Maine: Alcohol and drugs — Part 3 Practice Test
How alcohol and other drugs affect driving, Maine’s OUI law, blood alcohol limits, implied consent, penalties and the open container law. — Part 3
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Questions are original and based on the official manual "Maine Driver’s License Manual" (Rev 4/24), Maine Bureau of Motor Vehicles.
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At what alcohol level alone is a first OUI conviction in the group that carries at least 48 hours in jail?
- 0.10 grams or more
- 0.15 grams or more
- 0.12 grams or more
- 0.08 grams or more
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Correct answer: 0.15 grams or more
The manual says a conviction at an alcohol level of 0.15 grams per 100 milliliters of blood or 210 liters of breath or more carries at least 48 hours in jail.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-10)
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Which of these puts a person convicted of OUI in the group that spends at least 48 hours in jail?
- Traveling 30 mph or more over the speed limit
- Driving at night
- Driving a vehicle registered to someone else
- Having a passenger over the age of 60
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Correct answer: Traveling 30 mph or more over the speed limit
The manual lists traveling 30 mph or more over the speed limit among the factors that bring at least 48 hours in jail.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-10)
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What is the minimum jail time for the higher OUI penalty group if you refuse a test?
- 72 hours
- 120 hours
- 96 hours
- 144 hours
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Correct answer: 96 hours
The manual says the group faces at least 48 hours in jail, and 96 hours if the person refuses a test.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-10)
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What must all second and subsequent OUI offenders demonstrate before their license can be reinstated?
- Completion of a road test in a truck
- Proof of liability insurance
- A letter from an employer
- Six months of safe driving on a work license
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Correct answer: Proof of liability insurance
The manual says all 2nd and subsequent OUI offenders must demonstrate proof of liability insurance before being allowed to have their license reinstated.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-10)
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Which program does Maine offer for OUI offenders?
- A work license program
- A vehicle registration waiver program
- A home-detention license program
- An ignition interlock program
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Correct answer: An ignition interlock program
The manual says Maine offers an ignition interlock program for OUI offenders.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-10)
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Is a work or limited license available during the minimum suspension period for an OUI conviction?
- Yes, for driving to and from work only
- Yes, after the first 30 days
- No, offenders are absolutely prohibited from driving
- Yes, if the offender enrolls in an education program
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Correct answer: No, offenders are absolutely prohibited from driving
The manual says there are no provisions for a work or limited license during the minimum suspension for OUI; offenders are initially absolutely prohibited from driving.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-10)
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Under what condition is a license issued when a person convicted of OUI applies for reinstatement?
- The person may not operate a vehicle with any amount of alcohol
- The person may drive only between sunrise and sunset each day
- The person may drive only to and from work and school
- The person may not carry any passengers in the vehicle
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Correct answer: The person may not operate a vehicle with any amount of alcohol
The manual says a conditional license is issued on the condition that the person does not operate a vehicle with any amount of alcohol in their system.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-10 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-10)
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After a first OUI conviction, for how long is the reinstated license conditional?
- One year
- Eight months
- Eighteen months
- Four years
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Correct answer: One year
After the first OUI conviction, the reinstated license is conditional for one year.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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After a second or subsequent OUI conviction, for how long is the reinstated license conditional?
- Four years
- Seven years
- Ten years
- Twenty years
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Correct answer: Ten years
After a second or subsequent conviction, the reinstated license is conditional for ten years.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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What happens to a conditional licensee who operates a motor vehicle with any amount of alcohol?
- The license is suspended for 45 days, after a preliminary hearing
- The license is suspended for one year, without a preliminary hearing
- The license is suspended for 120 days, without a preliminary hearing
- The licensee receives a warning on the first occurrence
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Correct answer: The license is suspended for one year, without a preliminary hearing
A conditional licensee's license is suspended for one year, without a preliminary hearing, for operating with any amount of alcohol.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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A conditional licensee operates with an alcohol level of 0.08 grams or more per 100 milliliters of blood. What suspension applies?
- The same suspension period that applies to a first OUI conviction
- A fixed 45-day suspension, after a preliminary hearing
- Only a written warning from the Secretary of State
- The same suspension periods that apply to 2nd or 3rd OUI convictions
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Correct answer: The same suspension periods that apply to 2nd or 3rd OUI convictions
A conditional licensee operating at 0.08 or more is suspended for the same periods that apply to 2nd or 3rd OUI convictions.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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For how long is a conditional licensee's license suspended for any refusal to submit to an alcohol test?
- 45 days
- 120 days
- Two years
- Four years
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Correct answer: Two years
A conditional licensee who refuses an alcohol test is suspended for a period of two years.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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How is a conditional licensee's two-year suspension for refusing an alcohol test applied to an earlier OUI suspension?
- It is added to any suspension already handed down for the OUI conviction
- It replaces the suspension already handed down for the conviction
- It runs at the same time as the suspension already handed down
- It is reduced by the time already served on the conviction
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Correct answer: It is added to any suspension already handed down for the OUI conviction
The two-year refusal penalty is added to any suspension previously handed down for an OUI conviction.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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How can many prescription and over-the-counter drugs affect your driving, compared with alcohol?
- They are always milder than alcohol is
- They have no effect when taken exactly as directed
- They affect your driving only at night
- They can have the same effect as alcohol, or even worse
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Correct answer: They can have the same effect as alcohol, or even worse
Many drugs besides alcohol can have the effect that alcohol does, or even worse, on your ability to drive.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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Does the use of an over-the-counter medication or a prescription drug constitute a defense in court for impaired driving?
- Yes, but only if a doctor prescribed it
- No, it does not constitute a defense
- Yes, but only for a first offense
- Yes, if the label did not warn about driving
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Correct answer: No, it does not constitute a defense
The use of an over-the-counter medication or a prescription drug does not constitute a defense in court.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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According to the manual, what does the word "drug" commonly refer to?
- Prescription medications, over-the-counter remedies, and illegal substances
- Only illegal substances such as hard drugs and street drugs
- Only prescription medications that a doctor writes for you
- Only remedies that you can buy without a prescription at a store
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Correct answer: Prescription medications, over-the-counter remedies, and illegal substances
The word "drug" commonly refers to prescription medications, over-the-counter remedies, and illegal substances.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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What happens to the risk of a traffic accident when alcohol and other drugs combine in the body?
- It stays the same
- It decreases because the effects offset each other
- It becomes even greater
- It rises only for new drivers
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Correct answer: It becomes even greater
When alcohol and other drugs combine in the body, the risk of having a traffic accident becomes even greater.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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What can over-the-counter drugs for headaches, colds, allergies, or calming nerves make you?
- More alert
- Drowsy
- Hungry
- Faster to react
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Correct answer: Drowsy
Over-the-counter drugs for headaches, colds, and allergies or for calming nerves can make you drowsy.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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What can pep pills, "uppers" and diet pills make you?
- Calm, sleepy, and slow to react
- Hungry, relaxed, and more cheerful
- Better able to focus on the road
- Nervous, dizzy, and unable to focus
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Correct answer: Nervous, dizzy, and unable to focus
Pep pills, "uppers" and diet pills can make you nervous, dizzy, and unable to focus.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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Which of these can some allergy remedies, cough syrups, and cold pills bought without a prescription contain that can affect driving?
- Caffeine
- Nicotine
- Codeine
- Insulin
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Correct answer: Codeine
Some allergy remedies, cough syrups and cold pills contain codeine, alcohol, antihistamines, or bromides, which can affect driving.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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What should you do before you take an over-the-counter drug?
- Check the label
- Wait one hour after eating
- Take only half of the dose
- Drive a short distance to test its effect
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Correct answer: Check the label
The manual says to check the label before you take an over-the-counter drug.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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If you are not sure an over-the-counter drug is safe to take before driving, whom does the manual say to ask?
- A police officer on duty
- A driving instructor
- A BMV clerk
- Your doctor or pharmacist
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Correct answer: Your doctor or pharmacist
If you are not sure whether an over-the-counter drug is safe, ask your doctor or pharmacist about side effects.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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What can amphetamines do to a driver, even though they are used as stimulants?
- Sharpen your concentration for the entire trip
- Decrease the ability to concentrate and cause hallucinations
- Improve your night vision and your reaction time on long trips
- Cause nothing worse than a mild headache
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Correct answer: Decrease the ability to concentrate and cause hallucinations
Amphetamines can decrease one's ability to concentrate and cause hallucinations.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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What is a person likely to feel when the effect of amphetamines wears off?
- Very tired and depressed
- Very alert and cheerful
- Hungry and restless
- Calm and focused
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Correct answer: Very tired and depressed
When the effect of amphetamines wears off, one is likely to be very tired and depressed.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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Which effect can tranquilizers cause when combined with alcohol?
- Faster reaction time
- Sharper vision
- Dizziness or drowsiness
- Increased alertness
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Correct answer: Dizziness or drowsiness
Tranquilizers can cause dizziness or drowsiness when combined with alcohol.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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Besides heart failure and dangerously lower blood pressure, what can tranquilizers cut off?
- The flow of blood to the legs
- The flow of oxygen to the brain
- The sense of hearing
- The sense of taste and smell
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Correct answer: The flow of oxygen to the brain
Tranquilizers can cause heart failure, dangerously lower blood pressure, and cut off the flow of oxygen to the brain.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-11 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-11)
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What are barbiturates used primarily for?
- Staying awake on long trips
- Relieving headaches
- Reducing hunger
- Helping one to sleep
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Correct answer: Helping one to sleep
Barbiturates are sedatives used primarily to help one to sleep.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-12)
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Excessive use of barbiturates can produce which of these?
- Better coordination and steady hands
- Sharper thinking and quicker reflexes
- Lack of coordination and tremors
- Higher energy and restlessness
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Correct answer: Lack of coordination and tremors
Excessive use of barbiturates can produce drowsiness, confusion, lack of coordination, tremors, and difficulty in thinking clearly.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-12)
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According to the manual, how do marijuana users compare with other drivers for traffic violations?
- They have more arrests for traffic violations
- They have fewer arrests for traffic violations
- They have the same number of arrests
- They have more arrests only at night
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Correct answer: They have more arrests for traffic violations
Studies show that users of marijuana have more arrests for traffic violations than other drivers.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-12)
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Use of marijuana can cause which of these?
- Faster reflexes and sharper judgment of time
- Better judgment of distance and of speed
- Improved night vision and focus on the road
- Drowsiness and inability to judge time and space
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Correct answer: Drowsiness and inability to judge time and space
Use of marijuana can cause drowsiness and inability to judge time and space.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-12)
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What do some marijuana users report about their attention?
- They notice every object around them at the same time
- They tend to concentrate on only one object at a time, ignoring others
- They can watch two separate roads at the same time
- They concentrate much better on the road when driving at night
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Correct answer: They tend to concentrate on only one object at a time, ignoring others
Some marijuana users report that they concentrate on only one object at a time, ignoring other objects around them.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-12)
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Hard drugs such as morphine, opium, cocaine, and heroin are what kind of drugs?
- Narcotics
- Stimulants
- Sedatives
- Tranquilizers
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Correct answer: Narcotics
The manual describes hard drugs such as morphine, opium, cocaine, and heroin as narcotics.
Source: Maine Driver’s License Manual (Rev 4/24), page 3-12 · Open this page in the manual (Manual page 3-12)