • 2 years
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    Correct answer: 9 months

    The handbook’s table of possible penalties for drivers 21 and older lists a revocation of 9 months for a 1st DUI.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 4 · Open this page in the manual

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  13. What fine does the handbook’s table of possible penalties for drivers 21 and older list for a first DUI conviction?

    • $200-$500
    • $600-$1,500
    • $600-$1,000
    • $1,000-$2,000
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    Correct answer: $600-$1,000

    The handbook’s table of possible penalties for drivers 21 and older lists a $600-$1,000 fine for a 1st DUI.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 4 · Open this page in the manual

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  14. What jail time does the handbook’s table of possible penalties for drivers 21 and older list for a first DUI conviction?

    • 2-180 days
    • 5-365 days
    • 10-365 days
    • 60-365 days
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    Correct answer: 5-365 days

    The handbook’s table of possible penalties for drivers 21 and older lists 5-365 days in jail for a 1st DUI.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 4 · Open this page in the manual

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  15. How many hours of public service does the handbook’s table of possible penalties for drivers 21 and older list for a first DUI conviction?

    • 24-48 hours
    • 48-120 hours
    • 96-150 hours
    • 48-96 hours
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    Correct answer: 48-96 hours

    The handbook’s table of possible penalties for drivers 21 and older lists 48-96 hours of public service for a 1st DUI.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 4 · Open this page in the manual

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  16. How long is the license revocation the handbook’s table of possible penalties for drivers 21 and older lists for a second DWAI or DUI?

    • 1 year
    • 9 months
    • 2 years
    • 6 months
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    Correct answer: 1 year

    The handbook’s table of possible penalties for drivers 21 and older lists a revocation of 1 year for a 2nd DWAI or DUI.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 4 · Open this page in the manual

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  17. What fine does the handbook’s table of possible penalties for drivers 21 and older list for a second DWAI or DUI?

    • $200-$500
    • $600-$1,000
    • $600-$1,500
    • $1,000-$2,000
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    Correct answer: $600-$1,500

    The handbook’s table of possible penalties for drivers 21 and older lists a $600-$1,500 fine for a 2nd DWAI or DUI.

    Source: Colorado Driver Handbook (DR 2337, January 2025), page 4 · Open this page in the manual

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